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Greek-inspired restaurant Ampéli to open in Fitzrovia

Information: 03 December 2019

Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street may have lost the second outlet of Peruvian restaurant Señor Ceviche but will gain a Greek newcomer in its place. Ampéli is a new Eastern Mediterranean inspired restaurant with a...

Test Driving Oren - a warm fug of hospitality on Dalston's Shacklewell Lane

Information: 03 December 2019

Having popped up in residencies across town, Tel Aviv chef Oded Oren has settled on Dalston for his permanent and hospitable home.

Korean barbecue restaurant Yori to open in Covent Garden

Information: 02 December 2019

It’s farewell to the Covent Garden outlet of Jidori and in its place is the third branch of Korean barbecue restaurant Yori.

Boom Bap Burger is coming to Bethnal Green

Information: 29 November 2019

They've been big in Tooting Market and now Boom Bap Burger have found a permanent home in Bethnal Green for their mix of burgers and hip-hop.

Barbie Green is the latest from Daisy Green, opening in Barbican

Information: 29 November 2019

This restaurant is the latest from the Daisy Green group and it sounds like they've got an excellent location just outside Barbican. And yes, they will have the all-day Aussie brunch.

Test Driving Silo - the very model of an no-waste approach restaurant

Information: 28 November 2019

The arrival of Douglas McMaster's no-waste restaurant Silo has been hugely anticipated. We head to Hackney to see if it can live up to those big expectations.

New London restaurants coming in December 2019

Information: 28 November 2019

We're nearly at the end of the year and restaurants are rushing to open in time for Christmas. All of which means there are some proper crackers appearing before the Christmas break. So here are the...

Eleven Madison Park's Daniel Humm is taking over at Claridge's with Davies and Brook

Information: 27 November 2019

This sees Daniel Humm take over the main restaurant at Claridge's. With his Eleven Madison Park regularly touted as one of the very best restaurants in New York (not to mention topping the World's...

Chef Gary Rhodes has died - the restaurant world reacts

Information: 27 November 2019

Shocking news this morning from Dubai as we hear that popular TV chef Gary Rhodes has died. The chef, who was just 59 and had moved to work in Dubai in 2011 died last night with his wife by his...

Mamago is Wagamama's new grab and go spot at Fenchurch Street

Information: 27 November 2019

City folk in Fenchurch Street are the first to be able to try out Wagamama's new grab-and-go concept Mamago, which opened yesterday. Described as "Wagamama's little sister - more upstart, less...

Barboun in Shoreditch is a Levantine restaurant from the Yosma and Hovarda team

Information: 27 November 2019

The people behind Hovarda in Soho are opening a new restaurant in Shoreditch that's all about Levantine cooking over fire. It'll have a deli onsite too.

Test Driving Volta do Mar - a restaurant using Portugal as its culinary springboard

Information: 26 November 2019

Having sharpened Londoners' appetites for Spanish and Italian food with the Salt Yard Group, the former founder is now hoping his new opening Volta do Mar will do the same for Portuguese food.

Selfridges now have a Veuve Clicquot Le Tram bar serving up champagne and cocktails

Information: 25 November 2019

First, we had Claridge's launching their Loubi Express cocktail bar with just eight seats. Now Selfridges have unveiled their Veuve Clicquot Le Tram bar in time for the festive season. The...

The Melusine seafood restaurant is coming to St Katharine Docks

Information: 25 November 2019

This seafood restaurant in the docks is all about serving up sustainably caught seafood from around the British Isles. There'll be ever-changing sharing plates as well as grilled, poached or fried...

Selfridges has a new boutique cinema serving afternoon tea in the bar

Information: 25 November 2019

London has started getting a few new luxe cinemas where the food is a little more than nachos and popcorn. The latest to open is a cinema right in the heart of Selfridges on Oxford Street - but alas...

Nue Ground is a new Clapham cafe from the people behind Brickwood and WC

Information: 22 November 2019

From today, a new cafe comes to Clapham with Nue Ground. It's from Joanna & Jayke Mangion - co-owners of Clapham Leisure, the people behind WC, Powderkeg, Brickwood and more.

34 restaurant in Mayfair goes OTT on the Christmas decorations

Information: 22 November 2019

If you're the kind of person who goes full-on crazy for Christmas, then you'll be wanting to stop by Mayfair restaurant 34 at some point over the festive period. As this picture shows they've got...

Claridge's have a Christian Louboutin Christmas train carriage in their lobby for cocktails and bar snacks

Information: 21 November 2019

For their tenth annual Christmas tree unveiling, Claridge's have completely outdone themselves. This year, the tree - designed by shoemaker to the stars Christian Louboutin - comes complete with a...

Test Driving Trivet - Fat Duck alumni shine in Bermondsey

Information: 21 November 2019

Jonny Lake and Isa Bal have opened Trivet in Bermondsey - and they've brought plenty of ex-Fat Duckers with them. We nipped over to London Bridge to check them out.

Black Bear Burger are opening a permanent place in Brixton Village

Information: 21 November 2019

They've been slowly growing a loyal fan base for their grass-fed and dry aged beef burgers - now the duo behind Black Bear Burger are opening a permanent spot in Brixton Village.

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