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The Ivy Victoria takes over the old Jamie's Italian space in Victoria

Information: 04 October 2019

The Ivy Collection's latest addition to its 36-strong restaurant emporium will be a 292-seater restaurant and bar called The Ivy Victoria,

Chick ‘n’ Sours to open in Spitalfields

Information: 04 October 2019

Quirky fried-chicken outlet with a cult following, Chick ‘n’ Sours will open a fourth site in November. The 50-cover location in Spitalfields also features a new menu with plant-based offerings and...

Chunky Buddha will serve up Asian tapas at Nightjar

Information: 03 October 2019

After 10 years running one of the capital's very best bars, Nightjar is bringing in someone new to look after its food. Lee Chau Le is taking Chunky Buddha to the bar for an ongoing residency. Also...

Casa do Frango brings its piri piri chicken to Shoreditch - and piri piri beer too

Information: 03 October 2019

One of our readers' favourite restaurants in town is coming to Shoreditch. Expect their amazing piri piri chicken, brand new Portuguese dishes and piri piri beer too.

Judy Joo brings Seoul Bird to Westfield Shepherd’s Bush

Information: 02 October 2019

Korean-American chef and television personality Judy Joo will bring a taste of Korea to the food court at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush. Seoul Bird will feature her famous double-fried chicken.

Patty & Bun set their burger sights on Carnaby

Information: 02 October 2019

It's all change in Kingly Street this winter as Patty&Bun have picked it as the location for their ninth restaurant, opening in November. So they'll be bringing along all the burgers you've loved...

Brewdog team up with Biff’s Jack Shack to make BrewDog Dalston their first vegan bar

Information: 02 October 2019

If beer and burgers are a match made in heaven, then vegan beer and vegan burgers must be the equivalent of nirvana for East London. That's presumably the thought process behind a new collaboration between...

Paradise By Way of Kensal Green wins the 2019 Croqueta Challenge

Information: 01 October 2019

It might have been properly tipping it down outside at the time, but a whole bunch of London foodies were having a touch of the croqueta sweats at the 2019 Croqueta Challenge at Ember Yard. Hot...

Tom Kerridge opens The Bull and Bear at Manchester's Stock Exchange Hotel

Information: 01 October 2019

Tom Kerridge is opening another hotel restaurant. This time he's teaming up with Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville's company to launch in the new Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester.

The Nobu/KITH collaboration is now on sale at Selfridges

Information: 01 October 2019

London's more fashionable foodies should hotfoot it over to Selfridges as soon as they can if they want any chance of getting hold of the latest KITH capsule collection with Nobu. The 17 piece set...

Flat Iron X Winemakers Club in The City combines steak with magnums of wine

Information: 01 October 2019

The next restaurant from steak masters Flat Iron is something of a departure. They'll be concentrating on bavette steak - and pairing that with a huge range of wines by the magnum.

Test Driving Allegra - Stratford goes up in the world with this elegant new restaurant

Information: 01 October 2019

Taking over the seventh floor of The Straford, this high rise restaurant sees the former Head Chef of Chiltern Firehouse launch his solo vision in East London.

Lyon's Seafood & Wine Bar brings a top restaurant team to Crouch End

Information: 30 September 2019

A restaurant team with tonnes of experience are behind this sustainable seafood restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Crouch End.

Naifs is a vegan and vegetarian bistro for Peckham

Information: 30 September 2019

New restaurant Naïfs is a large bistro-style vegan restaurant for Peckham and it comes from an ex Vanilla Black chef.

Dominique Ansel's 2019 Pie Night brings in London's top chefs

Information: 30 September 2019

If you manage to secure tickets to this year's Pie Night at Dominique Ansel Bakery, then you'll feel pretty damned smug. This year, Ansel is changing things up for his all-you-can-eat pie fest,...

Arma arrives in Soho with authentic Middle-Eastern shawarma

Information: 30 September 2019

Arma promises proper Middle-Eastern-inspired shawarma in Soho.

Mele e Pere launches The Deli Upstairs with sandwiches, salads and more

Information: 27 September 2019

If you're working in or around Soho, then a change that's coming to Mele e Pere may be very welcome. The small upstairs section, that was primarily a bar before, is being converted into a daytime...

Epic Pies opening at St Paul's will celebrate British pastry

Information: 27 September 2019

From street food to permanent digs, a mother/son duo are opening up this 'Britisserie' by St Paul's Cathedral, where pies are the main star but you can also get a Brunch Wellington at the weekend.

Dumpling Shack are opening Fen Noodles hand-pulled noodle bar in Spitalfields

Information: 27 September 2019

In Spitalfields Market, Dumpling Shack are already doing very nicely in The Kitchens - the mini food hall there in the middle of the market. They've got a reputation as producing some of the best...

Dalloway Terrace unveils its new autumnal look

Information: 27 September 2019

OK, how pretty is this? Always Insta-friendly Bloomsbury restaurant and bar Dalloway Terrace has had an autumnal makeover and it's quite the look. London florists Wild at Heart are the folk...

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