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Vinery London is a pop up honesty wine bar where you pay what you think it's worth

Information: 19 August 2019

Would you describe yourself as an honest person? One way to really put that to the test is with the return of Vinery London next month. This irregular pop-up boasts that it's the only honesty wine...

With Love cafe to help the homeless comes to Waterloo

Information: 19 August 2019

Recently opened in Waterloo is With Love, a new not-for-profit cafe that, in their own words, is "a community-focused charitable enterprise that seeks to make a modest difference to the lives of...

BAO Fitz are celebrating a season of Autumn bar takeovers with limited edition baos

Information: 19 August 2019

BAO Fitz is kicking off the Autumn with a series of late-night bar takeovers, every one of which sounds worth attending. They've invited three really interesting bars from across the globe to...

Cutter and Squidge are coming to Victoria with a pop-up bakery

Information: 16 August 2019

Fans of Cutter and Squidge - best known for their biskies (a cake/cookie sandwich concoction) - can rejoice as they're about to get another location - this time as a pop-up in Victoria. Already set up in...

Monty's Deli and Claw are the latest to move into Seven Dials Market

Information: 16 August 2019

As the launch of Seven Dials Market gets closer, we're hearing more about who exactly will be settling into London's next big food hall. First up is Monty's Deli. They've recently closed their...

Borough's Great Guns Social is serving up a trio of new residencies

Information: 16 August 2019

Great Guns Social in Borough has just announced a trio of residencies running up to October, and they all sound well worth your time. Here's what's coming.

Bundance is the new National Burger Day party

Information: 15 August 2019

15/8/19 - updated with details of some of the burgers This year National Burger Day is designated as 22 August - but since the demise of Mr Hyde, who previously sponsored it, we're still not sure if...

Test Driving Eggslut - we try all the eggy buns in Notting Hill

Information: 15 August 2019

LA's Eggslut has landed in Notting Hill with a mind to cornering London's eggy bun market. We head down to try them out.

Ex Duck and Waffle chef Tom Cenci opens Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey

Information: 15 August 2019

Ex Duck & Waffle chef Tom Cenci comes to Bermondsey to launch Loyal Tavern, taking over from Village East (but run by the same group). There will be seasonal menus - and cheese toasties for...

Seabird is the high-rise seafood restaurant in the Hoxton Southwark - and NYC's Maison Premiere are in charge

Information: 14 August 2019

The newest Hoxton hotel is bringing with it a seafood restaurant with an impressive view across London. And they've brought in the people behind top Brooklyn restaurant Maison Premiere to run it.

Anju is the new Korean food residency at The Gun in Hackney

Information: 14 August 2019

In Islington's Compton Arms, they have the very popular Four Legs residency (which we Test Drove recently). Now the Compton Arms' sister pub The Gun in Hackney has brought in a long term food...

Brixton's Halo Burger launches a vegan deep-fried Magnum

Information: 14 August 2019

Already getting respect for serving up one of London's best plant-based burgers, Halo Burger in Brixton has just put another couple of items on the menu that both sound a bit special. First up is...

The Chinese Food Festival is back - here's who's taking part

Information: 14 August 2019

The Chinese Food Festival is making a return to Potters Fields at Tower Bridge and once again, the line up looks pretty great. With a collection of some of London's finest Chinese food in one park,...

James Cochran serves up GOAT at Boxpark Croydon

Information: 13 August 2019

Something new from James Cochran (the man behind 12:51) is incoming. This time he's going south to Boxpark Croydon for GOAT, his first foray into street food (which originally kicked off in...

Test Driving Theo Randall at The Intercontinental

Information: 13 August 2019

In our ongoing series of celebrating London's classic restaurants, we went to check out Theo Randall at the Intercontinental on London's Park Lane.

Farmer J are bringing their trays to Finsbury Square

Information: 12 August 2019

This will be the fourth Farmer J in London as they serve up healthy breakfast and lunchtime snacks in their signature "fieldtrays".

Berto is a fresh pasta restaurant from Zia Lucia in Holloway

Information: 09 August 2019

Right next door to their pizza restaurant, Zia Lucia are opening Berto, a fresh pasta restaurant in Holloway. There will be affordable fresh pasta, Italian wines and more.

Prairie Fire to serve up Kansas City BBQ at London Fields Brewery

Information: 09 August 2019

If you've been looking for a new place to get some decent barbecue (not quite as prevalent as it was a few years back), then this pop-up at London Fields Brewery could be just the thing. It sees...

Flank OG At The Print House in Stratford is all about roast meats, sharing trays and amazing Sunday roasts

Information: 09 August 2019

You might have tried their food at Market Hall Victoria or Old Spitalfields Market, but Flank's next move is to take on a long term residency in East London at The Print House in Stratford. Flank is...

DUM Biryani goes late-night with the Blind Tiger

Information: 09 August 2019

If you've ever fancied a late-night snack in Soho, then DUM Biryani may well be the place to go. They're launching The Blind Tiger (a nickname given to speakeasies in the 20s) that'll be dishing out...

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