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Somerset House gets a taste of Spain with their summer San Miguel terrace

Information: 19 July 2019

Stuck in London while everyone else is off on their hols? At least if you head to Somerset House over the coming months you can at least pretend you're in Spain. They've just launched a terrace in...

Australian restaurant Butcher and the Farmer comes to London at the O2

Information: 19 July 2019

Steve Flood and Will Stewart's restaurant is coming from Australia, all the way to the O2. The restaurant is a ‘farm-to-table’ concept and will be focused on sharing dishes

Taps and Tapas in Tooting is a Tapas Room and London Beer Lab team-up

Information: 18 July 2019

This is a joint venture between The Tapas Room and London Beer Lab, offering ‘pub-style’ tapas, beers, and more.

Caravan are launching Vardo in Chelsea on King's Road

Information: 18 July 2019

The new opening from the people behind Caravan will be in an impressive new building and serve a globally influenced menu with UK ingredients

Farringdon's House of Ice Cream pop-up is serving ice cream with fried chicken and chips

Information: 17 July 2019

At this time of the year, ice-cream pop-ups are ten a penny in London, but we have to say The House of Ice Cream that opens today in Farringdon has got our attention. The two week pop-up by Fuller's...

Simon Rogan to Launch Henrock in the Lake District's Linthwaite House

Information: 17 July 2019

Simon Rogan, who's also behind the famed L'Enclume and Roganic in London is opening Henrock. It will be within Linthwaite House, a country hotel set next to Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Bubala is opening a vegetarian Middle-Eastern restaurant on Commercial Street

Information: 17 July 2019

Following a series of supper clubs, Bubala will open its first permanent site on Commercial Street, Spitalfields.

The Berkeley launches a brand new bar - The Berkeley Bar and Terrace

Information: 17 July 2019

One of London’s top hotels, The Berkeley, has gone all secret squirrel on us. They've been working on a brand new bar and opened it without anyone having a clue. Called The Berkeley Bar and Terrace, it's...

Paradise to open in Soho, serving up Sri Lankan food

Information: 16 July 2019

A brand new Sri Lankan restaurant is coming to Soho with Paradise, taking over the space from Spuntino. Expect British and Sri Lankan ingredients in a menu that's inspired by the owner's childhood trips...

Test Driving Four Legs at The Compton Arms and its gold-standard cheeseburger

Information: 16 July 2019

It isn't that often that a new London burger blows us away - but this Islington pub has a major contender for the city's best cheeseburger.

Lost in Brixton is Brixton Village's new jungle-themed rooftop terrace

Information: 16 July 2019

If you’re a regular shopper at London’s Brixton Village, from August you might notice party-goers heading towards a secret staircase in one of its previously unloved corners. They’ll be heading up...

Allpress launches Allpress Lates with Max's Sandwich Shop, Snackbar, Rochelle Canteen and more

Information: 15 July 2019

This year, Allpress Espresso is 30 years old and they're teaming up with some impressive restaurants and chefs to celebrate. They're launching Allpress Lates at their Dalston roastery with chef and...

Linnaean lifestyle store and cafe is coming to Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms

Information: 15 July 2019

The Embassy Gardens development is getting a new all-day restaurant as part of this lifestyle store opening.

Waka is bringing its grab and go Nikkei dishes to the City

Information: 15 July 2019

Waka is coming back to the City, bringing its Nikkei Peruvian/Japanese grab and go food to Houndsditch.

Koi Ramen and Tap In are first to sign up for new Elephant Park development in South London

Information: 15 July 2019

The new £2.3bn regeneration project at Elephant Park has signed up what will be the third London outlet of Koi Ramen, which specialises in Tonkotsu ramen noodles, and a brand new football bar and...

How to celebrate Bastille Day in London

Information: 12 July 2019

If you're looking for ways to celebrate Bastille Day (Sunday 14 July) in London this weekend, then we have some Gallic suggestions for you... On the river, Le Pont de la Tour is throwing a Bastille...

Humble Grape wine bar and shop is opening in Canary Wharf

Information: 12 July 2019

Canary Wharf is getting a next-level wine bar, open all day with space for meetings and a lovely waterside terrace.

Test Driving Arros QD - Quique Dacosta does paella and more

Information: 11 July 2019

Top Spanish chef Quique Dacosta (with many Michelin stars to his name) has come to Fitzrovia with his first UK restaurant. The paella is a big deal, and we head along to see what else the restaurant has...

Studio Olafur Eliasson Kitchen comes to the Tate alongside his exhibition

Information: 10 July 2019

Starting in July, Tate Modern's latest exhibition is Olafur Eliasson: In real life - from the artist who brought us The Weather Project in the Tate's Turbine Hall (that was the one with the big sun...

Black Rock expands with a whisky hotel, pub and a blend-your-own room

Information: 10 July 2019

You might remember that a couple of years ago, we tried out a one-room hotel in London - above the Black Rock Whisky bar. Well, that's going through a bit of a change - planning to become what...

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