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Crate is a new container village in Walthamstow - with Baggio Burger, Italian Baker and more

Information: 05 June 2019

While we wait to see what Truman Brewery have planned in Walthamstow, another big new development has just opened. Crate (not to be confused with the Hackney brewery) have just a new container...

Crazy Pizza brings dough tossing and more to Marylebone

Information: 05 June 2019

Crazy Pizza comes from ex-Formula One boss, Flavio Briatore, and promises to be a lively pizza joint with plenty of dough-tossing antics alongside thin crust pizzas.

Here's why London restaurants could be the next big coworking office spaces

Information: 05 June 2019

Well here's an idea. If you're the kind of person who loves restaurants like we do, then have you ever thought about moving your mobile office into one? Just this week we've heard of two new apps...

London takes third place in Elite Traveler's Top 100 Restaurants 2019 list

Information: 04 June 2019

The annual reveal of the Elite Traveler’s Top 100 Restaurants has taken place, and London hasn't done too badly out of it. But while, as a city, we rank third after New York and Paris for the number of...

Test Driving Tayer and Elementary - cocktails, sandos and more are a winning combination

Information: 04 June 2019

The holder of the best bar in the world for four years and the TA TA Eatery team have joined forces on Old Street. We went down for cocktails, sandos and much more.

Quality Chop House celebrates its 150th birthday with a greatest hits menu

Information: 03 June 2019

Who doesn't love a good birthday celebration? Well, the one planned by The Quality Chop House for thier 150th anniversary sounds like it's going to be worth turning up for. To commemorate serving...

Applebees Fish pop up on the South Bank for Champagne, oysters, fish and chips

Information: 03 June 2019

Applebee's Fish may be best known for their Borough Market location (after starting as a stall) but now they're about to head further up the river with a summer-long pop-up at the South Bank,...

Konditor bring their cakes to The City with a new Bank shop

Information: 03 June 2019

We'll admit, we're quite partial to a Konditor cake, particularly their wonderful Curly Whirly concoction. And now, after a rebrand (they've dropped the "and Cook") they're heading to Bank for their...

Kurabu at Dinings SW3 will serve up street food inspired snacks and drinks in Chelsea

Information: 03 June 2019

This week, Chelsea is getting a new Japanese 'street food' spot - if you can really count the mezzanine floor of high-end sushi spot Dinings SW3 as 'street'. Well maybe that's as street as Chelsea...

The Market is a huge food hall by the YBFs in the City's 22 Bishopsgate building

Information: 03 June 2019

The next people to get into the food hall business are The YBF's. They're teaming up with Rhubarb for this huge new food and drink area inside the big 22 Bishopsgate development.

Marks and Spencer launch the enormous Daddy of all Burgers

Information: 31 May 2019

It's not often we'll focus on a supermarket burger - but just look at this! This is the new M&S Daddy of all Burgers and it's really earning that name.

Sichuan House opens in Islington

Information: 31 May 2019

If you've been up and down Islington's Upper Street recently, you'll have seen a new addition (taking over the space only recently vacated by Porchetta). Called Sichuan House, that's exactly what it is...

Happy Lamb Hot Pot are opening their first UK restaurant in Bloomsbury

Information: 31 May 2019

Originating in Mongolia, the Happy Lamb Hot Pot company now has branches across America and Canada and they're now aiming their sights at the London restaurant scene.

Club Gascon's Pascal Aussignac is bringing Catch Me to Westfield London

Information: 31 May 2019

Another interesting opening to add to those coming to Westfield London (including Bleecker and Corazon) as Pascal Aussignac's Catch Me is opening there in June. It definitely shares something with his...

Tipple and Taste is popping up in Fulham for cocktails and small plates

Information: 31 May 2019

In Fulham, we're liking the sound of new cocktails and small plates bar, Tipple & Taste, that's popping up above the Tommy Tucker Pub. Headed up by chef George Dyer, they'll be looking to pair the food...

Alex Kratena and TÁ TÁ Eatery to open Tayer and Elementary on Old St

Information: 31 May 2019

When the bartender who ran the World's Best Bar for years prepares to open an all-day bar and restaurant in London with fellow top class mixologist Monica Berg, you better believe people are going...

Ooty Station is a casual Indian cafe in Marylebone

Information: 30 May 2019

Fine dining Indian restaurant Ooty opened on Baker Street back in February and now its sister site Ooty Station is opening up right next door. Compared to the more formal main restaurant, Ooty...

We Test Drive Bread Ahead's New York baking class

Information: 30 May 2019

Bagels, pretzels, hot dogs and more - we head over to Chelsea to bake our own bread at the Bread Ahead Bakery School.

New London restaurants coming in June 2019

Information: 30 May 2019

It's time to run through the new restaurants that will be coming your way in June. The upcoming month sees the return of Gordon Ramsay, a top Spanish chef, a second restaurant from the people behind...

Squeg + Bonez to bring plant-based dishes and natural wines to Hackney

Information: 30 May 2019

Two friends, Holly and Alice, are behind the new launch, bringing with them experience at Cornerstone and in the coffee world at AllPress and Monmouth.

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