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Da Terra at the Town Hall Hotel sees a top San Sebastian and an ex-Aulis chef open in Bethnal Green

Information: 14 January 2019

The space that once housed Viajante and The Typing Room will now be a modern Latin American restaurant run by two chefs who arrive here via The Fat Duck, Fera and the Michelin-starred restaurant...

Inigo are bringing their sushi handrolls to Selfridges

Information: 14 January 2019

The latest pop-up to hit Selfridges' Food Hall comes in the form of sushi rolls from Inigo. You might have seen them in the City (and formerly in Soho) but if not, they're best known for their sushi hand...

AOK Kitchen will be a gluten and dairy-free restaurant and bakery in Marylebone

Information: 11 January 2019

Looking for a healthy restaurant in Marylebone that's all gluten and dairy-free. Then it sounds like AOK kitchen may be just the thing. AND there's a gluten-free bakery too.

Darjeeling Express's Asma Khan teams up with Haché for the Lotus Burger

Information: 11 January 2019

Yes, we may have only just been talking about veggie burgers, but another has popped up on our radar that's well worth your attention. Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express (and imminent Chef's Table...

The Gun reopens in Spitalfields - same address but new building

Information: 11 January 2019

When the Spitalfields pub The Gun served its last pint in 2015, most folk thought that was the end of an institution that had been around these parts in one guise or another since the sixteenth...

Crosstown are bringing their doughnuts to Hammersmith

Information: 10 January 2019

The last few years have seen Crosstown Doughnuts expanding all across London and they're getting ready to open their latest outpost. This will be their Hammersmith branch - and is also the first...

Test Driving The French House in Soho with Neil Borthwick in command

Information: 10 January 2019

Neil Borthwick has taken over the kitchen at The French House and is getting rave reviews. We popped down to check out the menu.

5 reasons to try new American restaurant POTUS

Information: 10 January 2019

London's latest American import is this new riverside restaurant serving up all manner of USA treats.

Master Wei in Bloomsbury is the first solo restaurant from Xi'an Impression chef Guirong Wei

Information: 09 January 2019

The chef behind popular Chinese restaurant Xi'an Impression is opening her first solo restaurant. In a tweet today, the Sunday Times restaurant reviewer Marina O'Loughlin drew attention to a new...

W12 Studios in White City is the next high-end food court in London

Information: 09 January 2019

The latest addition to the BBC studios redevelopment in White City, W12 studios is bringing a series of rotating kitchens and a big new bar to the area.

Chapel Down Gin Works has arrived in King's Cross

Information: 08 January 2019

Chapel Down - best known as an English vineyard - have come to London with a new focus on their own gin. This bar and restaurant takes up prime position overlooking the canal in King's Cross and...

A fried chicken and eyeliner pop-up is coming to Shoreditch

Information: 08 January 2019

Well, this is a collaboration we weren't quite expecting. The latest pop-up to hit Shoreditch is a mash-up of fried chicken wings and eyeliner - courtesy of Mother Clucker and Benefit Cosmetics. The...

Secret Samosa Club are bringing cheeseburger samosas to Borough

Information: 08 January 2019

Chef Rick Matharu and winner of Food Network's Recipe to Riches first brought his homestyle Punjabi-Canadian cuisine to Canadians back in 2015. His fusion twist on classics like masala chaat fries...

My Million Pound menu is back - and here's who we know is taking part...

Information: 08 January 2019

Last year's Million Pound Menu was a big success - so much so that BBC is bringing it back for a new series due next year (with the added "My" in front of the name). If you're unfamiliar with the...

Test Driving the Wild Pasta menu at The Ninth on Charlotte Street

Information: 08 January 2019

Knowing how much Londoners love their pasta, we popped along to Jun Tanaka's Fitzrovian restaurant to check out his new seasonal menu.

Moio in Stoke Newington is aiming for modern European cooking with a great wine pairing

Information: 07 January 2019

Moio restaurant on Stoke Newington High Street is a collaboration between a chef and sommelier who most recently worked together at Portland restaurant as chef and sommelier. Expect a modern...

Emilia's is bringing their fresh pasta to Aldgate

Information: 07 January 2019

The original Emilia's Crafted Pasta in St Katharine's Docks was among the first of the new breed of simple, fresh, well-made and affordable pasta restaurants in London. Now they're expanding with a...

Spiritland Festival Hall is a new all day (and late night) South Bank spot

Information: 07 January 2019

Spiritland's new Festival Hall digs gives as much importance to what's playing and how it sounds as what's being served up. Oh and it's open very late too.

Camden Town Roadkill is Camden Market's new indie butcher and grill

Information: 07 January 2019

If you're in Camden hankering after a burger or steak sarnie then this ethical, sustainable spot in Stables Market could be just the thing for you.

Camden's Golden Lion pub gets an ex Drapers Arms chef in the kitchen

Information: 04 January 2019

Who doesn't like a David against Goliath story? And you couldn't find a better one than the one featuring the indie Camden pub The Golden Lion up against the evil pub closing developer - as so...

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