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Gizzi Erskine's FILTH veggie burger joint pops up in Shoreditch

Information: 04 January 2019

Gizzi Erskine and Rosemary Ferguson team up to take on the fast food giants with their vegetarian burger chain

Yes, William Sitwell IS going to be the new restaurant critic of The Saturday Telegraph

Information: 03 January 2019

This is a turn up for the books. Just eight weeks after resigning from his position as editor of Waitrose Food Magazine, William Sitwell has landed another plum food job, as the Saturday Telegraph...

Vapiano are opening restaurants at Centre Point, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf

Information: 03 January 2019

This popular Italian casual chain is expanding with three key openings set for the west end, riverside and Canary Wharf areas.

Test Driving The Oystermen - the Covent Garden seafood restaurant makes great use of its extra space

Information: 03 January 2019

Covent Garden's Oystermen doubled its size in Covent Garden - adding a raw bar and more. We head down to try out this highly-praised seafood restaurant.

Yeni in Soho will be top Turkish chef Civan Er's first London restaurant

Information: 03 January 2019

Acclaimed Turkish chef Civan Er is bringing a flavour of his Istanbul restaurant Yeni Lokanta to London's Soho.

Maryam's Cafe in Chiswick is food blogger The Persian Fusion's first restaurant

Information: 02 January 2019

Popular Persian food blogger and author Maryam Sinaiee has opened the doors of her first restaurant venture - a cafe on Chiswick High Road.

Give me five... comfort dishes for under a tenner

Information: 02 January 2019

Warming winter dishes that won't break the bank

Peg will be the P Franco team's third opening, taking over Legs in Hackney

Information: 20 December 2018

The P Franco team's empire continues to expand. This, their third opening, will take over the former Legs restaurant on Morning Lane with an all counter dining and drinking space.

Modern British on the roof at Vintry and Mercer hotel in the City

Information: 19 December 2018

Those who are fans of South Kensington’s The Ampersand will want to make a note of this one - the City's newest hotel Vintry & Mercer boasts multiple places to eat and drink, including a rooftop...

Fred Sirieix and Allegra McEvedy join up for new CBBC show Restaurant Dream Team

Information: 18 December 2018

OK - how good does this sound? The lovely Fred Sirieix, fresh from another series of pairing up romance-searchers on First Dates, has just announced his latest TV show. He and chef (and the original...

Test Driving Burger and Beyond - really living up to both parts of the name

Information: 18 December 2018

Burger and Beyond have set up their first permanent restaurant in Shoreditch - with the emphasis on building the "beyond" part. We head down for a look.

Test Driving Maison Bab - taking kebabs to the next level in Covent Garden

Information: 18 December 2018

Inspired by kebab houses, the duo behind Le Bab have brought their modern take on everyone's favourite drinking food to Covent Garden. We popped along to check it out.

Orasay in Notting Hill is the new restaurant from Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke

Information: 17 December 2018

The duo behind Brunswick House and St Leonards are expanding to the west of the city with this new Scottish-inspired seafood restaurant in Notting Hill.

The Camden Grocer opens the doors to its luxury deli and cafe in Camden's Stables Market

Information: 17 December 2018

A trio with experience in London's top food stores have picked Camden to launch their range of upmarket deli and cafes.

Dominique Ansel picks Covent Garden for his second London bakery

Information: 17 December 2018

Ever since he opened in London Ansel's bakery has been packed - so expect fans to follow him here to Covent Garden, particularly if there's a new menu of cakes to try.

No. Fifty Cheyne will be the new incarnation of Cheyne Walk Brasserie

Information: 14 December 2018

A nine-month renovation and a new chef make for an entirely new offering on one of London’s most famous streets as Cheyne Walk Brasserie becomes No. Fifty Cheyne.t

Street food face Spicebox finds a permanent home in Walthamstow for its plant-based curries

Information: 14 December 2018

British curry house favourites are re-imagined in plant-based form by street food favourite SpiceBox.

Harlequin comes to Wandsworth with an ex Ledbury and Harwood Arms chef

Information: 14 December 2018

James Erasmus - who comes via the Harwood Arms and the Ledbury - is offering a monthly-changing set menu drawing on his South African heritage and seasonal British produce.

Super hip Japanese coffee brand Omotesando Koffee is opening in London's Rathbone Square development

Information: 14 December 2018

London's Rathbone Square will be the first European opening for this cool coffee chain which originated as a one man spot in Tokyo.

London's foodies respond to the New York Times's "petty crimes" tweet

Information: 13 December 2018

You'd have thought the New York Times would have known by now how Londoners react to negative press about them. Earlier on this year, a travel writer for the newspaper provoked widespread trolling...

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