News & reviews

Test driving Kaia's all-you-can-eat Sunday sushi brunch at The Ned

Information: 28 February 2019

Londoners do love an all-you-can-eat brunch and the new sushi one at Kaia at The Ned is a doozy.

Cook Love at Dinerama sees the team behind Michelin-starred Pied a Terre take on street food

Information: 27 February 2019

Normally you'd expect to find start-ups using street food as a way to test their food. But a new restaurant hitting London's street food scene already has that expertise in spades. Pied a Terre...

Cutting Room in Fitzrovia is a mix of restaurant, bar and art gallery

Information: 27 February 2019

Cutting Room sees the food and art world getting closer together. They'll be showcasing different artists monthly - alongside a restaurant and bar that's serving food cooked over charcoal and...

Serata Hall comes to Old Street from the people who brought you Canova, Martello Hall and more

Information: 27 February 2019

This is the latest Hall from the people who brought you similar affairs in Brixton and London Fields with MArtello Hall and more. Like those, it mixes up a main drinking and dining space on the...

Vegan afternoon tea is now a thing thanks to by CHLOE

Information: 27 February 2019

We've had vegan burgers, vegan fish and chips and vegan cocktails, so it was only a matter of time before London started seeing vegan afternoon teas on offer. One of the first we've heard of is from US...

Top Mexican chef Enrique Olvera is coming to London for a cookbook tour

Information: 26 February 2019

Now this IS a big deal. If you've never made it across the pond to try Enrique Olvera's amazing Cosme restaurant in NYC (or for that matter Pujol in Mexico City) - 25 and 13 respectively in the...

Asia de Cuba is closing after 20 years - but what's taking its place?

Information: 26 February 2019

It's all change at the St Martins Lane Hotel today with the announcement that they're closing their 20 year old Asia de Cuba restaurant this week. Thursday will be the final day of service for the...

Test Driving Top Cuvee in Highbury - a top team for a new neighbourhood spot

Information: 26 February 2019

With wine as its focus, but some cracking cocktails as well, this neighbourhood small plates spot is a welcome addition to the area.

Prawn on the Lawn is taking over neighbour Sawyer and Gray in the evenings

Information: 26 February 2019

The stretch of St Paul's Road from Highbury Corner already has the likes of Trullo, Prawn on the Lawn and St Paul to attract folk in the evening. Now, there's another space to spend your time and...

Ice Cream Union open their first parlour at Pavilion Road

Information: 25 February 2019

We've long been fans of Ice Cream Union, from back in the days when they used to serve directly out of their warehouse in Spa Terminus, just around the corner from Maltby Street. But now the...

The Dairy's Counter Culture goes Irish for March and April

Information: 25 February 2019

The Dairy's next door counter restaurant Counter Culture has been roaming the world in inspiration for its menus. Recently we've had Mexican and Caribbean food - and now they're gearing up for the...

Amsterdam's The Avocado Show comes to London, popping up at Bluebird in Chelsea

Information: 25 February 2019

We already have Avobar in Covent Garden, and now there's a new all-avocado experience coming to London if you just can't get enough of them. This time it's the turn of The Avocado Shop, a pretty...

Caffeinate while you shop when BEAR opens in Jack Wills' Soho branch

Information: 25 February 2019

Next time you pop into Carnaby Street’s Jack Wills, BEAR’s new in-store cafe will be on hand to ensure you’re fueled up with coffees, croissants or if it’s after 5pm, a glass of something stronger...

Polpo is selling restaurants as it faces a massive tax bill

Information: 21 February 2019

It's a sad day today for the London restaurant scene as news broke that Russell Norman's Polpo group was in trouble. The news came in industry newsletter Propel which revealed that Polpo was seeking "to...

Michelin-starred street food pop-up Hawker Chan returns for 3 days

Information: 21 February 2019

If you’ve been kicking yourself for missing Hawker Chan’s temporary visit to London last year - and considering the frankly epic queues, we don’t blame you - then here’s some very important news. The...

144 on the Hill is Richmond Hill's newest spot, and they have local mead

Information: 20 February 2019

144 on the Hill is Richmond Hills' latest swish bar and restaurant, offering a 'turf-to-table' menu featuring local ingredients like honey from Richmond beekeepers, plus vegan and veggie options,...

Island Poke teams up with LA's Nancy Silverton for their latest collaboration

Information: 20 February 2019

Hawaiian-inspired Island Poké are keeping things fresh with another collaboration for their ‘Guest Bowl’ series, and this time they've teamed up with top US chef Nancy Silverton, who’s come up with...

The winners of the 2019 World Restaurant Awards are revealed

Information: 18 February 2019

The winners of the first World Restaurant Awards have been announced. Firmly placing the laurels on their head for 2019 is South Africa's Wolfgat, whose foraged ingredients and fresh seafood saw...

Basque cooking school Mimo opens first UK outpost in Borough Market

Information: 18 February 2019

This Basque-based cookery school is making the move to London's Borough Market for its first UK branch, and it's bringing with it classes to help you master pintxos, paella and more Mediterranean...