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Test Driving Adam Handling Chelsea - high-end cuisine (with chicken butter) in Chelsea

Information: 12 March 2019

Adam Handling has just opened his third restaurant in London - this time as part of the fancy Belmond Cadogan hotel. We hed down for a look.

Hot Dinners celebrate the 5th annual Murphia List with a party at The Marylebone

Information: 12 March 2019

To celebrate the publication of our fifth annual Murphia List - showcasing the most influential Irish people working in London's food and drink scene - Hot Dinners had quite a shindig this week. We...

The Scotch Egg Challenge 2019 shortlist is revealed

Information: 11 March 2019

The Scotch Egg Challenge has become one of the highlights of London's food calendar. If you've somehow been unaware of it until now, let us educate you. Essentially, it sees some of London's top...

Sam's Riverside will be the destination restaurant at Riverside Studios by Hammersmith Bridge

Information: 11 March 2019

West London restaurateur Sam Harrison is back with a destination riverfront restaurant by Hammersmith Bridge which is part of the multimillion Riverside Studios redevelopment.

Homeboy in Islington has London's smallest Irish pub and it's perfect for St Patrick's Day

Information: 11 March 2019

Paid for promotion If you think there's truth in the phrase that good things come in small packages, then a delight awaits you at a new bar on Islington's Essex Road. On the face of it, Homeboy is a...

Kare Kurry is a Japanese curry house in Piccadilly

Information: 11 March 2019

This is a new grab and go Japanese curry spot, from the head chef behind Shoryu Ramen's curries. Expect their curry sauce to be at the centre of the menu with an array of toppings.

The Yeo Valley Cafe in Queensway will be an organic-led all day cafe

Information: 11 March 2019

Organic Somerset dairy company Yeo Valley sets its sights on London opening an all day organic cafe in the new West Walk development in Queensway.

Dead Rabbits Saloon brings luxe burgers to Highbury

Information: 08 March 2019

This Highbury burger spot boasts a head chef who's worked in Michelin-starred kitchens and has burgers on the menu which really deserve a gourmet label. Expect BIG burgers, with pork belly, oxtail, bone...

A modern approach to Turkish cooking - Test Driving Yeni in Soho

Information: 07 March 2019

Yeni sees a top Turkish chef open in the heart of Soho. We head down to take a look.

Le Bun are back with their truffle burgers at a Truman Brewery pop-up

Information: 07 March 2019

We do quite love Le Bun burgers so it's very good indeed to hear about their return to London. While it was possible to eat Le Bun burgers at the sadly departed Carte Blanche in London Fields, this will...

The Beefsteaks bring their steak sarnies to Borough Market

Information: 07 March 2019

Keeping it simple at Borough Market this spring are The Beefsteaks. After a couple of successful guests spots the street traders, who describe themselves as "an 18th Century exclusive London steak...

Peckham is getting a mead bar as Gosnells take over upstairs at the Coal Rooms

Information: 06 March 2019

Gosnells, which is London’s only meadery - and can we pause just for a moment even to to consider how great it is that we have a meadery at all in 2019? - is about to bring its drinks direct to...

Two top London pastry chefs are behind Longboys doughnuts

Information: 06 March 2019

London's doughnut producers are the equal to anyone's (if the award-winning doughnuts we tried in Miami the other week are anything to go by). So anyone new coming into the scene is really going to...

Bubbledogs gets a revamp with a bigger Champagne focus and new hotdogs

Information: 05 March 2019

Changes are on the way for Bubbledogs, the hot dog and Champagne bar in Fitzrovia by Sandia Chang (which also acts as a way into the 2-Michelin-starred Kitchen Table at the back). They're closing...

Anglo Thai is the next residency at The Mountgrove Bothy

Information: 04 March 2019

Fresh on the heels of Chinese Laundry's successful sojourn there comes news that AngloThai will be the next residency at the Mountgrove Bothy. If you haven't been lucky enough to try their food to...

Mother Clucker takes off at Stansted Airport

Information: 04 March 2019

As anyone who's ever had to pass through a UK airport recently will know, the food and drink side of things can be a little disappointing. If you're not after a liquid breakfast of Fosters and are...

Test Driving the afternoon tea at Fortnum's Royal Exchange outpost

Information: 04 March 2019

Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason is a British institution. And now they're serving it up in the City too. We pop in to take a look.

Fatt Pundit is bringing their Indo-Chinese food to Soho

Information: 04 March 2019

Momos will take centre stage at Fatt Pundit which is inspired by the Indo-Chinese food found in Kolkata.

Asma Khan talks about her episode on Netflix's Chef's Table

Information: 04 March 2019

25/2/19 - updated with Asma's charity details We've known for quite a while that London's very own Asma Khan was going to be the star of the upcoming Netflix TV series but were sworn to secrecy...

Restaurants at the new Tottenham stadium - here's what you need to know about Spurs' new digs

Information: 01 March 2019

A whole host of Michelin-star chefs have been signed up for the match day hospitality at Spurs' new Tottenham stadium with everything from fine dining to brasserie-style food promised for fans...

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