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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...

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.

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