News & reviews

The Palmerston in East Dulwich is closing after its lease wasn't renewed

Information: 08 February 2019

It's not easy finding the perfect local in London. You have to kiss a lot of frogs (or drink a lot of duff pints) before you discover the one for you. So imagine the dismay for South Londoners to...

JOLT is bringing pistachio and condensed milk lattes to Fitzrovia

Information: 08 February 2019

Another coffee import is heading to Fitzrovia after the successful launch of Omotesando Koffee (and their amazing Kashi). This time it's the turn of Jolt, who have already appeared in Riyadh. The...

Inspired by London and made in Chelsea - inside Adam Handling at the Belmond Cadogan Hotel

Information: 07 February 2019

Adam Handling shows us round his new restaurant and bar inside the Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea.

Atul Kochhar is opening Kanishka in Mayfair

Information: 07 February 2019

Atul Kochhar's first new restaurant after Benares is this Mayfair spot focusing on lesser-known Indian dishes

Test Driving Kutir - Rohit Ghai serves up inventive Indian cuisine in a Chelsea townhouse

Information: 07 February 2019

Rohit Ghai has had hits with his food at Gymkhana and Jamavar - we head over to Chelsea to see how his first solo restaurant Kutir shapes up.

Devi's is the latest winner of My Million Pound Menu

Information: 06 February 2019

After a week off, Fred Sirieix returned with a new episode of My Million Pound Menu, this time all centred around sustainable food. In the mix were Skaus and Sustainable Food Story - but in the end it...

Skylon's new Cloud 9 cocktails are more than just hot air

Information: 06 February 2019

In a city with thousands of bars it's actually really hard to make your drinks stand out, but we've been rather tickled by the latest wheeze from riverside restaurant Skylon. The bar there has just...

Bistrotheque hosts first Magic Brunch with Som Saa, Gunpowder, Foxlow and Three Sheets

Information: 06 February 2019

When it comes to good causes, then Magic Breakfast is right up there. If you haven't heard of the charity before, then the premise is simple (albeit pretty depressing that the need for it exists)...

Test Driving BaoziInn - dim sum and Sichuan dishes in Soho

Information: 05 February 2019

We try out BaoziInn's Newport Street restaurant for some very colourful dim sum and Sichuan cuisine.

Kutir's Rohit Ghai opens KoolCha restaurant at Boxpark Wembley

Information: 05 February 2019

Cheesy panisse, Chinese New Year noodles and more - London's Instagram food feed

Information: 04 February 2019

Once more, we showcase the highlights of what's currently lighting up our Instagram feed this week.

Market Hall Victoria is now serving up some good looking breakfasts

Information: 04 February 2019

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so we have some good news for anyone working in Victoria - Market Halls have just started opening for weekday breakfast. So whether you're after...

Ninth Life in Catford sees historic pub reopen with a food market and escape room experience

Information: 04 February 2019

The historic Black Horse and Harrow pub is being renamed Ninth Life as it reopens under The Laine Pub Company with a street food market and upstairs escape room experience.

Foxlow launches the Chicken Xinger burger

Information: 01 February 2019

Ah, the Hawksmoor crowd do like to sail close to the wind with their homages. Their (amazing) salted caramel rolos were renamed "Tributes" after some light legal tussles and let's not forget the Big...

Slaw takes the place of Rok in Islington with a plant-based residency on Upper Street

Information: 01 February 2019

We'd heard recently about the sad news of the closure of Islington's Rok - but things move fast on Upper Street and there's already a replacement. Taking over is plant-based restaurant Slaw. They...

The Lip Bar at Selfridges will be part art installation, part beer bar

Information: 01 February 2019

Selfridges are paying more than just lip service to Valentine's Day this year. (Sorry, we simply couldn't resist). They're launching The Lip Bar - a teeny micro bar experience which is part art...

Top Cuvée in Highbury is a wine bar and bistro (with added Three Sheets cocktails)

Information: 31 January 2019

The people behind Three Sheets are getting into the wine bar business with Top Cuvée in Highbury. Expect food from an ex-Naughty Piglets chef, a decent wine list to drink in or take away - and a few...

New London restaurants coming in February 2019

Information: 31 January 2019

With the first long month of the year out of the way - it's time to see what's opening in town in February. Here's our rundown of the key restaurants to look out for this month.