News & reviews

Burger and Beyond are setting up a permanent burger place in Shoreditch - updated

Information: 27 November 2018

You'll have seen Burger and Beyond at street food markets all over town, and now they're settling down in Shoreditch. Expect all your favourite burgers and a lot more new additions too.

Test Driving The Drop - the Harts Group's gem of a wine bar at Coal Drops Yard

Information: 26 November 2018

London's wine bar scene gets raised a notch with the arrive of the Harts Group new wine bar in King's Cross.

Selfridges' Christmas cabaret club features drinks by Bistrotheque and Nyetimber

Information: 26 November 2018

If you've been wondering what lies behind the foil wrapped doors of Selfridges Ultralounge on their lower ground floor (we spotted it this weekend and stole in for a quick look) then let us...

Ninety One Living Room kicks off with a Sabel residency in Shoreditch

Information: 26 November 2018

Ninety One Living Room is a new all-day space in Shoreditch's Brick Lane. It's a cafe/workspace by day and restaurant/bar in the evening. And they have husband and wife duo, Sable, kicking off the...

Parkway Camden's new all day spot 40 Zero serves up everything from morning coffees to late night espresso martinis

Information: 26 November 2018

Given a grime-style makeover, this former Strada now aims to serve everything from morning coffee to late night espresso martinis.

Bar Jaleo in Soho is the latest from Rambla's Victor Garvey and it's all about paella

Information: 25 November 2018

Victor Garvey launches his next restaurant. It's still Spanish but this time it's dedicated to paella.

MEATliquor are leaving their original W1 restaurant - but they need somewhere to go

Information: 22 November 2018

Well this really is the end of an era. The original burger boys that started this whole crazy thing, MEATliquor, are being turfed out of their original restaurant site. In a tweet today they...

Din Tai Fung is coming to London, bringing their xiaolongbao to Covent Garden and Centre Point - updated

Information: 22 November 2018

22/11/18 - updated with opening date for Henrietta Street What: Din Tai Fung London In a nutshell: Taiwanese steamed bun powerhouse comes to London Summing it all up: The hugely popular Taiwanese...

Pizza Pilgrims are coming to The City AND London Bridge and they're bringing the Bread Zeppelin - updated

Information: 22 November 2018

Pizza Pilgrim fans are about to get two new places to try their favourite pizzas as they arrive in London Bridge AND The City. Plus they're bringing new pizzas with them and the "Bread Zeppelin"...

Test Driving Core by Clare Smyth - a top-class Michelin-starred lunch

Information: 22 November 2018

Now with two Michelin stars, Clare Smyth's Notting Hill restaurant is really hitting its stride. We went along to try the lunch menu.

Wild Rice and Mamasan comes to Brewer Street - a double-decker restaurant with two takes on Thai food

Information: 22 November 2018

London's love affair with Thai food continues as a young Thai pair open a pair of new restaurants serving up different takes on Thai food in the same building on Brewer Street.

The Court will be a private members club in Carnaby with food by Tom Sellers and drinks by Mr Lyan

Information: 21 November 2018

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Boxpark Wembley is opening in Wembley Park - even more food traders announced

Information: 21 November 2018

21/11/18 - updated with even more traders Hello Wembley! No, not the words out of the mouth of the next star to play at Wembley Stadium but the greeting from all the food traders hitting London for...

Breddos are doing a special Christmas TacOver and the line-up looks great

Information: 21 November 2018

Following on from their TacOver series, in which chefs from all over the world popped up at their gaff and did some amazing taco mashups, the guys at breddos are doing a special seasonal version. Their...

Pastaio announce a long term residency at Giant Robot in Canary Whart

Information: 20 November 2018

Good news for the pasta loving workers and residents of Canary Wharf - Stevie Parle's Pastaio is coming your way. The perenially popular pasta spot, which opened in Soho this time last year and has...

Netflix signs up Clare Smyth, James Knappett and Jay Rayner for The Final Table chef competition

Information: 20 November 2018

Update 20/11/18 - the whole series is now available on Netflix right here (assuming you're signed up). Episode 3 is the UK one and yes, the American host's understanding of current British cuisine...

Angelina Restaurant will mash up Italian and Japanese food and drink on Dalston Lane

Information: 20 November 2018

Expect to see a modern take on Japanese and Italian food in this new Dalston restaurant which also sports a tiny Tokyo-style cocktail bar.

Test Driving Caractere in Notting Hill

Information: 19 November 2018

Emily Roux and former Le Gavroche Head chef Diego Ferrari are the husband and wife team behind this Notting Hill restaurant. We head down to check it out.

Bowls comes to Soho serving up, yes, bowl food

Information: 19 November 2018

This restaurant does what it says on the tin - it serves up bowl food. Those bowls will be inspired by worldwide cuisine, including the Caribbean, South America and South East Asia.