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St Leonards launches a bargain caviar deal

Information: 16 November 2018

It's really a testament to how far Shoreditch's restaurant scene has come with the fact that we're bringing you news of a special caviar offer that's just hit EC2. We've already tried the lunchtime bar...

Calcutta Canteen by Darjeeling Express is Asma Khan's new all-day cafe - updated

Information: 16 November 2018

Updated with a first look at the food. As Darjeeling Express goes from strength to strength, Asma Khan has a new venture ready. Calcutta Canteen is an all-day North Indian/Bengali-inspired cafe in...

The Baileys Treat Bar is popping up again in Covent Garden for Christmas

Information: 15 November 2018

If you're as partial to a bit of Baileys as we are come Christmas then you'll probably be pretty merry to hear that their Christmas pop up Treat Bar is coming back. They popped up last year serving up...

Test Driving Hicce at Coal Drops Yard - built for sharing

Information: 14 November 2018

Former Murano head chef Pip Lacey has gone it alone with a new restaurant overlooking Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross. We check it out.

Everything that's opening at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross

Information: 14 November 2018

Coal Drops Yard is a huge undertaking at King's Cross - completely revitalising a large part of the area. The revamp looks quite astonishing and, of course, it brings with is a lot of new...

Now you can get those Ikea meatballs delivered by Uber Eats

Information: 13 November 2018

If there's one thing that makes the trip to Ikea always a worthwhile endeavour - it's their meatballs. Ikea meatballs, gravy, chips (and the lingonberry sauce, maybe) are a not-so-guilty pleasure...

Test Driving Gridiron London - The old Met Bar gets a new life

Information: 13 November 2018

The replacement for the Met Bar features an array of top food and drink names at Gridiron. We head over to take a look.

Goose Island Shoreditch Brewpub promises a holy trinity of beer, pizzas and live music

Information: 12 November 2018

Expect a holy trinity of beer, food and live music at this American beer company's first UK brewpub which has landed on Shoreditch High Street.

Taco Bell are opening their first London restaurant for years in Hammersmith

Information: 09 November 2018

Love 'em or hate 'em, the return of Taco Bell to London is going to get a lot of people excited.

Those bleeding plant burgers are getting a place of their own at Halo Burger in Pop Brixton

Information: 09 November 2018

They've been growing in popularity recently and now the bleeding plant burger - aka the Beyond Burger - is getting a place all to itself in Brixton, thanks to Halo Burger. The Beyond Burger is meant...

Tamashii sees an ex-Hakkasan chef popping up in King's Cross

Information: 09 November 2018

As if the King's Cross restaurant scene wasn't humming enough with the opening of Coal Drops Yard, the culinary buzz has spread to the station's environs. Following fast on the heels of Kaki's...

Hideaway pops up in Burlington Arcade from the teams at Hide and Hedonism Wines

Information: 09 November 2018

So this is a rather interesting idea. The team behind Hide Restaurant and Hedonism Wines are taking the Hide concept literally just down the road on Piccadilly to the Burlington Arcade for a winter...

The Bedford in Balham gets ready to show off its multi-million pound new look

Information: 09 November 2018

Having been shut for five months, the popular live music pub The Bedford in Balham is about to open the doors to show off its multi-million pound new look. The Grade II listed building has had a...

Bun House brings their Cantonese buns to Chinatown

Information: 08 November 2018

Since 2017, Bun House have built up a reputation in Soho for their steamed buns. Now they're opening a much larger restaurant in the heart of Chinatown (with new buns too).

Kitchen W8 has had a big revamp - we take a look

Information: 08 November 2018

This classic Kensington restaurant is about to turn 10 years old. It's had a complete refurb, so we popped down for a look and to try the autumn menu.

Miami's Buns and Buns are opening their first London restaurant in Covent Garden

Information: 08 November 2018

Miami restaurateur Alex Zibi brings his ‘gastro-fast’ concept to London with a menu featuring bao, lobster rolls and more.

A model makeover - we Test Drive The Cleveland Arms in Paddington

Information: 08 November 2018

It's always nice when an overhaul of a lovely old pub manages to retain its character while bringing new talents to the table - we went to check out The Cleveland Arms in Paddington.

Fortnum's is opening a restaurant and bar at The Royal Exchange

Information: 07 November 2018

London's iconic food store, Fortnum & Mason will be opening in two spots in The Royal Exchange in the City - with a food hall and a restaurant and bar space.

Victoria Beckham and Prada inspire the Pret a Portea afternoon tea menu at The Berkeley

Information: 07 November 2018

We can't think that sitting down to the latest iteration of the Prêt-à-Portea at The Berkeley is going to make it any easier to fit into the fashion that inspires it each season - but it just get...

Albert Adria, the world’s best pastry chef is opening Cakes and Bubbles in Hotel Cafe Royal

Information: 07 November 2018

After a successful pop-up a few years ago, Albert Adrià is coming back to London for good with an all-dessert restaurant in the swanky Hotel Cafe Royal.

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