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Shake Shack's next burger special is the Crispy Pickle Burger

Information: 10 September 2018

We know that Shake Shack many fans just love hearing about a new burger special and we wanted to be first to let you know about the next one hitting UK Shacks. On from 12 September, the Crispy...

New Queen's Park cafe and wine bar MILK BEACH brings in Duck and Waffle and P Franco chefs for the food

Information: 10 September 2018

The Queen's Park cafe game just got a whole load more interesting with the arrival of MILK BEACH on Lonsdale Road. They're promising the absolute best coffee, banging brunches and the natural wine...

Flipside on Cowcross Street will serve everything from morning smoothies to late night veggie burger treats

Information: 10 September 2018

Right around the corner from the meat traders at Smithfield Market is this new plant-based all day spot, serving up smoothies and juices in the morning, salads and soups at lunch and then turning...

Fancy an Oktoberfest themed craft beer cruise down the Thames?

Information: 10 September 2018

Looks like bobbing about on the river, eating and drinking, is making a comeback. No longer the preserve of tourists, a number of more interesting businesses are now after the foodie pound. In...

A MasterChef finalist caters a trip to the underworld at Pedley St Station

Information: 10 September 2018

Who doesn't love a bit of immersive theatre? And this latest - which features dinner from a MasterChef finalist - does sound rather good. it's the second event to take place at Pedley Street...

The Chipping Forecast returns to Soho in a permanent spot

Information: 10 September 2018

The fish and chips restaurant with the great name used to be on the market at Berwick Street. Now they're coming back to Soho for good.

Sticks’n’Sushi's huge new King's Road place will feature The Kings Room restaurant within a restaurant

Information: 07 September 2018

Taking over three storeys on the King's Road, the Danish company's new sushi and yakitori sticks spot will feature a private dining room with a difference - you get your own chef, staff, music and...

Test Driving Plaquemine Lock - a Cajun and Creole pub in Islington

Information: 06 September 2018

Tucked down a residential side street in Angel is a canalside pub turning out Cajun and Creole food. We along for a taste of the Deep South.

Islington's Compton Arms reopens with a new landlord and refined pub classics menu

Information: 06 September 2018

The pub that inspired George Orwell's famous Moon Under Water essay has been taken over by the landlord who runs The Gun in Hackney and he's brought in help to serve up some interesting bar food too.

Core by Clare Smyth storms on to the 2019 Good Food Guide's Top 50 list with a perfect 10 score

Information: 06 September 2018

Autumn may be a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness but it's also the time of year for restaurant awards. Hardens are about to have theirs. Michelin are gearing up to announce their stars and...

Casa and Plaza Pastor are coming to King’s Cross Coal Drops Yard

Information: 06 September 2018

The Coal Drops Yard is increasingly looking like the place to be with Casa & Plaza Pastor arriving, courtesy of the ever-expanding Harts Group empire. Expect tacos and more Mexican food from the...

Due East restaurant is opening at Bethnal Green's new East London Hotel

Information: 05 September 2018

A fancy new hotel, the East London Hotel, is opening in Bethnal Green. It's bringing along with it the Due East restaurant - an all-day affair that pays a lot of attention to the food and drink...

Quality Chop House's wine bar kicks off a small plates menu

Information: 05 September 2018

We reported on Quality Chop House opening a wine bar back in July - but now they're taking things a little further. Their former Sous Chef Nick Bramham will be putting together a new menu for the...

The Chinese Laundry is back with a six month residency at The Mountgrove Bothy

Information: 04 September 2018

When it first opened on Islington's Upper Street, Chinese Laundry quickly developed a fan base. Giles Coren loved it, saying in the Times; " they have done exactly what hipsters do, and they have...

Test of Time - we make a return visit to Bentley's in Piccadilly

Information: 04 September 2018

Just in time for the start of Britain's native oyster season, we make a return visit to Bentley's for lunch in the oyster bar.

Rambla win the 2018 Croqueta Challenge - with a sweet croqueta

Information: 03 September 2018

Every year the quality of entries to the annual Croqueta Challenge gets better and better and for this year's event, which took place at Ember Yard in Soho tonight, contestants were thrown a new...

Counter Culture's next stop on their World Tour is the Caribbean

Information: 03 September 2018

They've been to Mexico and the South of France, but next up on the world tour at Clapham's Counter Culture is The Caribbean. Every stage features menus influenced by one of the chefs’ own...

A trio of top mixologists are opening Little Mercies cocktail bar and restaurant in Crouch End

Information: 03 September 2018

A trio of top mixologists are behind a new cocktail bar and restaurant opening in the heart of Crouch End. And yes, there'll be a boozy weekend brunch.

Paris tea masters Mariage Frères are opening a five-storey tea emporium in Covent Garden

Information: 03 September 2018

France's oldest tea emporium has been operating in Paris since 1854. Now legendary tea company Mariage Frères is coming to London. They'll be offering up five storeys of tea-based wonder in Covent...

Temper City has a reinvention - it's all about steaks, tacos and fish now...

Information: 03 September 2018

It's all change at Temper City, one of Neil Rankin's three restaurants in town. As reported by Big Hospitality back in August, Rankin announced the intention to drop the curry themed menu (which we...

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