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London's Dandelyan is the World's Best Bar for 2018

Information: 04 October 2018

The World's 50 Best Bars 2018 were revealed last night with Dandelyan, Ryan Chetiyawardana’s bar at the Mondrian Hotel claiming top spot. In a surprise move,Chetiyawardana announced in an Instagram post...

Test Driving Kahani in Chelsea - Peter Joseph goes it alone

Information: 04 October 2018

After running Michelin-starred Tamarind for a decade, Peter Joseph has come to Chelsea to launch his own restaurant, Kahani. We went along to try it out.

EartH Kitchen at new Hackney arts space EartH has an ex-St John chef running things

Information: 04 October 2018

It's taken millions to transform the old Savoy Cinema into a modern arts space so it's good news that their restaurant will be every bit as ambitious with former St John executive chef Chris Gillard...

Eat ALL the pies at Dominique Ansel Bakery's London Pie Night

Information: 03 October 2018

Who ate all the pies? You if you manage to get tickets to Dominique Ansel Bakery London's Pie Night. The hook - unlimited slices of pie. As New Yorkers would tell you, this is one of those events...

Sub Cult sandwiches have just opened at Boxpark Shoreditch

Information: 03 October 2018

Shoreditch folk looking to break out of their usual lunchtime rut should head straight for Boxpark Shoreditch today where legendary sarnie purveyors Sub Cult are setting up shop. "Longer hours, 7...

5 things to order at World's Best Female Chef Clare Smyth's restaurant Core

Information: 02 October 2018

It's been quite a year for London chef Clare Smyth. In April Core was named Best Restaurant at the GQ Restaurant Awards and Clare was announced as the - wait for it - elit Vodka World’s Best Female...

Test Driving Andrew Wong's Kym's at Bloomberg Arcade

Information: 02 October 2018

Andrew Wong is following up the eponymous A Wong in Victoria with Kym's, a restaurant at Bloomberg Arcade that takes the cuisines of Chinatown as its inspiration. We head down for a look.

The White Haus in Farringdon will be an Alpine-themed pub with schnitzel and hot toddies

Information: 02 October 2018

Hippo Inns are turning three floors of Farringdon pub into an après ski fest of schnitzels, Alpine beer and hot toddies.

The Ivy in the Park will be Richard Caring's new Canary Wharf restaurant

Information: 02 October 2018

Caprice Holdings' nonstop expansion gathers pace as it announces its next City branch of The Ivy will be overlooking the green on Canada Square.

Chips, cheese and gravy galore - the Air Canada Poutinerie returns

Information: 02 October 2018

If you're a fan of chips, cheese and gravy - which seems fairly likely - then the news of the return of Air Canada's Poutinerie should bring joy to the heart. It popped up last year, and proved to...

Core by Clare Smyth and Kitchen Table are London's new two Michelin-starred restaurants

Information: 01 October 2018

The great and the good of the food world assembled at the IMAX cinema in Waterloo today for the grand reveal of the new Michelin stars for 2019. 180 chefs turned up for the ceremony which was quite...

The Barrel Vault will be Wetherspoon's huge new pub at St Pancras

Information: 01 October 2018

Ousting the old M&S which looked out on to Pancras Road, this huge new Wetherspoons is going to have room for hundreds of thirsty commuters.

Honest Burgers latest special sees them team up with Karma Cola

Information: 01 October 2018

It's nearly time for a new special collaboration at Honest Burgers, who have had some pretty impressive specials in the past, including team-ups with Kricket, Carl Clarke, The Cheese Truck and more. This...

Fat Baby is Night Tales new permanent restaurant in Hackney

Information: 28 September 2018

Over in Hackney Night Tales are getting ready to launch their first permanent restaurant. Fat Baby opened earlier in the summer with a street food menu. Since then they've installed a roof (complete with...

The Michelin Guide reveals London's four new Bib Gourmands for 2019

Information: 28 September 2018

As London gears up for the Michelin star awarding ceremony on Monday, the guide has today released news of its new Bib Gourmand awards...

Here are all the winners from the 2018 YBFs

Information: 28 September 2018

Last night's YBFs saw them - in their own words - "shining a spotlight on the future stars of the British food & drink industry". Here's who won in the awards' seventh year. Honorary AwardAlice Planel...

Farang and Yard Sale team up for the Thai Society pizza

Information: 28 September 2018

It's nearly time for another one of Yard Sale Pizza's mash-ups. They've previously joined forces with The Rib Man, Patty&Bun and most recently a Brooklyn's Best Pizza - and now it's time for Farang. Farang's only...

Fare Bar and Canteen comes to Old Street from the people behind Sager and Wilde

Information: 27 September 2018

They've one of the highest rated wine bars in London, launched a new-look bar at the Corinthia, and now the team behind Sager and Wilde are coming to Old Street. Expect a canteen, bar and restaurant...

Here's how the World Restaurant Awards is going to shake things up

Information: 27 September 2018

The World Restaurant Awards are going to take place in Paris next February. Here, founder Joe Warwick (who also wrote the original article that spawned the World’s 50 Best Restaurants) explains how it’s...

Test Driving Dan Doherty's pub menu at The Royal Oak

Information: 27 September 2018

Dan Doherty has left Duck and Waffle and come back down to earth with his own pub, The Royal Oak in Marylebone. We pop in to see what he's cooking up in the kitchen.

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