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Macellaio RC is bringing their steak to Bloomsbury

Information: 24 August 2018

This is the fifth Macellaio RC to launch in London - which is essentially an Italian steakhouse - with a bit of offal on the side if that takes your fancy.

TUPI are bringing their folded eggs and cachaca cocktails to Elephant and Castle

Information: 24 August 2018

Sure to appeal to Elephant & Castle's large South American population, new all day cafe TUPI is bringing bottomless brunches, cacacha cocktails and more to SE17.

The Clumsies, one of the world's top bars, returns for a pop-up at the St Martin's Lane Hotel

Information: 24 August 2018

It's not the first time that The Clumsies, now number 6 on the World's Best Bars list, have been to London but if you missed them the first time around - here's another chance. The original is in...

Plans to turn The Archway Tavern into a wine bar AND nursery are rejected

Information: 23 August 2018

In a story so crazy you couldn't make it up, an Archway pub has had its application to open a wine bar/nursery rejected. The Archway Tavern has been closed for four years now, but an application by...

A bar inspired by NYC's GENUINE Liquorette is coming to London, crunching cans in Fitzrovia

Information: 23 August 2018

Fancy making your own cocktails by jamming a miniature into a soft drink can? Then GENUINE Liquorette, inspired by an NYC bar, is just what you've been looking for...

The Guinea's new chef Nathan Richardson introduces new dishes but don't worry, the pie's the same

Information: 23 August 2018

It may be one of London's oldest restaurants, but there's a new influence in the kitchen at the Guinea Grill. Chef Nathan Richardson and the Guinea's GM Oisin Rogers go way back - they worked...

Japanese ramen bar Nagi Ramen is taking over Bone Daddies

Information: 23 August 2018

With another site imminent, Bone Daddies is showing no sign of slowing down. Although one of their restaurants (on St Christopher's Place) is having a big change for one week in September, as it's...

Ben and Jerry's are serving up bagel ice cream sandwiches in Soho

Information: 22 August 2018

Yes we know the best of the Summer may well be behind us, but we're still up for as much ice cream as we can handle (i.e. a lot). And as such, we quite love the idea of the latest Ben and Jerry's...

Leicester Square stalwart the Cork and Bottle is opening a wine bar in Hampstead

Information: 22 August 2018

An old Hampstead pub is getting a new lease of life, being reborn as a modern wine bar courtesy of the folk behind the longstanding Leicester Square wine bar the Cork & Bottle.

Mr Fogg Society of Exploration includes a full-size Victoria train carriage

Information: 22 August 2018

It's the fifth Phileas Fogg inspired bar to hit London, this time just off the strand. Expect mad cocktails and a recreation of the Victorian era Orient express too.

Michelin to shake things up with a red carpet star announcement ceremony at the IMAX

Information: 21 August 2018

Looks like Michelin are trying to up the ante on how they announce their stars. Now that the World's 50 Best is a week-long affair roaming the globe and there's a new ceremony nipping at its heels...

Le Bab is opening Maison Bab in Covent garden - with a secret chef's table restaurant too

Information: 21 August 2018

Featuring a hidden away chef's table for 10, the new restaurant from the team behind Le Bab promises to be quite the experience

Test Driving Gunpowder Tower Bridge - Indian small plates make an impression south of the river

Information: 21 August 2018

The latest addition to the growing number of interesting restaurants at Tower Bridge is the second Gunpowder, serving up Indian small plates. We head down for a look.

Caprice Holdings are opening Harry's Bar on James Street in Marylebone

Information: 21 August 2018

From weekend brunches to shopping lunches and ciccheti on the terrace, Richard Caring's hoping to bring a bit of La Dolce Vita to just off Oxford Street.

Hicce in Coal Drops Yard will be former Murano Head chef Pip Lacey's first restaurant

Information: 21 August 2018

Very relaxed is how the former Murano Head Chef Pip Lacey describes her new King's Cross restaurant, which will sit in the top floor of concept store Wolf & Badger with a terrace overlooking Coal...

London responds to New York Times feature that we were all eating porridge and mutton ten years ago

Information: 20 August 2018

Well you've got to hand it to the New York Times. We're not sure how many people might have read this week's piece on eating out in London, had it not been for this headline. Beyond Porridge and...

The Naturalist at Woodberry Down is Manor House's newest pub

Information: 20 August 2018

The huge new Woodberry Down development by Manor House now has its own pub. The Naturalist will be open all day and is setting itself up to offer a mean weekend brunch and Sunday lunch.

Crispin in Spitalfields has simple, seasonal food from the Lundenwic duo

Information: 20 August 2018

The duo behind the Lundenwic coffee shop and Borough Market’s Scotchtails take things to the next level with their latest project, an all-day eatery housed in an East London ‘zinc and glass kite’,...

St John Bakery are opening a permanent shop in Neal's Yard

Information: 17 August 2018

Everyone's favourite custard doughnut purveyor is setting up a permanent shop in Covent Garden, taking over the old Native site in Neal's Yard.

Old Compton Brasserie will pay homage to Soho's past with cocktails named after Paul Raymond and Regina Fong

Information: 17 August 2018

With a cocktail list by Matt Whiley and a breakfast menu that includes a special breakfast pot pie, we're intrigued by the arrival of this large new all day brasserie.

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