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Test Driving Jidori in Covent Garden - yakitori and much more besides

Information: 06 March 2018

We head to Covent Garden to see what's new at the second Jidori.

Wing Wing in Hammersmith mixes Korean fried chicken with beer, karaoke and disco

Information: 05 March 2018

Hammersmith is getting a huge new palace to Korean fried chicken wings and beer and this branch of Wing Wing has two private karaoke dining rooms too.

Cheese Town is taking over Flat Iron Square for Easter weekend

Information: 05 March 2018

If you've been considering leaving town for Easter weekend, we may have news that'll make you change your mind. Returning for a third instalment is Cheese Town - the food festival (not to be...

Fodder are the next residency at Great Guns Social in Borough

Information: 05 March 2018

If you haven't already heard of it then you can be sure that at some point in 2018 you'll end up eating at Great Guns Social. This new Borough venture was opened in the middle of last year by the...

Where to eat in London over the Easter bank holiday weekend

Information: 04 March 2018

The joy of being in London over the Easter weekend is that it's often MUCH easier to get into restaurants PLUS there's more free time to try them out too. Or it would be if some pesky restaurants...

Yamagoya is bringing out a cherry blossom raindrop cake for Spring

Information: 02 March 2018

Honestly, Spring is on the way - we promise. And with Spring comes the cherry-blossom and that's something that Yamagoya in Waterloo is taking full advantage of. They're already well known for their...

Honi Poke brings their take on poke bowls to workers by Fenchurch Street

Information: 02 March 2018

Fenchurch Street is the latest part of the City to get its own poké restaurant and Honi Poké is open from breakfast through to post work sustenance.

CUT on Park Lane gets into the Oscars party spirit

Information: 02 March 2018

Over in Los Angeles, chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck is the man when it comes to Oscars catering. For more than 20 years he's been running the food at the official post-Academy Awards shindig -...

Sapling on Dalston's Kingsland Road is a wine-driven neighbourhood restaurant and bar

Information: 02 March 2018

Driven by a regularly-changing wine list and with a wonderful sounding menu, this Kingsland Road wine bar meets restaurant and larder is right on the money.

House of Commons Members' Dining Room pop-up returns

Information: 01 March 2018

Update 22/10/20 This story is from 2018. But yes, the House of Commons and House of Lords' dining rooms do open to the public on a regular basis during holidays. Sadly, the prices aren't as...

Kanada-Ya is bringing their legendary ramen to Islington's Upper Street

Information: 01 March 2018

Fans of Kanada-Ya will already know the deal: big, soupy bowls of rich broth, served with springy noodles cooked to your preferred level of firmness, likely preceded by a lengthy, but worthwhile...

Test Driving the new bar menu at Lyle's in Shoreditch

Information: 01 March 2018

We make a return trip to Lyle's in Shoreditch to try their brand new - and ever-changing - bar menu.

The St Pancras Brasserie and Champagne Bar is getting its own Champagne school

Information: 01 March 2018

Just in time for this year's celebrations of the 150 year anniversary of St Pancras Station, the station's St Pancras Brasserie and Champagne Bar by Searcys is getting a fresh new look. Just over a...

Worth a walk to Lambeth - we Test Drive the Garden Museum Cafe

Information: 01 March 2018

Down by the river in Lambeth, this museum cafe has been slowly growing a reputation for its cooking - we went for a look.

Honest Burger team up with The Cheese Truck for their next cheesy special

Information: 01 March 2018

We have to admit, Honest Burgers really do know a thing or two about creating some damned fine sounding burger specials - and this latest one is no exception, oozing with cheesy goodness. This time, they've...

Bleecker Burger plan a charity day for Hospitality Action

Information: 28 February 2018

Life is tough and for some folk it can be even tougher - so the work of Hospitality Action, which does brilliant work to help support and build awareness around mental health and addiction in the...

Sketch's Mourad Mazouz and Pierre Gagnaire celebrate its 15th birthday

Information: 28 February 2018

To Sketch last night where chef Pierre Gagnaire and restaurant Mourad Mazouz threw a party in the two Michelin-star The Lecture Room & Library to celebrate the Mayfair restaurant's 15th birthday. In a...

Arepa and Co's second Venezuelan restaurant is on Paradise Row, Bethnal Green

Information: 28 February 2018

It's the second restaurant from people behind the Original Arepa & Co, this time in Bethnal Green. Expect lots of Venezuelan style sandwiches and lots more.

Two Tribes KX mixes street food with a craft brewery and live music space

Information: 28 February 2018

Two Tribes in King's Cross will epitomise multi-tasking with its brewery, recording studios, events space and alfresco spot for street food and parties.

Patty and Bun now have a vegan burger - the Whoopi Goldburger

Information: 28 February 2018

Patty & Bun have just launched their first ever vegan burger. Intrigued? Well, if you're minded to go and try it this week, the Whoopi Goldburger consists of a tempeh (that's fermented from soya...

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