News & reviews

Henry Harris' Hero of Maida comes to Maida Vale in the old Truscott Arms spot

Information: 27 March 2018

The space that was once The Truscott Arms is getting a big overhaul and returning as The Hero of Maida. There's a menu by Henry Harris and yes, the big Sunday lunches are making a comeback.

Test Driving Tomos Parry's Brat in Shoreditch - a Basque hit turns up the heat

Information: 27 March 2018

Tomos Parry's much-anticipated restaurant has opened in Shoreditch. We went to see if it could live up to the hype.

Kyseri in Fitzrovia will be Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie's second restaurant

Information: 26 March 2018

The duo behind Shoreditch's popular Oklava restaurant,Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie, are opening another restaurant, this time in Fitzrovia, where they'll be making Turkish pasta in the window and...

Tonica By The Distillery sees Portobello Gin bring a bar and restaurant to Exmouth Market

Information: 26 March 2018

Coming from the people behind Portobello Road Gin and their Distillery in Ladbroke Grove, they've headed east to Exmouth Market for their latest. Expect a bar with plenty of gin and tonic and a...

Little Nan's is moving up West with a new bar and restaurant on Warren Street

Information: 26 March 2018

The third opening for Little Nan's on Warren Street will be their biggest yet, giving them the chance to expand beyond the retro cocktail list and bar food to open a restaurant serving up boozy...

Bluebird Cafe comes to White City Television Centre - updated

Information: 23 March 2018

Bluebird has been a big hit on the King's Road for 20 years and now they're looking to finally open elsewhere. The first new Bluebird will be in the former home of the BBC in White City.

Smoking Goat and Rockadollar sign up for Homerton International Festival Of Beer And Bar Snacks over the Easter weekend

Information: 23 March 2018

Now here's a festival we can really get behind. If you're wondering about whether to stay in town over the long Easter weekend, then the return of the Homerton International Festival Of Beer and Bar...

Tempura crab burgers, International waffle day, #CookForSyria pastries and more - the weekly catch-up

Information: 23 March 2018

All the news that was fit to print (but we just didn't get around to covering this week)...

The Hart Bros are bringing Barrafina, El Pastor and a new wine bar The Drop to King's Cross at Coal Drops Yard

Information: 22 March 2018

Big news from the Hart Bros this morning (the family behind Barrafina, Quo Vadis and El Pastor) - seems they're planning on expanding their empire to King's Cross. In a release this morning, they...

Test Driving Scully in St James's Market - an eclectic array of dishes from a very talented chef

Information: 22 March 2018

Ex NOPI head chef Ramael Scully is going it alone in this St James's Market spot. We head down for a look.

Beck at Brown's will be Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck's casual Italian restaurant at Brown's Hotel in Mayfair

Information: 22 March 2018

He may have a three Michelin-starred restaurant in Rome, but chef Heinz Beck's plans for his new Mayfair restaurant at Brown's Hotel are more casual - with British produce supplying the additional...

Here's what to expect when Soho House's White City House at Television Centre opens

Information: 22 March 2018

With a rooftop pool overlooking London for members and a cinema and all day restaurant for locals, Soho House's new West London opening is pulling all the stops out.

Hache team up with Zoe's Ghana Kitchen for a special Suya Burger

Information: 21 March 2018

If you like your fast food with a side order of do-gooding, then head to Haché where the first of their 2018 female chef burger collaborations is currently ongoing. They've teamed up with food...

Claude Bosi, Simon Rogan, Tom Kerridge and Daniel Clifford are hosting Lord's Cricket dinners

Information: 21 March 2018

Cricket and dining come together at Lord's for the Lord's Dining Club - which has some pretty impressive names lined up. It's been put together by Andrew Fishwick (previously behind The Truscott...

Bleecker and Smokestak team up for an epic burger

Information: 20 March 2018

Two of our favourite places in London are getting together on Thursday for a one-off creation and it does look rather spectacular. Burger masters Bleecker are teaming up with smoking legends...

Good Neighbour wine bar and dining room takes over from Nape in Camberwell

Information: 20 March 2018

Expect a strong charcuterie and cheese offering in this new Camberwell wine bar and dining room with plenty of plates for sharing and pizzette as well.

Harry and Megan choose Hackney's Violet Cakes as their wedding cake baker

Information: 20 March 2018

Well today is a red letter day for East London bakery Violet Cakes as Kensington Palace announced this morning that she'll be the baker responsible for the royal wedding cake. In a formal...

TITU gyoza bar is now open in Shepherd Market

Information: 20 March 2018

Mayfair's Shepherd Market now has a dinky all day Japanese bar, with an ex-Novikov Head Chef in charge, serving up gyoza, soft shell crab salads and green pancakes for breakfast.

London in the Sky 2018 trebles with three sky-high tables and three top chefs

Information: 20 March 2018

London has no shortage of restaurants with decent views but once you've eaten at London in the Sky everything else must pale by comparison. After all, what bricks and mortar restaurant can compare...