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Plates in Shoreditch is a one night a week plant-based restaurant that should be on your radar

Information: 19 March 2018

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Eat17 Hammersmith food hall will combine a local produce food market with a street food scene

Information: 19 March 2018

Hard on the heels of Feast Canteen opening up at Kings Mall, Hammersmith is getting another food hall with a difference. E17 is part artisan food store, part convenience store and also a dining in...

The London Pizza festival is back at Borough Market

Information: 16 March 2018

Lovers of pizza unite - your festival is returning. Helmed by London's foremost expert on pizzas, Daniel Young, you'll have the chance to try different slices from six different restaurants. Taking part...

Grace Dent kicks off new Deptford Market launch with a day of food and chat

Information: 16 March 2018

Deptford's foodie credentials are being further boosted by a new food market launching next month. And it's having quite the launch party. Deptford Bites Live will be a one day celebration of the...

Kiln, som saa and P Franco are putting on a one night only Larb Bar

Information: 16 March 2018

Later this month, Soho hotspot Kiln is going to become the centre of London's food universe with a collaboration that's bound to have folk queueing round the block. They're teaming up with Clapton...

Sambal Shiok are opening a permanent laksa bar on Holloway Road

Information: 15 March 2018

Malaysian laksa specialists Sambal Shiok have finally found a permanent spot for their critically-acclaimed dishes. Opening up on Holloway Road they're planning some epic weekend brunches and the...

House of Lords to open the Peers' Dining Room to the public again

Information: 15 March 2018

Updated 15/3/18 with new dates and prices When it first started, Hot Dinners were among the first to enjoy eating in the House of Lords dining room when it opened to the public. And since then, it's...

The Jugged Hare launches a Scotch Egg Flight

Information: 15 March 2018

Ever read about the Scotch Egg Challenge and thought that you'd like to try it - but maybe with slightly fewer eggs? Well, The Jugged Hare in The City is here to help. They're introducing an Egg...

Test Driving Bryn Williams at Somerset House - where the fruit and veg are the main stars

Information: 15 March 2018

Bryn Williams' riverside restaurant puts the spotlight firmly on fruit and veg - we went to see if it lived up to the billing.

Marcus Wareing opens George's Bar at The Gilbert Scott

Information: 14 March 2018

Opening today with a swanky new look courtesy of the David Collins Studio, is the bar at Marcus Wareing's The Gilbert Scott. And it has a new name and menu to match its elegant redesign. George's...

Michelin-starred street food trader Hawker Chan pops up at KERB in King's Cross

Information: 14 March 2018

Updated 14/3/18 with a first look So, since writing this story, it seems that the appearance of Hawker Chan at Kerb is going to be... rather busy for the duration. We popped over to KERB in King's Cross...

Winemakers Deptford may have closed but there are plans for its revival

Information: 14 March 2018

One month ago, popular neighbourhood restaurant and winebar Winemakers Deptford announced on Instagram their plans to close. "Sadly all good things must come to an end. The 4th of March will be our...

The Bridge Theatre now has St John breakfasts and post theatre meals too

Information: 14 March 2018

A recent trip to The Bridge Theatre (right by Tower Bridge) introduced us to the rather excellent bar they have in the foyer - made all the better due to the fact that all the food is by St John...

Where to get the best kebabs in London right now

Information: 13 March 2018

Last night the 6th British kebab awards took place with what's rapidly becoming a legendary awards party. 2017's event - which took place on the same night as the Oscars - briefly outdid the Academy...

Ollie Dabbous opens HIDE at 85 Piccadilly - updated

Information: 13 March 2018

Ollie Dabbous is back with his latest restaurant called Hide. This time he's coming to Piccadilly and it's promising some impressive views.

Heston Blumenthal is opening his third Dinner restaurant in Dubai

Information: 12 March 2018

So Dubai is usually a little out of our catchment area, when it comes to writing about new restaurants but when the restaurant in question is a new one by Heston Blumenthal then we thought we'd make an...

Shoreditch's The Blues Kitchen launches new bar Moonshine Minnie's

Information: 12 March 2018

The Blues Kitchen on Curtain Road has given its basement bar a completely new look with a whisky-based drinks list and a women-only soundtrack.

Caramel make the trip from the Middle East to London

Information: 12 March 2018

Caramel hails from the Middle East, but the food has a more western feel to it. And expect an art-deco feel to the look of the restaurant.

Taberna do Mercado moves out into The Kitchens at Old Spitalfields Market

Information: 09 March 2018

It's all go at Old Spitalfields Market where Nuno Mendes has moved his Portuguese restaurant Taberna do Mercado out of its bricks and mortar spot and into the market proper. He'll then be opening a...

Grill My Cheese are popping up at Selfridges

Information: 09 March 2018

The next street food folk to pop up at Selfridges Food Hall are Grill My Cheese. The Leather Lane purveyors of toasted cheese sourdough sarnies will be putting on a combo of classic dishes and...

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