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Old Chang Kee are bringing their famous curry puffs to London

Information: 08 March 2018

Singapore's famous curry puff house is opening its first UK restaurant in Covent Garden serving up the signature puffs alongside curry and laksa.

The guys from Breddos are launching Pocho - a new Californian street food concept at Giant Robot and Dinerama

Information: 08 March 2018

The guys from Breddos are branching out with a brand new concept of a Southern Cali-style menu of sliders, tacos and tostadas at Canary Wharf's Giant Robot.

Orange Buffalo are now doing a chicken wings birthday cake

Information: 08 March 2018

Picture the scenario: you've been given the job of booking a restaurant to celebrate someone's birthday. But you're looking for something a little different - something to make the whole evening...

CODE unveils its list of the 100 Most Influential Women in UK Hospitality

Information: 08 March 2018

Just in time for International Women's Day, CODE - who cover all aspects of the hospitality industry - have unveiled their list of the 100 Most Influential Women in UK Hospitality. And it's quite a...

Test Driving Pastaio - Stevie Parle's hip pasta joint in Carnaby

Information: 08 March 2018

With a regularly changing menu of top fresh pasta dishes, Parle's Carnaby restaurant is the complete package

Hans' Bar and Grill opening on Chelsea's Pavilion Road is from the Chewton Glen team

Information: 08 March 2018

New to Chelsea's Pavilion Road, from the team behind iconic hotels Cliveden and Chewton Glen this all day restaurant and bar aims to be a stylish neighbourhood spot for SW1 folk.

You can now buy Dean and DeLuca products exclusively in Selfridges Food Hall

Information: 07 March 2018

If you were left bereft, or at the very least mildly annoyed, by the news that Dean & DeLuca weren't opening a London store after all, then this should perk you up. They've just done a deal with...

Sutton and Sons in Stoke Newington are launching a vegan fish and chips menu

Information: 07 March 2018

The latest section of the London food scene to chase the vegan pound is the chippy. And Stoke Newington's Sutton & Sons are first out of the gate. They're launching a new vegan menu with vegan...

Carl Clarke teams up with Chantelle Nicholson and Sophie Michell for International Women's Day burgers

Information: 06 March 2018

We're usually pretty partial to anything chef and restaurateur Carl Clarke (Chick n Sours and CHIK'N) comes up with but two new limited edition burgers he's been working on sound even more our thing...

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...

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