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With Calvados and more on the menu, Coupette is a very French cocktail bar in Bethnal Green. We head east for an early look. 

They're pretty huge in the States and now P.F. Chang's is coming to London with their new concept. Expect an Asian brunch and drinks from the people behind Worship St Whistling Shop. 

Islington beer folk Hammerton Brewery have opened their own pub on the Holloway Road

It's opened in New Delhi and New York and now Indian Accent's coming to London - taking over from Chor Bizarre (owned by the same restaurant group). AND the original is on the World's 50 Best List. 

A big anniversary for Tonkotsu this month as they reach five years old - yes, they've been dishing out some of the best ramen in London (not to mention some ace dumplings) for half a decade.  They're not letting...

Update - check out our Bang Bang Oriental Test Drive. What: Bang Bang Oriental In a nutshell: A huge new Asian food hall/restaurant/community space/shopping centre, with 33 kiosks and room for 450...

Yes, you read that right. An entire FESTIVAL dedicated to the mighty espresso martini. It's being set up by Mr Black (who have a similar festival in Australia) and DrinkUp.London. There will be 50...

The Ned teams up with chef and author Rachel Khoo to open their final restaurant, an all-day Parisian cafe

Updated with opening date. West End institution Simpson's-in-the-Strand is about to get a major facelift, courtesy of the Savoy. It's rare that you can get away with describing something as "iconic" and...

If you're yet to head out to Forza Win in Peckham, they've also gone a bit central London for the summer. They've just opened Ragazzi, a panini bar in Mayfair.  It's a change from the original Forza...

His many employees might be concentrated at the lower end of the pay scale but it looks like Sport Direct's Mike Ashley knows how to splash his cash on wine

Updated with opening date Mexican food in London really seems to be going to the next level at the moment. With El Pastor, Breddos, Corazon and hopefully the return of Santo Remedio in 2017, it...

Popular Shepherds Bush Mexican Killer Tomato is expanding, opening a second restaurant - also in West London - on Portobello Road

Fancy lobster rolls and watermelon martinis? Then you need to head on over to this bar in St James

One champagne house is tapping into the market for unique encounters. We went along to check it out.

Ben and Jerry's are setting up shop in Soho for the summer with their Summer in Soho ice cream shop and they're celebrating the only way they know how - by giving away free ice cream. Because, let's...

Who wouldn't want to go to a party at a McDonald's in Dalston?

This is potentially dangerous news. Not only is Duck and Waffle Local now doing takeaways, but their amazing BBQ spiced crispy pig ears are on that menu too. We absolutely LOVE these and the...

There's a new coffee house with a difference coming to Camden Market very soon and it definitely looks like one to watch.  It's called Pamban - named after an island right between India and Sri Lanka -...

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