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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...

Test Driving Evelyn's Table - the lovechild of a chef's table and dive bar

Information: 20 March 2018

The team behind Palomar and The Barbary have a new counter dining spot - prepare to fall in love

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...