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Cult Hoxton pub The Macbeth now has an ex-Four Legs chef in charge

Information: 08 July 2025

For more than a century, they've been pulling pints in the Hoxton pub The Macbeth. More recently than that, the pub forged quite the reputation as a live music venue with everyone from Florence +...

The Shaston Arms in Soho is being relaunched by The Watermans Arms team

Information: 07 July 2025

Back in 2023, the founder of Patty & Bun, Joe Grossmann, got into the pub business, opening The Watermans Arms in Barnes. It turned out to be an excellent pub, blessed with a fantastic view of the...

Queen's Park pub The Salusbury is hoping to be The Devonshire of North West London

Information: 07 July 2025

To open any really successful pub in London, you need a dream team. The Devonshire in Soho has that in spades, so does the group behind The Pelican and The Hero. Entering the fray next, in Queen's...

Angela Hartnett's latest Cafe Murano is opening in Marylebone

Information: 05 July 2025

Updated 5/7/25 with soft launch info It's been some time since Angela Hartnett opened the last Cafe Murano (over five years ago in Bermondsey) but now she's getting ready to open a new branch, this...

It's all change as Pachamama East is closing with a new Greek-influenced restaurant taking its place

Information: 04 July 2025

A Hot Dinners exclusive Ever since the Pachamama group had an absolute belter of a success with the opening of Bottarga and then Nina, where Chicama and Pachamama used to be, the writing has been on...

Harry's is opening its flagship restaurant right on the piazza in Covent Garden

Information: 04 July 2025

Having rolled out The Ivy to pretty much everywhere (the latest of those in Battersea), it looks like Richard Caring's Caprice Holdings has started focusing on Harry's as their next big brand. They...

Test Driving Barbarella, as Big Mamma bring mirrored ceilings to Canary Wharf

Information: 03 July 2025

Big Mamma has arrived in Canary Wharf and they haven't held anything back for their latest Italian restaurant. We went to see just how wild they've gone with the design.

Bad Boy Pizza are opening a permanent pizzeria in Bethnal Green with NYC-style slices and more

Information: 03 July 2025

3/7/25 - updated with the opening date Bad Boy Pizza Society have so far been such a big success at their residency in Tulse Hill, Seven Dials Market and Vinegar Yard that they've been named National...

Brasserie Constance is the new Fulham Pier restaurant, with Trinity's Adam Byatt in charge

Information: 03 July 2025

3/7/25 - updated with the opening date and menu details We've already had the opening of impressive new development beside Fulham Football ground called Fulham Pier. But following that is a very...

Sourdough Sophia is Hampstead's new micro bakery

Information: 02 July 2025

It's been a busy couple of months for North London micro bakery Sourdough Sophia. Having opened in Highgate in May, owner Sophia Handschuh is moving across the heath for her next opening, this time...

Dom's Subs are taking over the kitchen at Old Street sports bar The Volley

Information: 02 July 2025

London's sports bar scene is pretty competitive. And if you want to stand out from the crowd when it comes to somewhere good to watch all the sporting action, then food is a good way to do that. So we...

Shanghai Me is the new rooftop restaurant at The London Hilton on Park Lane

Information: 02 July 2025

2/7/24 - Updated with the opening date Ever since the Galvin Brothers announced that they were closing their rooftop restaurant at the London Hilton on Park Lane after 18 successful years, there was...

Test Driving Lupa, the new Highbury Italian co-owned by actor Theo James

Information: 01 July 2025

What do you get when an actor opens a local restaurant in London with two very experienced restaurant folk? We went to Highbury's Lupa to find out.

Shake Shack and AngloThai team up for a one-day-only special burger

Information: 30 June 2025

Having trouble getting a table at Michelin-starred AngloThai restaurant now that they're one of the hottest tickets in town? Well, their new team-up with Shake Shack might be a little easier to get...

Shoreditch institution Leila's Shop faces closure threat

Information: 30 June 2025

For 23 years now Leila's has been at the foodie heart of Shoreditch. One of the first interesting food businesses, along with Rochelle Canteen to open in the area, back in 2002, it was the passion...

Kora brings London's Mediterranean trend to the King's Road

Information: 30 June 2025

It's been a big trend in London restaurants over the past couple of years, and another Mediterranean restaurant is on the way, this time to Chelsea. Kora is opening in Beaufort House, taking over...

Luna wine bar sees the Legare team expanding their empire in Shad Thames

Information: 30 June 2025

30/6/25 - Updated with menu details and the opening date Sipping a glass of rosé on a sun-soaked terrace with glorious views over Tower Bridge may feel like a pipe dream when London's temperature is...

Austin's Nixta Taqueria is popping up in Soho at Truffle Burger

Information: 27 June 2025

Truffle Burger have been on something of a roll with their collabs and takeovers of late. They recently had Charles Pan Fried Chicken in a South Bank pop-up and next up is a taqueria takeover of...

Junk branch out with a Puffy cookie and coffee shop in Soho

Information: 27 June 2025

When burger joint Junk first opened in Soho last year there was a lot of love expressed by fans for its dessert option - cookies from the Parisian bakery Puffy (which is owned by the same restaurant group)...

Test Driving The Angel Inn in Highgate, your new Sunday roast hotspot

Information: 26 June 2025

Top London pub landlord Heath Ball has an 'oops I did it again' moment with his second pub opening in Highgate. We took the bus up to Highgate village to check out The Angel Inn.

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