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Scotch Egg Challenge 2018 shortlist revealed

Information: 08 February 2018

Updated 8/2/18 with auction details Has it really been eight years since the Scotch Egg Challenge first pitted London's chefs against each other in a battle to come up with the best deep-fried egg...

The El Pastor team are opening Tortilleria El Pastor on Druid Street

Information: 08 February 2018

The team behind Borough's El Pastor are opening their own tortilla factor and taco bar down the road beside Maltby Street Market

Soho icon Lina Stores is opening a pasta restaurant on Greek Street

Information: 08 February 2018

The original deli has been open for over 75 years in Soho, giving them plenty of time to get things right before opening this, their first restaurant

Yard Sale Pizza have just launched a musical pizza box

Information: 08 February 2018

Forget nipping out to get a Colin the Caterpillar cake from M&S - the next time anyone you know is having a birthday what you really need is a musical pizza. London company Yard Sale Pizza have just...

Wine school - we Test Drive the WSET beginners course on Bermondsey Street

Information: 08 February 2018

Ever wanted to be a bit more knowledgeable about wine? We take a beginners course at London's pre-eminent wine school

Gold-plated chocolates at Saint Ayme’s first boutique cafe in Bayswater

Information: 07 February 2018

The chocolates are hand-finished in gold and colour, and you can get even gold in your hot chocolate, which should tell you all you need to know about Connaught Village’s newest cafe from luxury...

Get your Creme eggs sent to your desk with Delivergoo

Information: 06 February 2018

= We're entering the months of Easter madness at the moment, and that means the return of Creme Eggs in force. We've already had the launch of the Creme Egg Camp, but if all that sounds a bit too...

Test Driving the original (but revamped) Hawksmoor

Information: 06 February 2018

The original Hawksmoor has been around for over a decade, so it was time for a revamp. We head down to see what's changed and what's new on the menu.

Clerkenwell’s got a new fish and chip shop called United Chip

Information: 06 February 2018

Forget your greasy local frier - Clerkenwell’s new fish and chip restaurant United Chip’s all about the millennial pink, Bangkok prawn burgers and complimentary aioli.

Delamina, from the Strut and Cluck team, is a taste of the Eastern Med on Marylebone Lane

Information: 06 February 2018

The couple who opened turkey restaurant Strut & Cluck in Shoreditch are now behind this new Eastern Mediterranean kitchen on Marylebone Lane

Scottish, French and Mexican chefs line up for Carousel’s next chef residency programme

Information: 05 February 2018

Marylebone’s Carousel has just announced its next run of guest chef residencies coming in over the next two months, and there's plenty of interesting faces, from Edinburgh's up-and-coming Scott...

P Franco's next resident chef will be George Tomlin

Information: 05 February 2018

If you're not familiar with P Franco, let us enlighten you. Put simply, it's a wine shop and bar in Clapton. But it's one which manages to get some of the brightest up and coming stars in London to...

Which Wich sandwich shop is coming to London

Information: 05 February 2018

Another US chain is looking to make a splash in London with the arrival of Which Wich. It's a build your own sandwich place with all manner of options available to you.

Authentique Epicerie and Bar to open on Fortess Road

Information: 05 February 2018

All-French team join forces to open this wine bar on Fortess Road, which will also sell French food and serve as a wine store too.

What's the best London restaurant to be a regular at?

Information: 02 February 2018

Yesterday, restaurateur Stevie Parle (Palatino, Rotorino, Pastaio) took to Twitter to ask a great question. What’s the best restaurant in london to be a regular at? — Stevie Parle (@StevieParle) February 1,...

Michelin-starred room service as Marcus Wareing steps up to offer private catering at The Berkeley

Information: 02 February 2018

Here’s one for the next time you win the lottery. Knightsbridge's luxer-than-luxe 5* hotel The Berkeley has just unveiled its brand new, sweeping-skyline-views-glass-roofed Pavilion Suites. And if...

Shu Xiangge arrives in Chinatown with authentic Sichuan hotpots

Information: 02 February 2018

There are 80 ingredients for you to build your ideal hotpot from at this sizable new Chinatown restaurant, from traditional tripe and aorta to Wagyu beef and seafood.

CHIK'N are popping up at the Camden Roundhouse

Information: 01 February 2018

If you've ever found yourself with a fried chicken craving in Camden, then we have good news for you. Masters of the fried chicken sandwich, CHIK'N are popping up in the Camden Roundhouse. And there are...

Gillray's have supersized the Yorkshire pudding and we're all for it

Information: 01 February 2018

Whether it's the cold weather or our general need for carbs, London has currently got a bit of pash for Yorkshire puddings. Last week we reported on a new Liverpool Street pub doing bottomless...