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Simon Rogan's Roganic returns to London, setting up a permanent spot in Marylebone

Information: 30 November 2017

Simon Rogan's Roganic returns to the same street as the original, but this time as a permanent fixture.

Hawksmoor Spitalfields is getting a big refurb

Information: 29 November 2017

If you had plans to break any post-Christmas diet with a trip to Hawksmoor's original restaurant in Spitalfields - you'll have to delay that blowout for just a short while. The restaurant has just...

Parsons is the next restaurant from The Ten Cases in Covent Garden

Information: 29 November 2017

The Ten Cases is growing again - this time across the road, where they're opening a restaurant that's all about seafood.

Leandro Carreira is opening Londrino restaurant at London Bridge

Information: 29 November 2017

One of London's most prolific and popular pop-up chefs is finally settling down and opening a permanent restaurant in the Snowsfields Yard development in London Bridge

Julien Imbert takes charge as Le Pont de la Tour’s new head chef

Information: 29 November 2017

Le Pont de la Tour is getting a new head chef - Julien Imbert who’s clocked up experience at some very famous London institutions, including Sketch, Dinner by Heston, Berners Tavern and most...

Koba chef launches two-storey Korean-inspired Mee Market in Soho

Information: 29 November 2017

A new, two-storey Korean food hub arrives in Soho from the chef behind Koba and On the Bab, who'll not only be bringing several signature dishes from her other restaurants, but a retail section for...

Patty & Bun and Flat Iron team up for the Iron Patty

Information: 28 November 2017

At the moment you'll find rather a lot of Christmas specials on London menus but every so often there's another special that we just have to draw your attention to. And it usually involves burgers. This...

Test Driving Duddell's In London Bridge - the Hong Kong restaurant comes to town

Information: 28 November 2017

Originally hailing from Hong Kong where it's picked up a loyal following, big things are expected from Duddell's in London. We head over to its Grade II listed building to find out what you should...

McCain’s Roastaurant pops up in Brick Lane with 6m sq tray of roast spuds

Information: 28 November 2017

We confess, when we first heard that lord of the oven chips McCain was running a pop-up, we didn’t quite know what to expect. Southern fries butties? Truffled oven chip mash? Spicy wedges...

KERB announces its first permanent venue in Camden, KERB Counter

Information: 27 November 2017

KERB tries something new with their first Counter, a place where they’ll be mixing cocktails paired to your street food, serving snacks, throwing events and hosting regular vendor takeovers.

MeatUp is coming to Chelsea with a build-your-own-burgers pop-up (including a Kinder Egg topping)

Information: 27 November 2017

They've been in Wandsworth for a year, but now MeatUp are bringing their burgers to Chelsea with their Build Your Own Burger pop up. So - what can you expect from these custom burgers? First, you'll be...

Duddell's arrives in London Bridge with Michelin-starred dim sum

Information: 27 November 2017

After setting down roots in Hong Kong, Duddell's is making the leap to the UK, opening its first overseas restaurant in the palatial St Thomas Church in London Bridge.

Kultured pops up in Soho with fermented cocktails and kimcheese bagels

Information: 24 November 2017

For a while there, fermented drinks, food, and just about everything was all the rage. And then there was a brief lull. Perhaps to make way for other, slightly less bacterial trends. Now, here comes...

Antipodea opens their newest Aussie brasserie in Richmond

Information: 24 November 2017

Turkish brunch (with optional vegemite) in the morning, or Korean chicken cooked in a wood fired oven in the evening, and steaks and lobsters too - if you’re after seriously global flavours then...

Covent Garden's Baileys pop-up has edible glitter, chocolate reindeer and custom drinks

Information: 24 November 2017

Baileys lovers, 'tis the season to be jolly as you're getting your own festive pop-up in Covent Garden, with customisable drinks, Baileys desserts and chocolate reindeer. If you, much like us, can't...

Ben’s Canteen is bringing turkey burgers and bacon roasties to Battersea Power Station

Information: 23 November 2017

What’s a 'winter burger' when it’s at home? When it’s made with brined turkey, ham and buttered brussels sprouts. It's part of south London restaurant Ben’s Canteen’s new 'Winter Burger & Brunch'...

From a walled garden to a city rooftop - we Test Drive The Ethicurean at John Lewis's Gardening Society

Information: 23 November 2017

We head up on the festive rooftop at John Lewis to check out a Bristol-based popup

The Hour Glass in Kensington gets a new chef and a produce-led menu

Information: 22 November 2017

We've always rather liked The Hour Glass - it's been something of an oasis in Kensington for us. And now it's all change, as a new head chef is shepherding in a brand new menu. New in charge of the...

Rock and roll at Stoke Newington's new 50s pub Be-Bop-A-Lula

Information: 22 November 2017

If you love puns, the 50s, and American diner food via Stoke Newington, then get down to Be-Bop-A-Lula, a new watering hole from the team behind very respected pub The Alma.

Yo! Sushi pops up with Japanese afternoon tea at Selfridges

Information: 22 November 2017

It's not often we see a high street conveyer belt sushi chain taking on afternoon tea in upmarket department stores, but now Yo! Sushi has plans to do just that. They'll be reimagining the...

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