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Borough Wine & Beers' next residency is Elaine & Pete's Dining Room

Information: 30 October 2017

The chef from Dalston’s A Little Of What You Fancy is the latest to step into the residency role at Borough Wines & Beers downstairs brewery. Elaine Chalmers, along with her long-term associate chef Pete Le...

Bread Ahead arrives in Mayfair with sourdough, sandwiches and a Christmas pud doughnut

Information: 30 October 2017

Borough Market bakers Bread Ahead are heading to Mayfair for a temporary wintery bakery , bringing breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, and a special edition Christmas pudding doughnut (!) They’ll be...

Thailand's swanky fashion-oriented cafe Greyhound Cafe is coming to London

Information: 27 October 2017

South East Asia's beloved The Greyhound Cafe springs up in London with a menu packed with modern Thai-style cooking imported all the way from Bangkok.

Tuck into empanadas and helados at Clasico Argentino in Mayfair

Information: 27 October 2017

After getting properly settled in Paris, Clasico Argentino has made the hop to London, bringing empanadas galore to their cosy Mayfair premises plus a food truck that’ll be parked near Broadgate and...

#CookforSyria returns for a second year

Information: 27 October 2017

A veritable who’s who of London’s restaurants are about to get a touch more Syrian when #CookforSyria returns for a second year. Each restaurant will add a dish with a Syrian twist to their menu for...

Jay Rayner shares his writing secrets at Brasserie Zedel

Information: 26 October 2017

If you too wish to be able to describe canapes as having “blunt acidity of the sort that polishes up dulled brass coins,” then you'll want to get yourself along to Jay Rayner’s writing workshop. The notorious...

Fitness guru Matt Roberts launches clean eating cafe Daily Dose in Mayfair

Information: 25 October 2017

If you’re serious about your supplements, Matt Roberts’ new "protein and wellness cafe" will be high on your hitlist, with its spirulina-packed smoothies, breakfast pots and something they're...

Deliveroo Editions brings in Lievita from Milan for delivery-only Italian pizzeria

Information: 25 October 2017

Coming to a doorstep near you is Lievita, a traditional Italian pizzeria that’s been brought to from Milan to the UK by Deliveroo Editions. They've set them up with a delivery-only kitchen, to help...

Try 10 types of poutine at Air Canada’s Kingsland Road pop-up

Information: 25 October 2017

Lovers of Canada’s iconic chips-n-gravy dish poutine (the above example from The Cheese Bar) are in for a treat this autumn when a pop-up devoted exclusively to the national dish launches in...

London’s first gyros burger comes to White City courtesy of The Athenian

Information: 25 October 2017

The Athenian heads west for its latest base in the shiny new White City development, which will be treated to several brand new menu items including a very interesting burger…

Test Driving The Coal Shed - a slice of Brighton comes to London

Information: 24 October 2017

Brighton's The Coal Shed makes the trip up to London. We take a look to see how it survived the trip.

Ekte Nordic Kitchen is coming to Bloomberg Arcade

Information: 24 October 2017

This new Nordic restaurant comes from Soren Jessen, the man behind 1 Lombard Street. Here, it's all about all-day Nordic cooking and Scandinavian pastries.

Maitre Choux are bringing their beautiful eclairs to Soho's Dean Street

Information: 24 October 2017

Popular high end patisseris Maitre Choux is expanding and its first new site is on Soho's Dean Street where there'll be more seats to sit in and enjoy their Insta-friendly eclairs

Hot toddies and superfood salads as The Listing comes to Cannon Green

Information: 24 October 2017

The Listing is the latest offering (the 22nd, in fact) from the Drake & Morgan group, which is also behind City favourite The Anthologist. It looks to continue things in a similar vein, with a...

Stevie Parle's Pastaio brings handmade pasta and prosecco slushies to Carnaby

Information: 24 October 2017

Pastaio is Italian for someone who makes pasta by hand - something you can expect plenty of in the latest venture by Stevie Parle (Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino, Craft) in Soho. Based on his...

Test Driving Bloomberg Arcade - we check out the latest food mecca in the City

Information: 23 October 2017

A great new food hub is opening in the city with some pretty impressive names attached. We head down for a look...

Cut+Grind bring burgers created right in front of you to King's Cross

Information: 23 October 2017

Cut+Grind is a burger joint with a difference, where the burgers are all ground in full view, and the meat changes on a weekly basis. So you're looking at a very fresh burger here...

Fancy katsu curry ice-cream? Here's your chance with Wagamama's Noodle Lab

Information: 23 October 2017

Executive chef Steve Mangleshot's been busy dreaming up all manner of experimental Asian-fusion dishes to refresh the Wagamama menu - and they want to know what you think...

Breakfast is coming to Roka Mayfair

Information: 23 October 2017

Roka in Mayfair is trying something new for November - they're unveiling a brand new breakfast menu - but it'll only be available on Saturdays during November. And we have to admit, the...

The Evening Standard reveals its Progress 1000 Tastemakers for 2017

Information: 20 October 2017

It's the time of year again when the Evening Standard reveals its 1000 most influential people in London - the Progress 1000. And in addition to a truly deserved top 12 of every day London heroes,...

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