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The London Cheese Project heads east to Hoxton’s Geffrye Museum

Information: 20 October 2017

If you like a slice of culture with your Emmental then good news - the London Cheese Project is headed east, to the Hoxton’s Geffrye Museum. The grounds of the museum will be transformed into, and we...

Burgerac's Burgershack is returning to Marylebone

Information: 19 October 2017

If you've been missing the very-fine-indeed burgers of Burgerac's Burgershack, then this news will be very welcoming - they're back! And they've returned to their old haunt, the Royal Oak in...

Halloumi fiends rejoice: you’re getting your own Hoxton pop-up (with ice-cream)

Information: 19 October 2017

There’s something deeply enjoyable about halloumi, from the weirdly pleasing squeaking noise to the overwhelming salt hit, and of course, the knowledge that you’re essentially just eating a pile of...

The Coach Maker's Arms in Marylebone gets a big makeover from Cubitt House

Information: 18 October 2017

The people behind pubs like The Thomas Cubitt have taken over this 140-year-old pub for a full renovation. Expect a new British menu, an underground cocktail bar and more.

Avobar in Covent Garden will be London's first avocado restaurant

Information: 18 October 2017

Wondering if we've gone peak London? Wonder no further as Covent Garden prepares to welcome the city's first permanent avocado all day restaurant

Bristol’s walled garden restaurant The Ethicurean pops up on the John Lewis’s rooftop

Information: 18 October 2017

Those who’ve been entranced by the sound of Bristol’s charming walled garden restaurant The Ethicurean, but haven’t made it over yet, will soon be able to try their menu when they pop up on the John...

Kricket and Honest Burgers create a Keralan Fried Chicken burger

Information: 17 October 2017

Honest Burger and Kricket fans rejoice - the two are teaming up for a brand new creation that's inspired by a Kricket fave - the Keralan Fried Chicken burger. It'll feature Kricket’s Indian-spiced fried...

Simon Rogan's Aulis returns to London as a herald for Roganic

Information: 17 October 2017

In advance of the much-anticipated return of Roganic, Simon Rogan's Aulis sets up a new spot in London. It's an intimate 8-seater space that lets you preview food before it hits his restaurants

Joe Allen is launching a piano weekend brunch with show tunes

Information: 17 October 2017

If your idea of welcoming in the weekend involves curling up with the papers quietly at home, then we're pretty sure that the new Joe Allen brunch won't be for you. On the other hand, if you love...

Mortimer House Kitchen will be Mortimer House's open-to-the-public all day restaurant

Information: 17 October 2017

You’ll normally need a membership to gain access to Mortimer House, Fitzrovia’s new “premium workspace and wellbeing destination”. Or skip that part, and head straight to the restaurant for all-day...

Aussie chain Doughnut Time is opening on Shaftesbury Avenue

Information: 17 October 2017

Popular Australian doughnut company is on the move and the first of a UK rollout will be its store on Shaftesbury Avenue

Test Driving Breddos in Soho - tacos and margaritas all round

Information: 16 October 2017

The masters of tacos (and much more besides) have opened a new place in Soho. We head down for an early look.

Lunchtime dumpling giveaway at King's Cross

Information: 16 October 2017

Fancy free dumplings this week? Of course you do. Head to King's Cross station on Wednesday lunchtime and look out for a towering cart of dumplings outside the station. It's there to publicise the...

Magnus Reid from Legs is behind the menu at The Perception at W London

Information: 16 October 2017

It's all change at the W London just off Leicester Square, as they've just opened a new bar and lounge called The Perception. And while the bar and their cocktails do look impressive, it's their new...

Paddington’s The Pilgrm hotel adds all-day charcuterie and international plates

Information: 16 October 2017

Drawing on local inspiration from Borough Market, and not-so-local inspiration, The Pilgrm will be catering to the Paddington crowd with menus they're billing as “journeys in themselves”.

The line up for Auction Against Hunger 2017 is announced

Information: 13 October 2017

31/10/17 - updated with the full list of dishes Auction Against Hunger is back once more for 2017, and it's as strong a line up as ever. For the event, which is now in its fifth year, 10 of London's...

Brixton gets a new teahouse Treats & Ting

Information: 13 October 2017

Treats & Tings is refashioning itself in Brixton as a new culture and community-focused teahouse. Not to be confused with the nearby Fish, Wings & Tings in Brixton Village, Treats & Ting will have a...

Pidgin, Temper, Cook for Syria and more win at the 2017 OFM Awards

Information: 12 October 2017

It's fair to say there are a lot of restaurant awards throughout the year - with stars, rosettes and more given out all over the place. But if there's one that we always look forward to all year...

Test Driving Gilly's Fry Bar, where a chippy + Asian influences is a very good thing

Information: 12 October 2017

We check out a new addition to Finsbury Park, where pretty special things are happening under the guise of a Fish and Chip shop...

La Tagliata Italian Kitchen opens sister restaurant in Fitzrovia - with a wine bar too

Information: 12 October 2017

Picking up from where Sardo left off, the La Tagliata team are moving into Grafton Way with their traditional Italian cooking, which means masses of tagliatelle, plus a wine bar where you’ll be able...

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