News & reviews

Marina O'Loughlin is the new Sunday Times restaurant critic

Information: 19 September 2017

Ten months after the death of its restaurant critic, AA Gill, the Sunday Times has today announced that Gill's replacement will be none other than Marina O'Loughlin. That's bound to be an extremely...

Sushi (but not as you know it) from Inigo on Great Windmill Street

Information: 19 September 2017

If you're wondering why Inigo's hand rolls are different, picture something shaped more like a sushi burrito and you wouldn't be far off. They'll also be using Japanese-style ingredients not oft...

Tonkotsu, Chick n Sours and more headline guest chef series at Behind The Wall

Information: 19 September 2017

Don't know about you, but we're loving the various mashups and creative collaborations that are currently going down around London. And one upcoming combo of creative talents in Hackney has...

Tel Aviv chef Oded Oren is popping up with Lebanese wines at Borough Wine and Beers

Information: 19 September 2017

Islington restaurant and micro-brewery Borough Wine & Beers has been keeping busy this year with a series of excellent pop-ups. They're showing no sign of letting up for the time being too. Now...

Test Driving Joe Allen - Theatreland's charmer survives its move

Information: 19 September 2017

Theatreland stalwart Joe Allen has moved, but has it taken its legendary charm with it? We went to find out

Passo is a new Old Street Italian from the team behind Foleys

Information: 18 September 2017

The team behind Foleys and the Rum Bar are heading to Old Street where they’re opening a pretty sizeable new restaurant, which will be serving Italian-via-LA cuisine from 7am to midnight all week...

Latin American food for London Fields with Tacu Tacu's six month pop-up

Information: 18 September 2017

A new six-month pop-up has just landed in London Fields as Tacu Tacu are back with their Latin American fare. You may know them from selling Mexican fish burgers on Brick Lane but now they've headed...

Dishoom is coming to Kensington and opening with an immersive theatre production

Information: 18 September 2017

Updated 17/9/16 with opening details What: Dishoom Kensington In a nutshell: Indian small plates for West London Summing it all up: Having conquered other areas of town, Dishoom is now heading out...

The bartenders in their pants from Le Calbar in Paris are coming to London

Information: 18 September 2017

Yes, you read that right - and you can see from the picture above - there's a bar in Paris where the bartenders serve drinks in their pants. While we're tempted to write something about "those crazy...

Four new places to eat arrive in West London's White City Place

Information: 15 September 2017

West London's freshly regenerated White City Place is hard at work turning itself into something of a foodie hotspot for its workers, having just announced not one but four new restaurants. Most...

Yamagoya brings their ramen and raindrop cake to The Cut with their first permanent venue

Information: 15 September 2017

After a successful pop-up on Shaftsbury Avenue, and the cake that launched 1,000 Instagrams, Yamagoya is back for good, bringing ramen-shaped joy into the hearts and bellies of Londoners on The Cut...

There's a pie and mash pairing menu hitting Piccadilly

Information: 15 September 2017

Autumn firmly has us, so the arrival of a pie and mash pairing menu in London seems perfectly timed. Celebrating the history and longevity of Pie & Mash in London, Smith & Whistle is heading into the...

Breddos come to Soho - Kingly Street in Carnaby will be the place for tacos, margaritas and breakfast too

Information: 14 September 2017

Double the size and with a breakfast menu and downstairs bar the new Breddos W1 is going to make a lot of people happy

Bleecker and Bao go head to head to make 'Blao' at KERB’s fifth birthday party

Information: 14 September 2017

Get your glad rags out - KERB is turning five this October, and they’re putting on a street food party with a hell of a lot of collaborations available at only £5 a pop. Among the most interesting of these...

Everything is better with sprinkles at EasyJet's Leicester Square pop-up

Information: 14 September 2017

Anyone who’s been to the Netherlands will (hopefully) have already been exposed to one of their greatest exports: sprinkles for breakfast, also known as hagelslag. Whether you’ve already a fan - and...

Neo Bistro's Alex Harper and more win at the 2017 YBFs

Information: 14 September 2017

To the YBFs last night, where the cream of British foodie talent crammed into the ornate surroundings of Two Temple Place to celebrate our food and drink industry. Eleven awards were announced in...

A new Rochelle Canteen comes to the ICA

Information: 13 September 2017

Popular east London spot Rochelle Canteen from Margot Henderson and Melanie Arnold is going all central. Expect similar style food.

Bubbledogs' Sandia Chang takes the reins at Chick n Sours for one night only

Information: 13 September 2017

We love a good kitchen takeover, and while we've already seen Chick N Sours take over Bubbledogs, now it's time for the next event as Sandia Chang takes over the Seven Dials Chick n Sours. On that...

Mac & cheese croquettes and mustard-glazed burgers from Nanny Bill’s at Birthdays

Information: 13 September 2017

Dalston pop-up hotspot Birthdays has just announced its latest residency, following previous Birthdays residencies from Crouch Hill’s Max’s to Le Bun and Little Ghost. This time they're teaming up with...