News & reviews

One of the latest restaurants to open in the huge Nova development, Aster, sees D & D going all Scandinavian. We take a look.

What: Hot Pot In a nutshell: Asian Hot Pot cooking in Soho Summing it all up: Pick your favourite ingredients, add a broth and start cooking your food in front of you. That's what's coming to Soho...

What: Chai Thali In a nutshell: All day Indian street food in Camden Summing it all up: With 150 covers, this sizeable new restaurant and bar will be dishing out street food from the subcontinent, plus frozen...

What: Soul Store West In a nutshell: Ribs and music in North London hotel Summing it all up: There's a hotel, diner and cocktail bar coming to Kilburn and Chicago Rib Shack are supplying the food...

The Gibson, one of the hottest bars of 2016, is celebrating its first year in operation with the launch of a new cocktail and food menu.Going well beyond the standard crisp and nuts route, The...

The Fat Duck isn't the only Heston hosted hostelry in Bray, there's also the very highly rated (and considerably more affordable/ easy to get into) The Hinds Head. And now we hear that changes are...

Updated 19/2/17 with soft launch details.  When it comes to pairings, there’s little that can beat cocktails combined with a glam London skyline view. Now, those who’re after a spot of wining and...

After having seen the above photo, it's pretty much the only thing we want to eat now. It's the majestic Five Pork Burger that's now back on the menu at Hawksmoor Seven Dials.  And all that pork...

17/2/17 - Updated with soft launch details Hot on the heels of all the new places opening in Camden Market comes news that Bea Vo will be opening her next restaurant in that neck of the woods...

What: wastED London at Selfridges In a nutshell: Afternoon tea using ingredients that’d otherwise end up thrown away Summing it all up: The Rare Tea Company joins forces with some of London’s tops...

Updated 17/2/17 with soft launch details What: Balans Soho Society In a nutshell: Classic British all-day dining with an upmarket twist in Clapham. Summing it all up: Luxury and high society is the...

17/2/17 - updated with the full line-up Those who like their meal with a serious view may rejoice, for London in the Sky is back once more, in July next year. Hanging from 100 feet in the air, the...

What: La Bonne Bouffe In a nutshell: Snails, confit canard, steak frites and more typical French delights in south London. Summing it all up: La Bonne Bouffe is bringing an all-French menu and...

We try new City rooftop spot Aviary for a stellar Sunday lunch

What: Tratra In a nutshell: French chef Stéphane Reynaud opens his first UK restaurant in Shoreditch Summing it all up: Shoreditch’s Boundary hotel will see a revamp of its entire basement, taken over...

Covent Garden institution Joe Allen is celebrating its 40th year of serving hungry Theatreland punters with a special Birthday menu, which will feature a burger for the first time ever. Yes, they've had a...

Only recently extending their Dalston residency, Le Bun are now coming deep into the heart of Shoreditch, setting up their van on Brick Lane. So you can expect their burgers with a very French touch to...

So this IS news - today we heard that the two key folk at Barrafina are leaving the group at the end of the month to pursue their own project. Nieves Barragán Mohacho, who has been Head Chef of...

Bala Baya is bringing Tel Aviv to London, by way of up-and-coming Southwark - we head down to take a look. 

What: Burger & Beyond and Other Side Fried In a nutshell: Burgers meet fried chicken in Soho Summing it all up: The two street food vendors are teaming up for a three-month residency at Dirty...