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Test Driving Neo Bistro - modern British cooking on the edge of Oxford Street

Information: 20 June 2017

Neo Bistro is trying something very new on the edge of Oxford Street. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're offering something pretty special to the Mayfair shoppers.

Del 74 is opening Cantina Del 74 in London Fields, with an expanded menu and frozen margaritas

Information: 20 June 2017

After only a few months in Clapton, rising taco star Del 74 is taking on a second home in Mare Street.

Yard Sale to host NYC pizza legend Anthony Falco

Information: 20 June 2017

Fancy trying some top notch NYC style pizzas without having to cross the Atlantic? This should be of interest then...

Mother Flipper and Honest Burgers join forces for June

Information: 19 June 2017

Now THAT's a burger. You may have seen them at various street food markets across town but now Mother Flipper have joined forced with Honest Burgers for their next special. It's beef, candied bacon,...

Dinner Time Story comes to Shoreditch with its Petit Chef

Information: 19 June 2017

It's already been hugely popular in Dubai and United Arab Emirates, and now the projector-based restaurant Dinner Time Story is coming to London. So what is it? Put simply, you'll have a little show on...

The Ivy comes to Tower Bridge

Information: 19 June 2017

It's the latest Ivy all-day restaurant to hit town. And this one comes with a riverside view.

Sub Cult pops-up with bagel-brioche subs in Finsbury Avenue Square

Information: 19 June 2017

Sub Cult is bringing their deli-style sub rolls to Finsbury Avenue Square’s pop-up shipping containers for 18 months. You may have seen Sub Cult around the likes of Maltby Street, Leather Lane, and...

Caribbean rum shack Cottons moves to a new home on Curtain Road

Information: 16 June 2017

After a successful stint in Shoreditch Boxpark, the Caribbean rum shack has found a new beach hut-themed home on Curtain Road, where there'll be a tiki-style bar, a street food menu and more rum...

Mamma Mia! The Party London plans dancing queens and dinner to the O2

Information: 15 June 2017

The Abba dinner theatre experience to London - expect retsina, renditions and a lot of audience participation

RIGO' brings fine dining to Fulham from an Italian chef

Information: 15 June 2017

After training under Alain Ducasse and earning Michelin stars in top European restaurants, Gonzalo Luzarraga is now bringing his expert skills in high quality Italian food to Fulham’s New King’s...

Jacob's is doing a free cracker-themed pop-up in Covent Garden

Information: 15 June 2017

Cracker manufacturer Jacob's is the latest brand to hop on the pop-up bandwagon. Just when you think you've seen every unassuming store-cupboard item turned into a hero ingredient, along comes...

Our pick of dishes to try at Taste of London 2017

Information: 14 June 2017

If you're thinking of heading down to Taste of London this year, check out our guide before you go, of the best dishes to try this year

Here's why there's a lot of love for Borough Market and the restaurants around it

Information: 14 June 2017

As Borough Market reopens after the attack, we look at the many reasons why Londoners, and tourists, love this food market and the streets around it so much.

Downstairs at Machiya is a new basement bar from the Kanada-Ya team

Information: 14 June 2017

After enjoying a homely Japanese dinner in Machiya, head downstairs to their new basement bar to try the whiskey, cocktails, and maybe even bowl of lotus root chips with miso mayo (if you have room).

Minnow neighbourhood restaurant comes to Clapham Common

Information: 13 June 2017

There's Robata-grilled whole roast poussin, caramelised watermelon with Campari sorbet and baby octopus with curry leaf paste on offer at Minnow, Clapham Common's newest all day dining hot spot -...

Bill Granger is bringing Granger and Co to Chelsea's Pavilion Road

Information: 13 June 2017

12/6/17 - updated with opening date What: Granger & Co In a nutshell: Aussie all-day spot Summing it all up: Bill Granger brings his all day Aussie cafe to the Pavilion Road development in Chelsea

Test Driving Xu - the Bao team 1930's style Taiwanese hangout in Piccadilly

Information: 13 June 2017

The team behind Bao have a new Taiwanese restaurant in Piccadilly - we pop along to see if it's a sure-fire hit

Walnut in Finsbury Park has an ex-Angela Hartnett chef running the show

Information: 13 June 2017

After 25 years working for Gordon Ramsay and Angela Hartnett, chef Emma Duggan is going solo with this restaurant on Stroud Green Road, just north of Finsbury Park station

The Sportsman is No 1 in the National Restaurant Awards for a second year running

Information: 12 June 2017

Kent pub tops the list but A Wong, Som Saa and Kiln are biting at its heels

Fiz brings pop up bubbles to Brewer Street’s Lights of Soho

Information: 12 June 2017

Lights of Soho, Brewer Street’s neon art gallery, is set to get a new sparkling wine bar for the summer by the name of Fiz, inspired by the cava bars of Barcelona. Rather than requiring people to...

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