News & reviews

We take a look at the latest restaurant from Jamie Oliver, which sees him opening a second Barbecoa, on Piccadilly. 

There are waves of excitement are rippling over north London this week following news that the Korean restaurant Dotori is about to reopen. The beloved Finsbury Park restaurant, which was always...

What: Four Winters In a nutshell: Liquid nitrogen ice-cream with cereal, granola and mango yoghurt for breakfast Summing it all up: Those after a sugary way to start their day can now have a frozen...

What: Foxlow Soho In a nutshell: Hawksmoor Spinoff comes to Soho Summing it all up: The people behind Hawksmoor are finally descending on Soho with their spinoff, Foxlow. Expect steak, ribs, chicken and...

What: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen In a nutshell: A set menu of Syrian cuisine, served up family supper style around a big table Summing it all up: After fleeing his home, and his restaurants, in Syria, Imad...

MEATLiquor are launching a dog-themed menu throughout March and April - by dog, we mean primarily HOT dog of course, but it's also being set up to support local dog charities.  And there are two...

What: Boustead & Bidois In a nutshell: Chris Boustead teams up with Tim Bidois to bring classic British fare to Highbury Corner. Summing it all up: Former Opera Tavern chef will bring his...

What: Patty & Bun  In a nutshell: The popular burger spot comes to Notting Hill Summing it all up: They've been launching burger joints across town, but this is the first time that Patty & Bun have...

Blue Hill at Stone Barns chef Dan Barber brings his food waste pop-up to London. We went to check it out.

A Hot Dinners exclusive What: Stoke House In a nutshell: Pick and mix locally-sourced meat and seasonal sides. Summing it all up: Nova Victoria’s latest announcement is Stoke House, an upmarket...

What: Nanny Bill’s at The Shop In a nutshell: Hand-pressed burgers, sides and croquettes galore from the food truck’s first kitchen takeover. Summing it all up: After successful stints in Brixton,...

Once billed as one of the hardest restaurants to get into in London, Dabbous is closing in June as they get ready to open a new restaurant elsewhere.  What it does mean, however, is that Ollie...

27/2/17 - updated with launch details Of the many food trucks going permanent in London that we’ve witnessed lately, we must confess we’re extra glad to find out one of will be The Cheese Bar,...

27/2/17 - updated with launch details. What: Pizza Pilgrims Shoreditch In a nutshell: BYOB + pizza Summing it all up: Pizza Pilgrims are opening another branch, this time in East London. Diners will...

After years of languishing in the tourist thoroughfare to Buckingham Palace and the coach station, Victoria is finally having its moment in the sun as a food destination, thanks to Nova. We take a...

27/2/17 - Updated with more news about the opening Late last year, we had been hearing two rumours - one that Claude Bosi of the recently closed Hibiscus was re-opening in South Kensington, and the...

The very idea of a three martini lunch these days may be very rare indeed - but Hawksmoor are having none of that. Determined to bring back the boozy lunch they're adding three martinis to the...

What: Urban Food Fest In a nutshell: Pizza, wafflewiches and other street food find a new permanent indoor home Summing it all up: Selfridges’ Food Hall is about to become home to Urban Food Fest, the...

TT Liquor, a cocktail bar, spirits shop and tasting room on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch is the latest establishment set to join the burgeoning East London bar scene. A veritable theme park of booze...

Allan Pickett is busy yet again. While his first solo venture Piquet, was warmly reviewed it is, alas, no more. But now he’s just been announced as the new executive chef at Swan, Shakespeare’s...