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What: Farang In a nutshell: Thai food in Highbury Summing it all up: Farang comes from ex-Smoking Goat chef Seb Holmes. You may have seen them appearing in Dinerama and Hawker House, but this sees...

Forget dry January, this is the sort of news we like. The Lobby Bar in Covent Garden's One Aldwych hotel has launched something we can really approve of - a specially-made Old Fashioned drinks...

What: Kheera Kitchen In a nutshell: Fresh Indian food for a good cause Summing it all up: Kheera Kitchen and Crisis are teaming up at the charity’s cafe on Commercial Street, where they’ll be...

Updated 19/1/17 with shortlist After six years, the Scotch Egg Challenge is now one of the key dates in the London food calendar. This year's event will take place at The Canonbury in Islington on 8...

Kricket has been winning fans in Brixton for their Indian small plates. Now they've come to the centre of town - we head along to find out what's new...

What: Bon Vivant In a nutshell: French cuisine in Bloomsbury Summing it all up: Satisfy your urge to feast on raclette, tartines and croissants without jumping on a Eurostar at this new...

It’s no secret that we’re fans of Som Saa, London’s much-loved Thai spot. So it’s welcome news that they’ll soon be staying open even later these coming weeks as they begin a series of Late Night...

Who#s cooking dinner is one of the biggest restaurant charity events of the year - and also comes with an unbeatable line-up. The way it works is this - you arrive on the night and only then are you...

What: Barbecoa Piccadilly In a nutshell: Jamie Oliver does steak, seafood and more Summing it all up: Following the St Paul's original. Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa is opening its second branch in...

What: Borough Plates In a nutshell: Borough Market opens a pop-up, which will only use produce and chefs from the Market. Summing it all up: For two months, Borough Plates will be popping up in the...

This modern Italian dining room is an exercise in good taste, from design to what's on the plate

The Dan Barber pop-up, wastED London on the roof at Selfridges, is going to be one of the food highlights of the year in London, but don't just take our word for it. We caught up with the chef...

Twice a year the AA awards rosettes to the best restaurants in the country and the first set of awards for 2017 have just been released. London has four new restaurants on the list, two East London...

 Ben Murphy is now the Kensington hotspot Launceston Place’s new head chef. Ben, one of Britain’s fastest rising young chefs and *definitely* one to watch, is bringing with him a wealth of experience (and...

What: Grind at Exmouth Market In a nutshell: Knock out coffee and legendary espresso martinis. Summing it all up: Grind’s eighth branch in Exmouth Market branch will have all of the above, plus a...

What: The Baluchi at The Lalit In a nutshell: High-end Indian comes to town Summing it all up: The Baluchi is best known abroad as a high-end Indian restaurant that's in luxury hotels throughout...

The next residency at Dalston's Pamela is about to kick off as Club Mexicana takes over. They are, as the name suggests, all about Mexican food - but it's all vegan too. They're on a mission to show...

Another New York restaurant is making the trip to London as New York's Extra Fancy is popping up in the Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch for three nights only. They're a very popular Brooklyn seafood and...

Yes it's officially* the most depressing day of the year. If that isn't enough to make you dive back under the duvet, then take heart from a range of rather nice little deals London's restaurants...

So this is a BIG story - and a huge coup for Selfridges. Top American chef Dan Barber - he of Blue Hill at Stone Barns fame - is bringing his food waste pop-up, wastED, to London this Spring. [Read our full...