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Trullo is popping up with a three-month residency at Harvey Nichols

Information: 21 February 2025

Up until now, there's only been one Trullo, one of Islington's best restaurants, leaving aside its sibling restaurant Padella, of course. But now, at least for a short while, a second Trullo outpost is...

Trying out The Blues Kitchen, aka how to have a really great night out in Shoreditch

Information: 20 February 2025

The Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch combines great Southern soul food, cocktails and fantastic live music. Here's everything you need to know about it...

One Club Row sounds like it'll be a shot of NYC glamour in Shoreditch

Information: 20 February 2025

We've been banging on about the impending arrival of The Knave of Clubs from chef Patrick Powell, James Dye, and Benjy Leibowitz, for a few weeks now. But while you might have remembered that there was...

London's top meat man Richard Turner is joining Bodean's as Chef Director

Information: 20 February 2025

Vegetarians look away now. One of the big names in London's meat scene is making a bold new move. You may remember Richard Turner from being one of the key people behind Hawksmoor when it first...

70 female chefs and restaurateurs call for changes to sexist restaurant industry

Information: 19 February 2025

The fallout to this week's Jason Atherton interview continues. Following the chef's interview by the Times and his subsequent apology on Instagram comes an open letter railing about sexism still...

Tasca brings a year-long Spanish and Portuguese residency to Bethnal Green

Information: 19 February 2025

We've already brought you the news about Cav, the bar opening in Bethnal Green, but now we know a lot more about the kitchen residency that's going to be a part of it for the first year. Tasca is...

PYRÃ replaces Lula on Lonsdale Road with live fire cooking and a vinyl bar

Information: 19 February 2025

The evolution of Lonsdale Road at the heart of Queen's Park's restaurant scene continues with the news that what was Lula has turned into PYRÃ. And with a new name, comes a new chef. Running the...

Jason Atherton says there's "not really" any sexism in restaurant kitchens - the Internet reacts

Information: 18 February 2025

Updated 18/2/25 with statement from Atherton below In a stunningly tone-deaf interview with the Times, top chef Jason Atherton has decided that sexism in Britain's restaurants can't or doesn't exist...

Gordon Ramsay is taking over the Le Gavroche site for a new Matt Abé-led restaurant

Information: 18 February 2025

18/2/24 - updated with confirmation The news well and truly broke over the weekend, and now it's been confirmed - Gordon Ramsay is indeed taking over what was Le Gavroche. The current head chef over...

The Peers' Dining Room is opening for afternoon tea at the House of Lords

Information: 18 February 2025

It's that time again - when the House of Lords takes a holiday, the rest of us regular folk can take their place in The Peer's Dining room to see just what it's like to dine as a lord. However, this...

Hello JoJo bakery and restaurant takes over from Forza Win in Camberwell

Information: 18 February 2025

As one door closes, another opens. And while fans of Forza Win in Camberwell may be reeling from the announcement last week of its imminent closure, the good news is that there's a rather...

Test Driving Kwant's oh-so-clever cocktail omakase bar experience

Information: 18 February 2025

Mayfair bar Kwant has come up with an innovative cocktail omakase experience. We took a seat at the bar to try it out.

Ceru are bringing their Eastern Med food to Farringdon

Information: 17 February 2025

Over in Farringdon, what was once a branch of Itsu is getting what we'd definitely consider a glow-up, having been bought by the team behind CERU. They already have two restaurants in West London,...

Godfrey's serves up gourmet popcorn in Covent Garden

Information: 17 February 2025

London's love of a single-item shop shows no signs of going away. And joining the ranks of places focused on crumble (Humble Crumble) or biscuits (The Biscuiteers) is a brand new shop in Covent...

Chiltern Firehouse closed following huge fire on BAFTA weekend

Information: 15 February 2025

When videos saying "the Chiltern Firehouse is on fire" started popping up on social last night it wasn't a declaration of the hotel's innate coolness but instead a statement of fact. The hotel was...

Top-tier hospitality, Champagne all day and a Michelin star chef - we Test Drive The East Wing at Allianz Stadium Twickenham

Information: 15 February 2025

If you're going to a match at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, heading up to the East Wing for some five-star hospitality is the best way to go, and we jumped at the chance to try it out.

Cálong sees top Korean chef Joo Won pick Stoke Newington for his first restaurant

Information: 14 February 2025

14/2/25 - updated with the opening date For seven years chef Joo Won was responsible for holding the Michelin star as the head chef of Galvin at Windows. But opening his own restaurant was always...

Corrochio’s gets ready to open its new Mexican bar CINCO

Information: 13 February 2025

After opening their Mexican restaurant in Dalston last year, Corrochio’s are getting ready for the next level - or one level down to be more precise. They're launching their new bar CINCO underneath the...

Test Driving Voyage with Adam Simmonds - a Scandinavian-influenced affair in King's Cross

Information: 13 February 2025

Adam Simmonds has brought some Scandinavian minimalism to King's Cross with Voyage. We took a seat up at the counter to watch the man in action.

The all-day European Cafe Linea is opening next to the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea

Information: 12 February 2025

A new cafe and restaurant is opening next door to The Saatchi Gallery (taking over what used to be the gallery's restaurant), called Cafe Linea. The new space is planned as an all-day opening,...

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