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Boom Burger brings Boom Shack cocktails and sandwiches to Brixton

Information: 25 November 2016

Boom Burger have been meaning to open in Brixton for some time - and now they're finally settling down with the Boom Shack. It's the latest venture from the founder of the original burger joint on...

Shake Shack is opening its fourth restaurant on Leicester Square

Information: 24 November 2016

We have good news for Shake Shack fans - their fourth London shack will be opening soon on Leicester Square, on the corner of Wardour and Coventry Street . And there are more in the offing with...

Corazon is a Mexican taqueria opening on Soho's Poland Street

Information: 24 November 2016

24/11/16 - updated with soft launch details. London may be down one Mexican joint with the closure of Santa Remedio, but come November there'll be a new taqueria to boost our spirits. Corazón is...

Test Driving Anzu - Tonkotsu goes upmarket in St James's Market

Information: 24 November 2016

We head to the newly created St James's Market to check out the latest restaurant from Tonkotsu, Anzu.

Emilia's Crafted Pasta bar prepares to open at St Katharine Dock

Information: 23 November 2016

23/11/16 - updated with soft launch info Does London have room for two places serving up freshly rolled pasta? Given the permanent queues outside Padella, one would think so. All of which is good...

Neighbourhood restaurant The Juniper Tree to open in Belsize Park

Information: 23 November 2016

Tuck into classic British dishes made with organic ingredients in the cozy north London haven of Belsize Park this winter when the Juniper Tree opens. They’ll be serving dishes with a focus on...

Pastries, matcha and much more from Japanese cafe Kova

Information: 23 November 2016

East Asian-style cakes, crepes and pastries will be now readily available in central Soho now that Kova Patisserie, a Japanese cafe, has opened its doors. Kova can be found tucked away in St Anne’s Court...

Adam Rawson settles in for a residency at The George & Dragon in Fitzrovia

Information: 22 November 2016

This winter, you’ll be able to tuck into award-winning burgers and a whole host of British pub classics at The George & Dragon pub, where YBF Chef of the Year Adam Rawson will take the reigns for...

‘Healthy chocolate’ is now a thing thanks to Doisy & Dam

Information: 22 November 2016

Quinoa, sprouted buckwheat, spirulina and hemp seeds used to be mainly confined to the shelves of health food shops. But nowadays with a bit of effort, you can find them all over London - even in...

Sourced Market Victoria is the first food place to open at Nova

Information: 21 November 2016

The food quarter at Nova Victoria is coming on apace with more restaurants announced as well as the first opening its doors. Sourced Market, which currently has stores in St Pancras and Marylebone, will be...

Petit Pois launches a pie-fuelled Sunday lunch

Information: 21 November 2016

Now this sounds just lovely - particularly as the weekend get a little brisk. From next weekend, Hoxton's Petit Pois is starting their own take on a Sunday lunch. At the heart of the menu will be...

Ferrero Rocher are popping up in Covent Garden with a pre-Christmas dessert bar

Information: 21 November 2016

You know it's Christmas when you start seeing Ferrero Rocher ads on the TV - but that's not enough for the nutty chocolates this year, they're having a pop-up in Covent Garden too. As to what you'll...

Tandoor Chop House is coming to Covent Garden

Information: 21 November 2016

The latest from the people behind Eggbreak in Notting Hill is coming to Covent Garden next week. They're launching Tandoor Chop House which, as the name suggests, is a cross between a British chop...

Chop and Chip go permanent at Camden Market

Information: 21 November 2016

We have more news of a street trader going permanent - this time it's the turn of Chop and Chip who will be settling down in Camden Market. They've been taking their van up and down the country and...

Test Driving Perilla - a modern interpretation of fine dining in Stoke Newington

Information: 20 November 2016

A neighbourhood restaurant that you're going to want to cross town to try

Tank & Paddle brings stone-baked pizza, mac and cheese and craft beer to Fenchurch St

Information: 18 November 2016

Yet more pizza is landing in London this winter - this time in the form of Tank & Paddle, who’ll also be providing craft beers, salads and mac and cheese. Behind the bar, The Meantime Brewery will...

Burgers beer and more - Lockhouse brings plenty of choice to Paddington this Dec

Information: 18 November 2016

Paddington’s Merchant Square will be welcoming in a new restaurant just in time for Christmas. The Lockhouse will be offering drinking and dining with a focus on craft beer on tap, and a menu that’s big on...

Venison and confit-fried turkey burgers at Mac & Wild’s City Xmas pop-up

Information: 18 November 2016

What’s a veni-moo burger, and should you eat one? Yes, according to Mac & Wild, who’ll be rolling out their game, seafood and whisky expertise to their latest pop-up near Liverpool Street. The...