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The best of the Lockhart has arrived at Soho's Shotgun

Information: 21 September 2016

Earlier this year, there was the sad news that The Lockhart was closing, but if you lived in fear at never getting that cornbread again - then worry no more. Some of the best dishes of the Lockhart are...

Mirazur's chef is coming to London as part of the Barullo Argentine celebration

Information: 21 September 2016

It really does seem that the upper echelons of the World's 50 Best love popping up in London. Following El Cellar de Can Roca, the latest is from the chef at France's Mirazur (number 6 in the list)...

Test Driving Yosma - Marylebone's new Turkish tavern

Information: 20 September 2016

Yosma is a mayhene - which means a sort of Turkish gastropub - we went to check it out

Spinach is opening in East Dulwich with a big focus on vegetables

Information: 20 September 2016

The trend towards healthier eating continues apace with the news of a new vegetable-focused restaurant, Spinach coming to East Dulwich. They're promising to have vegetables at the heart of the menu,...

Hix's Tramshed is re-launching and the chicken and steak just got a lot bigger

Information: 19 September 2016

There's change afoot at Mark Hix's Shoreditch spot Tramshed, which is about to relaunch. Originally started as a chicken and steak place, that premise remains the same - but everything got a lot...

In-N-Out burgers are back in London for a four hour pop-up in Swiss Cottage

Information: 19 September 2016

Four years ago, Londoners went a little batshit crazy when it transpired that burger chain of legend In-N-Out were popping up in Hendon. Well, they're back again and this time they're hitting the...

Crosstown Doughnuts open a permanent spot in Shoreditch

Information: 19 September 2016

They already have a shop in Soho (and lots of stands in markets across town too) and now Crosstown have their second doughnut and coffee shop on the way. And this one is much bigger than the first - with...

Shake Shack brings back Shacktoberfest for 2016

Information: 19 September 2016

It's nearly October and that means that all manner of Oktoberfest events are upon us. And one that's returning is the annual Shacktoberfest which sees a shake-up of the usual Shake Shack menu. New to the...

Sardine kicks off Gallic dinners with a bouillabaisse night

Information: 19 September 2016

It's already been lavished with glowing reviews - now there's even more reason to visit Alex Jackson's lovely Hoxton restaurant Sardine: on the last Monday of every month they'll be laying on a...

London restaurants sign up for Goatober

Information: 19 September 2016

If the idea of Go Sober for October doesn't sound too enticing, here's another month-long enterprise that might be more your thing. Goatober will be a month long celebration of Britain's dairy billy...

Juma Kitchen brings Iraqi cuisine to the King and Co in Clapham

Information: 16 September 2016

Always a good place for some interesting residencies, The King and Co have their next lined up. Running for October are Iraqi cuisine specialists Juma Kitchen in their first residency. The menu has...

Phil Howard is opening Elystan Street in Chelsea

Information: 16 September 2016

Updated 16/9/16 with booking details He only left the two Michelin-starred The Square in March 2016, but Phil Howard already has another restaurant lined up. In his words "I still have unfinished...

Neapolitan pizza restaurant Panzo is coming to Exmouth Market

Information: 15 September 2016

There's a new Neapolitan pizza restaurant on the way to Exmouth Market. Panzo's main focus is on creating double-cooked lighter dough which raises for 26 hours. They're also aiming for smaller...

Gizzi Erskine launches a chicken satay dish at LEON

Information: 15 September 2016

Here's an easy prediction. The new tie-up between fast food chain LEON and Gizzi Erskine will be a runaway success. Launching next week, the chef and food writer Gizzi will showcase the dish she...

Bubbledogs to host the Hot Dog Challenge 2016

Information: 15 September 2016

So far this year we've had slider deciders and croquetas challenges and now it's the turn of the hot dog. And who better to host the Hot Dog Challenge than giurmet hot dog restaurant Bubbledogs...

Perilla comes to Newington Green

Information: 14 September 2016

A VERY promising new restaurant is on the way to Newington Green (that's about half-way between Stoke Newington and Dalston). Called Perilla, it's from chef Ben Marks (ex Claridges, The Square, and...

New chocolate & patisserie shop R Chocolate is coming to Sloane Square

Information: 14 September 2016

There's a new chocolate shop coming to town which sounds like it's worth beating a path towards. R Chocolate has been set up by Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, producer Jessica de Rothschild and...

Farmopolis on the Greenwich Peninsula opens a cafe on the jetty

Information: 14 September 2016

If you haven't already been out to see the floating garden jetty Farmopolis out on the Greenwich Peninsula, the opening of a new cafe might be the thing to entice you. Farmopolis Cafe is going to be...

Test Driving Foleys - a Fitzrovian restaurant inspired by world food

Information: 13 September 2016

New Fitzrovian restaurant Foley's has a former Palomar chef in the kitchen and it shows

The founder of Smoking Goat is opening Kiln in Soho

Information: 13 September 2016

Updated 13/9/16 with opening date We've been big fans of Smoking Goat since it opened so hearing that founder Ben Chapman was launching a new restaurant made us sit up and pay attention. The place is...

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