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Test Driving Park Chinois - Alan Yau's pleasure palace in Mayfair

Information: 11 August 2016

Is Alan Yau's latest restaurant an overblown vanity project or great fun. Or both?

London's first Croquetas Challenge is happening - and we're judging!

Information: 11 August 2016

We've had the Scotch Egg Challenge and Slider Decider, now London is about to host the first ever Croquetas Challenge. Ember Yard is going to be the venue for the inaugural contest this September...

Clapham's the Manor is kicking off a weekend brunch

Information: 10 August 2016

There's a new weekend brunch for Clapham folk to rush to. Starting from this Saturday, sister restaurant to the Dairy and Paradise Garage - The Manor - gets ready to launch its new brunch menu. That menu...

Firebrand pizza opens in Marylebone

Information: 10 August 2016

Today, there's a new wood-fired pizza place in Marylebone - Firebrand Pizza. They're serving up Neapolitan pizzas, pasta, cocktails and more. Here's a taster of what's on the menu (including...

National Burger Day and the burger bash are back for 2016

Information: 10 August 2016

It's August, so that means one thing (well, one IMPORTANT thing anyway). That National Burger day is nearly upon us - on 25 August. And that brings two reasons to celebrate. Firstly - that all your...

Tiger Dram whisky and curry pop-up heading to Battersea

Information: 10 August 2016

If you like a bit of decent whisky with your curry, then a new popup launching in Battersea next month is for you. Tiger Dram will take over the back room at Cornish Tiger's restaurant on Battersea Rise,...

The Franklin Hotel reopens in Knightsbridge with Michelin-star chef Alfredo Russo restaurant

Information: 09 August 2016

Over in Knightsbridge the multi-million pound renovation of The Franklin Hotel has come to an end with the hotel reopening today. The property was closed for a year while it was done up by new...

Test Driving 34's Champagne Lover's Lunch

Information: 09 August 2016

Unlimited champagne makes this Mayfair spot suddenly very affordable this summer.

Test Driving Rok Islington - North London's new smoking hot restaurant

Information: 09 August 2016

Rok have opened their second restaurant in Islington - we went to try it out

Sub Cult are popping up in Tom's Kitchen Chelsea for a gourmet sub menu

Information: 08 August 2016

Sub specialists Sub Cult are heading to Chelsea for a three-day pop-up at Tom's Kitchen. They're bringing their favourites and a new special to the party too: Rodeo Sub - aged sirloin cooked rare...

VQ is bringing its late-night breakfasts to Notting Hill

Information: 08 August 2016

With the dawn of the night tube, late night dining is really becoming a thing in London. And it's something that VQ (aka Vingt Quatre) has been doing for a while at its two 24 hour restaurants and...

The next Galvin restaurant is in the Centurion Club, St Albans

Information: 08 August 2016

They've been very busy in London of late with Hop and the Athenaeum, but for their next, the Galvin Brothers are heading outside of London to St Albans, opening at the Centurion Club. Apparently,...

The London Hello Kitty pop-up cafe comes to Soho's Cutter and Squidge

Information: 08 August 2016

8/8/16 - Updated with extended dates. Hello Kitty is always HUGELY popular, so news of the Hello Kitty Cafe making its first London (and indeed Europe) appearance will be going down very well with the...

69 Colebrooke Row is having a street party with Bellanger and Oldroyd

Information: 08 August 2016

We've got to say, we like the way street parties are going. They're no longer the kind of thing where the best you could expect food and drink-wise would be some curling sarnies, pasta salad of...

Kricket is bringing a new seasonal menu to Brixton

Information: 08 August 2016

Before they get ready to open their new Soho restaurant, Kricket in Brixton are unveiling a new menu to celebrate the long Indian summers. They've added some new seasonal dishes that arrive next...

Pay what you like is back at Galvin at Windows

Information: 05 August 2016

They launched it for the first time last year and now Galvin at Windows are bringing back their "pay what you like" menu this month. As before, it's a five-course menu and you pay what you feel the...

The Latin American MNKY HSE comes to Dover Street

Information: 04 August 2016

The Dover Street Wine Bar may have gone, but there's news about what will be rising in its place. It'll be a Latin American restaurant and bar called MNKY HSE. Not sure where they've mislaid their...

Trying the El Celler De Can Roca London pop-up at Cafe Royal

Information: 04 August 2016

The number two restaurant on the World's 50 Best list has come to the UK for a short pop-up at Cafe Royal. We managed to snag a space at a table to see what they had on offer...

M restaurants are putting 175 day aged beef on the menu

Information: 03 August 2016

It's what they're calling "extreme aged beef". M Restaurants are challenging just how long you really should age beef for by putting 175-day aged USDA Prime Rib Eye on the menu. And they say that...

The Great Chase cocktail bar pops up at Kensington Place

Information: 03 August 2016

Vodka and seafood - who could ask for more? That's what's being promised at The Great Chase - a pop up bar coming to Kensington Place this week. The restaurant has teamed up with Chase Distillery,...

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