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Peyton and Byrne's next is The Botanical at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew

Information: 12 July 2016

There's a new cafe coming to the Royal Botanic Gardens - the fifth from Peyton and Byrne. They already have four places already in the gardens - but clearly there's demand for more. The new all-day...

Test Driving Galvin at the Athenaeum - The Galvins' latest hotel venture

Information: 12 July 2016

The Galvin Brothers' latest sees them opening a restaurant in the refurbished five-star Athenaeum. We take a look.

Ravinder Bhogal to open Jikoni in Marylebone

Information: 11 July 2016

Ravinder Bhogal is probably best known for her articles, books and TV appearances - as well as a series of successful residencies. And now she's getting ready to open up her own restaurant in...

Squirrel healthy food spot to launch in Kensington

Information: 11 July 2016

There's a new healthy food spot coming to London - it's called Squirrel. They're opening first in Kensington but you could see more of these around town before too long. And in this place you'll be...

Mexican taco restaurant El Pastor coming to Borough from the people behind Barrafina

Information: 11 July 2016

They've already done a pretty good job on delivering some of the best Spanish food in London with Barrafina, but now the Hart Brothers have their sights set on Mexican food. They're launching a new taqueria...

Brighton's H.en chicken restaurant is coming to Islington for six months

Information: 11 July 2016

Very much a big thing in Brighton already, ethical chicken restaurant H.en is making the leap to London - landing a six-month pop-up on Upper Street - and they've got some MasterChef finalist help. Created...

Test Driving The Frog - Adam Handling comes to Shoreditch

Information: 08 July 2016

Adam Handling has made the move from St James to Shoreditch. We head to The Frog to see how he's getting on.

Sakagura Japanese restaurant is coming to Mayfair

Information: 08 July 2016

A new Japanese restaurant is heading to Mayfair, and it's the latest London restaurant from The Japan Centre Group (they're also behind Shoryu Ramen). This new place also sees them linking up with...

Top London chefs plan beach banquet down in Cornwall this summer

Information: 07 July 2016

No, this beach isn't on the Cote d'Azur as we first thought, it's actually in Cornwall, meaning you can head down here and spend your pounds without worrying about the effects of Brexit. And if that in...

Bronte restaurant comes to the Strand with a Tom Dixon design

Information: 06 July 2016

6/7/16 - Updated with soft launch details. There's a new restaurant coming to The Strand, and it's taking over the space once held by The Strand Dining Rooms. Bronte (the name is a nod to the nearby...

Hart Brothers and Clare Smyth among London winners for 2016 Cateys

Information: 06 July 2016

Billed as the Oscars of the hospitality industry last night's Cateys at the Grosvenor House saw a slew of London restaurants and hotels pick up awards. London winners on the night were; Accessibility...

Tiberi's Barcelona munchies have come to the King & Co

Information: 06 July 2016

The King & Co in Clapham DOES line up some interesting residencies and the latest is no exception. Tiberi and their "Barcelona Munchies" are there now until the end of the month and here are some of...

Hache Burgers protest Brexit with L'European Burger

Information: 05 July 2016

It's taken a while for the dust to settle, but almost two weeks on from the referendum we have our first protest in the form of food. Haché are a French burger chain, serving German and Belgian...

Test Driving Strut and Cluck - turkey, turkey and more turkey in Shoreditch

Information: 05 July 2016

There's a restaurant in Spitalfields that specialises just in turkey. We head down there for a Test Drive...

Azurmendi's Eneko comes to London with Eneko At One Aldwych

Information: 05 July 2016

5/7/16 - Updated with soft launch info There's another Michelin-starred chef coming to London - as big changes are coming to One Aldwych. They're teaming up with chef Eneko Atxa from the three...

Turin pasta specialists Savure are coming to London

Information: 04 July 2016

A new spot for eating and buying pasta is coming to Shoreditch. Savure hails from Turin, where they have a Pastificio con Cucina shop - and they'll be bringing that over to the UK. All the pasta...

Roald Dahl's Dinner with the Twits is coming to Waterloo from Bompas & Parr

Information: 04 July 2016

You may have noticed that there have been all manner of events this year to mark Roald Dahl's 100th birthday. And the latest sees Bompas and Parr joining up with Les Enfants Terribles and ebp for a...

Peruvian street food hits Soho from Butifarra

Information: 04 July 2016

There's more Peruvian on the way to London as Butifarra comes to Soho this Summer. It's named after the Peruvian street snack - that's a bread roll with slow-cooked meat and salsa. So obviously that...

Pop up Rhône wine bar and restaurant featuring Adam Rawson hits King's Cross

Information: 04 July 2016

Sponsored feature We were fans of YBF Chef of the Year Adam Rawson long before he cooked at our Elements party in Spring. So news that he'd teamed up with Rhône Wines to do a London pop-up made us...

Sambal Shiok announces residency at Soho’s Sun and 13 Cantons

Information: 03 July 2016

03/07/16 - Updated with new dates. After a successful three months at The Sun & 13 Cantons pub, Malaysian street-food specialists Sambal Shiok are extending their run. Their menu will feature...

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