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Pergola on the Roof is coming to White City Television Centre this summer

Information: 19 April 2016

There's a new West London roof terrace coming very soon and they've got a great line-up planned. It's all under a huge hanging pergola, which has seating for 400 people, all on the top of the former BBC...

Mister Lasagna is the next specialist restaurant coming to Soho

Information: 19 April 2016

One of 2016's clear trends has been the rise of the humble pasta dish. And now we have a restaurant opening in London which vows to change the way we think about lasagna forever. Mister Lasagna is...

Trufflesecco is now serving up Prosecco and truffles in Camden

Information: 19 April 2016

A new bar has opened on Camden High Street and the clue to what it's serving is in the name - Trufflesecco. Yep, that's right it's a Prosecco and truffles bar. We don't know much more than that -...

Dale Osborne comes to the Shard - we Test Drive Aqua Shard

Information: 19 April 2016

We return to Aqua Shard to see what ex Chiltern Firehouse chef Dale Osborne is doing in the kitchen.

Test Driving Dickie Fitz - a taste of the Pacific Rim in Fitzrovia

Information: 19 April 2016

A Fitzrovian gastropub gets an Antipodean makeover

Test Driving Cafe Monico - Rowley Leigh's return to brasserie life

Information: 19 April 2016

We try out the newest addition to the Soho House empire - a French brasserie on Shaftesbury Avenue

East London supperclub series takes over Wringer and Mangle

Information: 19 April 2016

Right folks, get your diaries out. There's a new supperclub series in town and you are going to want to know about it. It's curated by food journalist and street food blogger Victoria Stewart and is...

Picture is coming to Marylebone for their second restaurant

Information: 18 April 2016

Ever since it opened, we've been hearing good things about Picture restaurant in Fitzrovia which has quietly been doing very good business since its opening in 2013. And now they've got their sights set...

Indian drinking and dining in Shaftesbury Avenue with Talli Joe

Information: 18 April 2016

The latest restaurant to hit a slowly revitalising Shaftesbury Avenue is Talli Joe - something that's being modelled after Indian dive bars. With that in mind, they'll have a wide range of regional food on...

Mark Hix takes over the second floor restaurant at Fenwick on Bond Street

Information: 18 April 2016

In the restaurant world, as with so many others, as one door shuts another opens. And while Mark Hix may have closed his restaurant at Selfridges, he's now popped along to Bond Street where he's...

Pachamama launches a new Spring bottomless pisco brunch

Information: 18 April 2016

More Peruvian news as there's a new brunch menu incoming from Pachamama this weekend and it DOES sound lovely. Plus there's the frankly dangerous sounding bottomless pisco side of it that could be...

There's a new Andina on the way as Casita Andina Comes to Soho

Information: 18 April 2016

After heading east for his last two ventures, Martin Morales is coming back to Soho for his next - Casita Andina. As with the first Andina (that's a pic from the original Andina above), you can...

The French House is bringing Alsace food to Crystal Palace

Information: 15 April 2016

Popular South London neighbourhood spot The French House East Dulwich is expanding. They're about to open their second restaurant in London over in Crystal Palace. The brainchild of local woman...

Dirty Burger & Chicken Shop open on Holloway Road

Information: 14 April 2016

Bit late to this (in that it opened three weeks ago) but in addition to having opened Cafe Monico last week, Soho House have also unveiled their latest Dirty Burger and Chicken Shop. The newest one is...

Champagne popsicles for the summer as Bubbledogs launch Johnny The Van

Information: 14 April 2016

We love the idea of the new Bubbledogs van hitting London streets this summer. Johnny The Van will be stocked with Champagne and hot dogs including the New Yorker – grilled sauerkraut, caramelized...

May Fair Kitchen brings in Nobu manager to oversee Mediterranean makeover

Information: 14 April 2016

It's all change once more at the May Fair Kitchen which is closing for a do-over of both the space and the menu. The restaurant at the May Fair hotel, which previously operated as a British grill,...

Le Bun are taking over Leicester House for a residency

Information: 14 April 2016

If you've ever had a burger craving in Leicester Square, then the new takeover of nearby Leicester House by French/American bun masters Le Bun will be good news. As usual, expect a mash up of French and...

Moro chefs to open second Morito on Hackney Road

Information: 13 April 2016

13/4/16 - updated with opening date and dishes from the menu The pair behind one of London's best loved restaurants, Moro, are expanding eastwards. Sam and Sam Clark are going to be opening their...

Honest Burgers launches an Argentine special

Information: 13 April 2016

It's been two whole days since our last burger and wine story so let's rectify that right now. The next patty action you're going to want in on is the Honest Burgers Malbec World Day special. The...

Squirrel croquettes come to the menu at the Jugged Hare

Information: 13 April 2016

Spring is definitely here, and that means the return of squirrels to both the streets and now the menus of London. In the City, The Jugged Hare has a new snack on the menu, squirrel and bacon...

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