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Six Portland Road comes to Holland Park from Terroirs' Oli Barker

Information: 29 March 2016

A new restaurant has just opened under the radar in Holland Park, with an impressive pedigree too. It's Six Portland Road and comes from Oli Barker (who used to head up Terroirs alongside Ed...

Tonkotsu and Kricket team up for Karnartican Pork Ramen

Information: 29 March 2016

The next special ramen from Tonkotsu is almost here - and this time they're teaming up with Brixton's Kricket. Coming to Tonkotsu Mare Street is Karnartican Pork Ramen - that's Tonkotsu’s rich pork...

34 Mayfair launches a new Spring brunch menu

Information: 28 March 2016

It's been a while since we were last at 34, so we took advantage of being in town over the Easter weekend to try out the Mayfair restaurant's new Spring brunch. Honestly, we've never had such a hard...

MEATliquor is coming to East Dulwich

Information: 28 March 2016

There seems to be no end in sight to the ever-growing MEATliquor expansion in sight. After setting up shop in Croydon, they next have plans to open in East Dulwich, taking over the spot from the Sea...

Galvin at Windows introduces new fast food bar menu

Information: 24 March 2016

The bar at Galvin at Windows right at the top of the Hilton Park Lane was always a pretty sweet spot to drink, but the addition of a new gourmet fast food menu has it back at the top of our...

Rosa's Thai is opening in Victoria

Information: 24 March 2016

Burgeoning Thai restaurant chain Rosa’s Thai Cafe have just announced they'll be the next restaurant to open in Victoria. They'll be taking over the space on the corner of Gillingham Street in...

The Harcourt European restaurant with Nordic influences opening in Marylebone

Information: 24 March 2016

Updated 24/3/16 with soft launch details The Harcourt from Andrew Endean (from Hotel du Vin and Malmaison) will be a new European restaurant with more than a nod towards Nordic Cuisine. And that's a nod...

Potlatch supperclub turns up at The Clerkenwell Kitchen

Information: 23 March 2016

Everybody likes a new, interesting venture and, following The Potlatch's sold-out launch event last month, they're back with a second installment. This month, Nick Gilkinson has chosen The...

Origins Of takes over the kitchens at Blessing's in Spitalfields

Information: 23 March 2016

There's a new Middle Eastern-inspired pop up hitting Spitalfields next month. Origins Of is a partnership between longtime friends Abdulla Amin and Hugo Toland (the consultant behind Street Feast). Even...

The Diner puts on two burgers for its Beeferendum

Information: 22 March 2016

While we feel sure that this isn't the last European referendum-themed resturant story we'll get, it has the big advantage of being the first. For the next 3 months The Diner will be embarking on...

Test Driving Frenchie - Parisian bistronomy comes to Covent Garden

Information: 22 March 2016

We head to Covent Garden to try out this Parisian import that's getting some rave notices.

Former Rotorino chef is opening Sardine at Old Street's Parasol gallery

Information: 22 March 2016

A protégé of Stevie Parle is promising to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Old Street this summer. Sardine - a name which had originally been linked to Parle's last restaurant - is opening in...

Steak, lobster and whisky on the menu at Hush's Blades

Information: 21 March 2016

We rather like the sound of Blades - a new dining space at Hush in Mayfair. Housed in their Silver Room, think of it as a private member space that you don't have to be a member to get into. Blades’ menu...

Shotgun launches lunch for a tenner

Information: 21 March 2016

In Soho and fancy a good value lunch today? Then Shotgun may be the place for you. They've just launched their "lunch for a tenner" deal - which is pretty much exactly what it says. You'll get a...

Four Winters liquid nitrogen ice-cream parlour is opening on Gloucester Road

Information: 21 March 2016

It's officially Spring, so what better time to open a liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour? Four Winters is an ice-cream company with its roots in Jordan. They're bringing their high tech take on...

Dip & Flip to open on Brixton's Atlantic Road

Information: 18 March 2016

Growing south London chain Dip & Flip is going to be opening a fourth restaurant this summer. The company, which currently has branches in Battersea, Tooting and Wimbledon, will be opening on...

Selfridges' Forest restaurant gets a Spring makeover

Information: 18 March 2016

A Hot Dinners exclusive Matching the changing of the seasons in the clothes sold in the store below, Selfridges’ iconic Rooftop restaurant – Forest is having a Spring makeover. The restaurant, which is...

Pizza Pilgrims and Forza win reunite for a month-long Peckham residency

Information: 18 March 2016

Back at the very beginning of Forza Win, it was the team up between Forza and Pizza Pilgrims which kicked everything off on a Shoreditch rooftop. Now they're teaming up again (as Forza Win get ready to...

An Easter festival of beer and bar snacks is coming to Homerton's Adam and Eve

Information: 17 March 2016

Now this is the kind of festival we like. The Adam and Eve in Homerton - one of the pubs with a kitchen led by the great Cornwall Project - has a special beer snacks festival taking place over the...

Milan's Savini restaurant takes over The Criterion

Information: 17 March 2016

In 2015 we had the sad, but not wholly unexpected news that The Criterion - one of London's oldest restaurants - had gone into administration. But the historic restaurant's fortunes took a turn for...

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