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If, like us, you watched the movie Chef and came out dying to try a good Cuban sandwich in London, only to discover they're rarer than hen's teeth here, then we bring you great news. The Forge...

Sobrasada fried egg, crispy broccoli, roast garlic mayo. Hot Dinners Exclusive We've written before about Patty&Bun's new home in London Fields but now there's an extra reason to go there. They've just...

In Clerkenwell tomorrow and need something to kick off the day? This new breakfast kebab from Chifafa may well do the job. It's dry cured bacon, free range egg, tomatoes, feta, parsley, coriander...

Opening today - and a bit on the quiet side for a big hotel restaurant, we think - is the brand new restaurant from the Lanesborough, itself which is also reopening after a big revamp.  In charge of...

We've always been partial for a quick drink at the Zetter Townhouse in Clerkenwell, so it's good to know that another outpost is opening in Marylebone next month. As with the original, it's a small...

Popping into town to catch a preview of Ant Man this weekend (topline - it's brilliant and you must all go and see it) we were frankly taken aback by the unalloyed gorgeousness of the new...

If the very act of drinking can often seem just too much, then Bompas and Parr have the thing for you. Their latest installation is a cocktail cloud which they say is the "world’s first alcoholic...

Islington gets a restaurant from Tom Oldroyd, who has come from Polpo to rejuvenate the Islington dining scene. We take a look.

Battersea Rise looks to be a good place for wine lovers with the opening of Humble Grape's wine bar. The wine importer - which specialises in seeking out handcrafted wines from small, relatively...

The trend for single ingredient-led restaurants continues with the news that one devoted to the chip is heading our way. Come Fry with Me is going to be touring festivals and markets over the summer...

If you've ever been a fan of the odd kebab or two, then this will definitely be for you. Taking over a warehouse of MC Motors in Dalston, this will give you the chance to try five of the best - with...

We left Jose Pizarro in Broadgate pretty impressed, but we have to admit to really liking the look of the new breakfast "Desayuno" menu too. If that pic above doesn't make the case, here's some more of...

If ground based dining and even high rise dining is just too sedate for you, then the return of London in the Sky is for you. It's essentially a restaurant suspended 25 meters in the sky while...

Summer changes are afoot at the Smoking Goat on Denmark Street. It's not that we think you will need much to attract you to the restaurant - which we still think has one of the best smoky aromas in...

Updated 9/7/15 with soft launch details Popular Dalston noodle joint Salvation in Noodles is branching out. They're already hard at work renovating their next opening on Blackstock Road, taking over the...

If the puny little balls of mozzarella you normally pick up in the supermarket just aren't enough to satisfy your cheese lust, better head down to Rossopomodoro over the next two months. Apparently this is...

Yes we know that eating burgers makes us feel good anyway, but if you order one of the new Karma Cola burgers hitting Honest Burger from next week there's a reason to feel REALLY good about...

This Saturday it'll definitely be worth heading down Carnaby-way as their annual food festival kicks off. It'll mean that some of the best restaurants in the area take to the streets and a lot more...

The UK's big hospitality industry awards, the Cateys, took place last night at Grosvenor House. 1200 folk from the restaurant, bar and hotel worlds donned their gladrags to fete the likes of Nico...

The list of London restaurants with views is set to expand briefly over the summer as the 40th floor of the Gherkin opens up for a Moroccan-themed popup. The space, which has 360 degree views over...