News & reviews

Angela Hartnett's new Covent Garden spot is a welcome oasis in a touristy location. 

Apparently July is National Icecream Month, which may be a slightly spurious PR scheme, but is proving a rather excellent source of inspiration to London chefs it seems. These rather wonderful...

Updated 13/7/15 with soft opening details Like meat? Like truffles? Then you should probably make a date in your diary to visit Sackville's when it opens in Mayfair next week. This new bar and grill...

That heading above may have gone a little overbaord on the rhyming - but the latest from House of Ho should be worth checking out from today. They'll be serving a new selection of Banh Mis from a...

6/7/15: Updated with soft launch details and a look at the menu (check out the gallery below).  Best known for being one of the leading lights of the Polpo group as its Chef Director, Tom Oldroyd has...

When it was revealed that Koya was closing for good, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth, quickly followed by speculation as to what would take its place. Now that's been revealed as...

There's a new restaurant opening in Notting Hill with a pretty strong pedigree - it comes from South American restaurateur and designer, Juan Santa Cruz. So with a designer behind it - the design...

The latest from Drake and Morgan - who also run the Folly, The Anthologist and the Fable - is coming to King's Cross, but this time they're keeping their own name. This new bar and restaurant will...

There's yet another reason to head down Bermondsey way this week as a pretty impressive-sounding market is kicking off this weekend. Druid Street Market starts on July 4 and will be a fixture every...

There's no stopping the march of new hot dog places as one gets ready to open near Old Street station this week. Called CanDogs, it will be all about customising your dog to just how you want it...

What's better than a negroni on a sultry summer's night? Well a whole trolley of negronis of course. Mayfair bar Cartizze has under unveiled its Negroni Trolley - an antique Empire-style drinks...

As many of you will know all too well, as soon as a restaurant is recognised in the 'World’s 50 Best Restaurants' list, your chance of securing a booking soon evaporates. With the recent release of...

The latest to join the growing hot dog craze is best known for its burgers - and Byron say their new addition is "a hamburger that thinks it’s a hot dog." It's created by their burger supremo Fred...

Hibiscus is celebrating its 15th anniversary. We went down to see what one of London's rare two Michelin-starred restaurant has to show for that time. 

30/6/15 - Updated with opening details. The iconic Parisian restaurant Taillevent has set its sights on London, opening this summer in Cavendish Square.  Les 110 de Taillevent is the more relaxed...

AA Gill is definitely in the minority of one (going by this week's review) as there's been almost universal praise for Barrafina's latest since it opened - and it's now been voted best in the...

One of Waterloo's most recognisable bars has been undergoing a big revamp over the past few months. For those of us who have lived in London for a while, most have been to The Fire Station at some...

There's been a big multi-million-pound revamp at the Doubletree by Hilton over in Docklands (just opposite Canary Wharf, across the river - they have a river shuttle) and they're about to launch a...

Arbutus in Soho is getting ready to launch a new series of head to head wine wars - where the co-founder of Arbutus will challenge some of the wine world's best over which wine best matches Anthony...

Fancy having a central London picnic but without the hassle? You could always choose a ready made hamper and pick a favourite spot or alternatively let the Marriott in Grosvenor Square do ALL the...