News & reviews

They still have their huge revamped Gym at King's Cross on the way and now D&D have taken on another huge site at another London Station, Victoria (an area that will really benefit). It's in the big...

Already popular in Dalston, pizza joint Voodoo Ray's is the latest restaurant to join Boxpark in Shoreditch.  So, from May, expect massive 22 inch pizzas, served by the slice (or the whole thing if...

Russell Brand has opened a cafe in Hoxton. The stand up comic and polemicist today unveiled the Trew Era Cafe on the Whitmore Estate in East London which he's funded through sales of his book...

It's almost becoming a trend - another Greek restaurant is getting ready to open in London. This time, Hungry Donkey has a focus on Hellenic street food and being environmentally conscious is on the...

Updated 14/4/15 with final chef details It sounds like a feast for all the senses: nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, a festival dedicated to music, conversation, the arts - and...

Marylebone rolling popup restaurant Carousel has just announced its spring line-up and it's a doozy, combining emerging talent with some impressive experienced chefs. Carousel's Spring schedule runs...

London seems to be seeing a fair few Greek restaurants opening of late. On top of the recent openings of Opso and The Greek Larder we now have Estiatorio Milos to look forward to. This seafood...

Interesting hire in West London as Paradise By Way of Kensal Green gets an ex-Petersham Nurseries Chef to head up its kitchen. Cat Ashton took over as Head Chef at Petersham for a year following...

More than 250 years ago, Fortnum & Mason first scotched an egg. This year, they've come up with a new twist to the pub snack with the invention of the Chotch Egg. It's their mash-up between a Scotch...

It's both one of the best nights in town plus a great online auction that we're always very happy to host - Auction Against Hunger is back again for 2015. As ever, the auction will be in two parts - a...

Ever wondered what a deep-fried hot cross bun tastes like? Or an Easter Sunday roast? Well now, thanks to the folks at Fry Hard you'll get the chance to try just that. Opening at Shoreditch's...

Updated 24/3/15 with lots more information, including menu, wines, cocktials and more... Is London ready for another steakhouse? The US chain Smith & Wollensky think so as they get ready to open in...

We seem to be seeing a small (and welcome) trend of chefs taking over and overhauling pubs at the moment, from The Culpeper through to just-opened The Richmond. Now another is on the way to Hackney...

If you reckon a cutlet is more of a canape than something approaching an actual main course, you'll be wanting to head to Knightsbridge where, from tomorrow, Hawksmoor are putting on a flipping...

While we were big fans of Skye Gyngell's Spring when we visited it last year, we couldn't help think that the conservatory space outside of the main restaurant could be put to better use. Now it...

23/3/2015 - Updated with menu and soft launch details. Building on the success of the Dock Kitchen in West London and Rotorino in the East, British Chef Stevie Parle will deliver more simple...

News reaches us of a new restaurant coming to Holland Park in April. Flat Three will apparently have "a new approach to Japanese-inspired food" but will also be influenced by Korean and Scandinavian cuisine...

There's a new Vietnamese Banh Mi shop opening up in Soho as Whaam Banh Mi prepares to open its doors on Great Windmill Street. They'll be specialising in those Vietnamese sandwiches (which are made to...

It's not terribly well known that the chef behind The Providores was also behind the initial menu at Gourmet Burger Kitchen (and has been involved since too). But now that's coming more to the fore as...