News & reviews

We're not afraid to admit that even we get surprised by the odd new opening around town. So when we saw that Giles Coren was singing the praises of a new restaurant round his way, we did a little...

Taco Wars are back and this year the event will take place at Hawker House. Competing this year are the winners of last year's competition - Luardos as well as Breddos Tacos, Santo Remedia,...

When we heard the news that One Leicester Street's Head Chef Tom Harris was on the move, we did wonder who'd be taking his place. Well the answer is that, temporarily, it'll be ex-Viajante and...

We're huge fans of Bleecker St. Burger, having tried their amazing burgers first at the London Burger Bash and then their Superbowl burger at Hawker House the other weekend. So news that they've...

He thinks Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road is 'friendly with superb food' but dismisses Dinner by Heston as 'very tedious'. Peter Macaulay may not be a critic you've heard of, but the...

Holborn workers will get an interesting new place to lunch this Spring when dindin kitchen opens up on the Grays Inn Road. The casual spot aims to introduce midtown folk to the joys of Persian...

Sometimes an image says more than words ever can - so we'll just leave this here...   If you need more info... It's the Five Pork Burger. It's described by Hawksmoor as "Tamworth pork patty with...

Timed to coincide with the start of British Pie Week (3-9 March 2014) last night saw chefs from restaurants and pubs across Britain competing at West London gastropub the Princess Victoria for the...

We've already heard what independent restaurants have planned for the Shard (with Oblix, Aqua London and Hutong all confirmed), and now the Shangri-La hotel group has revealed what dining options it...

Nuno Mendes teams up with high-end hotelier Andre Balazs for a pretty special restaurant in Marylebone.

The return of Soho favourite Polpetto to new, more generous lodgings sees Florence Knight on fine form.

Opening its doors today in Mayfair is Marani a family run restaurant hoping to introduce Londoners to the joys of Georgian cooking. And just in case you were thinking, 'What MORE shrimp and grits?"...

Casual American cuisine has had its fair share of attention lately. High profile openings across London such as Rita’s in Hackney and The Lockhart in Marylebone are just two recent examples...

Coming to Borough soon - here's an update on what to expect from Arabica... What is it? Arabica Bar and Kitchen In a nutshell: Arabica Food & Spice Company trade in their market stall for a full-on...

Lucky old Dalston residents will soon be getting a new Vietnamese noodle joint in the form of Salvation in Noodles or SIN for short ("We're going to SIN tonight...you?") It's the brainchild of Colin...

Tongue 'n Cheek is the latest street food trader to grow roots as they officially begin their long term residency (after a soft launch period) at Islington's new pub the Joker with a launch party...

It already has an upcoming restaurant with backing from Jason Atherton and now the just-announced bar, Peg and Patriot, sounds pretty special too. It's coming from Matt Whiley who's already had...

Updated 27/2/14 with artist's impression of exterior It's been over a year since they last opened a restaurant (Cafe Colbert) - but fans of Corbin & King will be be thrilled to hear that Jeremy King...

Open this week on Battersea Rise is Cornish Tiger which bills itself as a 'fine casual dining' restaurant. The man behind the venture is Sat Bains. No, not the Nottingham-based Michelin-starred chef...

In a new collaboration with Guerilla Science (whose work you may have seen at Glasto or Secret Cinema), Blanch and Shock are about to create a feast with the ultimate in brain food in a World War...