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Boulebar take petanque and French food to Spitalfields

Information: 03 October 2024

As Christmas approaches, expect London's competitive socialising venues - from darts to cricket - to do very well. Now another place is about to join the ranks and this one's all about indoor boules (or...

Test Driving Café François - a new Borough Market spot that's perfect for popping by or lingering in

Information: 03 October 2024

The arrival of this new French cafe in the heart of Borough now gives the area a perfect place to pop in for a drink and a dish, or to enjoy a longer more leisurely lunch or dinner.

Jazu Bar in Deptford is launching its kitchen serving up an evening and weekend brunch menu

Information: 02 October 2024

The last year or so has been a whirlwind ride for the team at Jazu. Having first popped up in Camberwell and Market Peckham with their day-to-night listening bar, this summer saw them opening a...

Dishoom has changed its menu - here's what to expect

Information: 02 October 2024

They remain some of the most popular restaurants in London (and further afield) and now, 14 years after opening, Dishoom is completely overhauling its menu. Founders Shamil and Kavi Thakrar along...

Michelin announces its new hotel keys awards and London does very well

Information: 01 October 2024

Last year the Michelin Guide announced it was starting a whole new award category for hotels. In the same way that a Michelin star gave you an idea on whether a restaurant was worth going to, the...

The Vinery is Heathrow's new wine bar with its own sommelier app

Information: 01 October 2024

Air travel is almost always a stressful experience, so we're heartened to hear about the arrival of a new wine bar at Heathrow that'll make any delay there a lot more bearable. The Vinery has just...

Test Driving Oh Gee - award-winning Korean fried chicken in Shoreditch

Information: 01 October 2024

Taking over the Hoxton Grill space at the Hoxton in Shoreditch until the end of the year is Korean fried chicken pop-up Oh Gee. We went to try out their award-winning KFC.

Islington is getting a new must-try pub dining room at the William IV

Information: 01 October 2024

We know that times are tough for pubs, but on the flipside it's never been a better time to get a great meal at a London pub. Earlier this year we devoted a new guide to the city's pubs with great...

The London Shell Co are closing both their boats

Information: 30 September 2024

Well this is a sad story to be sharing with you on a Monday morning. It wasn't that long ago that we enjoyed a fabulous day cruising down the Regent's Canal on the canal boat restaurant The Prince...

Award-winning Korean fried chicken Oh Gee is popping up at the Hoxton Shoreditch

Information: 29 September 2024

Updated 29/9/24 with extension to dates With all the time we've wasted watching absolute bilge on Netflix we don't understand how we missed out on the eminently watchable K-Chicken War. As the name...

Bottarga takes over from Chicama, shifting to the Mediterranean

Information: 26 September 2024

Recently Chicama, from the people behind Pachamama, closed in Chelsea. However, they've hung on to the space and are opening a new restaurant there pretty sharpish, called Bottarga. This new opening...

Checking into METT Marbella - a luxury new beachfront hangout on the Costa del Sol

Information: 26 September 2024

Right on the beach between Marbella and Estepona, you'll find the METT Marbella - a five-star hotel where everyone is having fun in the sun. We checked in to see if the food and hospitality lived up...

Quill wine bar to open in Borough Yards from the Plume and Finch team

Information: 25 September 2024

Borough Market and the London Bridge area has had a lot of interesting openings this year, from Oma to Cafe Francois and there's even more to come. Next to join Borough Yards is new wine bar Quill, from...

Kol's Santiago Lastra to open Mexican restaurant Fonda in Mayfair

Information: 25 September 2024

25/9/24 - updated with opening date. With the Michelin-starred Kol getting praise from all quarters (not to mention a place on the World's 50 Best list), it was only a matter of time before chef...

Test Driving Sesta - Pidgin's replacement is an extremely accomplished neighbourhood affair

Information: 24 September 2024

A former Pidgin chef and GM have teamed up to take the old Pidgin space in a new direction. We went down to see what Sesta is all about.

Gordon Ramsay's Restaurant 1890 at The Savoy gets 4 AA rosettes at the AA Hospitality Awards 2024

Information: 24 September 2024

They must be pouring out the Champagne with breakfast this morning at The Savoy, celebrating the news that the hotel's high-end restaurant Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay was the only London...

Don't Tell Dad is a new combo bakery/restaurant in Queen's Park

Information: 24 September 2024

16/12/24 - Updated with bakery launch details One of the founders of Coco di Mama, Daniel Land, is opening a combo bakery/restaurant Don't Tell Dad in Queen's Park. Coming to Lonsdale Road, the...

Astrid Bakery prepares for expansion in Muswell Hill

Information: 24 September 2024

A Hot Dinners exclusive If you're a resident of Muswell Hill you can't have failed to notice the perma queues outside Astrid Bakery. Six months after the bakery opened it continued to sell out every...

The Red Lion & Sun is selling Pol Roger in tankards, just like Churchill used to drink it

Information: 24 September 2024

Champagne flutes and saucers are so yesterday. As of this week, one of North London's loveliest pubs is serving a very special Champagne in tankards instead. As The Red Lion and Sun's publican Heath...

Bar crawl: rainwater martinis and glorious London views at The Emory rooftop bar

Information: 20 September 2024

One of the world's best bars is popping up for a month at The Emory in Knightsbridge. We went to check out Tato Giovannoni's cocktails and bar food at their rooftop bar.

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