News & reviews

We don't often blow our own trumpets (well not much anyway) but - ahem - the London Evening Standard has just released its list of the 1000 Most Influential People in London and turns out we're two...

[Updated 7/11/12 with dates of Story's opening and address] He's worked with the likes of Rene Redzepi at Noma, and previously with Tom Aikens, Adam Byatt and Thomas Keller. Now Tom Sellers is...

Ever since it closed its doors in 2010 and turned into a Meatballs joint, we've been a bit mournful about the loss of the Quality Chop House on Farringdon Road. This Grade II listed building was...

It's that time of the year again when you'll notice StreetSmart notices popping up on a restaurant table near you. We just love this campaign - it allows us to eat out AND do good - all at the same...

This French bistro is the fourth place to be opened by Oli Barker and Ed Wilson - the chaps behind Terroirs, Soif and Brawn. We paid a visit to try it out.

We have a look at the latest restaurant to focus mainly on meat, Shoreditch's Beard to Tail.

The chicken trend extends further into North London with the opening of Chooks. We pop along to see what Muswell Hill's latest opening has to offer.

The popular "Indian Street Kitchen" just off Oxford Street has just kicked off a series of supper clubs in November. Taking place every Monday from now until December, they'll be taking place in the...

We head back to Wild Honey to check out the new look and the working lunch.

Earlier this year, Flat Iron completed a residency above the Owl and Pussycat with an aim to sell affordable steak to the masses. It was a huge success (we popped down and were impressed), so much...

It's the time of the year again when, over the course of the month, we see dodgy facial hair bloom into the finest moustaches - all to raise money and awareness for men’s health, specifically...

[Updated 31/10/12 with opening date and dining room details] We've had it on our Coming Soon page for several months, but this week we heard more details about the upcoming Bo London from famed Hong...

It's not quite a BOGOF offer, but it's the next best thing. If you've just seen Skyfall and want to go for suitably Bond-style drinks afterwards, you should head to North London to Michael Nadra...

Langan's has been in the news recently as its Chief Exec Richard Shepherd, who had been in charge for 36 years, stepped down to make way for new CEO Brian Clivaz (previously at the Arts Club). But...

Hawksmoor have long been seen as the purveyors of some of the best steaks in London. We find out what happens when they add seafood, courtesy of Mitch Tonks, to the menu.

The Italian restaurant at South Kensington's Ampersand Hotel has been slowly building a buzz since opening in late Summer. We popped down to find out what it's doing right.

[Updated 29/10/12 with revised opening date and menu details] We've had a few Italian Michelin-starred chefs heading over to the London over the past few years to open restaurants with varying...

It's not something we would have expected, to be honest - a form of street food is the latest arrival at Heathrow Terminal 5. The airport has created a small park inside the terminal to "give...

[Updated 29/10/12 with soft launch details] The minute Brasserie Zedel opened its doors in Piccadilly, attention turned to who would take over the huge upstairs space that was once home to Marco...

The Sunday Times today released its list of Britain's Top 100 restaurants as compiled by Hardens. 52 London restaurants made the cut - up a few from last year but down from the 60 restaurants that...