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B-Soho pizzeria to open on Poland Street

Information: 28 August 2012

Soho's really been having something of a restaurant renaissance of late, but not everyone's been able to make a go of it. Sadly, after opening in February this year, 52 North on Poland Street has...

Alyn Williams, Hawksmoor, Byron pick up 2012 Olive Magazine Alternative Restaurant Awards

Information: 24 August 2012

It's the time of year for Olive magazine's Alternative Restaurant Awards - which is always one of our favourite magazine features. This year is once again a boom one for London's eateries, with...

Free Company next to take up residency at the Endurance

Information: 24 August 2012

The Endurance in Soho has been championing a number of chefs in the past few months with Patty & Bun, Blanch & Shock and the Pizza Pilgrims all putting in an appearance. The themed residencies are...

My Hot Dinners - Saska Graville picks her favourite London restaurants

Information: 24 August 2012

Saska Graville has worked as a writer and editor for over 20 years, both in London and Sydney. She was the features editor of The Sun-Herald newspaper in Sydney, before moving to London as deputy...

Bompas and Parr's drive-thru restaurant in Selfridges Hotel

Information: 23 August 2012

Anything the bonkers food merchants Bompas and Parr get involved in is usually worth a gander - and their latest venture looks to be no exception. The duo have paired up with digital magazine The...

Kentish Town's burger shack - we test drive Dirty Burger

Information: 23 August 2012

People may be talking about burger fatigue on Twitter, but if the recent excitement over the opening of Dirty Burger in Kentish Town is anything to go by, there's life in the old patty yet. We...

Ledbury chef goes it alone to open Bubbledogs and Kitchen Table

Information: 23 August 2012

[Updated 23/8/12 with opening date details] James Knappett - former Sous Chef at The Ledbury - is on the verge of opening his own restaurant with wife Sandia Chang, (who's currently sommelier at...

Gory Gourmet zombie street food hits London's markets

Information: 22 August 2012

Word of an enterprising movie/food promotion has just come our way. To tie in with the release of zombie thriller series The Walking Dead Season 2 there's a new street food pop up - The Gory...

Media City Gastro Boozer - we test drive Draft House on Goodge Street

Information: 20 August 2012

We pop down for a pint and some pork scratchings at the first Draft House to open north of the river.

Sliders, cocktails and more - we try out Sliderbar in Soho

Information: 17 August 2012

Famed burger vendors Lucky Chip come to the Player Club Soho, so we head down to feast on sliders and burger ice creams.

Michael Nadra opening second restaurant in Primrose Hill

Information: 17 August 2012

[Updated with menu details and opening date 7/9/12] His original restaurant in Chiswick has been a big success and now Michael Nadra is moving across town to Primrose Hill. The chef, who's...

Two huge new bars planned for the City, The Happenstance and Haberdashery

Information: 17 August 2012

Drake and Morgan, the company behind such city bars as The Parlour and The Folly have announced plans to open two more massive bars in the City next year. The first is The Happenstance - an 8000...

Make a date for the Scotch Egg Challenge 2012 at the Ship Wandsworth

Information: 16 August 2012

[Updated 28/8/12 with finalists] It's going to be one of the hardest-fought contest in London's foodie world - yes, the competition for the 2012 Scotch Egg Challenge is now on. This is the contest's second...

Soho House set to open 'Dirty Burger' popup in Kentish Town

Information: 15 August 2012

Soho House has been keeping a dirty little secret. The global members club, hotel and restaurant group has recently unveiled 'Dirty Burger, a new venture aimed at serving simple, high quality...

Bonnie Gull Seafood Shack to launch in Fitzrovia

Information: 15 August 2012

They've already run a number of pop-up projects around London and now the people behind Bonnie Gull (Seafood Shack, Bonnie & Wild and Bonnie-on-sky) are opening their first permanent restaurant. The...

Ben Spalding to start six month restaurant residency at John Salt in Islington

Information: 14 August 2012

Ben Spalding has been a busy man since he left Roganic, after making a huge splash there last year. He's been appearing at some of the best events in town and his Stripped Back stall at Broadway...

Bibimbap in Soho - test driving Korean restaurant Bibigo

Information: 14 August 2012

We try out the South Korean restaurant in Soho.

Burnt Enz and Homeslice team up for a London pizza party

Information: 13 August 2012

If your idea of a good time consists of pizza, good music and some decent grog then you'll need to head to Hackney next Saturday. Two of London's top pizza teams Homeslice and Burnt Enz have joined...

Death by Burrito Mexican food and Tequila bar opens in Shoreditch

Information: 13 August 2012

Keeping the trend in London set firmly towards Latin America - Death by Burrito is going to create quite a storm when it opens up in Shoreditch next month. Billed as a contemporary Mexican grill and...

Victorian style underground restaurant The Factory House to open in Leadenhall Market

Information: 10 August 2012

We've had plenty of speakeasy style restaurants in London and now restaurants are looking back further for their inspiration. The latest is the Factory House, opening in Leadenhall Market, which is...

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