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Noodles offer, Bar Blondie Test Drive, Menorca tips, results day deals and more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

In a summer which saw a lot of restaurants reframing what they offer, one of the key changes was up in Queen's Park where Milk Beach turned into Bar Blondie. We headed up to the buzzy Lonsdale Road this week to find a totally transformed space and menu.

If you've still got holiday left to take we have a fresh bunch of restaurant and bar recommendations for you on the Balearic island of Menorca and, for anyone who has friends or family getting exam results today, or next week, a handy list of all the freebies they have access to in London.

And if you still need more, we have a brand new reader offer, and a competition to win tickets to a wine festival too.

Catherine, Editor - Hot Dinners

READER OFFER

Get 2 for 1 Beef Noodles at Kung Fu Mama for one week only

Be the first to try Kung Fu Mama's new recipe beef noodle dishes with our exclusive 2-for-1 offer.

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TEST DRIVE

Test Driving Bar Blondie, this vibey Queen's Park pivot pulls in the crowd with an excellent wine list

What was once Milk Beach is now Bar Blondie. Owner Elliot Milne has brought in top sommelier Alexandra Price to team up on this European-influenced wine bar and restaurant. We went down for a look.

What we ate

FREE WINE!

Win tickets to the South London Wine Fair

We've a pair of tickets to the return of the South London Wine Fair, which will let you taste wine from over 20 exhibitors on the day.

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Tom Brown and Brad Carter are moving Island to a revived Clerkenwell pub

Their new home used to be one of the city's original gastropubs.

The Prince Arthur is moving from Belgravia to Chelsea, becoming a restaurant and bar on the way

Yes that is a fire in the middle of the room (but it doesn't open until the autumn).

Gordon Ramsay is getting ready to open his restaurant at Sea Containers

We've got an opening date, and they're now taking bookings.

RESULTS DAY FREEBIES

The London restaurants giving away free food and drink on A-level and GCSE exam results days

Whatever the results are, the good news is that free matcha, pizza, pad thai, pizzas and more are all on offer.

The 2026 results day bonanza

BALEARIC BEAT

The best places to eat and drink in Menorca

Planning a trip to the laid-back Balearic island? After a second trip to Menorca in as many years we've now got loads more recommendations for you on where to go when you're there.

Our recommendations here

SPOTTED SOMETHING?

Noticed something restaurant or bar-related that we should know about?

Spotted a new restaurant about to open in your neighbourhood? Seen a celebrity dining out in London? Heard a piece of hospitality gossip you feel we ought to know about? Unburden yourself and tell us all about it.

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