One of the co-founders of Le Bun is carrying on the French/American theme with his latest restaurant, Carte Blanche, in Hackney. Expect southern American comfort cooking with a touch of French cuisine too.

With restaurants in all the key globetrotting hotspots - NYC, Miami, Dubai etc - a London branch was way overdue for this upscale international chain.

For its 21st birthday, Marylebone classic The Orrery got a new look and new menu - we went to check both out.

Soho classic Kettner's has been taken over by the Soho House group and turned into a restaurant, champagne bar and townhouse with rooms. We check in for a night

We're really sorry to hear this morning of the imminent closure of Galvin Brothers Bistrot de Luxe on Baker Street. The announcement came today as Chris and Jeff Galvin said; "It’s time to move on...in the world’s great cities things do not stand still. Tastes change and also, as creative chefs, we are restless and now want to do new things not just endlessly repeat the same style of cooking.”

The 12-year-old restaurant really was a game-changer when it

The folk behind Randall and Aubin are behind a new bistro that's just opened on Leicester Square, covering all the French-inspired bases a visitor to Central could need, from pancakes to fish and chips and steak.

Pied a Terre's GM heads out on his own with this neighbourhood spot where it's all about ultra personal treatment and giving the customer what they really want

After enjoying Michelin-starred success in Hong Kong, two of the chefs behind Serge et Le Phoque are bringing their ingredient-led French cuisine to London, including their signature scallop with anchovy and fried leek root.

The Ned teams up with chef and author Rachel Khoo to open their final restaurant, an all-day Parisian cafe

French chef and author Stéphane Reynaud has taken over the restaurant at Boundary and launched Tratra. We visit to see just what wonders he's performing with charcuterie and more...

The multi Michelin-starred French chef Anne-Sophie Pic has just opened in London. We went to see how her food performs in translation

What: La Bonne Bouffe

In a nutshell: Snails, confit canard, steak frites and more typical French delights in south London.

Summing it all up: La Bonne Bouffe is bringing an all-French menu and dining experience to East Dulwich, with a range of treats we usually expect on the continent. There’ll be well matched cocktails,

What: Tratra

In a nutshell: French chef Stéphane Reynaud opens his first UK restaurant in Shoreditch

Summing it all up: Shoreditch’s Boundary hotel will see a revamp of its entire basement, taken over by Reynaud who'll be dishing up charcuterie and other meat dishes influenced by his childhood in the Ardèche region.

What: Bon Vivant

In a nutshell: French cuisine in Bloomsbury

Summing it all up: Satisfy your urge to feast on raclette, tartines and croissants without jumping on a Eurostar at this new Parisian-style bistro just around the corner from Kings Cross

Hip Hoxton marks a return to traditional bistro cooking with the arrival of Petit Pois on Hoxton Square