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- Florattica, a new rooftop bar, is opening in East London
Got friends and family in town for the festive season and can’t think of where to take them? Or just finding it difficult to get a table at your favourite rooftop bar at this time of year? Then Christmas has come early with the announcement that Florattica is opening in East London. It’s a rooftop bar with views across to St Paul’s Cathedral, Canary Wharf and the Thames, no less. No need to let the
... - Chef Kerth Gumbs takes over at high rise City restaurant Fenchurch at Sky Garden
It's all change at high rise City restaurant Fenchurch at Sky Garden, with the arrival of Kerth Gumbs as Head Chef.
Gumbs, you may recognise from his stints as a finalist on the Great British Menu (back when he heading up the kitchens at Ormer in Mayfair). He's also due to get a lot of screen time next year when he joins BBC Three's new Young MasterChef as a judge.
It's a good move for Sky
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- City institution Simpson's Tavern is fighting for survival
One of London's oldest restaurants is fighting for survival after a face-off with its landlords. Yesterday Simpson's Tavern in the City issued an appeal and began a crowfunding campaign to help it fight demands by its landlords over unpaid rent. The issue arose over rent arrears that happened over the lockdowns when the City was a ghost town.
In a post they explain; "For 265 years we have stood, undaunted by fire,
... - Restaurant at Sun Street sees ex-Roast chef serve up modern British in the City
Tucked in between Moorgate and Liverpool Street a luxury boutique hotel has just opened its doors. Sun Street Hotel is part of a new City development called One Crown Place. And, as you might expect, they've got a restaurant and bar they want everyone to know about.
Restaurant at Sun Street is going to be a modern British affair run by chef Stuart Kivi-Cauldwell who comes here via Gordon Ramsay's The
... - The Libertine bar and restaurant to open in London’s Royal Exchange
19/10/22 - updated with the opening date
One reason to go underground this year is the news that the vaults of London’s historical Royal Exchange will be transformed into The Libertine, a drinking and dining destination that has been in the planning since pre-pandemic.
You may have enjoyed a bit of luxurious shopping and dining in The Royal Exchange, without
... - Wagtail bar and restaurant will be a City rooftop bar with one hell of a view
The City is getting a new rooftop bar and restaurant from the team behind Aviary at Finsbury Square. Wagtail will take over the rooftop space of the old House of Fraser building on King William Street. It's by Maven Leisure which itself is owned by the team behind ETM Group who operate, among others, Aviary, The Botanist on Sloane Square and the Chiswell Street Dining Rooms in Moorgate. And they've brought in some
... - Revolve restaurant brings top guest chefs to the City
20/4/22 - Updated with the opening date
We already have the new Carousel in Fitzrovia and Kerb Counter in Shoreditch - now there's another restaurant on the way that's a
... - Buns From Home open in Covent Garden and the Royal Exchange
It's been a busy old year so far for the folks at Buns From Home. Barely three months after opening their last place, the business which grew out of lockdown has flourished by opening a further two brand new bakeries, in the heart of the West End and the City of London.
The first to throw open its doors was the Buns From Home in Covent Garden where you'll find their signature cinnamon and cardamon
... - Truffle Burger are bringing all the truffles to The City
They've started out as street food before getting a permanent space in Soho last year and now Truffle Burger are getting bigger, with a new restaurant in The City.
As before, and the name really gives away, it's ALL about truffles - and there's a lot of them on the menu. Here's a taste:
- Truffle Burger - Beef & Smoked Bacon patty, fig jam, crispy onions, raclette cheese
- Silverleaf will be a destination cocktail bar for The City
The City isn't blessed with an abundance of the best cocktail bars right now, but that looks about to change with the latest addition to the new Pan Pacific hotel.
The hotel opened before Christmas, but now it's getting ready to unveil Silverleaf, its cocktail bar - and it's brought in an impressive team to do so. That's Chris Tanner and Simo of Soho's Millroy's
... - Stem & Glory brings plant-based food to Broadgate Circle
22/9/22 - Updated with the opening date
Stem & Glory, the plant-based restaurant in The City, moved pretty far afield for their second restaurant, opening in Cambridge. For their third opening, however, they're back in the same territory as the original with a new restaurant that's coming to Broadgate Circle.
Here's a taste of what's on their vegan
... - Duck & Waffle turns into the Polar Express for the festive season
Some London restaurants are happy to put up a few baubles and bits of tinsel in the run-up to Christmas and consider themselves fully decorated.
Then, there are the places who truly understand the assignment and go all-out.
High rise City restaurant Duck & Waffle is definitely the latter type of place. For the festive season they've quite literally transformed the restaurant and bar into a scene from the
... - Test Driving Bob Bob Ricard City - new look, new menu and Champagne at the press of a button
Bob Bob Cité has transformed into Bob Bob Ricard City. We head down to see just what's changed and to press that Champagne button...
- Where's Fred's is a City café/wine bar from the District team
A new cafe by day/wine bar by night is heading to The City. Where's Fred comes from Chelsea Finch, who's also behind the Districtcafés in Parsons Green, Mayfair and Nine Elms.
The food menu is going to change throughout the day. So they'll start with a brunch-style menu on which
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