Bloomsbury
- Test Driving Cafe Deco - a Bloomsbury delight of thoughtful cooking
Anna Tobias' first solo venture Cafe Deco has been quietly building a fanbase in Bloomsbury. It was definitely time to make a visit.
- Galvin brothers to open Galvin Bar & Grill at the Kimpton Fitzroy on Russell Square
There's a changing of the guard at the Kimpton Fitzroy hotel on Russell Square as hotel restaurant experts the Galvin Brothers get ready to take over the space where Neptune was.
Where there used to be seafood served up, the menu will now take inspiration from ethically sourced meat as Chris and Jeff are teaming up with Head Chef Adam Gray who was part of the launch team of The Ethical Butcher.
Galvin
... - Tian Tian Market's next Asian supermarket is in Bloomsbury
The hugely popular Tian Tian Market is once again expanding - and this time it's heading to Bloomsbury (in The Brunswick centre). They're taking over what was the New Look store.
If you've yet to encounter them, they first opened at South Quay and expanded to Aldgate for a frankly huge (and hugely popular) store earlier this year. They specialise in a range of Chinese,
... - Test Driving WC Bloomsbury - a subterranean wine bar that's big on charm
We descend into the depths of a Grade II listed Victorian water closet to discover a bar that's big on charm.
- Cafe Deco sees Anna Tobias and 40 Maltby Street team up in Bloomsbury
Ex River Cafe/Rochelle Canteen chef Anna Tobias comes to Bloomsbury for her solo restaurant, which is backed by the team behind 40 Maltby Street.
- MEATliquor lands in Bloomsbury, opening in Brunswick Square
You win some, you lose some. In the same month as they announced they were closing their King's Cross venue for good, MEATliquor revealed the site of their next new restaurant - Bloomsbury.
They'll be opening in the Brunswick Centre, taking over the old Las Iguanas site. It's a big spot with room for 120 folk inside and the same amount outside on a large heated terrace, which is going to prove pretty useful. Inside, expect
... - WC find a new Water Closet to convert into a wine bar in Bloomsbury
After success with their first loo-turned-wine-bar in Clapham, WC are at it again. This time they're renovating a Victorian loo in Bloomsbury to become their second wine bar.
- Dalloway Terrace unveils its new autumnal look
OK, how pretty is this? Always Insta-friendly Bloomsbury restaurant and bar Dalloway Terrace has had an autumnal makeover and it's quite the look.
London florists Wild at Heart are the folk responsible for the new seasonal look which uses preserved oak and beech leaves, natural cork bark and golden silk leaves in the design. The whole thing's been done in conjunction with the bar's newest partner - booze-free English aperitif company
... - Happy Lamb Hot Pot are opening their first UK restaurant in Bloomsbury
Originating in Mongolia, the Happy Lamb Hot Pot company now has branches across America and Canada and they're now aiming their sights at the London restaurant scene.
- Master Wei
Chef from X'ian Impression opens in Bloomsbury