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- Test Driving Luna - a Thameside wine bar forging its own path
Popular Shad Thames restaurant Legare has expanded its empire by opening up a cosy wine bar that bucks the London trend, opting for a more classic than natural list. We grabbed a table to see how that's working for them.
- The team behind Notting Hill's Gold set their sights on Richmond
In recent weeks there's been a flurry of activity on the riverbank at Richmond where the old Pitcher & Piano used to be. It's a huge site, with gardens leading down to the river. So naturally locals have been wondering what's opening there next.
Well, we think we have the answer. Following up reports on the ...
- Aram at Somerset House will be a river-facing cafe, shop and restaurant by Syrian chef Imad Alarnab
He's best known for being a Syrian chef and refugee who moved from pop up to permanent with Imad's Syrian Kitchen, where he's played host to King Charles. Now chef and restaurateur Imad Alarnab is expanding his empire with a second restaurant, at Somerset House.
Aram is the first part of the enterprise and that will be a daytime space open for breakfast and lunch. The space, which overlooks the building's river
... - Luna wine bar sees the Legare team expanding their empire in Shad Thames
30/6/25 - Updated with menu details and the opening date
Sipping a glass of rosé on a sun-soaked terrace with glorious views over Tower Bridge may feel like a pipe dream when London's temperature is currently in single figures but that's the goal when new wine bar Luna opens on Shad Thames next year. The wine bar is the latest opening from the same team behind nearby Legare, restaurateur Jay Patel and chef
... - London's best riverside restaurants and pubs
From the elegant gardens running down to the Thames of The River Cafe to restaurants right on the canal in King's Cross, we pick some of London's loveliest waterside gems to dine at.
- Fulham Pier adds a big new food and drink space on the river right beside Craven Cottage
4/4/25 - updated with opening details
It's been planned a while, but a big change for Fulham is now imminent.
Fulham Pier is a big new riverside add-on behind the brand new Riverside stand of Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium and it's all become way more
... - London has a new riverside terrace bar at the Southbank Centre
Even if the springtime burst of sunshine we've been having recently doesn't continue, it's going to be well worth knowing that London has a brand new terrace bar overlooking the river. Seventy5th Balcony Bar sees the Southbank Centre joining its neighbour the National Theatre in finally making the most of its riverside real estate. The new bar is up on the fifth floor of the arts centre but its main USP is a massive
... - Test Driving The Waterman's Arms - excellent riverside dining in Barnes
The Waterman's Arms is a riverside pub in Barnes with an excellent team behind it. We went for a lunch overlooking the Thames to try it out.
- ArcadeX sees Arcade Food Hall go alfresco by the river in Battersea
They already have a big indoor space in Battersea Power Station, but now Arcade Food Hall are going alfresco too.
They're taking over the Coaling Jetty at the Power Station, which is that huge jetty by the riverside that you'll certainly have seen if you arrived at the Power Station by boat. They'll be making some changes to the jetty, the main one being that they're putting in
... - The River Cafe Cafe is their first new opening in 37 years
Updated 17/6/24 with menu details
For the first time since it opened in 1987, The River Cafe is opening a new café - although it's not far at all from the original. In fact, it's right next door.
The River Café Café as they've decided to call it, is in a small space next to the main restaurant and, clearly hoping for an actual summer, it'll have its own terrace
... - Looks like Big Mamma are heading to Canary Wharf
Looks like Canary Wharf really is the place to open big restaurants right now. Following in the footsteps of Hawksmoor, Dishoom and - most recently - the Fallow team with
- Bar crawl: trying out the new Lyaness 3.0 cookbook cocktail menu
It's one of the most highly rated bars in the world, now Lyaness has launched a brand new cocktail menu. It was time to make a return visit to try it out.
- Forza Taps alfresco bar takes over the Weston Terrace at the National Theatre
Having already gone down a storm with theatregoers, tourists and locals since opening their restaurant at the National Theatre, the Forza Wine team are hoping to continue that winning streak. They're gearing up to open Forza Taps, one floor below the restaurant, on
... - Enjoy the best of the season with the Spring set menu at Harvey Nichols
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- The Watermans Arms is reopening in Barnes with a dream team behind it
Every once in a while we hear about an opening with a dream team that really makes us sit up and pay attention. That's definitely the case with The Watermans Arms in Barnes which is reopening next month. The waterside pub had been closed for a year, but when it flings opens its doors once more it will be with the former head chef of the Camberwell Arms running the kitchen.
Head chef Sam Andrews is being joined by manager
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