London hasn't had a brand new food hall since the pandemic started - and much of what we do have has been closed on and off over the past two years. So it's good news on all fronts to hear about a new place opening that also promotes a more diverse food offering.

Alkebulan will be a food hall celebrating African cuisine. The company behind it, TGP International, were responsible for 3 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden

If you love plantain,there's no question that London is a great place to find it served in every conceivable way. So we asked Rui Da Silva, author of A Quick Ting on Plantain, to give us his guided tour of London's best places serving up plantain right now.