Borough Market & London Bridge
- Burger & Beyond's next stops are in Soho and Borough Yards
Updated 6/6/22 with Soho soft launch info
Burger and Beyond have had a pretty successful two years, all things being considered. They were one of the very first restaurants out of the door with a meal kit once the first lockdown arrived and they became a big hit (and they're still available too). Now, they've returned to real-life, mainly concentrated at their
... - Berenjak heads to Borough Market for their next restaurant
18/5/22 - Updated with the opening date
We only heard a few weeks back about the closure of Flor in Borough (although they do still have their bakery in Bermondsey) but a replacement has been lined up already. Flor was backed by JKS so it's no real surprise to see another JKS restaurant is poised to fill the gap, Berenjak.
Berenjak, if you're unfamiliar, is all about
... - Parrillan opens a new grill terrace at Borough Yards, and adds an indoor restaurant too
They already have a mini-empire at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross with Casa Pastor, Barrafina, Parrillan and The Drop and now The Harts Group are doing something similar at Borough. El Pastor is well established, but with the new Borough Yards development, the group are adding a Barrafina, a new-style Parrillan and Bar Daskal too.
First up is
... - Bar Daskal is a Spanish wine bar in Borough Yards from the Barrafina team
The openings at Borough Yards, the new development close to Borough Market are continuing apace - and that includes three new openings from the same people, the Harts Group. They're planning to open both a Barrafina and a Parrillan - but also a new Spanish wine bar, Bar Daskal.
We see it as something of a sibling to their The Drop wine bar at King's Cross. It has a list that's
... - Brother Marcus comes to Borough Yards with their stellar brunch and more
Updated 18/2/22 with opening date
London's next big food and drink development to watch is definitely Borough Yards. We already know that Barrafina, Butchies and Vinoteca will be opening new restaurants there - and now
... - Flat Iron Square has moved
If you've been a fan of Flat Iron Square near London Bridge, then next time you go back be warned that it's now somewhere else. Yes, because of ongoing development in the area, you'll now find them in St Felix Place. That's not too far from the original location and where they're planning to stay for the long term
The new site brings with it some changes too. They'll now have an on-site brewery and taproom and
... - Flor transforms into a bakery and doubles up at Bermondsey
8/12/21 - updated with Bermondsey launch date
Flor, the Borough restaurant from the team behind Lyle's is going through some big changes. The team there are opening a new bakery in Bermondsey's Spa Terminus - but at the same time they've switched the focus at the original Flor in Borough Market, turning it into a wine shop and bakery.
First up, the Bermondsey bakery. That
... - Borough Yards will have a new Barrafina, Butchies, Vinoteca and much more
Updated 10/11/21 with more info on the Vinoteca opening
We've only just had the opening of the big Hawley Wharf development in Camden and now another new retail and restaurant scheme is getting ready to open on the other side of town in Borough. Borough Yards is the latest hoping to tempt in the workers giving up their WFH status.
It's part
... - The Mildreds team are opening Mallow - a plant based restaurant at Borough Market
19/10/21 - updated with the opening date and menu
It's been 33 years since Mildreds first opened its doors in Soho, in a flash transforming London's vegetarian restaurant scene. Now they're getting ready to open their first brand new restaurant in over three decades.
Mallow is going to be a totally new restaurant from the team in Borough Market. Located in a building right opposite
... - BOB's Lobster have opened their Little Lobster Bar at Borough Market
Bob's Lobster have been around the back of London Bridge station for a few years - but now they've teamed up with Bedales of Borough to launch the Little Lobster Bar.
Their 1957 Vintage VW split screen converted Campervan has been parked in Borough Market for a while now, but for the winter they've brought it under cover, added seating and created a bar that's
... - Bread Ahead pops up at Southwark Cathedral
Promising loaves, if not fishes, the new Bread Ahead Cafe popping up for a six-month residency at Southwark Cathedral is going to be shaking up their food offering. From today, guests heading to the cathedral's cafe for sustenance will have all manner of carby delights to enjoy.
The bakery's founder, Matthew Jones, said he was "absolutely delighted to be opening up a new space at the Southwark
... - Northfield Farm butchery launch an alfresco supper club at Borough Market
Over at Borough Market, there's a new kid on the (butchers) block, when it comes to evening dining. Northfield Farm butchery have moved into the restaurant business, by opening an evening alfresco supperclub. Chef Joe Albina, who trained under Pierre Koffmann and who would normally be head chef at The Blueprint Cafe if that were open, is going to be serving up a carnivore's delight of a menu.
As Dom
... - Borough Market to start trading on Sundays
It's something we've personally wanted to see happening for a while now, and the time is finally here - Borough Market is going to start opening on Sundays.
The market has been six days a week for as long as we can remember, and most non-local Londoners will only have been there on the very busy Saturday market. The extra day extends the market only - street food stalls won't be part of
... - Test Driving Tacos Padre - where Mexico meets the beating heart of Borough Market
Taqueria by day, this Borough Market Kitchen restaurant transforms into a fully-fledged restaurant in the evening, celebrating Mexico's food culture in the heart of London.
- Borough Market kicks off a new range of subscription boxes, delivering across the UK
If you've been missing your trips to a bustling Borough Market, then here's a chance to get a regular taste of what's on offer there, no matter where you live in the UK. They've launched lots of new subscription boxes that will feature fresh meat, fish, dairy and seasonal fruit
...and vegetables and more from stalls across the