Gastroblog
Fancy getting a taste of Shoreditch but aren't quite ready to go on public transport yet? Then the replacement that's taking over the old American Car Wash site might be for you. For six days, it's going to be taken over by Meatless Farm to create the M*** F*** Drive-Thru.
It is - more or less - exactly as it sounds, but the drive-thru also has a lane for pedestrians, e-scooters and bic…
Read more: A plant-based drive-thru restaurant is coming to Shoreditch
Over the past few months we've reported on a lot of restaurant closures. But we're personally gutted to have heard the news last night that Piebury Corner will not be reopening either of its restaurants.
We've been following Paul and Nicky Campbell's story ever since they first set up a pie stall around the corner from where we lived, back in 2011. As their house was on one of the main roads towa…
What's a two-Michelin-starred delivery experience like? We try out &Home with James Knappett as his Kitchen Table comes to you. …
Read more: Test Driving &Home with James Knappett - from his Kitchen Table to yours
The Dairy in Clapham was one of London's much-loved restaurants - but it's now confirmed that it will not be returning - at least in its current guise. Yesterday, Sarah and Robin Gill, the owners of The Dairy in Clapham, took to Instagram to announce that the restaurant and its neighbouring bar Counter Culture were the latest commercial victims of the Covid downturn.
"We've taken a real hit over…
Read more: The Dairy in Clapham has closed and will not be reopening
That crazy Heston Blumenthal is at it 'again'. The chef's new sarnie for Waitrose goes on sale today and if breakfast is your favourite meal of the day, this one might be for you.
The Full English sandwich features baked bean flavoured bread filled with smokey crumbed sausage, smoked bacon, free-range sliced egg, cold-pressed mayonnaise, tomatoes and cannellini beans in sauce along with coffee-fl…
Neat Burger, the plant-based burger chain that's backed by Lewis Hamilton, is growing. They already had a restaurant in Mayfair, but now they've just expanded to Camden Market too, which opened this week.
The food is all based around their own plant-based pattie, with burgers including:
- The Big Stack - Double Neat Meat Patty, Triple Bun, Lettuce, onions, Pickles, Tangy Big Stack Sauce
- Chic…
Read more: The plant-based Neat Burger (backed by Lewis Hamilton) moves into Camden Market
Chef Lawrence Gomez is bringing back his pop-up tasting menu, PAPA L's Kitchen, this time popping up in Chelsea for five weekends. He's taken over The Gojk Restaurant and Lounge, where the aim is to "take modern British food and the classical dining experience and infuse them with high quality, fresh West African flavours". …
Read more: Lawrence Gomez brings his PAPA L's Kitchen West African pop-up to Chelsea
Many offices remain closed in London and while most of us aren't missing the daily commute itself, we are missing the daily and easy access to all the shops and restaurants that London has to offer. But if you've been a fan of Crosstown Doughnuts but are now no longer near one of their stalls or stores - they're coming to you instead.
Crosstown are now offering national next-day delivery on…
Read more: Crosstown Doughnuts kick off nationwide next-day doughnut delivery
Islington is getting a new weekend market and has some impressive traders lined up. The traders are led by St John Bakery, so if you need a weekend Eccles cake or doughnut fix in Islington, this will be the place to come.…
Read more: Boulevard Market attracts St John Bakery and more to Islington Square
Bong Bong's have teamed up with meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch for a delivery version of their Kamayan Feast. We tried it out. …
Read more: Test Driving Bong Bong by Dishpatch - the Manila Kanteen (and more) comes home
After winning the Brixton Kitchen competition in 2019, Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare's supperclub Chishuru is becoming a restaurant in Brixton Village. Expect West African cuisine from a mix of African and British produce. …
Read more: Chishuru makes the jump from supperclub to West African restaurant in Brixton
Rondo is the new restaurant at the Hoxton Holborn, a collaboration between Will Lander (Quality Chip House, Portland) and Chris Gillard (EartH Kitchen, St John). Expect a seasonal menu and a lot of attention to the wine list. …
With London restaurants back up and running. we've pulled together the best of your dining-of Instagram shots. This week - Koya, Gunpowder, 40 Maltby Street, Barrafina and more...…
Read more: Where you've been dining out in London's reopened restaurants - 14 August
The main restaurant is now open, but Ben Tish's Norma is taking the at-home set up one stage further, with three flavours to choose from.
First up is the really full-on approach, which essentially brings the restaurant to you. This is completely bespoke and will be fully catered, with chefs and front-of-house staff coming to your home (with all necessary social distancing, of course) to coo…
Read more: Ben Tish launches Norma at home, which brings the restaurant (including the staff) to you
We love a good acronym and BAPS, which stands for Beer And Phenomenal Sandwiches is right up there with the best. They're taking over the Tottenham Living Room at The Trampery for one night only with a menu of, yes, phenomenal sandwiches.
They are:
- PORK: slow-smoked pork shoulder, charred pineapple salsa, sriracha crema and shredded cabbage on brioche
- CAULI is a vegan-friendly feast o…
