Gastroblog
Got a sweet tooth and live or work near Canary Wharf? If so then put 7 August in your diary. That's when Maître Choux are opening their new outlet there.
This will be the fourth London opening for the eclair specialist. The Jubilee Walk spot will be a takeaway-only space serving up all manner of gorgeous patisserie. But, unlike their other places, this City spot will be open from early in day - s…
Read more: Maitre Choux are bringing their eclairs to Canary Wharf
It's been 70 years since the Wiltons group has opened a new restaurant - but they're gearing up to launching something brand new in St James. Locket's will be a brand new cafe and wine bar in the old "Economist Plaza" now redeveloped and renamed Smithson Plaza.…
Read more: Locket's is Wiltons' new cafe and wine bar in St James
Updated with new date
When one of our favourite pubs teams up with one of our favourite food folk, you'd better expect us to sit up and take notice. Next week sees a mashup between Highgate's Red Lion and Sun pub and everyone's favourite sandwich maestro Max Halley from Max's Sandwich Shop.
Max will be taking over the food for one night only at the recently refurbed North London pub, serving up a…
Read more: Max's Sandwich Shop is having a Sandwich Fest at The Red Lion and Sun
This new pub is the first for a new pub group. They've also brought in a Glasshouse/Chez Bruce vet to look after the menus in all their pubs and there's an ex The Coach chef in the kitchen.…
Read more: The Hunter's Moon is a brand new pub for South Kensington
American import by Chloe. are doing pretty well in London and are opening two more of their fast food vegan restaurants here. …
Read more: By Chloe. is opening more vegan restaurants - this time at Oxford Circus and the O2
If low food miles are your jam, then this new community cafe, with a chef who counts Hawksmoor, Tante Claire and more on his CV, should be on your go-to list.…
North Greenwich is getting a dining and drinking emporium mixing Aussie coffee know-how with South American food inspiration.…
Read more: Mama Fuego in Greenwich is an Australian dining and drinking emporium with a sixties feel
This new all day restaurant will open up right next to the Aga Khan Centre in King's Cross and they're promising very special hummus, the best halal steaks and more.…
Read more: Arabica KX sees Borough's Levantine-inspired restaurant expand to King's Cross
The next restaurant from the team behind World's 50 Best restaurant Lyle's is here - we head down to Borough to try it out.…
Read more: Test Driving Flor - a top Borough bakery/wine bar/restaurant combo from the Lyle's team
As London girds its loins and prepares to do battle with temperatures predicted to hit 37 degrees tomorrow, there are a number of ways you can cool down that are a lot more fun that standing in front of your open fridge.
On Thursday, folk using the Central Line will be met by Deliveroo riders handing out free Judes and Oppo Ice Creams. You can find them at 12pm at Bank, Tottenham Court Road and B…
Read more: Free ice-creams and giant watermelon margaritas help Londoners cope with the heatwave
A trio of friends are opening their first restaurant on Devonshire Row, serving up Chinese roast meats, noodles and dim sum…
The march of Megan's continues as they get ready to open their next cafe in Wimbledon Village. Expect a Mediterranean-influenced menu, lots of fairy lights and you can bring your dog too. …
Read more: Megan's comes to Wimbledon (and you can bring your dog too)
The Bafarat coffee company hails from Jeddah, and is coming to London for its first international cafe. And they're going big on dessert alongside all that caffeine. …
Read more: Bafarat coffee is coming to London with a Soho cafe (and dessert bar)
23/7/19 - updated with pics of the pub
Sainsbury's is getting into the pop-up business - but they're doing it with a difference. For two days, they're taking over The Old Crown Public House in Holborn and turning it into a low/no alcohol pub. The maximum alcohol level you'll be able to reach in the pub will be 0.5 ABV.
Those drinks will include Celtic Soul, essentially a no-alcohol equ…
Read more: The Clean Vic is Sainsbury's low/no alcohol pub pop-up
The next big London food hall is on the horizon, and two new openings there have just been announced.
First up is Strozzapretti from the original people behind Franco Manca (note - not actually Franco Manca itself). Franco Manca was best known for their pizzas, of course, but Strozzapretti is all about pasta. We really do seem to be getting closer and closer to peak pasta in London…
Read more: The Franco Manca team does pasta and Nanban Mk II for Seven Dials Market
