Gastroblog
From today, a new cafe comes to Clapham with Nue Ground. It's from Joanna & Jayke Mangion - co-owners of Clapham Leisure, the people behind WC, Powderkeg, Brickwood and more.
Read more: Nue Ground is a new Clapham cafe from the people behind Brickwood and WC
If you're the kind of person who goes full-on crazy for Christmas, then you'll be wanting to stop by Mayfair restaurant 34 at some point over the festive period. As this picture shows they've got ever so slightly OTT with their decorations this year.
The installation called Miracle at 34 has turned the restaurant interior into something resembling a major shop's Christmas department, featuring no…
Read more: 34 restaurant in Mayfair goes OTT on the Christmas decorations
For their tenth annual Christmas tree unveiling, Claridge's have completely outdone themselves. This year, the tree - designed by shoemaker to the stars Christian Louboutin - comes complete with a festive train carriage you can dine in.
The Loubi Express takes up the section of the hotel's lobby under the stairs. Looking for the world like something you'd see an animated Tom Hanks welcoming you a…
Jonny Lake and Isa Bal have opened Trivet in Bermondsey - and they've brought plenty of ex-Fat Duckers with them. We nipped over to London Bridge to check them out.…
Read more: Test Driving Trivet - Fat Duck alumni shine in Bermondsey
They've been slowly growing a loyal fan base for their grass-fed and dry aged beef burgers - now the duo behind Black Bear Burger are opening a permanent spot in Brixton Village.…
Read more: Black Bear Burger are opening a permanent place in Brixton Village
Chuku’s has found a permanent home to serve its signature Nigerian dishes, plus a new drinks menu.…
Read more: Nigerian tapas restaurant Chuku’s to go permanent in Tottenham
You may be the kind of person for whom the very idea of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is worse than spending the holidays with your in-laws, in which case there's nothing to see here. If, however, like us, anything that combines rollercoasters with hot toddies, more churros than you can shake a candy cane at AND covers it all with a sprinkling of fake snow and Christmas cheer is just the thing for…
Read more: Where to eat and drink at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2019
In recent years, crazy golf has somehow become a big thing in London - and it's usually backed up with decent food and drink too.
That certainly seems to be the case with Birdies, opening in Battersea Power Station, which has ex Gilgamesh and House of Ho chef Ian Pengelley in charge of the food. His restaurant there will be Taco Yaki. As you might be able to gather from the name, that's a fusion…
London is going certifiably katsu sando crazy and while the sandwich that should be in every London foodie's Instagram feed uses a pork chop at its heart, London restaurants have been busy working on veggie versions so meat avoiders don't miss out. Here are three you should know about.…
Read more: Three vegetarian katsu sandos you need to know about
Baraka is an all-day restaurant cooking Anatolian cuisine in their stone oven or as open-flame Mangal cooking. Expect mezza, tagine, kebabs and their own baklava. Plus a handy terrace. …
Read more: Baraka restaurant is bringing mangal cooking to Broadgate
Five years ago, wedding caterer Paul Warburton opened Franks Canteen in Highbury as a weekend only brunch spot, just a few doors down from popular Thai spot Farang.
Now, having built up an incredibly loyal local trade, and dabbling with some supperclubs, he's about to open Franks Canteen permanently in the evenings.
"Our plan is to run in a similar way to our daytime operation," he told Hot Dinne…
Read more: Franks Canteen in Highbury is now open for dinner
Chelsea folk are about to get a new neighbourhood spot with a distinct Mediterranean focus from the same group that gave us Goodmans, Beast and Burger & Lobster…
Read more: Wild Tavern on Chelsea's Elystan Street is the latest from the folk at Beast and Goodmans
Liverpool Street has been doing rather well for burgers of late. Following the recent opening of Honest Burger, the Patty & Bun opposite Liverpool Street station is about to get a lot bigger.
Originally mainly takeaway with a few stools inside, they're about to double the size of the restaurant (having taken over Freebird Burritos next door) adding space for about 40-50 to eat in…
Read more: Patty & Bun are coming back to Liverpool Street, bigger than ever
Employing Irish talent and using Irish produce as inspiration, Richard Corrigan's new London opening challenges perceptions of what it means to be an Irish restaurant. We went down to London's Silicon Roundabout to try it out. …
Read more: Test Driving Daffodil Mulligan - a perception-challenging Irish restaurant for London
The first restaurant to open up in the new Wood Lane railway arches development by White City, Prairie Fire are bringing their low and slow ethos of barbecued foods to West Londoners. …
Read more: Prairie Fire are opening a restaurant and taproom at the Wood Lane arches by White City
