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- Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster is opening in Shoreditch - and he's bringing tacos
3/4/17 - updated with new info
NYC chef Marcus Samuelsson has cooked for everyone from Barrack Obama to John Legend and Mindy Kaling. And now he's bringing his Harlem restaurant Red Rooster to London. Here's what you need to know about it...
There'll be fried chicken. The legendary yardbird fried chicken and Helga's meatballs will be making it across the pond.
... - Popolo Italian from Jonathan Lawson in Shoreditch
- Yumplings comes to Dinerama from the people behind Yum Bun
We can never get enough dumpling news, to be frank. And getting the news that Yum Bun are opening a dumplings spot is doubly good.
Just launched in Dinerama, we're told they'll be serving up "Northern Chinese-inspired Xian spices with cumin and coriander, chive-infused oils and rich fillings inside a fresh and delicate dumpling case" and they're calling that "The Big Hug".
And those fillings will be the
... - Scout is the new British bar being opened by Matt Whiley in Shoreditch
A Hot Dinners exclusive
Hot Dinners can exclusively reveal details of Scout, a new bar from cocktail guru Matt Whiley, which is set to open in Shoreditch next month. Located on Great Eastern Street, Scout aims to shift the way we think about cocktails and drinks, by championing seasonal British ingredients. The drinks list will change regularly as produce from farmers and growers comes in and out of season – adopting an approach more commonly used by
... - Nanashi Japanese kitchen opens on Rivington Street
Slipping almost under the radar (and frankly, only spotted because we went past it last night) is new Shoreditch sushi spot Nanashi. It's appeared on Rivington Street in a room with a pared-back modernist look.
As for the menu, it's pretty much what you expect, split into the usual mix of sushi, sashimi, gyoza, udon and tempura. A few things caught our eye, namely:
- sushi burger - fried rice buns with fresh veg, salmon or tuna in a spicy sauce vegetable
- DIY dessert calzones and BYOB at Pizza Pilgrims Shoreditch
27/2/17 - updated with launch details.
What: Pizza Pilgrims Shoreditch
In a nutshell: BYOB + pizza
Summing it all up: Pizza Pilgrims are opening another branch, this time in East London. Diners will also be able to bring chocolate bars to be turned into dessert calzones, and the local offy will have a fridge of Italian wine so you can BYOB in style.
- Tratra from Stéphane Reynaud takes over the Boundary basement in Shoreditch
What: Tratra
In a nutshell: French chef Stéphane Reynaud opens his first UK restaurant in Shoreditch
Summing it all up: Shoreditch’s Boundary hotel will see a revamp of its entire basement, taken over by Reynaud who'll be dishing up charcuterie and other meat dishes influenced by his childhood in the Ardèche region.
- Le Bun comes to Brick Lane and celebrates with free truffle cheeseburgers
Only recently extending their Dalston residency, Le Bun are now coming deep into the heart of Shoreditch, setting up their van on Brick Lane. So you can expect their burgers with a very French touch to appear there Monday - Sunday, noon to 12pm (and by delivery too). As for what's on the
... - Traditional Japanese dining in Shoreditch with Sanjugo London
What: Sanjugo London
In a nutshell: Traditional Japanese food in in Shoreditch
Summing it all up: Shoreditch's newest Japanese restaurant has plenty of familiar favourites, from sushi to tempura, and includes some more exotic items, like baby octopus and sparkling sake.
- Extra Fancy comes to London at the Blues Kitchen for three nights only
Another New York restaurant is making the trip to London as New York's Extra Fancy is popping up in the Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch for three nights only. They're a very popular Brooklyn seafood and crab shack and they'll be bringing their best dishes over for a surf vs turf mash-up menu against Blue's Kitchen's Texas offering.
So from Extra Fancy, there
... - Craft wine bar Pomaio opens on Brick Lane with orange wine, prosciutto and polenta
For the past few years, the craft alcohol market has been all but monopolised by beer, so it’s refreshing news that east London has just seen the opening of a new craft wine bar from two Tuscan brothers. Pomaio will feature wines from small, independent vineyards producing biodynamic, organic wine in the heart of Italy’s wine country.
Not only will there be plenty of classic whites and reds on
... - Hopscotch brings feel good vibes, buns and cocktails to Brick Lane
Hopscotch, a playful new bar and restaurant that’s all about the atmosphere, has landed in Brick Lane. They’re serving up buns, ‘bombs’ and cocktails, in a venue with a 1am license that’s full of cool little touches that make it perfectly suited to its East London location. The man behind it all is Jonathan Cowley, who’s got an impressive list of names under his belt, including Milk &
... - Smokestak Test Drive - steampunk barbecue in Shoreditch
Popular street food brisket purveyors have put down roots... - A new Patty & Bun is coming to Shoreditch
Update 11/11/16 with soft re-launch info
The Patty & Bun at Shoreditch is re-launching and they've adding 50% off food for a week into the bargain. And there's more seating for everyone while you're scoffing your food. The soft launch runs from 11-18 November 2016, and it's for walk-ins only.
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Super popular burger chain Patty
... - Tapas Brindisa relaunches in Shoreditch with a regional tapas menu
Brindisa’s Shoreditch restaurant is set for a winter makeover when it relaunches as Tapas Brindisa Shoreditch. Aside from a pretty serious refurb, the menu’s set to have a bit of a revamp as well. It’ll still be bursting with the quality Spanish food Brindisa are famous for, but this time with a new focus on rural and coastal regions, specifically around the east and south of Spain spanning from Cadiz to Catalonia. It’s due in no small part to the influence from
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