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The City of London
- The Market is a huge food hall by the YBFs in the City's 22 Bishopsgate building
The next people to get into the food hall business are The YBF's. They're teaming up with Rhubarb for this huge new food and drink area inside the big 22 Bishopsgate development.
- Test Driving Bob Bob Cite - a shiny City palace of fine wines and 'country' French cooking
The much-anticipated sequel to Bob Bob Ricard has opened in the City with Eric Chavot at the helm. We went to see how the millions have been spent.
- Bob Bob Cité is coming to the City, and it looks VERY bling
Soho's iconic restaurant Bob Bob Ricard is opening a second place on the third floor of the Cheesegrater and they've got a top chef to head up the operation
- Test Driving Barullo - a City spot where the paella has the power to transport you
Rambla's Victor Garvey is back in the City with his latest Spanish restaurant, Barullo - and this time there's added paella. We head down to try it out.
- Barullo is Rambla owner Victor Garvey's new city restaurant in Aldgate
There's a distinct Spanish flavour to restaurateur Victor Garvey's new City gaff which promises to liven things up in Aldgate.
- Test Driving the afternoon tea at Fortnum's Royal Exchange outpost
Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason is a British institution. And now they're serving it up in the City too. We pop in to take a look.
- Test driving Kaia's all-you-can-eat Sunday sushi brunch at The Ned
Londoners do love an all-you-can-eat brunch and the new sushi one at Kaia at The Ned is a doozy.
- Juno Rooms on Watling Street has two floors of cocktails and food planned for City folk
Expect a punchy cocktail list and all manner of fun, casual dishes at this new two floored bar and restaurant in the City.
- Gordon Ramsay has launched a space capsule lounge at Bread Street Kitchen
In a "well, we haven't seen anything like THAT before" move, Gordon Ramsay has been tarting up the lounge at his Bread Street Kitchen in The City. Really taking up the idea of a private room up a notch - this little space is designed like a space capsule (albeit a little more comfortable than the spaces that the Apollo astronauts had to put up with).
It fits up to eight people inside, and inside
... - Kym's at the Bloomberg Arcade launches a Grab and Go lunch offering
We're already jealous of the city people who work anywhere near Bloomberg Arcade for having all those lovely places to eat on their shiny, office doorsteps. Now we're even more so at the news that Andrew Wong's Kym's is starting a Grab & Go lunch offering.
It sounds really good too. There's a choice of Cantonese Crispy Pork Belly, Soy Poached Chicken or Sichuanese Spiced Aubergine - all of which we tried on our Test Drive - and each will
... - Cutter and Squidge are opening a City bakery in The Royal Exchange
The Soho bakery sister team are bringing their amazing biskies and more to The Royal Exchange - and they'll be offering a delivery service if you have a birthday cake to order or you just need something sweet delivered to your desk.
- Unimini Japanese and Korean bento boxes to-go come to the City from the people behind CheeMC
The same people behind Walworth's popular Korean restaurant CheeMC are coming to The City. This time they're bringing a build-your-own Japanese/Korean lunchbox concept.
- Test Driving Clifford's - a candlelit spot off Fleet Street
London's legal district has a new subterranean restaurant and bar - we went to check it out.
- Modern British on the roof at Vintry and Mercer hotel in the City
Those who are fans of South Kensington’s The Ampersand will want to make a note of this one - the City's newest hotel Vintry & Mercer boasts multiple places to eat and drink, including a rooftop restaurant where you can enjoy the view along with your charcoal-grilled meal.
- Test Driving Lino London - industrial chic in EC1
An ex-Dairy head chef leads Lino, an all-day bar and restaurant beside St Bart's. We head down for a look.