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Fitzrovia
- Flower Burger are bringing their day-glo vegan burgers to Charlotte Street
London's Charlotte Street is seeing a very European takeover this month as Herman Ze German makes way for an Italian import. Flower Burger originated in Milan five years ago where its oh-so-Instafriendly colourful vegan burgers were an instant hit. Since then, they've expanded across France and Italy and Fitzrovia will be their first London opening.
Using natural extracts like
... - Test Driving Akoko - William JM Chilila has a winner in Fitzrovia
William JM Chilila explores West African cuisine with his new restaurant. We headed to Fitzrovia to try it.
- Pali Hill & Bandra Bhai come to Fitzrovia, with seasonal small plates and cocktails in the old Gaylord space
Taking over the site that once held classic Indian restaurant Gaylord is a pair of new openings. There's Pali Hill, serving up Indian seasonal dishes and Bandra Bhai, a basement cocktail bar that's inspired by a smuggling den. - West African restaurant Akoko to launch in Fitzrovia with a MasterChef - The Professionals finalist in charge
Akoko is the first project from last year’s Masterchef: The Professionals finalist William JM Chilila. He'll be opening this West-African influenced restaurant in Fitztovia - Test Driving &Home with James Knappett - from his Kitchen Table to yours
What's a two-Michelin-starred delivery experience like? We try out &Home with James Knappett as his Kitchen Table comes to you.
- Ben Tish launches Norma at home, which brings the restaurant (including the staff) to you
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
... - Test Driving Six by Nico - the tasting menu goes casual
Scottish chef Nico Simeone has brought his ever-changing six-course tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico to London. We head down to try it out.
- James Knappett's two-Michelin starred Kitchen Table starts delivering - and gets ready for a big refurb
Changes are afoot at The Kitchen Table.
The two-Michelin starred restaurant is essentially one big kitchen counter for communal eating. That's been great up until now - but doesn't quite work with the new socially distant age. So the restaurant is not only getting a big refurbishment, but it's also expanding into the Bubbledogs space, where they'll be adding a
... - Test Driving The Ninth's home delivery - Jun Tanaka brings his pain perdu to you
Jun Tanaka delivers the best of his menu to your home. We give it a try.
- Mao Chow is coming to Mortimer House for a vegan Chinese pop-up
Before the lockdown, Mortimer House was already the host of a number of highly rated pop-ups and supperclubs. Now, as things inch back to normality, they're starting their residencies again, kicking off with Mao Chow.
Mao Chow had previously found fame at a Dalston pop-up before ...
- Bubbleshop by Sandia Chang will sell grower Champagnes and Bubbledogs kits
Bubbledogs and Kitchen Table might be closed for dining in for the moment (although Bubbledogs is on Deliveroo) but there's some good news for Bubbledogs fans. Sandia Chang is launching Bubbleshop which will be the place to go to buy the very best grower Champagnes - alongside a
... - Six by Nico sees Scottish chef Nico Simeone heading to London with his six-dish tasting menu - updated
Scottish chef Nico Simeone is heading to London with his concept restaurant, hitting up Fitzrovia with a regularly changing tasting menu. - Michelin-starred Kitchen Table reinvents itself as a deli
Yesterday's announcement by the government that restaurants could reopen was welcome news to many. But not all restaurants fit even the 1m plus rule. One such place is Kitchen Table. The two Michelin-starred restaurant in Fitzrovia is all about the counter dining experience - and that's clearly going to take them a little longer to work out how to reopen safely.
So what does one of London's top restaurants do in the meantime?
... - The best food delivery and takeaway restaurants in Central London
While there aren't that many people working in central London during the lockdown, other than key workers, some great restaurants are still delivering to those living in the centre of town. We round up the best. - Pied a Terre is delivering Michelin-starred vegan meals
Vegans were already well catered for at David Moore's Pied a Terre, with dedicated a la carte and tasting menus on offer. Now, they've kicked off their delivery service and this has started with an all-vegan menu too.
Here's this week's selection:
- Chickpea, kidney bean and cumin hummus with pink peppercorns
- Salad of broad beans, borlotti, cannellini, fennel and mint
- Chilled
