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- Nancy Spains are opening their next Irish pub in the City
Their first pub opened in Shoreditch only earlier this year, but a second Nancy Spains is already on the way (and we now wouldn't be surprised if more were planned).
It's taken over the space that was once City pub, The Wine Lodge (which appears to have been closed for over five years). As before, it's run by Kerry-born brothers Peter and Nicholas O’Halloran and they'll be
... - Italian restaurant Babbo is migrating to St John's Wood
6/11/24 - updated with the opening date
You might recall that there once was an Italian restaurant Babbo in Mayfair. It closed a few years back, saying it was going to be a temporary closure and sure enough, Babbo is returning - albeit in a brand new location.
It's the latest restaurant to set its sights on St John's Wood (with Belgravia stalwart
- Amélie, cocktail bar Luum and a reborn Sachi are coming to the Pantechnicon building
The Pantechnicon building fairly recently started out as a Nordic-Japanese dining and shopping hot spot that opened in late 2020 but for the last few months it's been undergoing a major refurbishment. Brace yourselves
... - The Wee Sister is chef Anna Haugh's new wine bar in Chelsea
Five years after throwing open the doors of her Irish restaurant just off the King's Road, chef and writer Anna Haugh is now in the process of unveiling her latest enterprise in the area. The Wee Sister is Haugh's new wine bar and it really is a close sibling, being right next door to the restaurant.
The bar has taken over another wine space, Last Drop Wines. As Anna explained to us, "It's an Irish wine bar
... - Fran's opens in Hackney from the team behind Wilton Way Deli and Wines
Wilton Way Deli and Wines has built up a strong following in Hackney and now owner Francesca D’Agostino is getting ready to expand with a second opening - but not too far away. She's going as far as the corner of Wilton Road to open Fran's.
She describes Fran's as an "all-day caff" open from breakfast to the evening, "inspired by the old-style Italian/British cafes
... - Come for the crazy shakes, stay for the burgers as Black Tap Burger get ready to open in London
4/11/24 - updated with the opening date
There are crazy shakes and then there are 100% certifiable ones. Clearly those at NYC burger group Black Tap fall into the latter category and they're about to hit London. The burger and craft beer group opened its first branch in New York's Soho back in 2015 where they quickly became known not for their burgers or beer, but their milkshakes. First off they are huge
... - Margot Bakery has opened a second branch, this time in Highgate
North London baker Michelle Eshkeri is building a little bakery empire for herself. She started with Margot in East Finchley where she became known for her sourdough bread and patisserie prowess. Two years ago she followed that up with the Holloway Model Bakery just off Holloway Road. And now, very under the radar, she's opened a third place, this time Margot 2.0, in Highgate.
The new bakery is on Archway Road, tucked in
... - The big new London restaurants opening in November 2024
November is often one of the busiest months of the year for new openings and this year is no exception. We see the launch of two Thai food big hitters, a legendary pie maker returns and yes, Jason Atherton is at it again.
- El Celler de Can Roca is opening a restaurant TimeSpirit in Scotland
30/10/24 - updated with more details about the opening.
It may be cheaper to fly to Girona to try the original, than to take the train up to Scotland - but news that world-class restaurant El Celler de Can Roca is opening a restaurant north of the border is still very interesting indeed.
The restaurant is opening a dining 'experience' up at The Macallan
... - The Savoy to open Gallery restaurant and Scoff, a dedicated scone shop
30/10/24 - updated with details of the menu and an opening date
The next big revamp of The Savoy is nearly upon us. This time they've been redoing the Thames Foyer, which was initially said to be transformed into the "Savoy Lounge" but now they've decided to call it Gallery.
If you're trying to place exactly where that is, it's right in the
... - Soho's hottest new speakeasy Zum Barbarossa is underneath The Seafood Bar
The Seafood Bar in Soho has always had a pretty impressive lower ground space, but now it's undergone a complete transformation for their brand new speakeasy Zum Barbarossa.
It's actually the second outpost of the bar, as they previously launched it in Amsterdam, but this one really benefits from the location, particularly the original brick-arched alcoves that really give
... - La Môme London is the new restaurant at The Berkeley
It's over a year since Marcus Wareing's restaurant at The Berkeley had its last service. Now the Knightsbridge hotel is getting ready for a new restaurant to take its place. They're bringing in restaurateurs Ugo and Antoine Lecorché to open a London branch of
... - Cafe Mondo sees Mondo Sando going permanent in Camberwell
29/10/24 - updated with the opening date.
They've found lots of success with their sandwich residencies, particularly in the Grove House Tavern in Camberwell, but now sarnie kings Mondo Sando are getting ready to go it alone. Run by co-founders Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad, they're opening the standalone Cafe Mondo in Camberwell.
The new place is billed as a sandwich cafe by
... - Delamina Townhouse is opening in Covent Garden
Updated 28/10/24 with soft launch details
They already have the original Delamina in Marylebone and Delamina East in Shoreditch and now restaurateurs Limor and Amir Chen are adding a third restaurant to the group. Delamina Townhouse will launch in Covent Garden (taking over the Volto do Mar space).
As with their previous restaurants, the Townhouse will have an Eastern
... - Voyage with Adam Simmonds is the new restaurant at King's Cross hotel The Megaro
It looks like King's Cross is about to get another very interesting dining spot, with top chef Adam Simmonds coming in to take over the main restaurant at The Megaro Hotel. He'll be launching Voyage with Adam Simmonds there.
If you're not familiar with Simmonds, he's previously had one star at Danesfield House and recently in London, he's been one of
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