New opening
- Firebrand to open their second pizzeria in Clerkenwell, with all-day cafe Diggs next door
Firebrand pizza has won a lot of fans in its original Marylebone site - and now they're opening a second pizzeria in Clerkenwell. But that's not all, as they're also opening Diggs, an all-day cafe next door.
- Iconic restaurant The Connaught Grill is returning to The Connaught
Carving out space on the hotel's ground floor, The Connaught is bringing back its legendary restaurant The Connaught Grill with Jean-Georges Vongerichten providing a modern take on grill room classics.
- Camden Market's Asian Alley expands with new trader Pino's Warung
Over at Camden Market, their Asian Alley has had a bit of revamp over the Christmas hols, doubling in size and expanding on the range of food on offer.
Taking over two arches now, the alley now feature food from Malaysia, Thailand, China, Korean and Japan.
New to the space is Indonesian trader Pino's Warung. Founded by Pino Edwards, a former Annabels members club manager, Pino's intention is to showcase his home country
... - Dominique Ansel Treehouse is the chef's Cronut-free bistro and bakery in Covent Garden
The next opening from Dominique Ansel won't be all about the Cronut - but there will be a lot of pastry involved (and a more traditional bakery downstairs).
- Japan Centre has just opened a retro Showaken ramen bar in Piccadilly
London's first Showaken ramen bar is now open at the Japan Centre's Panton Street location, serving up special ramens with a retro-style vibe.
- Wing Shack Co is winging its way to Clerkenwell
Wing Shack has grown quite the following in Loughton, so they're coming into town with a new chicken shop in Clerkenwell. Expect wings, fillets, burgers and more - as well as a pretty varied selection of sides that includes plantain and cajun squid.
- Bar Douro City will bring Portuguese food and wine to Broadgate
The original Bar Douro in Flat Iron Square (near London Bridge) has proven such a hit that they're getting ready to open a second. This time they'll be bringing their Portuguese wine and food to a big new development near Broadgate.
- Bourne's fishmongers are opening an evening seafood bar in Highbury
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Ever since they first opened their doors in Highbury in 2017, Bourne's Fishmongers have been on a mission to share their enthusiasm for British seafood with Londoners. The duo behind it are Lee Bourne and John Long. Bourne trained as a chef at Islington restaurant Fredericks before heading into the fishmonger trade at top London fishmonger Steve Hatt. He teamed up with fellow Highbury local John
... - Soho House's new spot 180 House will have a rooftop pool on the Strand
Not content with already having three of London's loveliest rooftop pools, at Shoreditch House, White City House and The Ned, the folks at Soho House are about to unveil their latest one in the centre of London.
180 House will be the group's newest outpost of the club and - as the name suggests - it'll be slap bang in the middle of the West End when it opens.
At the top of this 1970s building, on the ninth floor, there'll
... - Miko's and Bayroot are the latest to join Elephant park
There are big changes afoot in the Elephant and Castle area at the moment. And while those developments have come in for some criticism, the biggest of them is the creation of Elephant Park, which is creating a new area for homes, shops and
... - Perkyn's will be serving up coffee and craft beers in Tottenham
New to Tottenham is the upcoming Perkyn's, serving up coffee in the day and over 60 types of beer in the evening.
- Apple Butter Café brings a Middle-Eastern inspired cafe to Seven Dials
This new all-day cafe in Seven Dials aims to be an "east meets west fusion café".
- Halo Burger is opening a new plant-based burger bar in Shoreditch
In what is certainly the month for vegan and vegetarian-based offerings, popular plant-based burger bar Halo Burger (currently in Pop Brixton) are about to open their second restaurant, in Shoreditch.
As before, they've teamed up with Beyond Meat, and they'll be the first in the country to be launching with Beyond Meat's 4.0 patty, which they say should taste more like meat than ever. Plus Beyond
... - Neil Rankin's Pepper collective promises 2020 restaurants from Tom Brown, Gizzi Erskine, Alyn Williams and more
Ok, then - We may have to consider rewriting our 2020 restaurant preview.
A brand new restaurant group has just been announced, led by Neil Rankin (Temper, Simplicity Burger) and Handley Amos (former regional director at Nandos
... - The Water House project graduates from supperclub to restaurant
After running as a supperclub for a few years, The Water House Project is becoming a new restaurant in Hackney. They'll be serving up tasting menus from an ex Galvin La Chapelle chef.