New opening

• No.35 Mackenzie Walk to open in Canary Wharf - the latest bar from Darwin and Wallace

  This is the eighth bar from Darwin and Wallace and will offer food from breakfast until dinner, as well as cocktails, coffee and beers.

• Wingstop hit up Dalston's Kingsland High Street as their second London location

  East London chicken wing fans are in for a treat as the US giant Wingstop picks Dalston's Kingsland High Street for its second location in London.

• With Love cafe to help the homeless comes to Waterloo

  

  Recently opened in Waterloo is With Love, a new not-for-profit cafe that, in their own words, is "a community-focused charitable enterprise that seeks to make a modest difference to the lives of local homeless people."

  As you pick up your morning coffee, you'll also be encouraged to buy some food or a drink, and they'll then give that to someone who couldn't afford it. On top of that, they're providing training

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• Ex Duck and Waffle chef Tom Cenci opens Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey

  Ex Duck & Waffle chef Tom Cenci comes to Bermondsey to launch Loyal Tavern, taking over from Village East (but run by the same group). There will be seasonal menus - and cheese toasties for late-night snacks. 

• Farmer J are bringing their trays to Finsbury Square

  This will be the fourth Farmer J in London as they serve up healthy breakfast and lunchtime snacks in their signature "fieldtrays". 

• Berto is a fresh pasta restaurant from Zia Lucia in Holloway

  Right next door to their pizza restaurant, Zia Lucia are opening Berto, a fresh pasta restaurant in Holloway. There will be affordable fresh pasta, Italian wines and more.

• HAYA in Notting Hill will serve up food inspired by Tel Aviv

  If you're after a casual meal of Mediterranean small plates, with a menu inspired by Tel Aviv, then HAYA in Notting Hill will be the place to head.

• LIV sees Sydney chef Damien Monley opening an all day cafe in Belgravia

  Run by a Kiwi chef whose Sydney cafe championed the Flat White, this new all-day Belgravia space will serve up everything from interesting brunches to epic hot sandwiches and, of course, top-notch coffee.

• Test Driving the Dining Room at The Ned - a seasonal tour of the British Isles

  

  The Dining Room at the Ned sees an Italian chef enjoying himself, using the bounty of the British isles.

• Finland's Fafa's will be serving up filled pitas in Covent Garden

  Fafa's is a Finnish success story having started out as a street food vendor - and now with 39 outlets across Finland and beyond. This is their first time in London, where they'll be bringing their filled pitas to Covent Garden. 

• DYCE dessert cafe aims for the millennial market on James Street

  

  If highly instagrammable desserts aren't your thing, then you'll maybe want to give new Marylebone cafe a swerve. Opened by chef Zahra Khan over the weekend - who's also responsible for the VERY pink nearby cafe Feya - this new dessert spot says it's all about offering "an aesthetically appealing vibe to be the next go-to millennial stop."

  If you can look past that guff, it does sound like the

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• Paddington's new mindful hotel Inhabit brings in Yeotown Kitchen to run the food side of things

  Taking up space in the new mindful hotel Inhabit in Paddington is the second branch of the wellness cafe group, run by a wellness centre based in Devon.

• Terra Terra is a new all-day Italian on Finchley Road

  This all-day Italian restaurant kicks off at 6.30am for commuters and then features an all-day menu of pasta, pizzette and more. Plus it should have an impressive cocktail list. 

• New London restaurants coming in August 2019

  

  Traditionally, August can be a quiet time for new openings, but there are still a few notable launches to watch for throughout the last days of summer. From the eggy buns of Eggslut to the colourful dim sum of BaoziInn, here are the big restaurant openings in August. 

• BaoziInn is opening a flagship restaurant in Borough for their colourful dim sum

  Best known for their intensely coloured dim sum, as well as excellent Hunan and Sichuan streetfood-inspired dishes, BaoziInn are coming to Borough, and this one will have a cocktail bar.