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- Maison Bleue Canteen is the nearby sister cafe to Islington's Maison d'Etre
One of Islington's most popular cafés is Maison d'Etre, just on the opposite side of Highbury Corner from the station (right next to another Islington fave, Black Axe Mangal). They've been doing storming business there for the past few years in a tiny space and now they've expanded with a second cafe, Maison Bleue.
The second spot is a mere 5 minutes walk away, so if you've ever
... - Din Tai Fung hits London - how did London respond?
This week, leaving it right up to the last minute, one of the year's biggest openings happened. After much anticipation, Din Tai Fung opened in Covent Garden. Here's how it went...
- Shola is bringing Pakistani food to White City Place
Aida Khan brings the Karachi cooking from her Shola supper club to White City for her first restaurant, celebrating Pakistani food.
- The Halal Guys sees another US import coming to London
They've been around for 27 years to date and expanded across the US. Now America's Halal Guys are bringing their gyros and platters to London.
- Test Driving Roe - a serious seafood treat at Pop Brixton
We take a tour around the British and Irish coast at this small seafood spot with serious ambition at Pop Brixton.
- It's Pleat at Westfield London is Swedish clothing giant's first UK cafe
Clothing giant H&M choose London for their new cafe concept's first opening outside of Sweden.
- Bao and Bing is serving up Taiwanese street-market food in Marylebone
This addition to Marylebone is inspired by the street-markets of Taiwan, and there's quite a lot more to it than bao buns (but they appear too). Expect waffle-like wheelcakes made to order and alcoholic ice lollies in the downstairs bar.
- Jason Atherton to open H.O.M.E. 16-seat restaurant right next to Pollen Street Social
Jason Atherton did a lengthy interview with Squaremeal talking about everything from an upcoming refurb of Pollen Street Social to the hunt for a new location for Sosharu. But there was one snippet revealed in the interview that caught our notice - that he's opening something new in London, a place currently
... - FAM Bar on Duke Street lets you choose the vinyl for a good night out
This new Duke Street spot hopes to be so welcoming that you view it as a sort of home from home (with better cocktails and food than you'd make yourself).
- Clerkenwell gets a new wine and tapas bar on St John Street with Le Cellar
The former wine buyer at Club and Cellar Gascon has come back to the area to open a wine and tapas bar on St John Street.
- Parkway Camden's new all day spot 40 Zero serves up everything from morning coffees to late night espresso martinis
Given a grime-style makeover, this former Strada now aims to serve everything from morning coffee to late night espresso martinis.
- Bar Jaleo in Soho is the latest from Rambla's Victor Garvey and it's all about paella
Victor Garvey launches his next restaurant. It's still Spanish but this time it's dedicated to paella.
- Din Tai Fung is coming to London, bringing their xiaolongbao to Covent Garden and Centre Point - updated
22/11/18 - updated with opening date for Henrietta Street
What: Din Tai Fung London
In a nutshell: Taiwanese steamed bun powerhouse comes to London
Summing it all up: The hugely popular Taiwanese dumpling restaurant is coming to London with steamed soup dumplings and lots more...
- Pizza Pilgrims are coming to The City AND London Bridge and they're bringing the Bread Zeppelin - updated
Pizza Pilgrim fans are about to get two new places to try their favourite pizzas as they arrive in London Bridge AND The City. Plus they're bringing new pizzas with them and the "Bread Zeppelin"...
- Wild Rice and Mamasan comes to Brewer Street - a double-decker restaurant with two takes on Thai food
London's love affair with Thai food continues as a young Thai pair open a pair of new restaurants serving up different takes on Thai food in the same building on Brewer Street.