New opening

• Crosstown Fitzrovia will be the doughnuts and coffee company's second cashless site

  Fitzrovia is the latest London location to see a Crosstown doughnut and coffee bar open up. And this one will be entirely cash-free

• Chimis Argentinean parilla restaurant is grilling up a storm on Southwark Bridge Road

  The former head chef of Brindisa and the founder of Portena in Borough Market have joined forces to open an Argentinean parilla restaurant with all manner of grilled meat on the menu.

• Rök goes healthy for their new Soho base

  Rök - which literally means ‘smoked’ - are known for their meats and seafood, so we’re very curious to sample their new health-conscious menu for Soho, which is laden with home-pickled treats, plant-focused dishes and something called a drinking vinegar...

• Llerena is Islington’s new tapas bar (and they’ve got loads of jamón)

  Delicacies from western Spain, ingredients from expert jamón producers Jamon y Salud and a *very* summery drinks menu mean that Llerena a fantastic little addition to Islington’s ever-growing collection of restaurants.

• Test Driving Koya City: udon bar expands its repertoire for the City

  Soho's perenially popular udon noodle bar Koya has expanded to the City. We went along to see how the newer, bigger restaurant was doing.

• Bone Daddies are bringing their ramen to Victoria's Nova

  Ramen comes to Victoria's Nova in the shape of Bone Daddies. Expect all the favourites as well as a katsu curry section and new maki rolls. 

• Bea Vo is bringing Butterscotch to Marylebone (and afternoon tea too)

  This is from Bea Vo (who originally set up Bea's of Bloomsbury) and it's the second Butterscotch in London after the successful opening at White City. Expect all kinds of afternoon tea, a porridge bar and more sweet treats. 

• Via Emilia on Hoxton Square is all about the pasta

  If you want the best egg pasta in Italy, so they say, you have to go to the Emilia Romagna region where it was created. But if you can’t *quite* justify getting on a plane yet then Hoxton Square’s new Italian Via Emilia looks like the next best thing, and in traditional Italian style, they’re keeping it ultra simple with eight pastas, one pudding and a wine list that’s short but sweet.

• Street trader Popina are opening their first cafe and deli on Duke Street

  Farmers' market stalwart Popina are moving into bricks and mortar with their first cafe and deli just south of Oxford Street

• International ramen chain Ippudo opens in Charing Cross

  With more than 240 restaurants in 13 countries around the world, including Japan, slick ramen chain Ippudo is no stranger to new openings. Now they're opening the doors on their third London branch in Charing Cross, where they'll also be providing takeaway until the evening.

• Award-winning pizzeria Santa Maria comes to Fitzrovia

  Santa Maria Pizza have earned them plenty of accolades and awards since opening in Ealing in 2010, and later in Chelsea. Now they’re finally making the move to Central London, and boy are we ever excited…

• Randy's Wing Bar opens in the City with newly extended menu at Aldgate

  The duo behind Randy’s Wing Bar love chicken wings, so much so they even once drove across the US in the hunt for the best sauce. Now they’re branching out from their original Hackney Wick base to bring all that saucey, chickeny goodness to hungry folk in the City.

• The Ivy Cafe Blackheath is the next Ivy to hit town

  Another smart-yet-relaxed cafe from London’s famously exclusive upmarket The Ivy. Expect a lavish menu of classic British food, a gorgeous interior and covetable terrace seating overlooking Greenwich Park.

• Daddy Bao is a Tooting follow-up from Mr Bao

  From the people behind another Taiwanese Tooting success, Mr Bao, comes the next restaurant Daddy Bao - with bao buns aplenty. 

• Cafe Hampstead is bringing Tel Aviv-style culture to Rosslyn Hill

  This new independent all day restaurant and bar hopes to bring a little of the buzz of Tel Aviv style cafes to this part of Hampstead