New opening

• Leicester Square Kitchen brings Peruvian and Mexican to central London

  Tiger prawn tacos, Mayan-spiced chicken ensalada and Robata-grilled Pisco-glazed smoked paprika ribs with lime are some of the sharing plates up for grabs at the new Leicester Square Kitchen, a new restaurant in a Leicester Square hotel.

• A Frenchman settles in at Michelin - we Test Drive Claude Bosi at Bibendum

  South Kensington's iconic restaurant now has a chef to match - we pop in to see how Claude Bosi is enjoying his new Michelin home

   

• Deliciously Ella opens The Kitchen Counter in Herne Hill

  No refined sugar, dairy, wheat or additivies - just healthy all day grub, including fudgey brownies, rye bread sandwiches, soups and smoothies at Deliciously Ella’s newest branch in Herne Hill

• Saucy Chip find a permanent home in Fitzrovia's Jerusalem

  They've popped up in Summer festivals with their van and now Saucy Chip have found a home in Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen. Expect gourmet chips with special toppings.

• Dinings SW3 is coming to Knightsbridge

  The original Dinings has been around for a decade and this sees them open a second restaurant in Knightsbridge. Expect sushi, sashimi, sake and new grilled dishes too.

• The Roof Deck Restaurant & Bar is Selfridges' latest rooftop restaurant

  The regular rooftop restaurant at Selfridges is back. This time, they'll have a Californian approach to cooking.

• Dokke brings a slice of luxury to St Katharine Docks, led by a private island chef

  A new upmarket restaurant is opening in London's only marina, led by Neil Wager, who'll be serving up food inspired by his many years cooking on private island resorts.

• Veggie Pret has opened in Shoreditch - here's what's on the menu

  

  What: Veggie Pret Shoreditch

  In a nutshell: Pret's veggie option expands

  Summing it all up: London's vegetarians and vegans get a second permanent Veggie Pret store in the heart of Shoreditch with more dishes launched

• Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen in London Fields is the newest project from Rosa’s duo

  

  What: Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen

  In a nutshell: More Thai treats from the duo behind Rosa’s, with takeaway and delivery.

  Summing it all up: The unstoppable force that seem to be the Saiphin and Alex Moore are at it again, this time launching a new brand offshoot they’ve dubbed Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen, which will be dishing out lots of the Rosa’s classics from a new base in London Fields.

• Madame D's comes to Spitalfields from the people behind Gunpowder

  

  What: Madame D's

  In a nutshell: Himalayan cooking on Commercial Street

  Summing it all up: The people behind Gunpowder are opening a second spot in Spitalfields. This one will be dedicated to Himalayan cooking. 

• White Lyan bar Hoxton becomes Super Lyan

  

  It’s all change at White Lyan. Ryan Chetiyawardana and Iain Griffiths created ripples throughout the bartending community when they first opened White Lyan in 2013, serving a menu of entirely pre-batched cocktails made with no ice or citrus. The groundbreaking Hoxton bar will undergo a two-phase transformation which begins on Friday 14th April with the launch of Super Lyan.

  This will see the

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• Petersham Nurseries opens The Petersham and La Goccia restaurants in Covent Garden

  Petersham Nurseries is making the leap from Richmond to central London and they're not doing things by half. They're launching two restaurants, a lifestyle home and garden shop and a delicatessen with a wine cellar AND a florist.

• Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster is opening in Shoreditch - and he's bringing tacos

  

  3/4/17 - updated with new info

  NYC chef Marcus Samuelsson has cooked for everyone from Barrack Obama to John Legend and Mindy Kaling. And now he's bringing his Harlem restaurant Red Rooster to London. Here's what you need to know about it...

  There'll be fried chicken. The legendary yardbird fried chicken and Helga's meatballs will be making it across the pond.

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• Summers is coming to Kilburn from ex St John chef Ruairidh Summers

  

  What: Summers

  In a nutshell: Ex St John chef goes it alone in Kilburn

  Summing it all up: St John Bread and Wine chef Ruairidh Summers has moved on, opening his first solo restaurant about the Colin Campbell pub in Kilburn. Expect lots of Irish cooking. 

• M Bar & Grill in Twickenham will be UK's first to sell full-blood Highland Wagyu

  

  What: M Bar & Grill

  In a nutshell:M Restaurants' new Twickenham venue will be opening soon, offering locals some very fine beef indeed.

  Summing it all up: Hand-fed with seaweed for over six months and straight from the Scottish highlands, the new 100% full-blood Highland Wagyu on offer from M Bar & Grill will be a first for UK menus - and taste fantastic.