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- The Italian Job comes to Notting Hill with Italian craft beer and cocktails
After two previous bars and a hefty Crowdfunder, the team behind the UK’s first Italian craft beer pub have now opened a third venue, The Italian Job in Notting Hill.
Notting Hill is the new home to the Italian Job’s third branch, where they’ll be pulling pints of craft beer from the Ducato microbrewery, their house brewery, as well as plenty from further afield. They’ll sit alongside a healthy
... - Encant chef to open Rambla in Soho, his second Catalan restaurant
We’ve seen a couple of Catalan-style Spanish restaurants popping up around Soho, from Copita to Lobos Meat and Tapas. And now Dean Street is set to see another in the form of Rambla, which'll be the the second solo venture from Encant and Bravas Tapas.
The menu at Rambla is inspired by Victor's childhood in the Barcelona barrio of the same name. It’ll be split into three sections - the ‘Cru, which comprises
... - Apres Food Co brings hearty and healthy comfort food to Clerkenwell
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Can a cafe be based on nutritional medicine, cook with absolutely no gluten or sugar, and yet still not feel ‘too’ healthy? Yes, according to Apres Food Co, a new self-funded startup about to open on St. John Street.
The name of their game is all about redefining comfort food, so those who keep an eye on what they’re eating, for whatever the reason, can still
... - The General Store is coming to The Garage in Islington
Big changes are afoot in the Garage in Islington. It was recently bought, along with the Borderline, by DHP Family. A big refurb is planned to the venue in general, including a new sound system and more.
But it's the addition of the General Store all-day bar that has us interested. As passers-by will know, you can't actually see into The Garage from the outside, but that's going to change. You'll now be able to see into
... - Hai Cenato is Jason Atherton's Italian restaurant at Nova Victoria
We've known for a while that Jason Atherton was planning a new Italian restaurant in the NOVA development at Victoria (does the man EVER sleep?). And now a few more details have been released on what that restaurant will be.
Hai Cenato will be Atherton's first Italian
... - Islington's Almeida to close to be replaced with Francesco Mazzei's new Italian
After 15 years serving modern British cuisine in Islington, Almeida will close its doors for the last time on 1 January, with a new Italian set to rise up in its place.
Details are scant, but what we do know is that the new Italian restaurant is planned to open a few months later, there’ll be a considerable interior design overhaul (though we trust they’ll keep the floor-to-ceiling
... - Four Winters opens a nitro ice cream bar in Soho with mince pie ice cream
How can you make opening an ice cream parlour feel festive when it’s this dreary outside? By creating a mince pie flavour of course. That’s according to Four Winters, who’ve just opened a new liquid nitrogen ice cream shop in Soho.
The ‘Mince Pice Cream’ comes with chunks of with said pies mixed through the ice cream, which has been frozen at -196c thanks to the power of liquid nitrogen.Then
... - Bala Baya brings Tel Aviv-style Israeli food to Southwark’s arches
14/12/16 - updated with soft launch details.
Southwark’s Old Union arches will be home to new Israeli restaurant come January 2017, with its own in-house Gazoz bar. It’s the first solo venture from Eran Tibi, who cut his teeth working with Israeli food legend Yotam Ottolenghi.
By day, Bala Baya will be sending out freshly, piping hot pitta bread cooked in house in their special pitta oven, Tel
... - Bleecker comes to Victoria with their first indoors restaurant
Updated 11/1/17 with opening date
Bleecker, beloved of burger fans everywhere and at the top of Hot Dinners' personal burger list, will finally step into a proper, permanent indoor venue in Victoria.
The move follows almost five years of nomadic life for the legendary burger truck, as they moved between Southbank, Canary Wharf, Streetfeast Dalston Yard, Kerb to name but a few,
... - Kricket are bringing their Indian small plates to Soho
14/12/16 - updated with soft launch info
Based inside Pop Brixton, Kricket's menu of modern Indian small plates has been hugely successful and highly rated by the critics too. Now they're doubling up with a new restaurant that's coming to Soho.
It'll be a much larger site than the original - not surprising as that one is in a shipping container - fitting in 70 people across two floors. The main event
... - Katsute 100 offers traditional Japanese tea in Islington’s Camden Passage
With its cobbled streets, quaint houses and antique markets, Camden Passage is a veritable haven from the busyness of Upper Street. Now you’ll be able to further unwind with a soothing cup of traditional Japanese tea thanks to the arrival of Katsute 100.
There’s a huge drinks menu, including tea served by the pot and flavoured tea by the cup, plus non-leaf teas and takeaway options too. The most familiar tea on the menu is Sencha, which also comes available in
... - Maison Kayser’s artisan bakery comes to London at Baker Street
Fans of French baking and artisan bread will be happy to know that Eric Kayser, French baker and entrepreneur extraordinaire, will be opening a new restaurant and bakery on the suitably-named Baker Street.
Although you may have spotted Maison Kaysers while abroad (there are over 100 other branches, including Paris, New York and Hong Kong) it’ll be the first time one’s come to the UK.
We’re yet to see a menu, but
... - Pilau’s hearty Indian wraps are now in Soho too
Pilau, who only a few weeks ago launched their very first bricks-and-mortar joint, have now opened their second branch in Soho.
They found a permanent home in Fitzrovia back in November, bringing with them all the robust Indian wraps they’re famed for, plus a few new items, like poppadoms, cold press coffee and overnight oats. Now they’ll be using the experience gained up in Goodge Street to launch their Soho branch, which will be
... - Maple and Kings has superfood smoothies and guilt-free brunches in Pancras Square
Health-food-focused cafe Maple & Fitz landed in Fitzrovia last year at the height of the clean eating trend, bringing them a guilt-free menu full of salad bowls, cold press juices and gluten-free desserts. Now, they’re heading to King’s Cross to open their second cafe, complete with superfood cocktails for brunch.
Head chef Adria Wu, Cordon Bleu and nutrition trained, has created an
... - Breddos Tacos brings tortillas and tlayudas to Clerkenwell
Updated 8/12/16 with soft launch info
Until recently, it's felt like London's tacos have played second fiddle to the burrito, their gut-busting cousin. So it’s great news that street vendor Breddos Tacos, winner of the Taco Wars 2014 (yes, it was a real thing) will be setting up permanent shop in Clerkenwell later this month as they finally close the doors on their roving
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