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- Absurd Bird brings chicken and moonshine cocktails to Soho
Opening in Soho today is London's latest chicken shop - the second restaurant from fledgling group Absurd Bird. The food's the same for anyone who knows their existing restaurant in Shoreditch- waffle cones with popcorn chicken, buffalo wings, jalapeno mac and cheese and really a whole lot of ethically sourced free-range chicken.
Cocktail lovers should head downstairs to their basement bar which they've done out like an old southern saloon with a cocktail
... - Yosma mangal and raki bar is bringing meyhane vibes to Marylebone
Updated 11/8/16 with soft launch details.
This summer there's going to be meyhane in Marylebone. Nope that's not a typo. Apparently, a meyhane is a Turkish tavern - which is what Yosma, a new mangal and raki bar in Marylebone is basing itself on. And it's got some rather interesting folk involved.
Executive chef Hus Vedat is of Turkish heritage. He comes here via Barbecoa and the Caxton Grill and was in the launch team for Ceviche Old Street. His menu
... - The Franklin Hotel reopens in Knightsbridge with Michelin-star chef Alfredo Russo restaurant
Over in Knightsbridge the multi-million pound renovation of The Franklin Hotel has come to an end with the hotel reopening today. The property was closed for a year while it was done up by new owners the Italian group Starhotels, who brought in Anouska Hempel to oversee the new-look.
The 35 room hotel overlooking Egerton Gardens now has a restaurant with a well known Italian chef in charge. Alfredo Russo is best known for his Turin restaurant Dolce Stil
... - Test Driving Rok Islington - North London's new smoking hot restaurant
Rok have opened their second restaurant in Islington - we went to try it out - The Latin American MNKY HSE comes to Dover Street
The Dover Street Wine Bar may have gone, but there's news about what will be rising in its place. It'll be a Latin American restaurant and bar called MNKY HSE. Not sure where they've mislaid their vowels.
In charge of the kitchen is Pablo Peñalosa Nájera - he's previously been at Four Seasons in Bogotá and Morimoto in Mexico City, and this is his first time opening in London. We're promised contemporary Latin American food and
... - Test Driving Clipstone - flatbreads and a lot more from the people behind Portland
We take a look at Clipstone, the latest restaurant from the people behind Portland, and discover some pretty amazing flatbreads... - Milk Train Cafe are doing a candyfloss soft serve in Covent Garden
When they say a picture's worth a thousand words this one really is. I mean soft serve ice-cream on top of a cloud of candy floss, what more is there to say?
This new ice-cream spot in Covent Garden is brought to you by the couple who did Nice Ice shaved Japanese ice. They're serving up three types of soft serve - vanilla, matcha and hojicha (green tea). Oh and they're putting it on a whole heap of candyfloss.
Milk Train Cafe is open at 44 Bedford
... - New bao buns, milkshakes and more - Test Driving the new Bao in Fitzrovia
Yes there are new dishes, and there's still a queue (but not if you plan accordingly)- we give Bao's new Fitzrovia restaurant a go. - Denmark's top bakers Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebæk to open in London at St James's Market
We've already been really impressed with the quality of the restaurants that'll be in London's St James's Market development. Now, joining the likes of Anzu (from Tonkotsu), Veneta (from the Salt Yard Group) and US hit Aquavit is a new concept from a top Danish bakery.
Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebæk's much loved Lagkagehuset bakery chain has more than 50 bakeries in Denmark. But their planned opening for London will be their first restaurant and a completey new
... - Samarkand Uzbeki restaurant to take over the Fino site on Charlotte Street
Updated 26/7/16 with soft launch details
It was a sad day indeed when Fino shut its doors, but things change and now an Uzbeki restaurant called Samarkand will be opening on its site.
Taking influence from the restaurant's founder Sanjar Nabiev’s childhood, dishes on the menu are going to be a modern take on Uzbek cusine. If, like us, you have no idea what
... - Four Hundred Rabbits pizza and craft beer is coming to Nunhead
London's love of sourdough pizza shows no signs of slowing down. After the success of their first restaurant in Crystal Palace, the team behind Four Hundred Rabbits are bringing their sourdough pizza (made from their own starter, natch) and beer joint to Nunhead.
It looks to be a very similar set-up to their previous place, with an emphasis on quality pizza made with expertly sourced ingredients, and a rotating menu of beers. With their proximity to hipster haven
... - Test Driving Sardine - Mediterranean comfort food by Old Street
Backed by Stevie Parle this new neighbourhood spot mixes Med charm with smoke and fire - Killer Tomato burritos and tacos comes to Shepherd's Bush
Hot Dinners exclusive
We bring very good news for Shepherd's Bush folk - ex-streetfood trader Killer Tomato is opening a permanent taco and burrito joint on Goldhawk Road.
They've been described by Metro as having the best burritos in London, with their speciality being the "Torpedo Burrito". That has a guacamole-filled taquito in the middle (that's it above) which will have a choice of hot sauces
... - Mexican taco restaurant El Pastor coming to Borough from the people behind Barrafina
They've already done a pretty good job on delivering some of the best Spanish food in London with Barrafina, but now the Hart Brothers have their sights set on Mexican food. They're launching a new taqueria called El Pastór at Borough.
It's something they've had form in before - they're bringing in Crispin Somerville with who Sam Hart owned and ran cult Mexico City nightclub, El Colmillo in
... - Test Driving Bone Daddies new ramen bar at The Bower in Old Street
The daddies of hipster ramen have a new gaff - we went to check it out.
