Soho
- Black Cod and Wagyu (at affordable prices) comes to Zelman Meats in Soho
They've done Burger and Lobster, and with Beast steak and king crab and now the people behind those places and Goodman are bringing something new. This time it's Black Cod and Wagyu.
It'll be taking over the main Zelman Meats bar in St Anne's Court, where their head chef Olly Bird is preparing black cod cooked in miso and 200g Wagyu steaks. It's carrying
... - Chipnation comes to Soho serving up just that - chips
Ever wanted a place that would just concentrate on getting its chips right? Where that's all you could order without being bothered by any of that fish or burger nonsense? Well, here's your chance as Chipnation is opening on Soho.
Yes, it just serves up chips. And it's mainly a takeaway spot - not a place where you linger with them, more something to take on the streets with you around Soho. And we have to
... - The Chipping Forecast returns to Soho in a permanent spot
The fish and chips restaurant with the great name used to be on the market at Berwick Street. Now they're coming back to Soho for good.
- Caviar, lobster mac and cheese, beef with truffle gravy and a flaming brulee - a typical Sunday lunch at Bob Bob Ricard
Eric Chavot has revamped the Sunday lunch at Bob Bob Ricard - adding a French touch. We went along to see the results...
- The Clumsies, one of the world's top bars, returns for a pop-up at the St Martin's Lane Hotel
It's not the first time that The Clumsies, now number 6 on the World's Best Bars list, have been to London but if you missed them the first time around - here's another chance.
The original is in Athens, set up by Vassilis Kyritsis and Nikos Bakoulis, but at
... - Ben and Jerry's are serving up bagel ice cream sandwiches in Soho
Yes we know the best of the Summer may well be behind us, but we're still up for as much ice cream as we can handle (i.e. a lot). And as such, we quite love the idea of the latest Ben and Jerry's creation - the Ice Ice Bagel. Yes indeed, that's a bagel ice-cream sandwich (made with Scotland's Bross Bagels).
There are two on offer - and they are:
- Birthday Bagel – A pink
- Old Compton Brasserie will pay homage to Soho's past with cocktails named after Paul Raymond and Regina Fong
With a cocktail list by Matt Whiley and a breakfast menu that includes a special breakfast pot pie, we're intrigued by the arrival of this large new all day brasserie.
- Proper Persian kebabs with a Soho twist at Berenjak from a Gymkhana chef
If you love nothing more than getting stuck into a kebab then prepare to have your horizons widened by Berenjak, who’ll be focusing on recreating proper Persian-style kebabs, stews, sides, with a Soho twist.
- Starting line-up for the 2018 Croqueta Challenge revealed
Updated 18/8/18 with finalist details
Always one of our favourite nights of the year, the Croquetas Challenge is gearing up for its 2018 event. Now in its third year, this competitive comparison of London restaurants' best croquetas takes place at Ember Yard in Soho and they've already got a cracking line-up.
In the mix so far this year are Rovi, Farang, Eneko, Salt Yard, Opera Tavern, Aqua Nueva, Carousel, Blanchette, Brindisa, Jugged Hare, Claw
... - Test Driving Lina Stores - the 75 year-old deli opens a restaurant
Lina Stores have been in Soho for over 75 years - and only now have they opened a restaurant. We head down to Greek Street to see what the pasta masters are cooking up.
- Test Driving Inko Nito - Zuma bring their Los Angeles robatayaki to Soho
The Zuma group have opened their latest spot, a robatayaki, in Soho - we went along for lunch
- Zelman Meats just added a whole heap of snow crab to the menu
If crab is your thing, then snow crab definitely needs to be on your to-try list. And thanks to Zelman Meats in Soho, now's your chance. They've just taken in 500lbs of snow crab and it's on their menu right now in their Soho branch.
We're told it's "Canadian snow crab, fished the Nova Scotia way" and they're offering it at £15 for 1 lb of steamed Canadian snow crab with a garlic and lemon butter.
... - The Good Egg are bringing America's finest bagels to London this summer
If you've read about NYC deli Russ & Daughters and the amazing Ivan Ramen but haven't yet made the trip to The Big Apple to try their food then sit back and enjoy as the best of North American's delis, restaurants and bagel bakeries are coming to London.
It's all part of The Good Egg's Beer + Bagels series. They've persuaded some really interesting folk to head on over to London to create signature bagels available for one night only every Monday
... - Viet Lounge is a 'hidden' Chinatown Bar you need on your radar
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- Casa Bonita Mexican bar is popping up in Kingly Street
Just a few weeks after Cinnamon Soho announced it was closing, the Inception Group (the folk behind Mr Foggs and Bunga Bunga and who also run Cahoots just around the corner in Kingly Court) have said they'll be popping up there with a new bar Casa Bonita.
The Latin bar will open towards the end of June for a six-month period serving up various cocktails using Bacardi, Banks and Santa Teresa rums, Patron tequila and Leblon cachaca. As for the food - we're told
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