The City of London

• Jose Pizarro brings a warming paella menu to Bermondsey

  

  We have to admit, at this time of the year, good comfort food really does make it easier to bear the cold weather. So the news from Jose Pizarro's, Pizarro in Bermondsey about the introduction of a paella menu is just the sort of thing we want to hear. 

  There are three paella dishes on the menu, including the ones pictured above - "‘rabbit & chicken in escabeche" and "black rice, prawns, cuttlefish, herbs

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• 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.

• Aviary

  Bar and restaurant overlooking Finsbury Square

• Racine’s Henry Harris is running the menus at THREE new pubs in London

  

  8/12/17 - updated with Three Cranes soft launch details

  There was much rejoicing when it was announced that Maida Vale's Truscott Arms would reopen (to be renamed Hero of Maida), home to top roasts and a widely beloved upmarket boozer, with none other than Racine’s

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• Humble Grape comes to The City with a new wine bar in Devonshire Row

  This will be the fourth Humble Grape in London, with a huge amount of wine to drink there or take away. And a seasonal menu on top of that too. 

• Lutyens Grill at The Ned is opening to the public

  

  From next weekend, Lutyens Grill at The Ned will be throwing open its doors to the public. For the past year, this old-school steak restaurant has been the only spot on The Ned's ground floor which was open just to club members and hotel guests. But no more.

  The space itself was the Bank Manager's office back when The Ned was the Midland Bank headquarters. As you might expect it's all gorgeous wood panelling with a lovely parquet floor and the lighting was

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• Zelman Meats is coming to the City with a St Paul's location

  They've already had big success in Soho with another offshoot in Harvey Nichols. Now the next main Zelman Meats is coming to the City - expect lots of cuts of meats and some rotisserie chicken too.

• Broadleaf is coming to Broadgate, from The Botanist team

  Those who work in the Square Mile will most likely be familiar with the ETM Group's style by now - ritzy, brasserie-style dining with a something-for-everyone menu and well dressed wait staff. Now they're making the move to Broadgate with the greenhouse-inspired Broadleaf, bringing a big open plan kitchen, a bar laden with cocktails and shuffleboard.

• Test Driving Club Gascon - the London institution gets a huge overhaul

  London Institution Club Gascon has undergone a pretty big refurb. We head down to see what's new about the space.

• Hot toddies and superfood salads as The Listing comes to Cannon Green

  The Listing is the latest offering (the 22nd, in fact) from the Drake & Morgan group, which is also behind City favourite The Anthologist. It looks to continue things in a similar vein, with a luxuriously decked out interior, all day dining, and a cocktails list that include hot toddies...

• Test Driving Bloomberg Arcade - we check out the latest food mecca in the City

  A great new food hub is opening in the city with some pretty impressive names attached. We head down for a look...

• Old Spitalfields Market will feature Breddos, Berber and Q, Rok and more...

  

  Big changes are afoot at Old Spitalfields Market. They're launching new "Kitchens" onto the market floor and they've a pretty stellar line-up planned for them.

  There will be ten of the kitchens that will be serving the market and here's who will be in them at the start, all serving up unique dishes:

  • Berber and Qwith their Middle East and North African food,
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• Koya's new City branch at the Bloomberg Arcade will serve their breakfast and new dishes

  Koya is legendary for its affordable, authentic approach to Japanese udon noodles. Now, they're heading to the City, with new dishes, breakfast, and a bar filled with sake…

• A new Bleecker for the City - burgers at Bloomberg

  Bleecker are bringing their next burger restaurant to the shiny new Bloomberg Arcade. With more seats than ever before but the same great burgers. 

• The City gets its own Vinoteca, and it'll live in Bloomberg Arcade

  Thirsty City workers can avail of a hefty wine list at Vinoteca’s newest location, nestled between the two Bloomberg buildings. There’ll be a central bar, a mezzanine, and even the option to wine and dine alfresco, if the weather cooperates…