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Updated 1/2/16 with soft launch details The Newman Street Tavern is no more - but there's another restaurant taking its place at the end of the month - Dickie Fitz (Fitz for Fitzrovia - we're not...

It's nearly time for 2017 - which will be a blessing for many - but before we get to the festivities, there's just the matter of the New Year Honours list. You'll have read about many of the celebs who...

Now THIS looks like an impressive burger! It's the fruits of a mash-up between The Blues Kitchen and Pizza Pilgrims which goes on the Blues Kitchen menu for February.  So let's break this burger all...

Got a sweet tooth? Then put this in your diary. Award-winning patisserie chef Will Torrent, who has worked with everyone from Heston to Jamie, is popping up at Harrods. It's all tied in with the...

  Updated 28/1/16 with soft launch details We've already had Taillevent and the less successful Le Chabanais hit London this year - now there's a new Paris restaurant that's looking to settle our side...

The march of healthy food restaurants continues as another, Tiny Leaf, opens in Notting Hill today.  This is billed as London’s first organic, vegetarian, zero waste restaurant - and takes up four...

We're pretty partial to gyoza, so when we hear of a new restaurant called Gyoza bar, it's fair to say that piqued our interest... This new Covent Garden spot will be serving deep fried, pan fried or...

Looks like Hackney and Highgate are your best London neighbourhoods for boozers with particularly good grub. That's the verdict anyway of the Top 50 Gastropub list (put together by the Morning...

“Woah, awesome corridor,” exclaimed a visiting Yank, perfectly on cue, as we walked down the shadowy passage and into the sleek interior of Oblix. The floor-to-ceiling windows and low lighting...

The revitalisation of Islington's dining scene continues apace with news of another interesting restaurant opening on Upper Street. Galley restaurant and bar takes over the space occupied by United Ramen...

There's another arch being taken over on Mentmore Terrace, where Patty&Bun and E5 Bakehouse are - Street Kitchen are making a move east.  As with the recently opened shop in Broadgate, Street Kitchen...

Enough to drive fear into all but the hardiest of burger fanatics, this my friends is The Pit Burger. It's a guest item on the menu at Meat & Shake's three London smokehouses and is their biggest...

The Truscott Arms in Maida Vale is getting a new upstairs restaurant this week, following a big revamp. It's been renamed Born in 1983 after head chef Aiden MGee - and the whole menu is inspired by...

Here's a new way of getting people to preview your new restaurant before it opens. Two new restaurants are teaming up with the people behind Feast for a special two part residency at the new Market Yard...

Here's something to look for if you're in Soho and in need of a different kind of lunch. Korean restaurant Bo Drake is launching three new bento boxes - all at under £10.  The KFC Bento (£9.95) is a...

Debretts, the guide to etiquette and folk of social standing has today released its list of the 500 most influential people in Britain today. They describe it as "a portrait of power, influence and...

21/1/16 - updated with menu details and opening date An airport is never the best place to find some decent food, but things are getting better. Recently we had Heston opening at Heathrow and now...

If you're looking for a dose of healthy food in Covent Garden, a new restaurant might be right up your street. Next door to Barrafina, Farmstand opens next week. Coming from American Steven Novick, it...

Seems like there's life in the market for more chicken ventures in London. We hear that a new company, Absurd Bird, is opening two new restaurants in London this year. The company is kicking off its...

Updated 20/1/16 with full info There's no sign of London's most prolific restaurateur slowing down as Jason Atherton gets ready for his next opening. That's Sosharu on Clerkenwell Road, taking over...