News & reviews

If you've wanted to attend either of Lyle's previous two game events but weren't fast enough off the mark, then this year might be the year you finally get to go. Hot Dinners have the scoop on the...

There's a new Italian restaurant coming to Shoreditch called Popolo (yes, you did read that right). It comes from Jonathan Lawson, who has worked with Theo Randall for five years and is now opening his...

Taking over the old spot left by Round Midnight, there's a new pub in Angel - The Islington Townhouse, launched by Hippo Inns. They're the people behind the Lillie Langtree, Duke of Sussex in...

Rita's may be gone (for now) but two of its alumni are already preparing their next venture. Missy Flynn, one of Rita's founders and chef Gabriel Pryce, who has also worked in the Marksman, are...

Rosa's Thai Cafés have been expanding all over town, and now the people behind it are about to launch their next place. It's based on a pop-up called Laos Cafe they ran last year that they're taking...

After winning the Slider Decider two years in a row, Adam Rawson is bringing those burgers along to his next week-long pop-up. He's appearing at the Sun & 13 Cantons with the winning burgers AND a Seven...

23/9/16 - updated with soft launch details.  A late night chicken shop and bar is coming to Brixton this September. Opening on Coldharbour Lane, Fancy Funkin Chicken (yes, it really is called that)...

23/9/16 - Updated with opening date. Popular pop-up and street food trader Where The Pancakes Are is moving off the street and into their first permanent restaurant. The brainchild of Dutch woman...

If you've been to any of London Shell's pop-ups, you'll know that it's good news that this enthusiastic bunch of foodies have signed a deal to open a permanent restaurant in London. However, it's...

It's been a LONG time coming, but it seems the promised Street XO from Michelin-starred David Munoz is FINALLY coming to town. Originally announced at the beginning of 2014 - it's finally landing at...

​ It's all change in the City where trad British restaurant Harper's has been entirely transformed into Roma, an Italian restaurant focusing on all things Roman. The site itself on New London Street has...

Hawaiian poke continues to be a BIG THING in London with news that another poke stop is coming to London. It's Island Poke, coming from the people behind the Hawaiian Fish Company - so they've...

 We take a look at Sagardi, the Spanish import that's settled into Shoreditch and tuck into some Basque goodness.

The good luck of those who work or live in the Victora area continues with news of the latest opening at the Nova development. Timmy Green is the latest from the Aussie indie chain and it sounds...

There aren't many guarantees in life, but if there's one thing that's certain it's that the line-up at Hawksmoor's annual Action Against Hunger's dinner will be top-notch. And the 2016 group of...

Earlier this year, there was the sad news that The Lockhart was closing, but if you lived in fear at never getting that cornbread again - then worry no more. Some of the best dishes of the Lockhart are...

It really does seem that the upper echelons of the World's 50 Best love popping up in London. Following El Cellar de Can Roca, the latest is from the chef at France's Mirazur (number 6 in the list)...

Yosma is a mayhene - which means a sort of Turkish gastropub - we went to check it out

The trend towards healthier eating continues apace with the news of a new vegetable-focused restaurant, Spinach coming to East Dulwich. They're promising to have vegetables at the heart of the menu,...

There's change afoot at Mark Hix's Shoreditch spot Tramshed, which is about to relaunch. Originally started as a chicken and steak place, that premise remains the same - but everything got a lot...