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Casual American cuisine has had its fair share of attention lately. High profile openings across London such as Rita’s in Hackney and The Lockhart in Marylebone are just two recent examples...

Coming to Borough soon - here's an update on what to expect from Arabica... What is it? Arabica Bar and Kitchen In a nutshell: Arabica Food & Spice Company trade in their market stall for a full-on...

Lucky old Dalston residents will soon be getting a new Vietnamese noodle joint in the form of Salvation in Noodles or SIN for short ("We're going to SIN tonight...you?") It's the brainchild of Colin...

Tongue 'n Cheek is the latest street food trader to grow roots as they officially begin their long term residency (after a soft launch period) at Islington's new pub the Joker with a launch party...

It already has an upcoming restaurant with backing from Jason Atherton and now the just-announced bar, Peg and Patriot, sounds pretty special too. It's coming from Matt Whiley who's already had...

Updated 27/2/14 with artist's impression of exterior It's been over a year since they last opened a restaurant (Cafe Colbert) - but fans of Corbin & King will be be thrilled to hear that Jeremy King...

Open this week on Battersea Rise is Cornish Tiger which bills itself as a 'fine casual dining' restaurant. The man behind the venture is Sat Bains. No, not the Nottingham-based Michelin-starred chef...

In a new collaboration with Guerilla Science (whose work you may have seen at Glasto or Secret Cinema), Blanch and Shock are about to create a feast with the ultimate in brain food in a World War...

Updated with soft launch details. Very much developing into a trend this year is an influx of Spanish restaurants into London (note - we see this as "A Good Thing"). The latest addition is Bravas...

26/2/13: Updated with opening date and soft launch details Almost immediately after its opening in early 2012, 10 Greek Street won itself a loyal Soho following. Now they've announced a soon-to-open follow up -...

"Three full days of great music, delicious food and good times for all the family" is how Jamie Oliver describes The Big Feastival - the music and food festival he's helped organise for the past...

Feast your eyes on the newest limited edition burger to hit the menu at Byron this month. The B-Rex is Byron chef Fred Smith's homage to the first burger he can ever remember eating - a bacon burger...

Updated 25/2/14 with opening date Just down the road from the Old Vic, Cyrus Todiwala of Cafe Spice Namaste fame is planning to open a Portuguese restaurant with Indian influences. The 108-seat...

The ultra luxe Rosewood hotel in Holborn reveals its new brasserie - we head along to give it a whirl.

With alumni from Eleven Madison Place and Elliot's Cafe running it - this riverside spot in Battersea is drawing people from all over London.

Bowling, live music AND a New York menu - Hot Dinners checks out Brooklyn Bowl at the O2.

Update 18/3 - Barnyard is open now - check out the menu here. 2014 is shaping up to a very interesting year in terms of restaurant openings. And surely one of the ones that'll be keenly anticipated...

Hot dogs may well be a big thing at the moment but for many people (us included) the whole trend was started by Big Apple Hot Dogs, who remain the best. Their stall in Old Street and also at many...

We've seen some big openings and some big announcements over the last couple of weeks - so it's time to give you all another run-down of the movers and shakers in our Coming Soon page and the...

In recent years, the biggest food story in London has been all about the humble burger patty, now a new kind of patty is attempting to take them on. Theresa Roberts is setting up the Jamaica Patty...