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- London's best bars - Autumn edition
On the cusp of London Cocktail Week we take a look at London's booming bar scene and pick some spots you're going to want to try...
- Jollibee is coming to London and here's why you should be excited about it
17/10/18 - Updated with opening time and launch offer
The hugely popular Filipino fast-food chain is opening its first UK branch in London this Autumn. We look at why that's a big deal.
Their fried chicken is supposedly AMAZING
American food blog Food Beast
... - Adam Handling runs the Belmond Cadogan Hotel food, Adam Simmonds is in the kitchen
From Shoreditch to Sloane Street, Adam Handling's rise has been meteoric. At their English countryside hotel Le Manoir Belmond picked Raymond Blanc, now they're putting all their resources behind Handling at their flagship Knightsbridge hotel.
- Whipped is now serving up soft serve cheesecake on Drury Lane
Less BSDM and more coronary in a cup - this new dessert bar on Covent Garden's Drury Lane deconstructs cheesecake and turns it into a variety of chilled and frozen soft serve delights.
- Top Chinese restaurant Imperial Treasure is coming to London
Imperial Treasure restaurants have been winning Michelin stars and more awards across Asia and now they're opening in London. Expect a Chinese fine dining experience in a luxe restaurant.
- Yolk are opening a new permanent spot at New Street Square
The team behind pop-up turned residency Yolk are bringing their Clarence Court egg pots and new salad boxes to the legal district of New Street Square.
- Sutton and Sons goes vegan with its Hackney restaurant (and opens a bigger one down the road too)
Sutton and Sons are lauded as among the best fish and chip restaurants in London. And now they're embracing the vegan market by opening a vegan-only restaurant in Hackney.
- Fat Phil's brings American-inspired comfort food to Camberwell
He trained under Roux, Blanc and Pierre-White, now chef Phil Cooper has opened a simpler kind of place on Camberwell Church Street.
- Pittabun hopes to entice fans of Greek food to Newburgh Street in Carnaby
Promising a new take on the kebab, this pitta restaurant will feature sweet and savoury filled pitta breads as well as serving up Greek beers and wines.
- Barrafina is coming to King's Cross at Coal Drops Yard
They're viewed as being some of the best Spanish restaurants in London and now Barriafina are coming to the new Coal Drops Yard area in King's Cross.
- Remy Martin are opening a permanent bar at Bibendum with bar food by Claude Bosi
Cocktails by Rémy Martin and bar food by Claude Bosi - sounds like a cocktail bar match made in heaven. Thankfully it's closer than that - taking over the downstairs bar space at Michelin House in South Ken.
- Blacklock are opening on Rivington Street in Shoreditch and this restaurant will have a proper bar
Expect chops,steaks and that amazing cheesecake at Blacklock's new Shoreditch opening, but the big news here is that there'll be a dedicated bar area that they're teaming up with top NYC bar owners on.
- Kym's by Andrew Wong is opening at Bloomberg Arcade - take a first look inside
For his second restaurant, Andrew Wong is planning his own take on classic Chinese dishes. The city space will seat over 120, with a separate bar and private event space but we're particularly excited about the Chinese Sunday roast that's coming.
- Idris Elba is opening The Parrot cocktail bar at the Waldorf Hilton on the Aldwych
A-lister and all round London geezer Idris Elba heads up a team opening London's soon-to-be hottest new bar at The Waldorf Hilton. The Aldwych bar promises tropical cocktails and a raft of enticements for a VIP crowd.
- Venison sausage rolls and rotisserie veg - we Test Drive the bar snack menu at Tom Kerridge's Bar and Grill
Thinking of heading to Tom Kerridge's new London restaurant? We preview the bar snack menu there for you.