Stevie Parle is about to switch things up a notch in Joy at Portobello. As well as the courtyard and seats upstairs, he's now joining forces with the folk at Spiritland and his own restaurant Pastaio, bringing them to the downstairs space. It'll actually be a development variant of Pastaio, which will act as something of an experimental kitchen for the group. 

Spiritland at

Who among us will be able to forget the great sourdough craze of the first Covid Lockdown? How could you call yourself a real foodie if you weren't faffing around with starters and whatnot while confined to your home?

Up in Crouch End, one couple who spent the lockdown supplying sourdough out of their own kitchen to the local area are now parlaying their kitchen table business into a fully-fledged

The streetfood arm of the London Paella School has landed on Highbury's Blackstock Road where they'll be serving up ALL the paellas plus other great tapas.

Already opened as a shop, CasaCosta in Fulham also has a hidden Italian restaurant at the back. 

Whether you're after a taste of Americana or an ex-pat looking for a slice of home (and pumpkin pie), here's our pick of the Thanksgiving events happening in London...

This new seafood spot on Brick Lane features a ground floor restaurant and fish shop as well as a secret cocktail bar.

Previously only in Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay brings his burger restaurant to London - launching in Harrods. But will he have what it takes to compete in London's burger scene?

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Good news for any Walthamstow foodies wanting to raise their spirits with a bowl of ramen this winter. The newest branch of Tonkotsu is opening up on Hoe Street, bringing bowls of broth, fried chicken and strong cocktails to the neighbourhood.

The new restaurant - Tonkotsu's twelfth in London - will serve up their signature ramens with both the noodles and stocks made in house from

Since originally starting on Holloway Road, Zia Lucia has both won great reviews and many fans. They've since expanded to Hammersmith, Wembley and Aldgate - and next up is Wandsworth. They'll be opening where Chit Chaat Chai used to be on Old York Road.

At the heart of the menu is their 48-hour fermented dough - and they have several different bases. So you can choose from traditional white flour,

In a week where car sales have been dented by news of a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, comes this shiny nugget of a story about a car showroom in North London that has found its own way of diversifying.

This week Hexagon Classics - on the border between East Finchley and Highgate - has joined up with wine expert and author, Bert Blaize to open Bottles ‘N’ Jars wine and deli. It's taken over part of the

We're starting to see more restaurants heading to the Finsbury Park area (which is reaching the end of a major redevelopment at the station). The latest of these is from the Rosa's Thai restaurant group, which is opening on Wells Terrace.

This will be the 26th Rosa's restaurant as they've seen quite a bit of growth in the past few years. If, you've never been in one here's what you need to know. Set up

Ex River Cafe/Rochelle Canteen chef Anna Tobias comes to Bloomsbury for her solo restaurant, which is backed by the team behind 40 Maltby Street. 

This new honey focused restaurant at Selfridges will feature talks by beekeepers and use honey from its own rooftop hives in the dishes.

Wimbledon high-end deli Vallebona are on the move. After 20 years building a name for themselves in the area, owners Stefano and Naoko Vallebona are about to open their first high street shop there. The opening of Table @ Vallebona on Wimbledon High Street this weekend coincides with the closure to the public of their original HQ, the company's warehouse on Weir Road.

Selling all manner of lovely Italian food and

Sven-Hanson Britt (ex Ritz and BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals finalist and Rematch winner) is overseeing the food at this new restaurant in an all-new community in East London. It's starting as a shop with takeaway food with an all-day restaurant to come.