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- Bob Bob Ricard is getting cheaper with an off-peak menu
From this week, that legendary "press for Champagne" establishment Bob Bob Ricard is bringing in what they're calling "off peak" pricing. Put simply it means you'll get a cheaper menu as long as you're not travelling - sorry, eating - at peak periods. Here's what that means:
- Monday all day circa 25% off ("off-peak")
- Tuesday lunch 25% off, Dinner circa 15% off
- Try top Swedish cocktails at Linje Tio’s pop-up at 100 Wardour Street
Top Swedish bar Linje Tio knows a thing or two about making the most of long, dark winters: it’s booze, and lots of it. Now you’ll be able to get a taste of their unique cocktails when the acclaimed bar - which made it to number 44 on The World's 50 Best Bars’ top 50 list last year - temporarily pops up at 100 Wardour Street.
Cocktails will be full of warming, Scandi flavours perfect for staving off the winter blues, like their Beets By Tjoget, with
... - Smoking Goat Soho is closing for Crossrail - but goes out with a bang
Tragic news for fans of the much-loved Smoking Goat. After three and a half years of churning out top Thai barbecue in Soho, the immensely popular restaurant will close on 14 January, bowing out to allow for Denmark Street's redevelopment.
The restaurant, which has been called by critics "
... - Bread Ahead's new Soho cafe has a build-your-own porridge menu and French toast to go
There’s no stopping Borough Market bakers Bread Ahead, who continue to pop up all over London with their sourdoughs, doughnuts and hot, comforting breakfasts. - Kettner’s Townhouse gets a Soho House makeover turning it into a restaurant and boutique hotel
Nearly 150 years ago, Auguste Kettner opened Kettner’s, which was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. Now after a brief lull, it’s reopening with more French food, bath loads of Champagne and looking more gorgeous than ever. Eyes peeled for the stunning 18th century spiral staircase... - Koba chef launches two-storey Korean-inspired Mee Market in Soho
A new, two-storey Korean food hub arrives in Soho from the chef behind Koba and On the Bab, who'll not only be bringing several signature dishes from her other restaurants, but a retail section for all your home cooking needs, a separate salad bar with Korean poke rice, and a very interesting sounding rice dispenser... - Kultured pops up in Soho with fermented cocktails and kimcheese bagels
For a while there, fermented drinks, food, and just about everything was all the rage. And then there was a brief lull. Perhaps to make way for other, slightly less bacterial trends.
Now, here comes Kultured to make us fall in love with tangy, probiotic-laden food and drink all over again, with their fancy, townhouse-based pop-up bar in Soho.
Operating out of Great Windmill Street, they'll be
... - The Winter House Christmas pop up takes over old Limelight Club
As far as winter pop-ups go this year, this one definitely has to be among the most luxurious we’ve encountered. Nestled in the very grand former premises of the Limelight Club on Shaftesbury Avenue, with Winter House we've been promised lofty balcony banquets, a "sweeping Grand Hall," plus cocktails and dancing in the Crypts.
Behind The Winter House is events team Bourne &
... - Claw goes permanent in Carnaby
They've been popping up around town for the past few years, but now shellfish specialists Claw have found their own spot. Expect lots of crab and plenty of surf and turf options too... - Pickle and Toast finally opens its doors on Wardour Street
One of London's longest-running restaurant sagas finally came to an end last week. For two years, Pickle and Toast has been tormenting Soho folk with an 'Opening Soon' hoarding, promising decent grilled cheese sandwiches. Many figured it was never actually going to open. And then, quietly, with no fanfare at all, it FINALLY opened last week.
Sophie’s Steakhouse Soho sets up in Great Windmill Street’s Moulin Cinema
It’s been 15 years since Sophie Bathgate and Rupert Power set up their Chelsea steakhouse inspired by the steakhouses of New York. Now they’ve moved to Soho’s iconic Moulin Cinema for a huge new project. - Maitre Choux are bringing their beautiful eclairs to Soho's Dean Street
Popular high end patisseris Maitre Choux is expanding and its first new site is on Soho's Dean Street where there'll be more seats to sit in and enjoy their Insta-friendly eclairs - Stevie Parle's Pastaio brings handmade pasta and prosecco slushies to Carnaby
Pastaio is Italian for someone who makes pasta by hand - something you can expect plenty of in the latest venture by Stevie Parle (Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino, Craft) in Soho. Based on his track record, and his limitless enthusiasm for the dish, we’re expecting very good things… - Test Driving Breddos in Soho - tacos and margaritas all round
The masters of tacos (and much more besides) have opened a new place in Soho. We head down for an early look. - Magnus Reid from Legs is behind the menu at The Perception at W London
It's all change at the W London just off Leicester Square, as they've just opened a new bar and lounge called The Perception.
And while the bar and their cocktails do look impressive, it's their new "dining series" which is the most interesting. They'll be hosting long residencies there, where they recruit top chefs to come and take over the menu. And first up is Magnus Reid, the man behind
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