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- Wonderland hope to keep carnivores and vegans happy with their Soho burger restaurant
Updated 26/6/23 with opening date and launch info
You've got to really stand out to make a dent in London's burger scene, so the founders behind new Soho spot Wonderland are hoping that they've got what it takes. Brothers Alex and Oliver Santoro certainly have the background for it. Their grandfather founded Smithfield butchers Direct Table Foods back in the 1950s. In spite of, or maybe of that, the pair
... - Iconic Soho restaurant L'Escargot is reopening again!
Update 8/5/23
We couldn't be more pleased to be able to update this story with the best news - L'Escargot's closure has indeed been temporary. Bookings are reopening for late May, a fact that's going to please so many people.
We have to say there were a lot of naysayers who believed that this - and we use the term advisedly - iconic London restaurant had closed its doors for good. Three months
... - Test Driving Chungdam with its Pyeonbaek steam boxes and Korean BBQ
Soho has a hot new Korean restaurant that's offering something a bit different with its Pyeonbaek steam boxes. We went to try it out.
- Chungdam brings Korean BBQ and Pyeonbaek steam boxes to Soho
There’s a new place in Soho for all your Korean-BBQ needs, with Chungdam now open on the former YMing Chinese restaurant site.
Well-travelled destination diners might twig that it’s named after one of Seoul’s major food districts, Cheongdam-dong, and at Chungdam restaurant it’s about both modern and traditional Korean cooking techniques. Expect plenty of interactive dining experiences in a sleek
... - Dunamis restaurant in Soho takes the energy crisis as inspiration
Update - 12 noon, 1/4/23 - Yes this was indeed this year's April Fool. Sorry (not sorry). See all our previous April Fools here.
There's no doubt that the current energy crisis is an ongoing nightmare for those in the hospitality industry, with bills rocketing for restaurants and bars across London.
... - Test Driving Nessa - a Soho bistro takes on British classics
Nessa sees chef Tom Cenci opening a neighbourhood bistro in Soho that takes a new approach to British classics. We went in to try it out.
- Test Driving Quo Vadis - a Soho classic sees a return to its former glory
One of London's great restaurants, Quo Vadis has had something of a big revamp. Now fitting in twice as many diners, we went down to take in the new look - and to have a pie and eel sandwich, of course.
- Paradise in Soho goes late-night with Paradise After Dark
Paradise in Soho should be on your list as a new late-night haunt as they're get ready to launch Paradise After Dark.
It'll all kick in from Thursday to Saturday, after dinner finishes, with their aim to shift the restaurant into what'll be "an intimate bar with speakeasy vibes". We think that Paradise is one of the best-looking restaurants in Soho (we love the Brutalist feel) and reckon
... - Asma Khan's Darjeeling Express is back where it started in Carnaby's Kingly Court
Updated 4/2//23 with a look inside
Asma Khan and her Darjeeling Express team have returned to Carnaby and Kingly Court, where they first opened five years ago.
"We are returning to our spiritual home- and in a bigger space!" she originally announced on Instagram. "This was where we began our journey five years ago- an #AllFemaleKitchen serving the food of our families. It is a joyous
... - Test Driving Humble Chicken 2.0 - an upgrade from yakitori to omakase for this Soho spot
Angelo Sato's yakitori chicken spot in Soho has morphed into an ambitious omakase style restaurant. We went to see its latest incarnation.
- Soho's Tel-Aviv-inspired Kapara comes from the team behind Southwark’s Bala Baya
30/1/23 - Updated with the opening date and menu details
Head chef Eran Tibi, from popular Southwark restaurant Bala Baya is launching a new dining destination called Kapara.
On the ground floor of Ilona Rose House in Soho (right next door to the
... - Trying out Sophie's Steakhouse Sunday lunch
Sophie's Soho is serving up an impressive Sunday lunch, grilled over its huge firepit. We went down to try it out.
- Chef Akira Back picks Soho for his London AB Steak Korean BBQ steakhouse
Chef Akira Back is really taking on London in 2023. Not only is he opening various restaurants and bars at the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, but he's also got a side hustle in the form of AB Steak which he's working on in Soho.
The chef has already opened one in Los Angeles, so we
... - Shake Shack are bringing their burgers to Soho
13/1/22 - updated with opening details
A new Shake Shack is coming to town and this time they'll be opening in Soho. right around the corner from Oxford Circus. The American burger chain is setting up shop on Argyll Street (which Google confirms was a French Connection and a Ploom shop before).
The new location comes with a bit of a design overhaul too so it's all looking a little
... - Test Driving Maresco - a hot date between Scotland and Spain in Soho
This new Soho tapas spot brings in the freshest Scottish seafood and uses them in Spanish tapas classics.
