What's New in London 2017
London is a hotbed of new openings from destination restaurants to designer hotels, from quirky cafes to stylish shops. Find out about the hottest openings in town - if it's new and newsworthy, it's here.
Opens
26th September 2017
The Mix
Opens 26th September 2017
The Mix, a temporary theatre space in Walthamstow Town Centre, opens for 12 days, from 26th September to 8th October 2017 for the HighTide Theatre Festival. In autumn 2017 HighTide Theatre, the Suffolk festival which showcases bright new playwrights in Aldeburgh every September, comes to Walthamstow for the first time, setting up The Mix - a brand new temporary theatre space in Walthamstow Town Centre. For 12 days, from 26th September to 8th October, the festival brings an eclectic arts programme to an area of London which currently has little in the way of large theatre spaces. The diverse programme includes three plays (two of which are world premieres), late night comedy and cabaret strand, a series of talks, a site-specific production, Mobile, and work by local creative talent. Shows for children, families and school groups include Little Angel Theatre's Me... about a tiny baby penguin, Shark in the Park! and BeBop Baby.
2017/09/26
Where:
The Mix,
Walthamstow Town Gardens London, E17 7JH
Category:
Theatres
The Mix, Walthamstow Town Gardens, London, E17 7JH
Tube: Walthamstow Central Station
The Mix, a temporary theatre space in Walthamstow Town Centre, opens for 12 days, from 26th September to 8th October 2017 for the HighTide Theatre Festival.
In autumn 2017 HighTide Theatre, the Suffolk festival which showcases bright new playwrights in Aldeburgh every September, comes to Walthamstow for the first time, setting up The Mix - a brand new temporary theatre space in Walthamstow Town Centre. For 12 days, from 26th September to 8th October, the festival brings an eclectic arts programme to an area of London which currently has little in the way of large theatre spaces. The diverse programme includes three plays (two of which are world premieres), late night comedy and cabaret strand, a series of talks, a site-specific production, Mobile, and work by local creative talent. Shows for children, families and school groups include Little Angel Theatre's Me... about a tiny baby penguin, Shark in the Park! and BeBop Baby.
Opens
28th September 2017
Alcotraz: Prison Cocktail Bar
Opens 28th September 2017
Alcotraz Penitentiary opens on 28th September 2017. We can think of worse places to serve time. Alcotraz is a cocktail bar inspired by America's most infamous prison , popping up behind the unassuming shutters of 212 Brick Lane for three months. Smuggle your spirits - vodka, gin, rum, tequila or whisky are popular with prisoners - into the bar , and enjoy experimental cocktails created using homemade syrups, juices and bitters. Before entering you will put on orange inmates jumpsuit over your clothes - to ensure you are easily identifiable to avoid escape until your release.
2017/09/28
Where:
Alcotraz: Prison Cocktail Bar,
212 Brick Lane London, E1 6SA
Category:
Bars
Alcotraz: Prison Cocktail Bar, 212 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA
Tube: Whitechapel Station
Alcotraz Penitentiary opens on 28th September 2017.
We can think of worse places to serve time. Alcotraz is a cocktail bar inspired by America's most infamous prison , popping up behind the unassuming shutters of 212 Brick Lane for three months. Smuggle your spirits - vodka, gin, rum, tequila or whisky are popular with prisoners - into the bar , and enjoy experimental cocktails created using homemade syrups, juices and bitters. Before entering you will put on orange inmates jumpsuit over your clothes - to ensure you are easily identifiable to avoid escape until your release.
Opens
autumn 2017
Duddell's
Opens autumn 2017
Duddell's London opens in autumn 2017. The first restaurant of the Duddell's brand to open outside of Hong Kong - where the original was founded in 2013 - is in the historic St Thomas Church in London Bridge, one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in London. Duddell's London brings in chef Daren Liew, previously executive sous chef with the Hakkasan Group, to offer authentic Cantonese cuisine and hand-crafted dim sum. Designed by Michaelis Boyd (Soho Farmhouse, Soho House Berlin), the interior maximises daylight and highlights the history of the building. More than a restaurant, Duddell's in Hong Kong has made a name for itself as a cultural as well as social destination, showing museum quality art exhibitions. It's akin to walking into the home of a great art collector... one that just happens to have a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant attached.
2017/09/30
Where:
Duddell's,
St Thomas Church, 9a St Thomas Street London, SE1 9RY
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Duddell's, St Thomas Church, 9a St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY
Tube: London Bridge Station
Duddell's London opens in autumn 2017.
The first restaurant of the Duddell's brand to open outside of Hong Kong - where the original was founded in 2013 - is in the historic St Thomas Church in London Bridge, one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in London. Duddell's London brings in chef Daren Liew, previously executive sous chef with the Hakkasan Group, to offer authentic Cantonese cuisine and hand-crafted dim sum. Designed by Michaelis Boyd (Soho Farmhouse, Soho House Berlin), the interior maximises daylight and highlights the history of the building. More than a restaurant, Duddell's in Hong Kong has made a name for itself as a cultural as well as social destination, showing museum quality art exhibitions. It's akin to walking into the home of a great art collector... one that just happens to have a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant attached.
Opens
September 2017
Gul and Sepoy
Opens September 2017
Gul and Sepoy opens in September 2017. Harneet and Devina Baweja, owners of Gunpowder who opened Madame D's in 2017, launch Gul and Sepoy in September of the same year, combining the flavours of Northern India with the more relaxed approach of the South Western Indian coastline. On the same Spitalfields street as Madame D's, the menu here at 65 Commercial Street is divided into two sections, with chef Nirmal Save giving a modern take of the rustic, provincial style-food associated with the soldiers of the Indian army, cooked on the move, for the 'Sepoys' (soldiers) portion. These include masala wild rabbit terrine with celeriac and fig, potted coorgi pig's head and wild berries and lavender kheer. The 'Gul' menu reflects the banquets of the Raj palaces in North-Western India with rich flavours featuring in the three bird's awadhi korma, jackfruit and walnut-ke-sheek and kid goat raan with pickled root vegetables. On two floors, with a paired back aesthetic throughout, the restaurant is showered in natural light. A large oak panelled bar greets guests while the upstairs dining room has intricate wooden features and large marble feasting tables - a touch of luxury, in a nod to the decadence of North India's ancient royal palaces.
2017/09/30
Where:
Gul and Sepoy,
65 Commercial Street London, E1 6BD
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Gul and Sepoy, 65 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BD
Tube: Aldgate East Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate Station
Gul and Sepoy opens in September 2017.
Harneet and Devina Baweja, owners of Gunpowder who opened Madame D's in 2017, launch Gul and Sepoy in September of the same year, combining the flavours of Northern India with the more relaxed approach of the South Western Indian coastline. On the same Spitalfields street as Madame D's, the menu here at 65 Commercial Street is divided into two sections, with chef Nirmal Save giving a modern take of the rustic, provincial style-food associated with the soldiers of the Indian army, cooked on the move, for the 'Sepoys' (soldiers) portion. These include masala wild rabbit terrine with celeriac and fig, potted coorgi pig's head and wild berries and lavender kheer. The 'Gul' menu reflects the banquets of the Raj palaces in North-Western India with rich flavours featuring in the three bird's awadhi korma, jackfruit and walnut-ke-sheek and kid goat raan with pickled root vegetables. On two floors, with a paired back aesthetic throughout, the restaurant is showered in natural light. A large oak panelled bar greets guests while the upstairs dining room has intricate wooden features and large marble feasting tables - a touch of luxury, in a nod to the decadence of North India's ancient royal palaces.
Opens
Autumn 2017
Bloomberg Arcade
Opens Autumn 2017
Bloomberg Arcade brings ten new restaurants to The City in autumn 2017. Running through the site of Bloomberg's new European headquarters , the covered pedestrian Bloomberg Arcade is home to a new concept from JKS Restaurants, the team behind Trishna and Gymkhana, as well as nine other independent restaurants. Curated by Bloomberg's Chief food critic, Richard Vines, with fellow critic and restaurant adviser Nicholas Lander, the Arcade's restaurant line-up reads like a mouth watering menu of global cuisine. Brigadiers - the new restaurant from JKS Restaurants, who are also behind Hoppers and Motu Indian Kitchen - is best for classic Indian barbecue cuisine, served in a space inspired by a traditional Indian Army mess. Caravan, Homeslice and Vinoteca sit side-by-side with Tokyo-style noodle café Koya, Bleecker Burger and Hawaiian poké specialist Ahi Poké. On top of all that, there are three further restaurants to be announced in the coming weeks... watch this space.
2017/10/01
Where:
Bloomberg Arcade,
3 Queen Victoria Street London, EC2R
Category:
Bloomberg Arcade, 3 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC2R
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, Monument Station, St. Paul's Station
Bloomberg Arcade brings ten new restaurants to The City in autumn 2017.
Running through the site of Bloomberg's new European headquarters , the covered pedestrian Bloomberg Arcade is home to a new concept from JKS Restaurants, the team behind Trishna and Gymkhana, as well as nine other independent restaurants. Curated by Bloomberg's Chief food critic, Richard Vines, with fellow critic and restaurant adviser Nicholas Lander, the Arcade's restaurant line-up reads like a mouth watering menu of global cuisine. Brigadiers - the new restaurant from JKS Restaurants, who are also behind Hoppers and Motu Indian Kitchen - is best for classic Indian barbecue cuisine, served in a space inspired by a traditional Indian Army mess. Caravan, Homeslice and Vinoteca sit side-by-side with Tokyo-style noodle café Koya, Bleecker Burger and Hawaiian poké specialist Ahi Poké. On top of all that, there are three further restaurants to be announced in the coming weeks... watch this space.
Opens
autumn 2017
Hoppers
Opens autumn 2017
Hoppers St Christopher's Place opens in autumn 2017. Given the queues for Hoppers on Frith Street , fans of the Indian restaurant which takes inspiration from the roadside shacks of Sri Lanka will be relieved to hear of this second site, in St Christopher's Place. Named after the hopper - a thin, bowl shaped pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk - that dish and dosa are at the heart of the menu. Fermented ground rice and lentils batter served with a choice of meat, seafood or vegetable kari. The menu also lists 'rice and roast' dishes including a Buffalo shank biryani or Tamil spit chicken, and bar snacks, ('short eats' in Sri Lanka), including Oxtail Veechu Roti and mint sambol. A short list of cocktails focuses on Genever and Arrack, with Sri Lankan Lion lager and stout also available as well as ginger beer and buttermilk chaas made in-house. In the words of Guardian food critic Jay Rayner, it's "extremely good-value food - and the food is marvellous".
2017/10/01
Where:
Hoppers,
77 Wigmore Street London, W1U 1QE
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Hoppers, 77 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QE
Tube: Bond Street Station
Hoppers St Christopher's Place opens in autumn 2017.
Given the queues for Hoppers on Frith Street , fans of the Indian restaurant which takes inspiration from the roadside shacks of Sri Lanka will be relieved to hear of this second site, in St Christopher's Place. Named after the hopper - a thin, bowl shaped pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk - that dish and dosa are at the heart of the menu. Fermented ground rice and lentils batter served with a choice of meat, seafood or vegetable kari. The menu also lists 'rice and roast' dishes including a Buffalo shank biryani or Tamil spit chicken, and bar snacks, ('short eats' in Sri Lanka), including Oxtail Veechu Roti and mint sambol. A short list of cocktails focuses on Genever and Arrack, with Sri Lankan Lion lager and stout also available as well as ginger beer and buttermilk chaas made in-house. In the words of Guardian food critic Jay Rayner, it's "extremely good-value food - and the food is marvellous".
Opens
Autumn 2017
The Pilgrm Hotel
Opens Autumn 2017
The Pilgrm opens in autumn 2017. Andreas Thrasyvoulou who founded myhotels and Jason Catifeoglou, a former partner at The Zetter Group, are behind The Pilgrm in Paddington where guests check in online before arrival and where parquet extends to the headboards. Here pared back design is a celebration of craftsmanship. With no reception desk or traditional hotel lobby - a neighbourhood cafe serves as the welcome area for guests - it doesn't feel as though you're stepping into a hotel at all but into a very stylish home. The bedrooms come with reclaimed and restored furniture and fittings from 200-year-old mahogany parquet floors to original cast iron radiators, offset by a striking signature Tom Dixon 'cloud carpet'. Organic mattresses handmade in Devon, Egyptian cotton sheets and Marshall speakers help to create a feeling of luxury.
2017/10/01
Where:
The Pilgrm Hotel,
Norfolk Square London, W2 PDF
Category:
New Hotels
The Pilgrm Hotel, Norfolk Square, London, W2 PDF
Tube: Paddington Station, Lancaster Gate Station
The Pilgrm opens in autumn 2017.
Andreas Thrasyvoulou who founded myhotels and Jason Catifeoglou, a former partner at The Zetter Group, are behind The Pilgrm in Paddington where guests check in online before arrival and where parquet extends to the headboards. Here pared back design is a celebration of craftsmanship. With no reception desk or traditional hotel lobby - a neighbourhood cafe serves as the welcome area for guests - it doesn't feel as though you're stepping into a hotel at all but into a very stylish home. The bedrooms come with reclaimed and restored furniture and fittings from 200-year-old mahogany parquet floors to original cast iron radiators, offset by a striking signature Tom Dixon 'cloud carpet'. Organic mattresses handmade in Devon, Egyptian cotton sheets and Marshall speakers help to create a feeling of luxury.
Opens
Autumn 2017
by CHLOE.
Opens Autumn 2017
by CHLOE. opens in autumn 2017. Awarded "best veggie burgers in NYC" by Time Out New York by CHLOE. has built up a huge following at its seven restaurants in the US - selling a whopping 610,000 burgers in two years - and brings its wholesome, plant-based food to Covent Garden. If you like your matcha with coconut this is the place to come and with seating for 70 you can eat your quinoa taco salad in or grab and go. The menu includes seasonal salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, fresh pastas, daily-baked sweets, dairy-free ice cream and more treats made in-house daily. Popular dishes include The Guac Burger, matcha kelp noodles and mac n cheese, sold in the London restaurant along with dishes exclusive to the UK. With the brand so well established in New York, Londoners can get their New York vegan food fix without booking a transatlantic flight.
2017/10/01
Where:
by CHLOE.,
Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street London, WC2B 5HA
Category:
by CHLOE., Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HA
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Holborn Station
by CHLOE. opens in autumn 2017.
Awarded "best veggie burgers in NYC" by Time Out New York by CHLOE. has built up a huge following at its seven restaurants in the US - selling a whopping 610,000 burgers in two years - and brings its wholesome, plant-based food to Covent Garden. If you like your matcha with coconut this is the place to come and with seating for 70 you can eat your quinoa taco salad in or grab and go. The menu includes seasonal salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, fresh pastas, daily-baked sweets, dairy-free ice cream and more treats made in-house daily. Popular dishes include The Guac Burger, matcha kelp noodles and mac n cheese, sold in the London restaurant along with dishes exclusive to the UK. With the brand so well established in New York, Londoners can get their New York vegan food fix without booking a transatlantic flight.
Opens
4th October 2017
Rambla
Opens 4th October 2017
Rambla opens on 4th October 2017. A year after opening his first restaurant, Victor Garvey opens his third London site. Bigger than his first site, modern Spanish restaurant Encant, Rambla on Dean Street in Soho follows the launch of his wine and cheese bar Sibarita in Covent Garden. With sixty covers over two floors the interior, designed by Rees Associates, is light and atmospheric, reminiscent of Barcelona's elegant-but-casual beachfront restaurants. Taking its name from Barcelona's famous thoroughfare La Rambla, where Victor lived as a child, the food focuses on Catalan cuisine . Divided into three sections, the menu includes Cru - raw and cured; Mar - seafood; and Muntanya - mountains with Bocatta de Butifarra Negra, or Catalan black pudding sandwich, as one of the options. Rambla opens in phases with the ground floor opening in October 2017 and initially for dinner only. The basement will open and hours be extended to include lunchtime in the coming weeks.
2017/10/04
Where:
Rambla,
64 Dean Street London, W1D 4QG
Category:
Spanish Cuisine
Rambla, 64 Dean Street, London, W1D 4QG
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Rambla opens on 4th October 2017.
A year after opening his first restaurant, Victor Garvey opens his third London site. Bigger than his first site, modern Spanish restaurant Encant, Rambla on Dean Street in Soho follows the launch of his wine and cheese bar Sibarita in Covent Garden. With sixty covers over two floors the interior, designed by Rees Associates, is light and atmospheric, reminiscent of Barcelona's elegant-but-casual beachfront restaurants. Taking its name from Barcelona's famous thoroughfare La Rambla, where Victor lived as a child, the food focuses on Catalan cuisine . Divided into three sections, the menu includes Cru - raw and cured; Mar - seafood; and Muntanya - mountains with Bocatta de Butifarra Negra, or Catalan black pudding sandwich, as one of the options. Rambla opens in phases with the ground floor opening in October 2017 and initially for dinner only. The basement will open and hours be extended to include lunchtime in the coming weeks.
Opens
7th October 2017
Breddos Taqueria
Opens 7th October 2017
Breddos' on Kingly Street, Carnaby, opens doors on 7th October 2017 with a 50% soft launch. Known for its creative take on traditional Mexican tacos, Breddos' journey began in a makeshift taco shack in a car park in Hackney in 2011. In 2016 they brought their first book out and in 2017 they opened their first 40-cover taqueria in Clerkenwell, swiftly followed in the same year by their second restaurant, on Kingly Street, Carnaby. More than double the size of the original, the 84-cover Breddos Taqueria comes with a basement Mezcal and Margarita bar where drinks will be flowing 'till late, 7 days a week. The all day taqueria has several Kingly Street exclusives, a custom-made wood grill and charcoal spit, specially designed pizza oven for tlayudas (Mexican pizzas) plus, for the first time, a breakfast menu. Start the day with smoked brisket tacos with fried potatoes, egg and hot sauce or confit pork memelas with black beans and scrambled eggs, with or without grasshoppers.
2017/10/07
Where:
Breddos Taqueria,
26 Kingly Street, Carnaby London, W1B 5QD
Category:
Mexican Cuisine
Breddos Taqueria, 26 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London, W1B 5QD
Tube: Oxford Circus Station
Breddos' on Kingly Street, Carnaby, opens doors on 7th October 2017 with a 50% soft launch.
Known for its creative take on traditional Mexican tacos, Breddos' journey began in a makeshift taco shack in a car park in Hackney in 2011. In 2016 they brought their first book out and in 2017 they opened their first 40-cover taqueria in Clerkenwell, swiftly followed in the same year by their second restaurant, on Kingly Street, Carnaby. More than double the size of the original, the 84-cover Breddos Taqueria comes with a basement Mezcal and Margarita bar where drinks will be flowing 'till late, 7 days a week. The all day taqueria has several Kingly Street exclusives, a custom-made wood grill and charcoal spit, specially designed pizza oven for tlayudas (Mexican pizzas) plus, for the first time, a breakfast menu. Start the day with smoked brisket tacos with fried potatoes, egg and hot sauce or confit pork memelas with black beans and scrambled eggs, with or without grasshoppers.
Opens
8th October 2017
Ella Canta
Opens 8th October 2017
Ella Canta opens on 8th September 2017. Internationally-acclaimed chef Martha Ortiz, owner of Mexico City's award-winning Dulce Patria, brings her celebrated Mexican cooking to Ella Canta at the InterContinental London Park Lane. This new addition joins Theo Randall's well respected Italian restaurant, first opened over a decade earlier in 2006. Martha Ortiz, heralded as one of Latin America's most exciting restaurants, has promised to bring "the beauty, vibrancy, and spirit of Mexico to London". Her vision will be brought to life by David Collins Studio, the global interior architecture practice led by Creative Director Simon Rawlings, and the restaurant will feature references to Mexican design and culture.
2017/10/08
Where:
Ella Canta,
One Hamilton Place, Park Lane London, W1J 7QY
Category:
Mexican Cuisine
Ella Canta, One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London, W1J 7QY
Tube: Hyde Park Corner Station
Ella Canta opens on 8th September 2017.
Internationally-acclaimed chef Martha Ortiz, owner of Mexico City's award-winning Dulce Patria, brings her celebrated Mexican cooking to Ella Canta at the InterContinental London Park Lane. This new addition joins Theo Randall's well respected Italian restaurant, first opened over a decade earlier in 2006. Martha Ortiz, heralded as one of Latin America's most exciting restaurants, has promised to bring "the beauty, vibrancy, and spirit of Mexico to London". Her vision will be brought to life by David Collins Studio, the global interior architecture practice led by Creative Director Simon Rawlings, and the restaurant will feature references to Mexican design and culture.
Opens
9th October 2017
Yamagoya
Opens 9th October 2017
Yamagoya opens on 9th October 2017. Yamagoya , specialising in traditional Japanese ramen, open their first real home in London, a permanent site on The Cut after a successful residency on Shaftesbury Avenue. A bigger and better space, with an added takeaway option, favourite Japanese dishes include the signature ramen and raindrop cake. Handmade noodles come immersed in a smoky, green tonkotsu broth, garnished with traditionally prepared Japanese Chashu pork belly, marinated bamboo shoot, Kikurake mushroom, nori and marinated Burford Brown egg. Alongside the ‘Tobanjan’, a fiery tobanjan spiced broth known to locals as ‘the fire of food’, finished with chilli pepper. The raindrop cake, a clear dessert made in the shape of a water droplet, can be infused with matcha. Located on The Cut, the interior is simple and stripped back with pine stools and Shoji wood paneling, reminiscent of the original ramen shop in Fukuoka owned by founder Masatoshi Ogata.
2017/10/09
Where:
Yamagoya,
49 The Cut London, SE1 8LF
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Yamagoya, 49 The Cut, London, SE1 8LF
Tube: Southwark Station, Waterloo Station
Yamagoya opens on 9th October 2017.
Yamagoya , specialising in traditional Japanese ramen, open their first real home in London, a permanent site on The Cut after a successful residency on Shaftesbury Avenue. A bigger and better space, with an added takeaway option, favourite Japanese dishes include the signature ramen and raindrop cake. Handmade noodles come immersed in a smoky, green tonkotsu broth, garnished with traditionally prepared Japanese Chashu pork belly, marinated bamboo shoot, Kikurake mushroom, nori and marinated Burford Brown egg. Alongside the ‘Tobanjan’, a fiery tobanjan spiced broth known to locals as ‘the fire of food’, finished with chilli pepper. The raindrop cake, a clear dessert made in the shape of a water droplet, can be infused with matcha. Located on The Cut, the interior is simple and stripped back with pine stools and Shoji wood paneling, reminiscent of the original ramen shop in Fukuoka owned by founder Masatoshi Ogata.
Opens
October 2017
Ahi Poke
Opens October 2017
Ahi Poké opens in Bloomberg Arcade in the City in October 2017. Childhood friends Jeremy Coste, Gabriel Cohen-Elia and David Bellaiche, co-founders of Ahi Poke, bring their Californian fuelled take on Pacific poké to Bloomberg Arcade in The City. Giving a fresh outlook on the traditional Hawiian raw-fish dish, the menu, designed by Michelin-trained chef Jeremy, is centred on sustainably sourced fish and vibrant, fresh vegetables from local suppliers in New Covent Garden Market. The short menu of signature bowls includes a traditional Hawaiian 'Oahu' with Ahi tuna, red onion, radish, carrot, fried onion and coriander on brown rice with Sesame Shoyu, as well as the 'Venice', capturing the sunshine of LA's Venice Beach with kale, quinoa, shrimp, confit ginger, pineapple, edamame, radish and Leche de Tigre. You can create your own unique poke with a technicolour of ingredients to choose from - coconut sweet potato to kimchee cucumber and red cabbage - as well as seasonal sauces such as carrot, ginger and miso or Sweet Ponzu. This is the third Ahi Poke in London, following the original in Fitzrovia and a take-away cafe in Nova Victoria.
2017/10/15
Where:
Ahi Poke,
14-16 Bloomberg Arcade London, EC4N 8AR
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Ahi Poke, 14-16 Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC4N 8AR
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, Monument Station, St. Paul's Station
Ahi Poké opens in Bloomberg Arcade in the City in October 2017.
Childhood friends Jeremy Coste, Gabriel Cohen-Elia and David Bellaiche, co-founders of Ahi Poke, bring their Californian fuelled take on Pacific poké to Bloomberg Arcade in The City. Giving a fresh outlook on the traditional Hawiian raw-fish dish, the menu, designed by Michelin-trained chef Jeremy, is centred on sustainably sourced fish and vibrant, fresh vegetables from local suppliers in New Covent Garden Market. The short menu of signature bowls includes a traditional Hawaiian 'Oahu' with Ahi tuna, red onion, radish, carrot, fried onion and coriander on brown rice with Sesame Shoyu, as well as the 'Venice', capturing the sunshine of LA's Venice Beach with kale, quinoa, shrimp, confit ginger, pineapple, edamame, radish and Leche de Tigre. You can create your own unique poke with a technicolour of ingredients to choose from - coconut sweet potato to kimchee cucumber and red cabbage - as well as seasonal sauces such as carrot, ginger and miso or Sweet Ponzu. This is the third Ahi Poke in London, following the original in Fitzrovia and a take-away cafe in Nova Victoria.
Opens
autumn 2017
Bloomberg
Opens autumn 2017
Bloomberg opens in autumn 2017. Bloomberg , the news and business information service, is building a vast new European headquarters in London designed with Foster + Partners. Demolition and excavation began in 2011 and revealed the remains of the ancient Roman Temple of Mirthras. More fascinating still, archeologists working on the site found the earliest and largest collection of Roman waxed writing tablets in Britain and northern Europe . Numbering 400 in total, this significant collection includes the first hand-written document known from Britain and the earliest ever reference to London. The Bloomberg building itself features a sandstone façade, with 3,000 cubic metres of yellow stone, is the largest such project undertaken in the UK in the last 100 years. Bronze fins provide shade for the offices beyond. The scale of the project is huge - the atrium alone is made out of more steel than the Eiffel Tower and the 3.2 acre site includes public spaces, the Bloomberg Arcade filled with restaurants and a cultural hub for the restoration of the Temple of Mithras.
2017/10/15
Where:
Bloomberg,
3 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4N 4TQ
Category:
Bloomberg, 3 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4TQ
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, Monument Station, St. Paul's Station
Bloomberg opens in autumn 2017.
Bloomberg , the news and business information service, is building a vast new European headquarters in London designed with Foster + Partners. Demolition and excavation began in 2011 and revealed the remains of the ancient Roman Temple of Mirthras. More fascinating still, archeologists working on the site found the earliest and largest collection of Roman waxed writing tablets in Britain and northern Europe . Numbering 400 in total, this significant collection includes the first hand-written document known from Britain and the earliest ever reference to London. The Bloomberg building itself features a sandstone façade, with 3,000 cubic metres of yellow stone, is the largest such project undertaken in the UK in the last 100 years. Bronze fins provide shade for the offices beyond. The scale of the project is huge - the atrium alone is made out of more steel than the Eiffel Tower and the 3.2 acre site includes public spaces, the Bloomberg Arcade filled with restaurants and a cultural hub for the restoration of the Temple of Mithras.
Opens
Autumn 2017
Brigadiers
Opens Autumn 2017
Brigadiers opens in Bloomberg Arcade in autumn 2017. They've given us the Michelin starred Trishna and Gymkhana , the hugely popular Hoppers as well as delivery service Motu Indian Kitchen. Now Jyotin, Karam, Karam Sethi and Sunaina Sethi, the family team behind JKS Restaurants, are bringing Brigadiers, a brand new concept, to Bloomberg Arcade. All we know, so far, is that the restaurant will serve classic Indian barbecue food in a space inspired by a traditional colonial Indian Army mess from the 1930s. One of ten restaurants in the arcade, Brigadiers will occupy one of three flagship spaces in the development next to Bloomberg's new European HQ , d esigned in collaboration with Foster + Partners.
2017/10/15
Where:
Brigadiers,
Bloomberg Arcade, 3 Queen Victoria Street London, EC2R
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Brigadiers, Bloomberg Arcade, 3 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC2R
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, Monument Station, St. Paul's Station
Brigadiers opens in Bloomberg Arcade in autumn 2017.
They've given us the Michelin starred Trishna and Gymkhana , the hugely popular Hoppers as well as delivery service Motu Indian Kitchen. Now Jyotin, Karam, Karam Sethi and Sunaina Sethi, the family team behind JKS Restaurants, are bringing Brigadiers, a brand new concept, to Bloomberg Arcade. All we know, so far, is that the restaurant will serve classic Indian barbecue food in a space inspired by a traditional colonial Indian Army mess from the 1930s. One of ten restaurants in the arcade, Brigadiers will occupy one of three flagship spaces in the development next to Bloomberg's new European HQ , d esigned in collaboration with Foster + Partners.
Opens
Autumn 2017
Caravan
Opens Autumn 2017
Caravan opens in Bloomberg Arcade in autumn 2017. Known for its 'well-travelled' all-day-dining menu, Caravan serves Antipodean-style weekend brunch and specialty coffee, courtesy of sister company Caravan Coffee Roasters. The restaurant's menu draws inspiration from around the world, whilst remaining rooted in a commitment to use the best of local and seasonal produce. This branch of Caravan in Bloomberg Arcade is the fourth London site, following Exmouth Market , King's Cross and Bankside .
2017/10/15
Where:
Caravan,
Bloomberg Arcade London, EC2R
Category:
Caravan, Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC2R
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, Monument Station, St. Paul's Station
Caravan opens in Bloomberg Arcade in autumn 2017.
Known for its 'well-travelled' all-day-dining menu, Caravan serves Antipodean-style weekend brunch and specialty coffee, courtesy of sister company Caravan Coffee Roasters. The restaurant's menu draws inspiration from around the world, whilst remaining rooted in a commitment to use the best of local and seasonal produce. This branch of Caravan in Bloomberg Arcade is the fourth London site, following Exmouth Market , King's Cross and Bankside .
Opens
Autumn 2017
Koya
Opens Autumn 2017
Koya opens in Bloomberg Arcade in autumn 2017. The team behind popular Soho Japanese restaurant , Koya open a second site, this time in The City, within the Bloomberg Arcade . Under the direction of head chef Shuko Oda, Koya specialises in traditional Japanese dishes, including Sanuki Udon noodles freshly made daily. Winner of the Observer Food Monthly Cheap Eats in 2011 and runner up in 2012, Koya made its name with classic udon dishes. "But it's the superb daily specials and small plates that make it more than just a noodle bar. Plenty for non-noodle fans, too" the Observer judges noted. They also serve a unique Japanese breakfast menu.
2017/10/15
Where:
Koya,
Bloomberg Arcade London, EC2R
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Koya, Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC2R
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, Monument Station, St. Paul's Station
Koya opens in Bloomberg Arcade in autumn 2017.
The team behind popular Soho Japanese restaurant , Koya open a second site, this time in The City, within the Bloomberg Arcade . Under the direction of head chef Shuko Oda, Koya specialises in traditional Japanese dishes, including Sanuki Udon noodles freshly made daily. Winner of the Observer Food Monthly Cheap Eats in 2011 and runner up in 2012, Koya made its name with classic udon dishes. "But it's the superb daily specials and small plates that make it more than just a noodle bar. Plenty for non-noodle fans, too" the Observer judges noted. They also serve a unique Japanese breakfast menu.
Opens
October 2017
The Coal Shed
Opens October 2017
The Coal Shed opens in October 2017. Named by Observer Food Monthly as one of the best places to eat in the UK, The Coal Shed in Brighton has also been recommended by The Telegraph, The Guardian and the Brighton & Hove Foodie Awards. Owner Razak Helalat, who's also behind Brighton's The Salt Room, moves from coast to city to open The Coal Shed in the huge new One Tower Bridge development. In Brighton, steaks are the highlights of the menus and we expect the same at their London restaurant. Overlooking the Thames, fresh fish and crustaceans are delivered directly to the restaurant by boat. M eat and fish are grilled over burning charcoal - hence the name - in an oven which can generate intense heats of up to 500 degrees celsius to ensure succulent meats that are full of flavour .
2017/10/15
Where:
The Coal Shed,
Unit 3.1 One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Square London, SE1 2SE
Category:
British Cuisine
The Coal Shed, Unit 3.1 One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Square, London, SE1 2SE
Tube: London Bridge Station
The Coal Shed opens in October 2017.
Named by Observer Food Monthly as one of the best places to eat in the UK, The Coal Shed in Brighton has also been recommended by The Telegraph, The Guardian and the Brighton & Hove Foodie Awards. Owner Razak Helalat, who's also behind Brighton's The Salt Room, moves from coast to city to open The Coal Shed in the huge new One Tower Bridge development. In Brighton, steaks are the highlights of the menus and we expect the same at their London restaurant. Overlooking the Thames, fresh fish and crustaceans are delivered directly to the restaurant by boat. M eat and fish are grilled over burning charcoal - hence the name - in an oven which can generate intense heats of up to 500 degrees celsius to ensure succulent meats that are full of flavour .
Opens
autumn 2017
The Bridge Theatre
Opens autumn 2017
The Bridge Theatre opens in autumn 2017. What Nicholas Hytner did next: after 12 years as director of the National Theatre, the theatre chief is building a theatre from the ground up. Designed by Steve Tompkins and Roger Watts of Haworth Tompkins, winner of the 2014 Stirling Prize for architecture for the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, the Bridge Theatre brings theatre into the 21st century, offering theatre-makers a platform to create adventurous new work, and giving audiences a modern 900-seat adaptable theatre - capable of staging traditional, in-the-round and promenade performances. Teaming up with Nick Starr, his right hand man at the NT, Hytner's theatre within One Tower Bridge will stage predominantly new work, plus the occasional re-invention of a great work from the past. The riverside site, originally expected to accommodate the Royal Opera House during the renovation of its Covent Garden home, is now set to become a cultural venue of national importance. And, if all goes well, it will be the flagship of a number of new theatres in London.
2017/10/18
Where:
The Bridge Theatre,
One Tower Bridge London, SE1 2SD
Category:
Theatres
The Bridge Theatre, One Tower Bridge, London, SE1 2SD
Tube: London Bridge Station
The Bridge Theatre opens in autumn 2017.
What Nicholas Hytner did next: after 12 years as director of the National Theatre, the theatre chief is building a theatre from the ground up. Designed by Steve Tompkins and Roger Watts of Haworth Tompkins, winner of the 2014 Stirling Prize for architecture for the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, the Bridge Theatre brings theatre into the 21st century, offering theatre-makers a platform to create adventurous new work, and giving audiences a modern 900-seat adaptable theatre - capable of staging traditional, in-the-round and promenade performances. Teaming up with Nick Starr, his right hand man at the NT, Hytner's theatre within One Tower Bridge will stage predominantly new work, plus the occasional re-invention of a great work from the past. The riverside site, originally expected to accommodate the Royal Opera House during the renovation of its Covent Garden home, is now set to become a cultural venue of national importance. And, if all goes well, it will be the flagship of a number of new theatres in London.
Opens
last week of October 2017
Megan's by the Green
Opens last week of October 2017
Megan's by the Green opens in the last week of October 2017. Megan's, the dog-friendly King's Road cafe and restaurant has a second location in Parsons Green. Draped in blossom and fairy lights, Megan's by the Green is a romantic spot but the neighbourhood cafe also offers a children's menu and it's dog-friendly too, making it a great place for after-school pizzas. Opposite Parsons Green Tube Station , Megan's is open all day, offering good value, home cooked menus, both to eat in and to take away. Brunch is served all day with cooked breakfast, free-range Eggs Benedict and home-made granola on the menu. In the evenings there are antipasti and charcuterie sharing boards to start followed by baked eggs shakshouka, deconstructed pan kebabs and sourdough pizzas for mains.
2017/10/29
Where:
Megan's by the Green,
57-69 Parsons Green Lane London, SW6 4JA
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Megan's by the Green, 57-69 Parsons Green Lane, London, SW6 4JA
Tube: Parsons Green Station
Megan's by the Green opens in the last week of October 2017.
Megan's, the dog-friendly King's Road cafe and restaurant has a second location in Parsons Green. Draped in blossom and fairy lights, Megan's by the Green is a romantic spot but the neighbourhood cafe also offers a children's menu and it's dog-friendly too, making it a great place for after-school pizzas. Opposite Parsons Green Tube Station , Megan's is open all day, offering good value, home cooked menus, both to eat in and to take away. Brunch is served all day with cooked breakfast, free-range Eggs Benedict and home-made granola on the menu. In the evenings there are antipasti and charcuterie sharing boards to start followed by baked eggs shakshouka, deconstructed pan kebabs and sourdough pizzas for mains.
Opens
autumn 2017
Kindare
Opens autumn 2017
Kindare opens in autumn 2017. Offering customised luxury clothing for men and women, worn by the likes of Christina Ricci, HRH Princess Beatrice and Kate Hudson , Kindare on Connaught Street is the first stand alone store for London designer Kinder Aggugini. Kinder studied at Central St Martins in the 1980s and began as a tailor in Savile Row before working for labels like John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Calvin Klein and Versace. Known for his expert tailoring and inventive use of fabric, he has even designed for the English National Ballet. For luxury, unique clothing at reasonable prices look to this hidden gem in Connaught Village.
2017/10/31
Where:
Kindare,
Connaught Street London, W2 2AF
Category:
Clothing
Kindare, Connaught Street, London, W2 2AF
Tube: Marble Arch Station
Kindare opens in autumn 2017.
Offering customised luxury clothing for men and women, worn by the likes of Christina Ricci, HRH Princess Beatrice and Kate Hudson , Kindare on Connaught Street is the first stand alone store for London designer Kinder Aggugini. Kinder studied at Central St Martins in the 1980s and began as a tailor in Savile Row before working for labels like John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Calvin Klein and Versace. Known for his expert tailoring and inventive use of fabric, he has even designed for the English National Ballet. For luxury, unique clothing at reasonable prices look to this hidden gem in Connaught Village.
Opens
October 2017
New Road Hotel
Opens October 2017
New Road Hotel will be opening its doors in October 2017. Housed in a former textile factory in Whitechapel, New Road Hotel is an independently owned, 80-room boutique hotel in East London with a restaurant by Marco Pierre White, a fitness studio and a hot tub on the roof. Affordably priced (no overpriced mini bars here, free hot drinks on each floor instead) and fitted out with social spaces, you can play pool in the games zone or relax in the library. Each bedroom has a 49 inch flatscreen TV, Hypnos bed, rainfall shower and a mobile phone but for something completely different book into the rooftop Eco Shed - a completely sustainable space with a kingsize bed. Dine at Mr White's English Chophouse, run by Marco Pierre White, and you'll find a menu which combines his Italian heritage with his passion for the New York food scene. Steaks, grills and chops feature on the meat heavy menu. Ideal for leisure and business travellers alike, the hotel is a three minute walk from Whitechapel tube station, close to The Royal London Hospital and the City.
2017/10/31
Where:
New Road Hotel,
103-107 New Road London, E1 1HJ
Category:
New Hotels
New Road Hotel, 103-107 New Road, London, E1 1HJ
Tube: Whitechapel Station
New Road Hotel will be opening its doors in October 2017.
Housed in a former textile factory in Whitechapel, New Road Hotel is an independently owned, 80-room boutique hotel in East London with a restaurant by Marco Pierre White, a fitness studio and a hot tub on the roof. Affordably priced (no overpriced mini bars here, free hot drinks on each floor instead) and fitted out with social spaces, you can play pool in the games zone or relax in the library. Each bedroom has a 49 inch flatscreen TV, Hypnos bed, rainfall shower and a mobile phone but for something completely different book into the rooftop Eco Shed - a completely sustainable space with a kingsize bed. Dine at Mr White's English Chophouse, run by Marco Pierre White, and you'll find a menu which combines his Italian heritage with his passion for the New York food scene. Steaks, grills and chops feature on the meat heavy menu. Ideal for leisure and business travellers alike, the hotel is a three minute walk from Whitechapel tube station, close to The Royal London Hospital and the City.
Opens
October 2017
Pastaio
Opens October 2017
Pastaio opens in October 2017 Pastaio , translated simply as 'one who makes pasta by hand', is a pasta-centric restaurant on Carnaby's Ganton Street. Enjoy fresh pasta made daily by hand in a dining space designed by Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio. Stevie Parle, the chef and restaurateur behind Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino, Craft London and partner at Sardine, is behind the playful 70-cover restaurant which offers a concise menu of simple, seasonal plates of fresh pasta. Options include Tonarelli cacio e pepe, potato and gravy ravioli, Cassarecce, pesto, green beans and potato, grouse, rabbit and pork agnoli and Long Fusilli, crab courgette, yellow tomato and marjoram. Smaller antipasti dishes to graze on include anchovy stuffed pepperoncini, fried mozzarella sandwich, cured meats and sweet pickles as well as pudding. Interiors combine art with a contemporary feel while music plus Prosecco and Aperol slushies add to the fun at this neighbourhood joint.
2017/10/31
Where:
Pastaio,
19 Ganton Street London, WIF 9BN
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Pastaio, 19 Ganton Street, London, WIF 9BN
Tube: Oxford Circus Station
Pastaio opens in October 2017
Pastaio , translated simply as 'one who makes pasta by hand', is a pasta-centric restaurant on Carnaby's Ganton Street. Enjoy fresh pasta made daily by hand in a dining space designed by Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio. Stevie Parle, the chef and restaurateur behind Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino, Craft London and partner at Sardine, is behind the playful 70-cover restaurant which offers a concise menu of simple, seasonal plates of fresh pasta. Options include Tonarelli cacio e pepe, potato and gravy ravioli, Cassarecce, pesto, green beans and potato, grouse, rabbit and pork agnoli and Long Fusilli, crab courgette, yellow tomato and marjoram. Smaller antipasti dishes to graze on include anchovy stuffed pepperoncini, fried mozzarella sandwich, cured meats and sweet pickles as well as pudding. Interiors combine art with a contemporary feel while music plus Prosecco and Aperol slushies add to the fun at this neighbourhood joint.
Opens
October 2017
Rochelle Canteen at the Institute of Contemporary Arts
Opens October 2017
Rochelle Canteen opens at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in October 2017. Margot Henderson and Melanie Arnold , known for their Shoreditch canteen, bring Rochelle Canteen, café, bar and restaurant, to the Institute of Contemporary Arts. The launch, in autumn 2017, coincides with a bit of a shake up at the ICA under recently appointed director Stefan Kalmar. The building itself has been stripped bare to reveal original elements of Jane Drew's modernist architecture. Upstairs the dining room has two sweeping skylights, three large windows overlooking St James' and a raised podium with an indoor garden. The perfect place for warming pumpkin soup, pheasant and trotter pie or a whole pig's head to share, as well as vegetarian dishes like roast beetroot, red onion, soft boiled egg and spinach. The cafe and bar, fitted out with Alvar Aalto furniture and serving Caravan coffee, also has an all day bar menu of snacks from pork belly and kimchi buns to cheese and chutney toasted sandwiches.
2017/10/31
Where:
Rochelle Canteen at the Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), 12 Carlton House Terrace London, SW1Y 5AH
Category:
British Cuisine
Rochelle Canteen at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), 12 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH
Tube: Charing Cross Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
Rochelle Canteen opens at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in October 2017.
Margot Henderson and Melanie Arnold , known for their Shoreditch canteen, bring Rochelle Canteen, café, bar and restaurant, to the Institute of Contemporary Arts. The launch, in autumn 2017, coincides with a bit of a shake up at the ICA under recently appointed director Stefan Kalmar. The building itself has been stripped bare to reveal original elements of Jane Drew's modernist architecture. Upstairs the dining room has two sweeping skylights, three large windows overlooking St James' and a raised podium with an indoor garden. The perfect place for warming pumpkin soup, pheasant and trotter pie or a whole pig's head to share, as well as vegetarian dishes like roast beetroot, red onion, soft boiled egg and spinach. The cafe and bar, fitted out with Alvar Aalto furniture and serving Caravan coffee, also has an all day bar menu of snacks from pork belly and kimchi buns to cheese and chutney toasted sandwiches.
Opens
autumn 2017
Principal London
Opens autumn 2017
Principal London opens in autumn 2017. Designed by Charles Fitzroy-Doll, who was also responsible for the design of RMS Titanic, The Principal London originally opened as a hotel in 1898 and s tands out on Russell Square thanks its striking terracotta exterior. While four British queens - Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne and Victoria - guard the entrance, inside t he 334-room hotel is a bronze dragon (find it on the landing of the main staircase) , 'Lucky George' - the Titanic had an exact replica. Rooms have a contemporary interior and lavish feel, designed by Tara Bernard and Russell Sage, and provide a practical place to stay, with custom-made beds and work desks. At the heart of the hotel is the magnificently restored Palm Court. For something more casual, try Burr & Co., and for glamorous nights out head to Fitz's bar for a cocktail or two.
2017/11/30
Where:
Principal London,
1-8 Russell Square London, WC1B 5BE
Category:
New Hotels
Principal London, 1-8 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5BE
Tube: Russell Square Station
Principal London opens in autumn 2017.
Designed by Charles Fitzroy-Doll, who was also responsible for the design of RMS Titanic, The Principal London originally opened as a hotel in 1898 and s tands out on Russell Square thanks its striking terracotta exterior. While four British queens - Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne and Victoria - guard the entrance, inside t he 334-room hotel is a bronze dragon (find it on the landing of the main staircase) , 'Lucky George' - the Titanic had an exact replica. Rooms have a contemporary interior and lavish feel, designed by Tara Bernard and Russell Sage, and provide a practical place to stay, with custom-made beds and work desks. At the heart of the hotel is the magnificently restored Palm Court. For something more casual, try Burr & Co., and for glamorous nights out head to Fitz's bar for a cocktail or two.
Opens
1st December 2017
Art'otel London Hoxton
Opens 1st December 2017
Art'otel London Hoxton is due to open in 2017. Planning is underway for a new Art'otel London Hoxton - the first London venture from the group - on a prominent corner at the junction of Old Street, Rivington Street and Great Eastern Street. Despite objections to the project - from English Heritage who say the building is too tall for the area, and from locals who lament the loss of the Foundry, a bar and art centre with a Banksy mural in the basement - planning permission has been granted by Hackney Council, and backed by mayor Boris Johnson. The 18-storey building, due for completion in 2017, will include 350 hotel rooms and public areas including a gallery space, arthouse cinema, spa and restaurant on the double height top floor. The cylindrical shape of the bronze-coloured building (which has four floors below ground) has drawn comparisons to a waste paper basket. But the design, by Squire and Partners, has been drawn up with its environment in mind. The punched aluminium outer skin, for example, was inspired by punch cards that were used to programme old industrial power looms - drawing on the textile heritage of the area. This is one of three high profile hotel projects by Squire and Partners - masterplanners with Dixon Jones for the controversial Chelsea Barracks development - who are also behind the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge (opened in 2012) and 151 City Road (aka the 'diamond') opposite Moorfields Eye Hospital.
2017/12/1
Where:
Art'otel London Hoxton,
Great Eastern Street London, EC2A 3JL
Category:
New Hotels
Art'otel London Hoxton, Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3JL
Tube: Old Street Station
Art'otel London Hoxton is due to open in 2017.
Planning is underway for a new Art'otel London Hoxton - the first London venture from the group - on a prominent corner at the junction of Old Street, Rivington Street and Great Eastern Street. Despite objections to the project - from English Heritage who say the building is too tall for the area, and from locals who lament the loss of the Foundry, a bar and art centre with a Banksy mural in the basement - planning permission has been granted by Hackney Council, and backed by mayor Boris Johnson. The 18-storey building, due for completion in 2017, will include 350 hotel rooms and public areas including a gallery space, arthouse cinema, spa and restaurant on the double height top floor. The cylindrical shape of the bronze-coloured building (which has four floors below ground) has drawn comparisons to a waste paper basket. But the design, by Squire and Partners, has been drawn up with its environment in mind. The punched aluminium outer skin, for example, was inspired by punch cards that were used to programme old industrial power looms - drawing on the textile heritage of the area. This is one of three high profile hotel projects by Squire and Partners - masterplanners with Dixon Jones for the controversial Chelsea Barracks development - who are also behind the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge (opened in 2012) and 151 City Road (aka the 'diamond') opposite Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Opens
winter 2017
Bluebird Cafe
Opens winter 2017
Bluebird Cafe opens in winter 2017. Joining Soho House and Homeslice at Television Centre in White City, Bluebird , the famous Kings Road restaurant , adds a second branch to its name. Bluebird Cafe at Television Centre includes a cafe, bar, deli and - a major draw at the original - an outdoor terrace. Des Gunewardena, Chairman and CEO of D&D, the restaurant group which took over the Conran restaurants and who own Bluebird said, "we have over the years received countless approaches to open more Bluebirds, we have however always said no." But "the exciting new development of Television Centre" proved too hard to resist and could well be the start of "a significant expansion of Bluebird Cafes in the next few years".
2017/12/01
Where:
Bluebird Cafe,
Television Centre 89 Wood Lane London, W12 7FA
Category:
British Cuisine
Bluebird Cafe, Television Centre 89 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FA
Tube: White City Station, Wood Lane Station
Bluebird Cafe opens in winter 2017.
Joining Soho House and Homeslice at Television Centre in White City, Bluebird , the famous Kings Road restaurant , adds a second branch to its name. Bluebird Cafe at Television Centre includes a cafe, bar, deli and - a major draw at the original - an outdoor terrace. Des Gunewardena, Chairman and CEO of D&D, the restaurant group which took over the Conran restaurants and who own Bluebird said, "we have over the years received countless approaches to open more Bluebirds, we have however always said no." But "the exciting new development of Television Centre" proved too hard to resist and could well be the start of "a significant expansion of Bluebird Cafes in the next few years".
Opens
31st December 2017
Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus
Opens 31st December 2017
The Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus hotel opens in 2017. The landmark Trocadero, a huge Edwardian Grade II listed building a stone's throw from Piccadilly Circus, is to become the West End's biggest budget hotel, turning the building into the 583-room three star Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus hotel. Previously there were plans to create a Tokyo style pod hotel for the site between Shaftesbury Avenue and Coventry Street but the new proposal by French hotel operator Accor, being developed by property company Criterion Capital, offers larger rooms and a completely different design. The new design reflects the history of the area "with a hint of humour perfectly matching the electric eccentricity of the Trocadero". Interiors are likely to be playful and colorful with big beds, fluffy duvet and all-you-want breakfasts as well as Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel. Ibis Styles is a brand of hotel that welcomes parents - there's a family suite for up to four people, children's TV channel in the room, kids' area in the lobby plus cot, bottle warmers, and high chairs, and the upbeat and vibrant decor is something that will appeal to kids. With rooms likely to cost around £100 to £150 per night, it's friendly on the pocket too.
2017/12/31
Where:
Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus,
London Trocadero, 7-14 Coventry Street London, W1D 7DH
Category:
New Hotels
Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus, Trocadero, 7-14 Coventry Street, London, W1D 7DH
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
The Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus hotel opens in 2017.
The landmark Trocadero, a huge Edwardian Grade II listed building a stone's throw from Piccadilly Circus, is to become the West End's biggest budget hotel, turning the building into the 583-room three star Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus hotel. Previously there were plans to create a Tokyo style pod hotel for the site between Shaftesbury Avenue and Coventry Street but the new proposal by French hotel operator Accor, being developed by property company Criterion Capital, offers larger rooms and a completely different design. The new design reflects the history of the area "with a hint of humour perfectly matching the electric eccentricity of the Trocadero". Interiors are likely to be playful and colorful with big beds, fluffy duvet and all-you-want breakfasts as well as Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel. Ibis Styles is a brand of hotel that welcomes parents - there's a family suite for up to four people, children's TV channel in the room, kids' area in the lobby plus cot, bottle warmers, and high chairs, and the upbeat and vibrant decor is something that will appeal to kids. With rooms likely to cost around £100 to £150 per night, it's friendly on the pocket too.
Opened
20th September 2017
Olle
Opened 20th September 2017
DIY is de rigueur at Olle, a Korean BBQ restaurant in Chinatown. You, the diner, become chef for the night, cooking fresh cuts of meat and seafood on a table top BBQ grill. Order Japanese and American wagyu beef or Iberico pork, marinated in traditional Korean sauces if that's they way you like, before sizzling it on the hotplate. As well as premium meats and seafood, the menu offers traditional dishes such as Korean Jjigae (stew), cooked in a stone pot. It's the brainchild of owner Charles Seo who came to London from South Korea almost two decades ago, and in 2009 he opened Japanese restaurant Kyoto Soho. With Olle, he returns to his first love of his home country's cuisine - even the drinks menu lists Korean beers alongside wine and soft drinks.
2017/09/20
Where:
Olle,
86-88 Shaftesbury Avenue London, W1D 6NH
Category:
Korean Cuisine
Olle, 86-88 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6NH
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
DIY is de rigueur at Olle, a Korean BBQ restaurant in Chinatown. You, the diner, become chef for the night, cooking fresh cuts of meat and seafood on a table top BBQ grill. Order Japanese and American wagyu beef or Iberico pork, marinated in traditional Korean sauces if that's they way you like, before sizzling it on the hotplate. As well as premium meats and seafood, the menu offers traditional dishes such as Korean Jjigae (stew), cooked in a stone pot. It's the brainchild of owner Charles Seo who came to London from South Korea almost two decades ago, and in 2009 he opened Japanese restaurant Kyoto Soho. With Olle, he returns to his first love of his home country's cuisine - even the drinks menu lists Korean beers alongside wine and soft drinks.
Opened
September 2017
Fiume
Opened September 2017
Italian chef Francesco Mazzei brings Fiume , a new modern Italian restaurant in the Circus West Village of Battersea Power Station, joining his existing restaurants Sartoria on Savile Row and Radici in Islington. Open for lunch and dinner Fiume (Italian for river) has Francesco Chiarelli as head chef. Right by the Thames and overlooking the piazza, the 120-cover restaurant has an open kitchen complete with wood-fired oven, bar counter dining for 15 covers, and a terrace where up to 50 guests can dine al fresco. One of 23 restaurants in this area of Battersea Power Station, Fiume helps to make Circus West a food hotspot, along with Pedler Cru, Vagabond wines, Flour Power City Bakery, The CoffeeWorks Project, The General Store and No 29 Power Station West.
2017/09/15
Where:
Fiume,
Circus West Village, Battersea Power Station London, SW8 5BN
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Fiume, Circus West Village, Battersea Power Station, London, SW8 5BN
Tube: Pimlico Station
Italian chef Francesco Mazzei brings Fiume , a new modern Italian restaurant in the Circus West Village of Battersea Power Station, joining his existing restaurants Sartoria on Savile Row and Radici in Islington. Open for lunch and dinner Fiume (Italian for river) has Francesco Chiarelli as head chef. Right by the Thames and overlooking the piazza, the 120-cover restaurant has an open kitchen complete with wood-fired oven, bar counter dining for 15 covers, and a terrace where up to 50 guests can dine al fresco. One of 23 restaurants in this area of Battersea Power Station, Fiume helps to make Circus West a food hotspot, along with Pedler Cru, Vagabond wines, Flour Power City Bakery, The CoffeeWorks Project, The General Store and No 29 Power Station West.
Opened
September 2017
Royal Lancaster London
Opened September 2017
In September 2017 the 18-storey Royal Lancaster London - one of the best-known landmarks overlooking Hyde Park - reveals the results of a £80 million renovation, completed in time for the hotel's 50th anniversary. No corner of the hotel has been left untouched. All 411 bedrooms and suites (which either have views over Hyde Park or the city skyline) have been upgraded and the lobby has undergone a complete redesign creating a series of individual spaces and a bar. The interior design of the suites blends a mid-century aesthetic with the quirkiness of the 1960s, a nod to the swinging era during which hotel first opened. Welcomed by a dramatic entrance façade, guests can walk up the curved marble staircase to the first floor - and look down on the stunning marble, gold, polished brass and bronze of the lobby below.
2017/09/15
Where:
Royal Lancaster London,
Lancaster Terrace London, W2 2TY
Category:
New Hotels
Royal Lancaster London, Lancaster Terrace, London, W2 2TY
Tube: Lancaster Gate Station, Paddington Station
In September 2017 the 18-storey Royal Lancaster London - one of the best-known landmarks overlooking Hyde Park - reveals the results of a £80 million renovation, completed in time for the hotel's 50th anniversary. No corner of the hotel has been left untouched. All 411 bedrooms and suites (which either have views over Hyde Park or the city skyline) have been upgraded and the lobby has undergone a complete redesign creating a series of individual spaces and a bar. The interior design of the suites blends a mid-century aesthetic with the quirkiness of the 1960s, a nod to the swinging era during which hotel first opened. Welcomed by a dramatic entrance façade, guests can walk up the curved marble staircase to the first floor - and look down on the stunning marble, gold, polished brass and bronze of the lobby below.
Opened
September 2017
Southam Street
Opened September 2017
Carving out something of an empire for themselves in Notting Hill, Luca Longobardi and chef Chris Denney, the pair behind 108 Garage , have taken over a grand old former Victorian pub and rechristened it Southam Street . On the ground floor the food served harnesses the cooking techniques of flame and heat - from a Japanese robata grill to the Big Green Egg ceramic charcoal grill and smoker - to produce flavours from around the world. Upstairs has a raw bar, sake bar and a Japanese sushi master serving a mostly Nikkei menu while the second floor houses a Champagne bar. Here the drinks list encompasses both Grandes Marques and smaller-production, artisan houses.
2017/09/15
Where:
Southam Street,
36 Golborne Road London, W10 5PR
Category:
British Cuisine
Southam Street, 36 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PR
Tube: Westbourne Park Station
Carving out something of an empire for themselves in Notting Hill, Luca Longobardi and chef Chris Denney, the pair behind 108 Garage , have taken over a grand old former Victorian pub and rechristened it Southam Street . On the ground floor the food served harnesses the cooking techniques of flame and heat - from a Japanese robata grill to the Big Green Egg ceramic charcoal grill and smoker - to produce flavours from around the world. Upstairs has a raw bar, sake bar and a Japanese sushi master serving a mostly Nikkei menu while the second floor houses a Champagne bar. Here the drinks list encompasses both Grandes Marques and smaller-production, artisan houses.
Opened
early autumn 2017
Trafalgar St. James
Opened early autumn 2017
The Trafalgar Square hotel has a major upgrade in 2017 becoming part of the Curio Collection by Hilton and named the Trafalgar St. James, a hotel with an enviable location overlooking the world-famous Trafalgar Square, the very heart of London. The crowning glory, 'The Rooftop', formerly known as Vista, is transformed into a year-round rooftop hotspot for Londoners, featuring a larger space, a Mediterranean style lounge, dining areas and a private glasshouse available to hire, with room to seat 14 people. The hotel's 131 rooms, including 14 suites and two signature suites, offer a chic, urban vibe. Eat in at the all-day restaurant and bar, 1805, serving British inspired food in an intimate but informal atmosphere. Or retire to Biblio, the downstairs private lounge which has a club-like atmosphere and hosts exclusive events including live performances by up-and-coming musicians. Intimate audiences with cultural experts are open to hotel guests and Londoners alike.
2017/09/15
Where:
Trafalgar St. James,
Trafalgar Square London, SW1A 2TS
Category:
New Hotels
Trafalgar St. James, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1A 2TS
Tube: Charing Cross Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station, Embankment Underground Station
The Trafalgar Square hotel has a major upgrade in 2017 becoming part of the Curio Collection by Hilton and named the Trafalgar St. James, a hotel with an enviable location overlooking the world-famous Trafalgar Square, the very heart of London. The crowning glory, 'The Rooftop', formerly known as Vista, is transformed into a year-round rooftop hotspot for Londoners, featuring a larger space, a Mediterranean style lounge, dining areas and a private glasshouse available to hire, with room to seat 14 people. The hotel's 131 rooms, including 14 suites and two signature suites, offer a chic, urban vibe. Eat in at the all-day restaurant and bar, 1805, serving British inspired food in an intimate but informal atmosphere. Or retire to Biblio, the downstairs private lounge which has a club-like atmosphere and hosts exclusive events including live performances by up-and-coming musicians. Intimate audiences with cultural experts are open to hotel guests and Londoners alike.
Opened
13th September 2017
Japan Centre
Opened 13th September 2017
Set around a central 100 seat dine-in courtyard, the flagship Japan Centre store offers a three-in-one for fans of Japanese food, cooking and cuisine. As well as the main food hall, selling all the ingredients Japan Centre is known for, from soy sauce to seaweed, the building houses The Tea Room, where customers can order tea by the gram and sample teas, guided by knowledgeable staff. In The Sake Room you can browse, sample and purchase sake with experts on hand to help. Finally, The Miso Room you can taste and learn about the different uses of miso and buy your own own, surrounded by barrels of the stuff. See how it's done in the demo kitchen at the entrance where customers can take out food from the main sozai deli counter. Choose from ramen, hand pulled udon, Japanese curry as well as gyoza and tempura. The overall look and feel - by CADA Design, whose clients include Dean & Deluca - is bright, light and modern with traditional authentic Japanese materials like paper lighting, birch and light woods.
2017/09/13
Where:
Japan Centre,
35b Panton Street London, SW1Y 4EA
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Japan Centre, 35b Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4EA
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Set around a central 100 seat dine-in courtyard, the flagship Japan Centre store offers a three-in-one for fans of Japanese food, cooking and cuisine. As well as the main food hall, selling all the ingredients Japan Centre is known for, from soy sauce to seaweed, the building houses The Tea Room, where customers can order tea by the gram and sample teas, guided by knowledgeable staff. In The Sake Room you can browse, sample and purchase sake with experts on hand to help. Finally, The Miso Room you can taste and learn about the different uses of miso and buy your own own, surrounded by barrels of the stuff. See how it's done in the demo kitchen at the entrance where customers can take out food from the main sozai deli counter. Choose from ramen, hand pulled udon, Japanese curry as well as gyoza and tempura. The overall look and feel - by CADA Design, whose clients include Dean & Deluca - is bright, light and modern with traditional authentic Japanese materials like paper lighting, birch and light woods.
Opened
11th September 2017
La Fromagerie
Opened 11th September 2017
Well established as one of the best cheese shops in London, La Fromagerie is in the little black book of food lovers with a nose for top quality cheese. First opened in Highbury in 1992 by Patricia Michelson, La Fromagerie is also found in Marylebone and, from September 2017, on Bloomsbury's lovely Lambs Conduit Street. Follow your nose to the Cheese Room for the best Beaufort Chalet d'Alpage, La Fromagerie's signature cheese and the one that started it all - Patricia first came across the cheese at a farmer's market in Meribel and sold it from her garden shed back in London. In Bloomsbury the ground floor of the late Georgian building is taken up by a shop filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables, breads and cakes displayed on a long marble top bar. Take a seat in the 26-cover bar and cafe with deep dark green velvet banquettes on eat al fresco at the pavement tables. Downstairs a glass covered courtyard hosts tastings and private parties and acts as a showroom for one-off antique pieces from France, Italy, and Belgium. Open from breakfast, they offer cheese and wine pairings, charcuterie, smoked salmon and oysters, freshly prepared salads, seasonal dishes and fondue throughout the day. On weekends brunch is served 'til 3pm and the cafe stays open late on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
2017/09/11
Where:
La Fromagerie,
52 Lambs Conduit Street London, WC1N 3LL
Category:
Food and Drink Shops
La Fromagerie, 52 Lambs Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3LL
Tube: Russell Square Station
Well established as one of the best cheese shops in London, La Fromagerie is in the little black book of food lovers with a nose for top quality cheese. First opened in Highbury in 1992 by Patricia Michelson, La Fromagerie is also found in Marylebone and, from September 2017, on Bloomsbury's lovely Lambs Conduit Street. Follow your nose to the Cheese Room for the best Beaufort Chalet d'Alpage, La Fromagerie's signature cheese and the one that started it all - Patricia first came across the cheese at a farmer's market in Meribel and sold it from her garden shed back in London. In Bloomsbury the ground floor of the late Georgian building is taken up by a shop filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables, breads and cakes displayed on a long marble top bar. Take a seat in the 26-cover bar and cafe with deep dark green velvet banquettes on eat al fresco at the pavement tables. Downstairs a glass covered courtyard hosts tastings and private parties and acts as a showroom for one-off antique pieces from France, Italy, and Belgium. Open from breakfast, they offer cheese and wine pairings, charcuterie, smoked salmon and oysters, freshly prepared salads, seasonal dishes and fondue throughout the day. On weekends brunch is served 'til 3pm and the cafe stays open late on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Opened
8th September 2017
Frog by Adam Handling
Opened 8th September 2017
The flagship restaurant for Adam Handling, one of the hottest young chefs in London, Frog by Adam Handling offers a more formal approach than his first restaurant, The Frog E1. The casual feel in Shoreditch hasn't stopped his well-received east London restaurant earning a place in Bloomberg's roundup of London's best restaurants of 2016 and winning 'Restaurant of the Year 2017' at the Food and Travel Awards. Meanwhile, in Covent Garden, a sizeable open-plan kitchen showcases the chefs at work and staff outnumber guests three to two. Only 28 years old when he set up this restaurant, Adam has won many culinary awards. He was tipped as one of the '30 under 30 to watch' in the 2013 Acorn Awards and has appeared on TV in MasterChef: The Professionals, Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen.
2017/09/08
Where:
Frog by Adam Handling,
34-38 Southampton Street London, WC2E 7HF
Category:
British Cuisine
Frog by Adam Handling, 34-38 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7HF
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station, Leicester Square Station
The flagship restaurant for Adam Handling, one of the hottest young chefs in London, Frog by Adam Handling offers a more formal approach than his first restaurant, The Frog E1. The casual feel in Shoreditch hasn't stopped his well-received east London restaurant earning a place in Bloomberg's roundup of London's best restaurants of 2016 and winning 'Restaurant of the Year 2017' at the Food and Travel Awards. Meanwhile, in Covent Garden, a sizeable open-plan kitchen showcases the chefs at work and staff outnumber guests three to two. Only 28 years old when he set up this restaurant, Adam has won many culinary awards. He was tipped as one of the '30 under 30 to watch' in the 2013 Acorn Awards and has appeared on TV in MasterChef: The Professionals, Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen.
Opened
7th September 2017
Waka
Opened 7th September 2017
Grab-and-go from a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine at Waka, a City cafe serving ceviches, sushi and sashimi. A beautiful, light filled interior draws on the neutral tones and clean lines of Japanese minimalism, accented with bright Peruvian patterns, textiles and motifs including the hummingbird, lifted from one of the Nazca Lines near Lima. On the 'Nikkei Go Food' menu you'll find ceviches, including seabass and prawn, and Tiraditos - thinly-sliced raw fish - including salmon and yellowtail, served with freshly-made citrus sauces. Hot Bowls include salmon anticucho with Peruvian purple potato and chicken katsu curry. Plus there's a wide variety of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and dumplings served in sets. Eat al desko or in the 60-seat basement dining room.
2017/09/07
Where:
Waka,
39a Eastcheap London, EC3M 1DE
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Waka, 39a Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1DE
Tube: Monument Station, Bank Station, Cannon Street Station
Grab-and-go from a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine at Waka, a City cafe serving ceviches, sushi and sashimi. A beautiful, light filled interior draws on the neutral tones and clean lines of Japanese minimalism, accented with bright Peruvian patterns, textiles and motifs including the hummingbird, lifted from one of the Nazca Lines near Lima. On the 'Nikkei Go Food' menu you'll find ceviches, including seabass and prawn, and Tiraditos - thinly-sliced raw fish - including salmon and yellowtail, served with freshly-made citrus sauces. Hot Bowls include salmon anticucho with Peruvian purple potato and chicken katsu curry. Plus there's a wide variety of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and dumplings served in sets. Eat al desko or in the 60-seat basement dining room.
Opened
4th September 2017
Essence Cuisine
Opened 4th September 2017
Tricolour quinoa, layers of courgette and tomato and raw pad Thai, made from kelp noodles and marinated kale are just three dishes on the Essence Cuisine menu, a Shoreditch restaurant serving meat-free, plant-based food. Vegans will love this minimalist restaurant with its rough cement plaster walls, folding tables - designed by Swedish architect Andreas Bozarth Fornell - and the absence of animal products on the menu. But it's not just for vegans. All dishes are dairy, gluten, and refined sugar free so the menu caters for healthy eating fans too. It's been developed with celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, who has gained cult status in the industry with Forbes describing him as, "one of the top entrepreneurs in his field".
2017/09/04
Where:
Essence Cuisine,
94 Leonard Street London, EC2A 4RH
Category:
Essence Cuisine, 94 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4RH
Tube: Old Street Station
Tricolour quinoa, layers of courgette and tomato and raw pad Thai, made from kelp noodles and marinated kale are just three dishes on the Essence Cuisine menu, a Shoreditch restaurant serving meat-free, plant-based food. Vegans will love this minimalist restaurant with its rough cement plaster walls, folding tables - designed by Swedish architect Andreas Bozarth Fornell - and the absence of animal products on the menu. But it's not just for vegans. All dishes are dairy, gluten, and refined sugar free so the menu caters for healthy eating fans too. It's been developed with celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, who has gained cult status in the industry with Forbes describing him as, "one of the top entrepreneurs in his field".
Opened
1st September 2017
Salon
Opened 1st September 2017
Taking his Salon next door, chef Nicholas Balfe reopens his Brixton restaurant in September 2017 with a beautiful new design, brand new ground floor bar and a wine store. The upstairs dining room, decked out in marine blue and lined with banquette seating, is the place to enjoy whole baked aubergine with smoked almond cream, preserved blackberries and rainbow chard, tomato with black garlic home grown basil, and Brixton fig leaf ice cream with Wye Valley blueberries and damson syrup. Concertina windows in the bar downstairs open out onto buzzing Brixton Market while open shelves, displaying syrups, preserves and other house-made goods available to buy, line the staircase. Buy a bottle at the Salon Wine Store next door - well stocked with low intervention, artisan wines - and bring it into the restaurant for a small corkage fee. Sip while you share dishes of 'nduja croquettes with aioli and slow cooked rabbit ragu.
2017/09/01
Where:
Salon,
18 Market Row London, SW9 8LD
Category:
British Cuisine
Salon, 18 Market Row, London, SW9 8LD
Tube: Brixton Station
Taking his Salon next door, chef Nicholas Balfe reopens his Brixton restaurant in September 2017 with a beautiful new design, brand new ground floor bar and a wine store. The upstairs dining room, decked out in marine blue and lined with banquette seating, is the place to enjoy whole baked aubergine with smoked almond cream, preserved blackberries and rainbow chard, tomato with black garlic home grown basil, and Brixton fig leaf ice cream with Wye Valley blueberries and damson syrup. Concertina windows in the bar downstairs open out onto buzzing Brixton Market while open shelves, displaying syrups, preserves and other house-made goods available to buy, line the staircase. Buy a bottle at the Salon Wine Store next door - well stocked with low intervention, artisan wines - and bring it into the restaurant for a small corkage fee. Sip while you share dishes of 'nduja croquettes with aioli and slow cooked rabbit ragu.
Opened
September 2017
The Mandrake
Opened September 2017
The scent of jasmine hangs in the air at The Mandrake, a 34-room independent boutique hotel set around central courtyard surrounded by hanging gardens. Set up by entrepreneur Rami Fustok, a Londoner born in Beirut and the son of sculptor Bushra Fakhoury, the hotel has been inspired by the medicinal properties of the Mandrake plant. Design touches have a slightly narcotic bent, hinting at the aphrodisiac. This is bourne out in the priceless art collection which includes works by Francesco Clemente, Jonas Burgert and Peter-John de Villiers among others, soundscapes come from French sound engineer Pierre-Arnaud Alunni and scents from Azzi Glasser. Rooms are set across four floors, rising up from that stunning garden courtyard, with three luxury suites and a dramatic penthouse, decorated with white Veronese marble, on top. A basement screening room and restaurant from the team behind Hong Kong's Michelin-starred Serge et le Phoque complete the package.
2017/09/01
Where:
The Mandrake,
20-21 Newman Street London, W1T 1PG
Category:
New Hotels
The Mandrake, 20-21 Newman Street, London, W1T 1PG
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Goodge Street Station
The scent of jasmine hangs in the air at The Mandrake, a 34-room independent boutique hotel set around central courtyard surrounded by hanging gardens. Set up by entrepreneur Rami Fustok, a Londoner born in Beirut and the son of sculptor Bushra Fakhoury, the hotel has been inspired by the medicinal properties of the Mandrake plant. Design touches have a slightly narcotic bent, hinting at the aphrodisiac. This is bourne out in the priceless art collection which includes works by Francesco Clemente, Jonas Burgert and Peter-John de Villiers among others, soundscapes come from French sound engineer Pierre-Arnaud Alunni and scents from Azzi Glasser. Rooms are set across four floors, rising up from that stunning garden courtyard, with three luxury suites and a dramatic penthouse, decorated with white Veronese marble, on top. A basement screening room and restaurant from the team behind Hong Kong's Michelin-starred Serge et le Phoque complete the package.
Opened
29th August 2017
Marble Arch Theatre
Opened 29th August 2017
Underbelly Productions, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, presents a pop-up theatre in Marble Arch, specifically designed for Clarke Peters' Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe. The interior transports the audience back to the jazz bars of 1940s New Orleans for a truly immersive theatrical experience. The circular auditorium means the action takes place all around the theatre and pre and post-performance drinks are served in the theatre's 1940s foyer cocktail bar. With the band playing and the bourbon on ice, this theatre is sure to be a hot ticket this summer.
2017/08/29
Where:
Marble Arch Theatre,
Marble Arch London, W1C 1CX
Category:
Theatres
Marble Arch Theatre, Marble Arch, London, W1C 1CX
Tube: Marble Arch Station
Underbelly Productions, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, presents a pop-up theatre in Marble Arch, specifically designed for Clarke Peters' Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe. The interior transports the audience back to the jazz bars of 1940s New Orleans for a truly immersive theatrical experience. The circular auditorium means the action takes place all around the theatre and pre and post-performance drinks are served in the theatre's 1940s foyer cocktail bar. With the band playing and the bourbon on ice, this theatre is sure to be a hot ticket this summer.
Opened
August 2017
Coal Rooms
Opened August 2017
Originally part of Peckham Rye's train station in the 1930s Coal Room is the latest restaurant from the Peckham-based entrepreneurs responsible for the Old Spike Roastery, Camberwell's Spike + Earl and Peckham restaurant Aside. Where the ticket office used to be you'll now find a 24-seater cafe in the beautifully restored Grade II listed building which transforms into a bar in the evenings. Counter seats around a large, sunken, open-plan kitchen are in addition to the main restaurant space and a private dining room for up to 14 - the vaulted space with its Victorian mosaic floor also serves as a butchery and bakery in the day, transforming into a candlelit dining space at night. Meats from the on-site butchery are cooked on the robata grill and in coal ovens. Start with a bacon sandwich (cured on site) and scrambled eggs, move on to midday flatbreads and enjoy meats and fish cooked over charcoal at night. Design comes from Peckham Architects Kennedy Woods using the heritage of the station to create a space that feels smart and glamorous.
2017/08/15
Where:
Coal Rooms,
11a Station Way London, SE15 4RX
Category:
British Cuisine
Coal Rooms, 11a Station Way, London, SE15 4RX
Tube: Denmark Hill Station
Originally part of Peckham Rye's train station in the 1930s Coal Room is the latest restaurant from the Peckham-based entrepreneurs responsible for the Old Spike Roastery, Camberwell's Spike + Earl and Peckham restaurant Aside. Where the ticket office used to be you'll now find a 24-seater cafe in the beautifully restored Grade II listed building which transforms into a bar in the evenings. Counter seats around a large, sunken, open-plan kitchen are in addition to the main restaurant space and a private dining room for up to 14 - the vaulted space with its Victorian mosaic floor also serves as a butchery and bakery in the day, transforming into a candlelit dining space at night. Meats from the on-site butchery are cooked on the robata grill and in coal ovens. Start with a bacon sandwich (cured on site) and scrambled eggs, move on to midday flatbreads and enjoy meats and fish cooked over charcoal at night. Design comes from Peckham Architects Kennedy Woods using the heritage of the station to create a space that feels smart and glamorous.
Opened
August 2017
James Cochran N1
Opened August 2017
James Cochran spent five years at the renowned twice Michelin starred The Ledbury before setting up under his own name. This restaurant in Angel Central is the second site, following the original James Cochran EC3 restaurant - "where some of the country's best food is being served" (writes Lisa Markwell in The Sunday Times). A modern British restaurant, all produce is sourced from local English suppliers. The fish is caught and brought fresh from Kent, where their vegetables are harvested, and the meat comes from local farmers in Essex. Staying true to his heritage and roots - he's of Scottish and Caribbean descent - James includes his much-loved Caribbean jerk chicken and treacle cured salmon on the menu. As well as quality food, there's an in-house DJ, outside seating for 20, a take away bar and a wine bar at this North London site.
2017/08/15
Where:
James Cochran N1,
Angel Central, 21 Parkfield Street London, N1 0PS
Category:
British Cuisine
James Cochran N1, Angel Central, 21 Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS
Tube: Angel Station
James Cochran spent five years at the renowned twice Michelin starred The Ledbury before setting up under his own name. This restaurant in Angel Central is the second site, following the original James Cochran EC3 restaurant - "where some of the country's best food is being served" (writes Lisa Markwell in The Sunday Times). A modern British restaurant, all produce is sourced from local English suppliers. The fish is caught and brought fresh from Kent, where their vegetables are harvested, and the meat comes from local farmers in Essex. Staying true to his heritage and roots - he's of Scottish and Caribbean descent - James includes his much-loved Caribbean jerk chicken and treacle cured salmon on the menu. As well as quality food, there's an in-house DJ, outside seating for 20, a take away bar and a wine bar at this North London site.
Opened
August 2017
Roni's Bagel Bakery
Opened August 2017
Owned by Roni Avital, who has been in the bagel business since he set up his first bakery in West Hampstead in 1989, Roni's Bagel Bakery in Connaught Village is the latest to join the group. Offering a mouthwatering menu of fresh hot bagels, breads, pastries, cakes, breakfasts - particularly appetising is a Greek poached egg dish and a scrumptious Shakshuka special, consisting of cooked eggs in a spicy tomato sauce - and salads. Come for authentic bagels and Jewish baked goods - Rogalach is just one of their signature pastries, made with sweet and salty danish dough with a nutty chocolate spread. Eat with a cup of something hot or present on a platter at home.
2017/08/15
Where:
Roni's Bagel Bakery,
12 Connaught Street London, W2 2AF
Category:
Delicatessens
Roni's Bagel Bakery, 12 Connaught Street, London, W2 2AF
Tube: Brixton Station
Owned by Roni Avital, who has been in the bagel business since he set up his first bakery in West Hampstead in 1989, Roni's Bagel Bakery in Connaught Village is the latest to join the group. Offering a mouthwatering menu of fresh hot bagels, breads, pastries, cakes, breakfasts - particularly appetising is a Greek poached egg dish and a scrumptious Shakshuka special, consisting of cooked eggs in a spicy tomato sauce - and salads. Come for authentic bagels and Jewish baked goods - Rogalach is just one of their signature pastries, made with sweet and salty danish dough with a nutty chocolate spread. Eat with a cup of something hot or present on a platter at home.
Opened
August 2017
The CoffeeWorks Project
Opened August 2017
An independent family run business The CoffeeWorks Project s howcases seasonal Single Origin brewed coffee and espresso, often with six or more variations (including decaf) to sample. Roaster Has Bean spends months travelling abroad trading directly with small independent farmers where the price paid is quality driven and ensures the farmers' return is maximised. The third CoffeeWorks Project, joining branches at Angel, Leadenhall and Blackfriars Road, the cafe at Battersea Power Station's Circus West Village serves artisan coffee, tea, food, craft beer and wine.
2017/08/15
Where:
The CoffeeWorks Project,
Battersea Power Station London, SW8 4NN
Category:
Cafes and Delis
The CoffeeWorks Project, Battersea Power Station, London, SW8 4NN
Tube: Sloane Square Station
An independent family run business The CoffeeWorks Project s howcases seasonal Single Origin brewed coffee and espresso, often with six or more variations (including decaf) to sample. Roaster Has Bean spends months travelling abroad trading directly with small independent farmers where the price paid is quality driven and ensures the farmers' return is maximised. The third CoffeeWorks Project, joining branches at Angel, Leadenhall and Blackfriars Road, the cafe at Battersea Power Station's Circus West Village serves artisan coffee, tea, food, craft beer and wine.
Opened
27th July 2017
No. 29 Power Station West
Opened 27th July 2017
Darwin and Wallace adds to its portfolio of bars and restaurants - which includes No 32 The Old Town and No 197 Chiswick Fire Station - with No 29, one of the first food outlets to open at Circus West Village by Battersea Power Station. Alongside 22 other independent bars and restaurants, No 29 is the only pub at the south London riverside development. The all-day venue offers casual bar dining, with an Antipodean-inspired menu created from locally-sourced ingredients, with cocktails using spirit infusions, house made syrups and sherbets, plus international wines, and a range of local craft beers and international lagers. The interior design, inspired by the power station itself, comes from the group's usual designers, Lou Davies and Lionel Real de Azua. This Battersea bar is the fifth from Darwin and Wallace group.
2017/08/04
Where:
No. 29 Power Station West,
Unit 29 Circus West, Battersea Power Station London, SW8 5BP
Category:
No. 29 Power Station West, Unit 29 Circus West, Battersea Power Station, London, SW8 5BP
Tube: Pimlico Station
Darwin and Wallace adds to its portfolio of bars and restaurants - which includes No 32 The Old Town and No 197 Chiswick Fire Station - with No 29, one of the first food outlets to open at Circus West Village by Battersea Power Station. Alongside 22 other independent bars and restaurants, No 29 is the only pub at the south London riverside development. The all-day venue offers casual bar dining, with an Antipodean-inspired menu created from locally-sourced ingredients, with cocktails using spirit infusions, house made syrups and sherbets, plus international wines, and a range of local craft beers and international lagers. The interior design, inspired by the power station itself, comes from the group's usual designers, Lou Davies and Lionel Real de Azua. This Battersea bar is the fifth from Darwin and Wallace group.
Opened
3rd August 2017
Lucky & Joy
Opened 3rd August 2017
Just back from a trip to China, Ellen Parr, co-founder of The Art of Dining, and Pete Kelly bring their Chinese pop-up, Lucky & Joy, to a railway arch in East London with a residency on Cambridge Heath Road. Previously in Tottenham and Hackney's Institute of Light, the pop-up builds on Ellen's time spent in the kitchens of Moro and Rochelle Canteen to give a unique take on regional Chinese cooking. Open at lunchtime for simple rice bowls, in the evenings dishes like bang bang chicken salad and steamed fish with black beans and tea leaf salad are served while DJs play until late over the weekend - Beijing by night brought to Bethnal Green.
2017/08/03
Where:
Lucky & Joy,
298-299 Railway Arches, Cambridge Heath Road London, E2 9HA
Category:
Lucky & Joy, 298-299 Railway Arches, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9HA
Tube: Bethnal Green Station
Just back from a trip to China, Ellen Parr, co-founder of The Art of Dining, and Pete Kelly bring their Chinese pop-up, Lucky & Joy, to a railway arch in East London with a residency on Cambridge Heath Road. Previously in Tottenham and Hackney's Institute of Light, the pop-up builds on Ellen's time spent in the kitchens of Moro and Rochelle Canteen to give a unique take on regional Chinese cooking. Open at lunchtime for simple rice bowls, in the evenings dishes like bang bang chicken salad and steamed fish with black beans and tea leaf salad are served while DJs play until late over the weekend - Beijing by night brought to Bethnal Green.
Opened
2nd August 2017
Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden
Opened 2nd August 2017
The magic of Petersham Nurseries came to Covent Garden in summer 2017, with the Boglione family taking over four units of the new Floral Court development. Bringing the spirit of the Richmond oasis to central London, the Michaelis Boyd designed space occupies 16,000 square foot and includes two restaurants, a lifestyle shop, garden shop, delicatessen with a wine cellar and a florist. Summer 2017 sees the opening of The Shop, The Potting Bench, The Delicatessen, The Florist and Wine Cellar while the two restaurants, The Petersham and La Goccia, the La Goccia bar and Courtyard will follow in November 2017. The new space blends Italian and British culture and maintains the family's passion for simplicity, flora, fauna and responsibly sourced produce, creating a refined, calm setting within a central urban environment. Located in a Grade II listed building beneath three Victorian atriums, The Shop offers a handpicked collection of homeware, furniture and gifts as well as specialist indoor plants, floral displays and artisanal gardening tools; The Delicatessen brings the spirit of a traditional Italian grocery store to central London with a selection of small artisanal suppliers; and The Florist offers a dramatic selection of wild, colourful and romantic displays that capture the true essence of Petersham Nurseries. Details of the restaurants and bar will be available later in the year.
2017/08/02
Where:
Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden,
Floral Court London, WC2E 9FB
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden, Floral Court, London, WC2E 9FB
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Leicester Square Station, Charing Cross Station
The magic of Petersham Nurseries came to Covent Garden in summer 2017, with the Boglione family taking over four units of the new Floral Court development. Bringing the spirit of the Richmond oasis to central London, the Michaelis Boyd designed space occupies 16,000 square foot and includes two restaurants, a lifestyle shop, garden shop, delicatessen with a wine cellar and a florist. Summer 2017 sees the opening of The Shop, The Potting Bench, The Delicatessen, The Florist and Wine Cellar while the two restaurants, The Petersham and La Goccia, the La Goccia bar and Courtyard will follow in November 2017. The new space blends Italian and British culture and maintains the family's passion for simplicity, flora, fauna and responsibly sourced produce, creating a refined, calm setting within a central urban environment. Located in a Grade II listed building beneath three Victorian atriums, The Shop offers a handpicked collection of homeware, furniture and gifts as well as specialist indoor plants, floral displays and artisanal gardening tools; The Delicatessen brings the spirit of a traditional Italian grocery store to central London with a selection of small artisanal suppliers; and The Florist offers a dramatic selection of wild, colourful and romantic displays that capture the true essence of Petersham Nurseries. Details of the restaurants and bar will be available later in the year.
Opened
1st August 2017
Core by Clare Smyth
Opened 1st August 2017
After almost a decade at the helm of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, Clare Smyth opens her own restaurant and her first solo venture at 92 Kensington Park Road in Notting Hill. The multi award winning chef takes over the historic Victorian building occupied by Leith's in the 1970s and '80s to create a restaurant with a strong British ethos, in an elegant, relaxed interior. Guests choose from ten to 12 constantly evolving dishes, opting for the full tasting menu or just three or five courses, paired with a choice of 400 fine wines and champagnes. The style takes a natural colour palette of stem green, aubergine, almond milk, copper and burnished gold and links it to the exterior, seen through a picture window looking out onto a living wall. Enjoy at the entrance cocktail bar with room for up to 18 or in the main 54-seat restaurant.
2017/08/01
Where:
Core by Clare Smyth,
92 Kensington Park Road London, W11 2PN
Category:
British Cuisine
Core by Clare Smyth, 92 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN
Tube: Notting Hill Gate Station
After almost a decade at the helm of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, Clare Smyth opens her own restaurant and her first solo venture at 92 Kensington Park Road in Notting Hill. The multi award winning chef takes over the historic Victorian building occupied by Leith's in the 1970s and '80s to create a restaurant with a strong British ethos, in an elegant, relaxed interior. Guests choose from ten to 12 constantly evolving dishes, opting for the full tasting menu or just three or five courses, paired with a choice of 400 fine wines and champagnes. The style takes a natural colour palette of stem green, aubergine, almond milk, copper and burnished gold and links it to the exterior, seen through a picture window looking out onto a living wall. Enjoy at the entrance cocktail bar with room for up to 18 or in the main 54-seat restaurant.
Opened
1st August 2017
Flour Power City
Opened 1st August 2017
2017/08/1
Where:
Flour Power City,
Circus West, Sopwith Way London, SW8 4NN
Category:
Delicatessens
Flour Power City, Circus West, Sopwith Way, London, SW8 4NN
Tube: Sloane Square Station
Opened
summer 2017
Bob Bob Exchange
Opened summer 2017
Known for his glamorous Bob Bob Ricard restaurant in Soho, Leonid Shutov opens a second Bob Bob restaurant, on the third floor of the landmark Cheesegrater building in the City. Yes, the all-booth restaurant does have the all-important 'press for Champagne' button at every table. Also much like the original BBR, the modern British grill menu features locally sourced, seasonal produce cooked over an open flame or smoked in-house. This, in the words of Jay Rayner, is "comfort food at prices that can only ever be aimed at people who are already very comfortable indeed". As well as seating for 180, the restaurant has room for a further 120 covers in private rooms and a nine-seater Japanese dining room serving sushi, sashimi and tempura. The challenge will be getting a seat.
2017/07/31
Where:
Bob Bob Exchange,
122 Leadenhall Street London, EC3V 4AB
Category:
British Cuisine
Bob Bob Exchange, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Monument Station, Bank Station, Aldgate Station
Known for his glamorous Bob Bob Ricard restaurant in Soho, Leonid Shutov opens a second Bob Bob restaurant, on the third floor of the landmark Cheesegrater building in the City. Yes, the all-booth restaurant does have the all-important 'press for Champagne' button at every table. Also much like the original BBR, the modern British grill menu features locally sourced, seasonal produce cooked over an open flame or smoked in-house. This, in the words of Jay Rayner, is "comfort food at prices that can only ever be aimed at people who are already very comfortable indeed". As well as seating for 180, the restaurant has room for a further 120 covers in private rooms and a nine-seater Japanese dining room serving sushi, sashimi and tempura. The challenge will be getting a seat.
Opened
28th July 2017
Bar Elba
Opened 28th July 2017
The first of its kind in the area, Bar Elba is a brand new rooftop cocktail bar in Waterloo. Presented by The Adventure Bar Group - the team behind the Adventure Bars in Covent Garden, Clapham Junction and Clapham High Street, The Escapologist in Seven Dials and the newly opened Tonight Josephine, located just below in the basement - the bar offers views across the city and Waterloo and takes inspiration from the Battle of Waterloo. Visitors can expect a desert-island feel based on the Mediterranean island of Elba that Napoleon was exiled to for 300 days. Sip on classic cocktails such as Aperol Spritz and Love Potion No.10 as well as a Frose (frozen Rose). There will also be sharing jugs, a 2-4-1 cocktail happy hour and burgers courtesy of Dip & Flip.
2017/07/28
Where:
Bar Elba,
Rooftop, Mercury House, 109-117 Waterloo Road London, SE1 8UL
Category:
Bars
Bar Elba, Rooftop, Mercury House, 109-117 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
Tube: Waterloo Station, Southwark Station, Lambeth North Station
The first of its kind in the area, Bar Elba is a brand new rooftop cocktail bar in Waterloo. Presented by The Adventure Bar Group - the team behind the Adventure Bars in Covent Garden, Clapham Junction and Clapham High Street, The Escapologist in Seven Dials and the newly opened Tonight Josephine, located just below in the basement - the bar offers views across the city and Waterloo and takes inspiration from the Battle of Waterloo. Visitors can expect a desert-island feel based on the Mediterranean island of Elba that Napoleon was exiled to for 300 days. Sip on classic cocktails such as Aperol Spritz and Love Potion No.10 as well as a Frose (frozen Rose). There will also be sharing jugs, a 2-4-1 cocktail happy hour and burgers courtesy of Dip & Flip.
Opened
28th July 2017
The Postal Museum and Mail Rail
Opened 28th July 2017
From mid-2017, The Postal Museum welcomes visitors to explore the history of the Royal Mail and travel on a network of underground tunnels not used since 2003. Mail Rail, the tunnels running from Whitechapel in East London, to Paddington in the west, and snaking along Oxford Street and under Selfridges, are the centrepiece of the Postal Museum. Visitors can take a 15-minute journey through the original 100-year-old rail network and discover, through a theatrical audiovisual show, the amazing story of Mail Rail. Learn how this hidden labyrinth was considered so clandestine that it was used to hide the Rosetta Stone during the First World War. In the main galleries discover the history of Royal Mail and how intrepid postal workers used to gallop 217 miles in a week on horseback to deliver the mail for Elizabeth I.
2017/07/28
Where:
The Postal Museum and Mail Rail,
Phoenix Place London, WC1X 0DA
Category:
Museums
The Postal Museum and Mail Rail, Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA
Tube: Chancery Lane Station
From mid-2017, The Postal Museum welcomes visitors to explore the history of the Royal Mail and travel on a network of underground tunnels not used since 2003. Mail Rail, the tunnels running from Whitechapel in East London, to Paddington in the west, and snaking along Oxford Street and under Selfridges, are the centrepiece of the Postal Museum. Visitors can take a 15-minute journey through the original 100-year-old rail network and discover, through a theatrical audiovisual show, the amazing story of Mail Rail. Learn how this hidden labyrinth was considered so clandestine that it was used to hide the Rosetta Stone during the First World War. In the main galleries discover the history of Royal Mail and how intrepid postal workers used to gallop 217 miles in a week on horseback to deliver the mail for Elizabeth I.
Opened
27th July 2017
Suvlaki Shoreditch
Opened 27th July 2017
Traditional grilled meat skewers cooked over hot coals and stuffed in a pita are the signature dish at Greek restaurant Suvlaki on Brick Lane, a spin off from the original Suvlaki in Soho. These juicy skewers also come on the stick, hot off the robata and josper grills. Choices include Mount Olympus wild boar sausage with smoked aubergine, spicy king prawn with dill and rose aioli or slow cooked aged Scottish Texel lamb with chilli beetroot, vegetable cous cous and green herb sauce. Taking inspiration from Athens, i nteriors have been designed by Afroditi Krassa, there's a hint of neoclassicism in the blue and a grey marble shopfront. Seating is on vintage wooden chairs or at a reclaimed church bench in the second dining room at the back where you can watch the kitchen action first hand. Keeping it Greek, right down to the last drop, drinks include wines from the Kokotos estate and craft beers from Nissos Pilsner and a Marea Ale.
2017/07/27
Where:
Suvlaki Shoreditch,
161 Brick Lane London, E1 6SB
Category:
Greek Cuisine
Suvlaki Shoreditch, 161 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SB
Tube: Aldgate East Station
Traditional grilled meat skewers cooked over hot coals and stuffed in a pita are the signature dish at Greek restaurant Suvlaki on Brick Lane, a spin off from the original Suvlaki in Soho. These juicy skewers also come on the stick, hot off the robata and josper grills. Choices include Mount Olympus wild boar sausage with smoked aubergine, spicy king prawn with dill and rose aioli or slow cooked aged Scottish Texel lamb with chilli beetroot, vegetable cous cous and green herb sauce. Taking inspiration from Athens, i nteriors have been designed by Afroditi Krassa, there's a hint of neoclassicism in the blue and a grey marble shopfront. Seating is on vintage wooden chairs or at a reclaimed church bench in the second dining room at the back where you can watch the kitchen action first hand. Keeping it Greek, right down to the last drop, drinks include wines from the Kokotos estate and craft beers from Nissos Pilsner and a Marea Ale.
Opened
26th July 2017
Rola Wala
Opened 26th July 2017
Following the success of Street Feast residencies Rola Wala serves up authentic, healthy, every day Indian fast food at its first permanent London site, in Brushfield Street in Spitalfields. Placing as much emphasis on healthy eating as big flavours founder Mark Wright offers masala black bean noodles and slow roasted Nagaland lamb without a korma in sight. Catering particularly well for vegetarians, you can choose hot brown rice khicheree, masala black bean noodles with charred broccoli or cauliflower rice and kale bowl. This is health conscious Indian food you can eat every day, with gluten-free, low carb, and vegan options and with no dish having more than 500 calories. With a design that mixes Indian roadside diners with a festival feel, metal shelving stocked high with spice jars, the cafe has the vibrant, upbeat feel of a Bombay beach hut.
2017/07/26
Where:
Rola Wala,
36 Brushfield Street London, E1 6AT
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Rola Wala, 36 Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AT
Tube: Liverpool Street Station
Following the success of Street Feast residencies Rola Wala serves up authentic, healthy, every day Indian fast food at its first permanent London site, in Brushfield Street in Spitalfields. Placing as much emphasis on healthy eating as big flavours founder Mark Wright offers masala black bean noodles and slow roasted Nagaland lamb without a korma in sight. Catering particularly well for vegetarians, you can choose hot brown rice khicheree, masala black bean noodles with charred broccoli or cauliflower rice and kale bowl. This is health conscious Indian food you can eat every day, with gluten-free, low carb, and vegan options and with no dish having more than 500 calories. With a design that mixes Indian roadside diners with a festival feel, metal shelving stocked high with spice jars, the cafe has the vibrant, upbeat feel of a Bombay beach hut.
Opened
26th July 2017
The Ivy Tower Bridge
Opened 26th July 2017
Part of the ever expanding chain of brasseries spun off from The Ivy, The Ivy Tower Bridge has a similar all-day menu to the other Ivy Cafes cropping up all over town. Gorgeous interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio are supplemented at this particular branch by a riverside - it's next to Potters Fields Park and City Hall - with floor-to-ceiling glass windows making the most of the Thames view. On sunny days, the 50 seater terrace overlooking the river offers the best seats in the house. Whether stopping by for breakfast, elevenses, weekend brunch, lunch, dinner or cocktails you can enjoy a riverside stroll and an impressive view of Tower Bridge. Part of the One Tower Bridge development, neighbours include a restaurant by Tom Simmons and Nicholas Hytner's 900-seat The Bridge Theatre.
2017/07/26
Where:
The Ivy Tower Bridge,
One Tower Bridge London, SE1 2AA
Category:
Brasseries
The Ivy Tower Bridge, One Tower Bridge, London, SE1 2AA
Tube: London Bridge Station
Part of the ever expanding chain of brasseries spun off from The Ivy, The Ivy Tower Bridge has a similar all-day menu to the other Ivy Cafes cropping up all over town. Gorgeous interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio are supplemented at this particular branch by a riverside - it's next to Potters Fields Park and City Hall - with floor-to-ceiling glass windows making the most of the Thames view. On sunny days, the 50 seater terrace overlooking the river offers the best seats in the house. Whether stopping by for breakfast, elevenses, weekend brunch, lunch, dinner or cocktails you can enjoy a riverside stroll and an impressive view of Tower Bridge. Part of the One Tower Bridge development, neighbours include a restaurant by Tom Simmons and Nicholas Hytner's 900-seat The Bridge Theatre.
Opened
23rd July 2017
mother
Opened 23rd July 2017
Behind a glass fronted arch at Battersea Power Station's Circus West Village, David Biffani and Nick Pound have opened a really rather good rustic pizza place, mother. Pull up a seat at the bar down the back and enjoy the banter between the two (David on quality control ensuring the burrata is just so, Nick putting the pizzas together behind a long wooden worktop). Plates of roasted vegetables, cold cuts and deep fried mozzarella leave barely any room for the main event. Anyone familiar with the original mother pizza restaurant in Copenhagen will already be sold on their superior sourdough pizzas. Made with seawater, they come with 20 per cent less salt making them healthy for you. The wine is natural and they even make their own beer and cheese in Denmark. The bare brick bones of the building have, thankfully, been left alone (no duct ventilation, boxed off spaces or plastering). Open from breakfast, weekend brunch is a big draw - eggs, home made pastries, granola and bread are served buffet style so you can take as much as you want. With low lighting and a stencilled 'mother' on the arched roof, the vibe is hip and buzzing - a slice of authentic Italy brought to Battersea's West Village via Copenhagen. Aperitivo - Every Friday from 5pm to 6pm mother will be serving Aperitivo, a tradition which originated in 1920's Milan when Italians would set out a spread of left overs from the previous night - and have a nibble with a glass of wine. Cold meets, cheeses and even few slices of pizza can be found - although traditionally enjoyed with a glass of wine, the offer here includes any drink from the bar. All for a tenner.
2017/07/23
Where:
mother,
2 Arches Lane, Circus West Village London, SW11 8AB
Category:
Italian Cuisine
mother, 2 Arches Lane, Circus West Village, London, SW11 8AB
Tube: Pimlico Station
Behind a glass fronted arch at Battersea Power Station's Circus West Village, David Biffani and Nick Pound have opened a really rather good rustic pizza place, mother. Pull up a seat at the bar down the back and enjoy the banter between the two (David on quality control ensuring the burrata is just so, Nick putting the pizzas together behind a long wooden worktop). Plates of roasted vegetables, cold cuts and deep fried mozzarella leave barely any room for the main event. Anyone familiar with the original mother pizza restaurant in Copenhagen will already be sold on their superior sourdough pizzas. Made with seawater, they come with 20 per cent less salt making them healthy for you. The wine is natural and they even make their own beer and cheese in Denmark. The bare brick bones of the building have, thankfully, been left alone (no duct ventilation, boxed off spaces or plastering). Open from breakfast, weekend brunch is a big draw - eggs, home made pastries, granola and bread are served buffet style so you can take as much as you want. With low lighting and a stencilled 'mother' on the arched roof, the vibe is hip and buzzing - a slice of authentic Italy brought to Battersea's West Village via Copenhagen.
Aperitivo - Every Friday from 5pm to 6pm mother will be serving Aperitivo, a tradition which originated in 1920's Milan when Italians would set out a spread of left overs from the previous night - and have a nibble with a glass of wine. Cold meets, cheeses and even few slices of pizza can be found - although traditionally enjoyed with a glass of wine, the offer here includes any drink from the bar. All for a tenner.
Opened
21st July 2017
Mint Gun Club
Opened 21st July 2017
The brainchild of bartender Richard Hunt (Milk & Honey, Hawksmoor, Mahiki), the Mint Gun Club specialises in delicious aperitifs, globally-inspired cocktails, fine teas and exotic delicacies. Globe trotting Rich channels his love of travel and a childhood spent in ex-pat communities in exotic, far-flung destinations into a menu that draws inspiration from Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean larders. All ingredients on the menu - filled with dishes like almond hummus, rose harissa with flatbread, tabbouleh and chargrilled aubergine - are also available to buy and take away. A highlight is the exotic Mint Gun Club High Tea which features layers of exotic sweet and savoury treats including mochi, marshmallow, Turkish delight, semolina cake, cucumber kimchi sandwiches and a twist on the Club Sandwich. Come for a nightcap and you'll get fragrant gimlets, tropical aperitif, tonics and sodas as well as cocktails.
2017/07/21
Where:
Mint Gun Club,
4a Brooke Road, Stoke Newington London, N16 7LS
Category:
Mint Gun Club, 4a Brooke Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 7LS
Tube: Manor House Station
The brainchild of bartender Richard Hunt (Milk & Honey, Hawksmoor, Mahiki), the Mint Gun Club specialises in delicious aperitifs, globally-inspired cocktails, fine teas and exotic delicacies. Globe trotting Rich channels his love of travel and a childhood spent in ex-pat communities in exotic, far-flung destinations into a menu that draws inspiration from Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean larders. All ingredients on the menu - filled with dishes like almond hummus, rose harissa with flatbread, tabbouleh and chargrilled aubergine - are also available to buy and take away. A highlight is the exotic Mint Gun Club High Tea which features layers of exotic sweet and savoury treats including mochi, marshmallow, Turkish delight, semolina cake, cucumber kimchi sandwiches and a twist on the Club Sandwich. Come for a nightcap and you'll get fragrant gimlets, tropical aperitif, tonics and sodas as well as cocktails.
Opened
19th July 2017
Minnow
Opened 19th July 2017
For seasonal, modern European dishes, with a nod to the flavours of the Indian Ocean, Minnow is the combined talents of co-founders Chris Frichot (Caravan, Hawksmoor and Hoi Polloi) and fiancee Saba Tsegaye, joined in the kitchen by Jake Boyce, former Head Chef of Jason Atherton's Social Wine and Tapas. A welcome addition to the pavement culture of Clapham Common, overlooking the park at the heart of the Old Town, the restaurant is a lovely spot whether you want weekend brunch - try chilli cornbread with fried egg, avocado, yoghurt and lime - or cocktails. Squid with lemongrass, lime and ginger, baby octopus with curry leaf paste and charred green mango, whole roast poussin from the Robata grill, and caramelised watermelon with a blood orange and Campari sorbet are typical of the dishes you'll find here.
2017/07/19
Where:
Minnow,
21 The Pavement, Clapham Common London, SW4 0HY
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Minnow, 21 The Pavement, Clapham Common, London, SW4 0HY
Tube: Clapham Common Station
For seasonal, modern European dishes, with a nod to the flavours of the Indian Ocean, Minnow is the combined talents of co-founders Chris Frichot (Caravan, Hawksmoor and Hoi Polloi) and fiancee Saba Tsegaye, joined in the kitchen by Jake Boyce, former Head Chef of Jason Atherton's Social Wine and Tapas. A welcome addition to the pavement culture of Clapham Common, overlooking the park at the heart of the Old Town, the restaurant is a lovely spot whether you want weekend brunch - try chilli cornbread with fried egg, avocado, yoghurt and lime - or cocktails. Squid with lemongrass, lime and ginger, baby octopus with curry leaf paste and charred green mango, whole roast poussin from the Robata grill, and caramelised watermelon with a blood orange and Campari sorbet are typical of the dishes you'll find here.
Opened
17th July 2017
Ahi Poke
Opened 17th July 2017
Serving Hawaiian raw fish, Ahi Poke in Nova, the food quarter in Victoria, is an all-day restaurant dedicated to poké. There are four signature dishes to choose from, each made to order, mixing your favourite base (rice, quinoa, kale) with a protein (salmon, ahi tuna and shrimp, or marinated mushrooms), sauce (sesame shoyu, sweet ponzu, leche de tigre, sriracha mayo) and topping; choose from edamame, coriander, carrot, kimchee cucumber and more. Just like its popular W1 sibling, Ahi Poké Victoria is decorated in calming pastel hues and fuses the relaxed style of Hawaiian beach shacks with the laid-back bar vibes of LA. Though primarily take-away, there is a small outdoor seating area and you can always eat al-fresco at Nova Food where the options include Bone Daddies, Aster from D&D London, Shake Shack, Jason Atherton's Hai Cenato and Franco Manca.
2017/07/17
Where:
Ahi Poke,
11 Sir Simon Milton Square, NOVA London, SW1E 5DJ
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Ahi Poke, 11 Sir Simon Milton Square, NOVA, London, SW1E 5DJ
Tube: Victoria Station
Serving Hawaiian raw fish, Ahi Poke in Nova, the food quarter in Victoria, is an all-day restaurant dedicated to poké. There are four signature dishes to choose from, each made to order, mixing your favourite base (rice, quinoa, kale) with a protein (salmon, ahi tuna and shrimp, or marinated mushrooms), sauce (sesame shoyu, sweet ponzu, leche de tigre, sriracha mayo) and topping; choose from edamame, coriander, carrot, kimchee cucumber and more. Just like its popular W1 sibling, Ahi Poké Victoria is decorated in calming pastel hues and fuses the relaxed style of Hawaiian beach shacks with the laid-back bar vibes of LA. Though primarily take-away, there is a small outdoor seating area and you can always eat al-fresco at Nova Food where the options include Bone Daddies, Aster from D&D London, Shake Shack, Jason Atherton's Hai Cenato and Franco Manca.
Opened
12th July 2017
Long Arm Pub
Opened 12th July 2017
The flagship site of the Long Arm Pub & Brewery this Worship Street pub comes with its own brewery, set up by ETM founders and brothers Tom & Ed Martin. Tank Fresh beer takes pride of place which tastes like beer straight from the brewery - and with the tanks within touching distance it doesn't have to travel far. Accompanying the beers - which include a Belgian malt cookie beer - is a menu of classic bar snacks, craft burgers, salads, fresh tacos and Mexican sopes - a nod to award-winning Mexican head brewer Guillermo Alvarez Schulenburg whose grandfather founded Mexico's famed Modelo Brewery. For those who fancy a different tipple, a hand-built pot-still sits alongside the brewing tanks, creating a fine London gin and other liquors unique to the brand.
2017/07/16
Where:
Long Arm Pub,
20-26 Worship Street London, EC2A 2DX
Category:
Pubs
Long Arm Pub, 20-26 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2DX
Tube: Old Street Station, Moorgate Station
The flagship site of the Long Arm Pub & Brewery this Worship Street pub comes with its own brewery, set up by ETM founders and brothers Tom & Ed Martin. Tank Fresh beer takes pride of place which tastes like beer straight from the brewery - and with the tanks within touching distance it doesn't have to travel far. Accompanying the beers - which include a Belgian malt cookie beer - is a menu of classic bar snacks, craft burgers, salads, fresh tacos and Mexican sopes - a nod to award-winning Mexican head brewer Guillermo Alvarez Schulenburg whose grandfather founded Mexico's famed Modelo Brewery. For those who fancy a different tipple, a hand-built pot-still sits alongside the brewing tanks, creating a fine London gin and other liquors unique to the brand.
Opened
13th July 2017
Pitch Stratford
Opened 13th July 2017
Brand new for summer 2017, Pitch Stratford is an open air space in the heart of Stratford serving street food and drinks in a colourful outdoor space just a short walk from Stratford station. As well as handmade Italian street food from The Piadina Project, gourmet hot dogs and beef short ribs with a Brazilian accent by Tico's Street Food they've got DJs, live bands and classic 80s movies. Plump up a bean bag, put on the digital wireless headphones and enjoy cinema under the stars with an Aperol Spritz. Open on Monday evenings the cinema is screening films like The Goonies, Back to the Future, The Truman Show and Big. Don't worry if it rains, the pitched roof will keep you dry if the weather isn't perfect.
2017/07/13
Where:
Pitch Stratford,
Bridge Road London, E15 3PA
Category:
Pitch Stratford, Bridge Road, London, E15 3PA
Tube: Stratford Station
Brand new for summer 2017, Pitch Stratford is an open air space in the heart of Stratford serving street food and drinks in a colourful outdoor space just a short walk from Stratford station. As well as handmade Italian street food from The Piadina Project, gourmet hot dogs and beef short ribs with a Brazilian accent by Tico's Street Food they've got DJs, live bands and classic 80s movies. Plump up a bean bag, put on the digital wireless headphones and enjoy cinema under the stars with an Aperol Spritz. Open on Monday evenings the cinema is screening films like The Goonies, Back to the Future, The Truman Show and Big. Don't worry if it rains, the pitched roof will keep you dry if the weather isn't perfect.
Opened
June 2017
Meraki
Opened June 2017
Making the most of Mediterranean ingredients and Greek hospitality, or 'filoxenia', Meraki is a contemporary Greek restaurant in the heart of Fitzrovia from the Waney family (Roka, Zuma, The Arts Club, Oblix). 'Meraki', Greek for the love and soul that someone puts into their work, is led by Greek chef Dimitrios Siamanis whose menu includes bottarga from Mesologgi, graviera cheese from Naxos and galotiri cheese from Crete. Slow-cooked ox cheek with hilopites from Trikala, artichokes and graviera, baked cod wrapped in vine leaves as well as mezze dishes, chargrilled meats and whole fish dishes are also on the menu. The heavily Greek-influenced drinks list features wines from independent growers alongside craft beers and cocktails made with Greek herbs. The restaurant has two entrances - the main one on Great Titchfield Street leads to the 100 cover restaurant and the side entrance on Foley Street takes you straight to the bar - and two al-fresco terraces. Close your eyes and you could be on a Greek island.
2017/07/12
Where:
Meraki,
80-82 Great Titchfield Street London, W1W 7QT
Category:
Greek Cuisine
Meraki, 80-82 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 7QT
Tube: Oxford Circus Station, Goodge Street Station
Making the most of Mediterranean ingredients and Greek hospitality, or 'filoxenia', Meraki is a contemporary Greek restaurant in the heart of Fitzrovia from the Waney family (Roka, Zuma, The Arts Club, Oblix). 'Meraki', Greek for the love and soul that someone puts into their work, is led by Greek chef Dimitrios Siamanis whose menu includes bottarga from Mesologgi, graviera cheese from Naxos and galotiri cheese from Crete. Slow-cooked ox cheek with hilopites from Trikala, artichokes and graviera, baked cod wrapped in vine leaves as well as mezze dishes, chargrilled meats and whole fish dishes are also on the menu. The heavily Greek-influenced drinks list features wines from independent growers alongside craft beers and cocktails made with Greek herbs. The restaurant has two entrances - the main one on Great Titchfield Street leads to the 100 cover restaurant and the side entrance on Foley Street takes you straight to the bar - and two al-fresco terraces. Close your eyes and you could be on a Greek island.
Opened
11th July 2017
Magpie
Opened 11th July 2017
Take your pick of small plates of mackerel crudo and Hoi An style terrine as the trolley winds its way through the tables at Magpie, a modern British interpretation of traditional dim sum restaurants from the co-founders of Pidgin. The follow up to their Michelin-starred restaurant in Hackney, the more central Magpie offers a fun approach to eating out and a novel way of tackling some of the more tricky aspects of sharing plates (like who should have the third croquette?) Trays of hot dishes include udon noodles with paitan broth, calabrese sausage and cavolo nero, and grilled celeriac. With the emphasis on fun, the restaurant's design is a bright, open space with high ceilings and a poured concrete bar. Pidgin's storm bathrooms make the move west with their dramatic murals and tempest soundtrack to accompany your visit to the restroom.
2017/07/11
Where:
Magpie,
10 Heddon Street London, W1B 4BX
Category:
Magpie, 10 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BX
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Oxford Circus Station
Take your pick of small plates of mackerel crudo and Hoi An style terrine as the trolley winds its way through the tables at Magpie, a modern British interpretation of traditional dim sum restaurants from the co-founders of Pidgin. The follow up to their Michelin-starred restaurant in Hackney, the more central Magpie offers a fun approach to eating out and a novel way of tackling some of the more tricky aspects of sharing plates (like who should have the third croquette?) Trays of hot dishes include udon noodles with paitan broth, calabrese sausage and cavolo nero, and grilled celeriac. With the emphasis on fun, the restaurant's design is a bright, open space with high ceilings and a poured concrete bar. Pidgin's storm bathrooms make the move west with their dramatic murals and tempest soundtrack to accompany your visit to the restroom.
Opened
10th July 2017
Bang Bang Oriental
Opened 10th July 2017
London's biggest Asian foodhall has put Colindale on the map. It may be further north than you've been before but with over 20 food kiosks, bubble tea and seating for up to 450 all under one roof, Bang Bang Oriental is worth the trip - and it's only 20 minutes from central London on the northern line. Four Seasons (no, not THAT Four Seasons), the Bayswater and Chinatown institution, famous for its Hong Kong-style Cantonese roast duck, is one of the food outlets to choose from. Sukaria brings a new twist to traditional Asian cooking skills with its Cantonese, Hakka and Malaysian dishes, UMi specialises in sushi, freshly sliced sashimi and tempura while Yaki Ya Grill Japan serves dishes cooked on the traditional Yakitori grill. The choices are too many to list here and certainly too numerous to get through all of them in one sitting. This place - a 32,000 square foot architecturally designed food court with landscaped outdoor area - makes North London a new food destination. If you don't like the idea of communal tables, try the Golden Dragon flagship restaurant underneath for dim sum lunches and traditional Chinese food in the evening.
2017/07/10
Where:
Bang Bang Oriental,
399 Edgware Road London, NW9 0FH
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Bang Bang Oriental, 399 Edgware Road, London, NW9 0FH
Tube: Colindale Station
London's biggest Asian foodhall has put Colindale on the map. It may be further north than you've been before but with over 20 food kiosks, bubble tea and seating for up to 450 all under one roof, Bang Bang Oriental is worth the trip - and it's only 20 minutes from central London on the northern line. Four Seasons (no, not THAT Four Seasons), the Bayswater and Chinatown institution, famous for its Hong Kong-style Cantonese roast duck, is one of the food outlets to choose from. Sukaria brings a new twist to traditional Asian cooking skills with its Cantonese, Hakka and Malaysian dishes, UMi specialises in sushi, freshly sliced sashimi and tempura while Yaki Ya Grill Japan serves dishes cooked on the traditional Yakitori grill. The choices are too many to list here and certainly too numerous to get through all of them in one sitting. This place - a 32,000 square foot architecturally designed food court with landscaped outdoor area - makes North London a new food destination. If you don't like the idea of communal tables, try the Golden Dragon flagship restaurant underneath for dim sum lunches and traditional Chinese food in the evening.
Opened
10th July 2017
Tom Simmons
Opened 10th July 2017
Taking Welsh cooking beyond the Seven Bridge, Tom Simmons, a former star of MasterChef: The Professionals, dishes up cockle popcorn, laverbread mayonnaise, leek bread and a refined version of his mum's cawl. At One Tower Bridge, also home to an Ivy brasserie and Nicholas Hytner's 900-seat The Bridge Theatre , the young chef, originally from Pembrokeshire, offers roast cod with asparagus and haddock scotch egg, salt baked beetroot and braised ox cheek. Rhubarb panna cotta with Granny Smith sorbet and ginger biscuit is just one of the dessert options. Though influenced by both British and French cuisine the emphasis is on Tom's Welsh heritage; Welsh lamb, sourced from Preseli Blue Stone, brings a taste of West Wales to London.
2017/07/10
Where:
Tom Simmons,
2 Still Walk London, SE1 2RA
Category:
British Cuisine
Tom Simmons, 2 Still Walk, London, SE1 2RA
Tube: London Bridge Station
Taking Welsh cooking beyond the Seven Bridge, Tom Simmons, a former star of MasterChef: The Professionals, dishes up cockle popcorn, laverbread mayonnaise, leek bread and a refined version of his mum's cawl. At One Tower Bridge, also home to an Ivy brasserie and Nicholas Hytner's 900-seat The Bridge Theatre , the young chef, originally from Pembrokeshire, offers roast cod with asparagus and haddock scotch egg, salt baked beetroot and braised ox cheek. Rhubarb panna cotta with Granny Smith sorbet and ginger biscuit is just one of the dessert options. Though influenced by both British and French cuisine the emphasis is on Tom's Welsh heritage; Welsh lamb, sourced from Preseli Blue Stone, brings a taste of West Wales to London.
Opened
July 2017
Vue West End
Opened July 2017
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound systems across its nine auditorium. Improvements to Vue West End are visible before you even enter, with a large 62.7 metre square digital screen installed on the outside of the building. Inside, film fans can enjoy paperless ticketing, a redesigned foyer and bar as well as two food options: Square Pie specialising in pie and mash and Clerkenwell-based pizzeria Maletti. Enjoy your favourite movie from the comfort of a reclining leather seat or opt for the VIP seats and stretch out to fill the extra leg room. For a fully immersive surround sound experience head to one of the two screens with Dolby Atmos, where sound is channelled from the speakers overhead.
2017/07/10
Where:
Vue West End,
3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square London, WC2H 7AL
Category:
Cinemas
Vue West End, 3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7AL
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Covent Garden Station
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound systems across its nine auditorium. Improvements to Vue West End are visible before you even enter, with a large 62.7 metre square digital screen installed on the outside of the building. Inside, film fans can enjoy paperless ticketing, a redesigned foyer and bar as well as two food options: Square Pie specialising in pie and mash and Clerkenwell-based pizzeria Maletti. Enjoy your favourite movie from the comfort of a reclining leather seat or opt for the VIP seats and stretch out to fill the extra leg room. For a fully immersive surround sound experience head to one of the two screens with Dolby Atmos, where sound is channelled from the speakers overhead.
Opened
6th July 2017
Gabeto
Opened 6th July 2017
The Long Stable, is a striking two-storey space in Camden Market with vaulted brick ceilings and timber trusses, becomes Gabeto, a modern brasserie with Lee Andrews, formerly of Chiltern Firehouse, as head chef. Alongside his menu of chicken Caesar salad and whole lobster is a regularly changing line-up of street food curated by Nicol Harrison-Dwyer (previously general manager at Dinerama) on the outdoor terrace which can be used all year round - large umbrellas and heaters supplied. In the main dining room original brick and timber is left exposed, retro-style furniture creates luxe seating and large booths lend themselves to cocktail sampling - leaning towards central and South American flavours. Open past midnight, come here for a late bite, nightcap and a carefully curated London centric playlist of classics and new tunes.
2017/07/06
Where:
Gabeto,
The Long Stable, Camden Market, Chalk Farm Road London, NW1 8AH
Category:
Brasseries
Gabeto, The Long Stable, Camden Market, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AH
Tube: Chalk Farm Station
The Long Stable, is a striking two-storey space in Camden Market with vaulted brick ceilings and timber trusses, becomes Gabeto, a modern brasserie with Lee Andrews, formerly of Chiltern Firehouse, as head chef. Alongside his menu of chicken Caesar salad and whole lobster is a regularly changing line-up of street food curated by Nicol Harrison-Dwyer (previously general manager at Dinerama) on the outdoor terrace which can be used all year round - large umbrellas and heaters supplied. In the main dining room original brick and timber is left exposed, retro-style furniture creates luxe seating and large booths lend themselves to cocktail sampling - leaning towards central and South American flavours. Open past midnight, come here for a late bite, nightcap and a carefully curated London centric playlist of classics and new tunes.
Opened
5th July 2017
Sub Cult
Opened 5th July 2017
Street food sandwiches by Sub Cult, famed for its USA deli-style sub rolls, are served from a shipping container site on Whitecross Place, just off Finsbury Avenue Square in Broadgate, for an 18-month pop-up from summer 2017. Previously at Maltby Street, Leather Lane and Brockley markets, Sub Cult founders Ben Chancellor and Gareth 'Gaz' Phillips have built up a loyal following. Many have fallen for their stuffed sandwiches, filled with oak smoked salmon, peppered cream cheese and Pama beetroot kimchi in the Skandi Sub and with smoked back bacon, white pudding and free range egg in the Sub Contractor. Vegan and vegetarians are also catered for - their Subterranean was named 'Best Vegetarian' at the British Street Food Awards in 2015. Quality grab-and-go subs for breakfast and lunch served in Finsbury Avenue Square alongside four other containers that also opened in summer 2017, Wolf, Claw Food, BaBa G's and Yolk.
2017/07/05
Where:
Sub Cult,
Container 5, 2 Finsbury Avenue London, EC2M 2PF
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Sub Cult, Container 5, 2 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PF
Tube: Moorgate Station, Liverpool Street Station
Street food sandwiches by Sub Cult, famed for its USA deli-style sub rolls, are served from a shipping container site on Whitecross Place, just off Finsbury Avenue Square in Broadgate, for an 18-month pop-up from summer 2017. Previously at Maltby Street, Leather Lane and Brockley markets, Sub Cult founders Ben Chancellor and Gareth 'Gaz' Phillips have built up a loyal following. Many have fallen for their stuffed sandwiches, filled with oak smoked salmon, peppered cream cheese and Pama beetroot kimchi in the Skandi Sub and with smoked back bacon, white pudding and free range egg in the Sub Contractor. Vegan and vegetarians are also catered for - their Subterranean was named 'Best Vegetarian' at the British Street Food Awards in 2015. Quality grab-and-go subs for breakfast and lunch served in Finsbury Avenue Square alongside four other containers that also opened in summer 2017, Wolf, Claw Food, BaBa G's and Yolk.
Opened
3rd July 2017
The Oystermen Seafood Bar and Kitchen
Opened 3rd July 2017
The Oystermen, aka Matt Lovell and Rob Hampton, bring fresh shellfish, crab doughnuts with house-pickled cucumber and creamy mackerel and horseradish pate to the cosy, 26 cover Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen in Covent Garden. The open kitchen is presided over by chef Alex Povall, lately of Angela Hartnett's Cafe Murano and Merchants Tavern, born and bred in Weymouth where seafood is second nature. Ideally located for pre- or post-theatre dining, they offer a "Bubbles 'n' Oysters Happy Hour" deal every day from 3pm to 5pm, offering six freshly-shucked oysters and a glass of French sparkling for a tenner and the oyster bar stays open for post-theatre platters, light bites and drinks.
2017/07/03
Where:
The Oystermen Seafood Bar and Kitchen,
32 Henrietta Street London, WC2E 8NA
Category:
Fish and Seafood
The Oystermen Seafood Bar and Kitchen, 32 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8NA
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Leicester Square Station, Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station
The Oystermen, aka Matt Lovell and Rob Hampton, bring fresh shellfish, crab doughnuts with house-pickled cucumber and creamy mackerel and horseradish pate to the cosy, 26 cover Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen in Covent Garden. The open kitchen is presided over by chef Alex Povall, lately of Angela Hartnett's Cafe Murano and Merchants Tavern, born and bred in Weymouth where seafood is second nature. Ideally located for pre- or post-theatre dining, they offer a "Bubbles 'n' Oysters Happy Hour" deal every day from 3pm to 5pm, offering six freshly-shucked oysters and a glass of French sparkling for a tenner and the oyster bar stays open for post-theatre platters, light bites and drinks.
Opened
2nd July 2017
Dorsett City London
Opened 2nd July 2017
The second London hotel from the Dorsett Hotel group, £21 million is being spent on this 13-storey city hotel next to the 18th century St Botolph Church and above Aldgate tube station. With 267 guest rooms, a restaurant, fitness centre and meeting rooms, on the site of what used to be The Matrix building, the Dorsett City hotel is a stylish 4 star hotel designed by Dexter Moren Associates, architects for the Shangri-La hotel in The Shard. One look at sister hotel, the Dorsett Shepherds Bush, shows the kind of finish and furnishings you can expect at the second London hotel from the group.
2017/07/02
Where:
Dorsett City London,
9 Aldgate High Street London, EC3N 1AH
Category:
New Hotels
Dorsett City London, 9 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AH
Tube: Aldgate Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station, Tower Hill Station
The second London hotel from the Dorsett Hotel group, £21 million is being spent on this 13-storey city hotel next to the 18th century St Botolph Church and above Aldgate tube station. With 267 guest rooms, a restaurant, fitness centre and meeting rooms, on the site of what used to be The Matrix building, the Dorsett City hotel is a stylish 4 star hotel designed by Dexter Moren Associates, architects for the Shangri-La hotel in The Shard. One look at sister hotel, the Dorsett Shepherds Bush, shows the kind of finish and furnishings you can expect at the second London hotel from the group.
Opened
2nd July 2017
Shikumen Aldgate
Opened 2nd July 2017
Shikumen at Dorsett City follows in the footsteps of its flagship restaurant at Dorsett Shepherds Bush which has received rave reviews from critics and hotel guests alike since it launched in 2014, including a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin guide inspectors. They highlighted the "impressive homemade dim sum at lunch and excellent Peking duck" as the standouts at this "sleek Cantonese restaurant" and this city sibling close to Liverpool Street station has all the right ingredients to follow suit.
2017/07/02
Where:
Shikumen Aldgate,
9 Aldgate High Street London, EC3N 1AH
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Shikumen Aldgate, 9 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AH
Tube: Aldgate Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station, Tower Hill Station
Shikumen at Dorsett City follows in the footsteps of its flagship restaurant at Dorsett Shepherds Bush which has received rave reviews from critics and hotel guests alike since it launched in 2014, including a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin guide inspectors. They highlighted the "impressive homemade dim sum at lunch and excellent Peking duck" as the standouts at this "sleek Cantonese restaurant" and this city sibling close to Liverpool Street station has all the right ingredients to follow suit.
Opened
2nd July 2017
VQ Aldgate
Opened 2nd July 2017
Famous for staying open 24 hours - VQ stands for Vingt Quatre - this is a great spot, day or night, for all day breakfast, towering burgers and comforting puddings like apple crumble with custard. Serving post club grub on the Fulham Road since the 1990s, Vingt Quartre has been a staple on the social scene in West London for thirty years. But VQ Aldgate , within the Dorsett City hotel, is the first restaurant the group has opened in the east of the city. Come here for eggs Benedict, classic comfort food, salads of pomegranate, feta, beetroot and butternut squash as well as cocktails. Along with Shikumen - Cantonese and Asian inspired dishes - and a roof top bar, VQ Aldgate gives guests staying at the Dorsett City three options when it comes to in-house dining.
2017/07/02
Where:
VQ Aldgate,
9-13 Aldgate High Street London, EC3N 1AH
Category:
British Cuisine
VQ Aldgate, 9-13 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AH
Tube: Aldgate Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station, Tower Hill Station
Famous for staying open 24 hours - VQ stands for Vingt Quatre - this is a great spot, day or night, for all day breakfast, towering burgers and comforting puddings like apple crumble with custard. Serving post club grub on the Fulham Road since the 1990s, Vingt Quartre has been a staple on the social scene in West London for thirty years. But VQ Aldgate , within the Dorsett City hotel, is the first restaurant the group has opened in the east of the city. Come here for eggs Benedict, classic comfort food, salads of pomegranate, feta, beetroot and butternut squash as well as cocktails. Along with Shikumen - Cantonese and Asian inspired dishes - and a roof top bar, VQ Aldgate gives guests staying at the Dorsett City three options when it comes to in-house dining.
Opened
summer 2017
Battersea Power Station
Opened summer 2017
The masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, the Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. With its huge frame and four white smoke-stacks (two of which were built in 1933, the remaining two in 1955) protruding into the London sky, the construction initially received protests from those who felt the building was too large and would be an eyesore. The simplicity and elegance of its design soon won over its critics and quickly became a proud addition to the London skyline. Its generators fell silent in 1983. Thirty seven years later, in 2017, the site is being redeveloping into a multi-use mix of flats, a fitness studio, landscaped parks and riverside restaurants.
2017/07/01
Where:
Battersea Power Station,
Circus West, Sopwith Way London, SW8 4NN
Category:
Sights
Battersea Power Station, Circus West, Sopwith Way, London, SW8 4NN
Tube: Sloane Square Station
The masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, the Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. With its huge frame and four white smoke-stacks (two of which were built in 1933, the remaining two in 1955) protruding into the London sky, the construction initially received protests from those who felt the building was too large and would be an eyesore. The simplicity and elegance of its design soon won over its critics and quickly became a proud addition to the London skyline. Its generators fell silent in 1983. Thirty seven years later, in 2017, the site is being redeveloping into a multi-use mix of flats, a fitness studio, landscaped parks and riverside restaurants.
Opened
summer 2017
Circus West Village
Opened summer 2017
A butcher, baker, florist and an arts centre ensure that Circus West Village has everything a modern urban village requires. On the western side of Battersea Power Station, connecting the riverfront with Battersea Park, this mix of 23 restaurants and bars, homes and landscaped spaces is the first chapter of the £8 billion Battersea Power Station regeneration project to be unveiled, in summer 2017. An imposing block of 865 apartments, at 17 storeys high and 350 metres long, the largest residential building is longer than The Shard is tall. Scoring high in the food stakes, eating out options include Fiume, Italian pizza restaurant Mother, a seafood restaurant by Wright Brothers, Ben's Canteen which specialises in burgers and wine, and Duckroad as well as the stylish No 29 and Dodd's Gin Distillery for drinks.
2017/07/01
Where:
Circus West Village,
Circus West, Battersea Power Station London, SW8 5BN
Category:
Other Attractions
Circus West Village, Circus West, Battersea Power Station, London, SW8 5BN
Tube: Pimlico Station
A butcher, baker, florist and an arts centre ensure that Circus West Village has everything a modern urban village requires. On the western side of Battersea Power Station, connecting the riverfront with Battersea Park, this mix of 23 restaurants and bars, homes and landscaped spaces is the first chapter of the £8 billion Battersea Power Station regeneration project to be unveiled, in summer 2017. An imposing block of 865 apartments, at 17 storeys high and 350 metres long, the largest residential building is longer than The Shard is tall. Scoring high in the food stakes, eating out options include Fiume, Italian pizza restaurant Mother, a seafood restaurant by Wright Brothers, Ben's Canteen which specialises in burgers and wine, and Duckroad as well as the stylish No 29 and Dodd's Gin Distillery for drinks.
Opened
summer 2017
Duckroad
Opened summer 2017
Sister restaurant to Ducksoup in Soho and Rawduck in London Fields, Duckroad in the Circus West Village of Battersea Power Station offers all day dining from breakfast through to dinner. Set up by Clare Lattin (owner) and Tom Hill (executive chef), the restaurants have become known for their regularly changing menus - "a celebration of seasonal, simple cooking" - natural wine and bring-your-own vinyl policy. We expect this latest addition to the raft, south of the river, to be equally hip. These restaurateurs clearly have their ducks in a row.
2017/07/01
Where:
Duckroad,
Circus West, Battersea Power Station London, SW8 5BN
Category:
British Cuisine
Duckroad, Circus West, Battersea Power Station, London, SW8 5BN
Tube: Pimlico Station
Sister restaurant to Ducksoup in Soho and Rawduck in London Fields, Duckroad in the Circus West Village of Battersea Power Station offers all day dining from breakfast through to dinner. Set up by Clare Lattin (owner) and Tom Hill (executive chef), the restaurants have become known for their regularly changing menus - "a celebration of seasonal, simple cooking" - natural wine and bring-your-own vinyl policy. We expect this latest addition to the raft, south of the river, to be equally hip. These restaurateurs clearly have their ducks in a row.
Opened
summer 2017
Go Ape - Alexandra Palace
Opened summer 2017
Swing through the trees, walk on sky high rope bridges and zip down the wire at Alexandra Palace which, thanks to its elevated position, offers wonderful views over this part of North London. Best known for hosting an eclectic mix of live music, sport, culture and leisure events is also home to a Go Ape tree top adventure. From summer 2017 you can negotiate swaying wooden planks, ladders, tree-top walkways, bridges and tunnels finishing with a 43 metre zip wire finale. You can even try out the first ever Go Ap 'QuickJump' free fall. For younger children Tree Top Junior is open to everyone (as long as they're at least one metre tall, that's roughly three to four and a half years old) and offers a canopy exploring adventure with suspended stepping stones. Great fun for your little monkeys!
2017/07/01
Where:
Go Ape - Alexandra Palace,
Alexandra Palace Way London, N22 7AY
Category:
Attractions for Kids
Go Ape - Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY
Tube: Bounds Green Station
Swing through the trees, walk on sky high rope bridges and zip down the wire at Alexandra Palace which, thanks to its elevated position, offers wonderful views over this part of North London. Best known for hosting an eclectic mix of live music, sport, culture and leisure events is also home to a Go Ape tree top adventure. From summer 2017 you can negotiate swaying wooden planks, ladders, tree-top walkways, bridges and tunnels finishing with a 43 metre zip wire finale. You can even try out the first ever Go Ap 'QuickJump' free fall. For younger children Tree Top Junior is open to everyone (as long as they're at least one metre tall, that's roughly three to four and a half years old) and offers a canopy exploring adventure with suspended stepping stones. Great fun for your little monkeys!
Opened
1st July 2017
Nobu Shoreditch
Opened 1st July 2017
At the heart of Nobu Hotel Shoreditch , this stunning 240-seat restaurant is the place to go for signature Nobu dishes and exquisite sushi. Descend down the grand staircase to the triple-height restaurant and admire a cocktail bar with one of the largest Japanese whiskey libraries in London. On the food menu are many of Nobu's signature dishes including black cod with miso and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno. The first London Nobu to offer breakfast, you can wake up to Benedict Matsuhisa with crab and sauteed spinach or m atcha waffle with chicken. Want to really impress your guests? The private courtyard, hidden behind a five-meter-high glass wall, offers al-fresco dining in the warmer months with seating for up to 80 people within the partially-covered four level terraces.
2017/07/01
Where:
Nobu Shoreditch,
10-50 Willow Street London, EC2A 4BH
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Nobu Shoreditch, 10-50 Willow Street, London, EC2A 4BH
Tube: Old Street Station
At the heart of Nobu Hotel Shoreditch , this stunning 240-seat restaurant is the place to go for signature Nobu dishes and exquisite sushi. Descend down the grand staircase to the triple-height restaurant and admire a cocktail bar with one of the largest Japanese whiskey libraries in London. On the food menu are many of Nobu's signature dishes including black cod with miso and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno. The first London Nobu to offer breakfast, you can wake up to Benedict Matsuhisa with crab and sauteed spinach or m atcha waffle with chicken. Want to really impress your guests? The private courtyard, hidden behind a five-meter-high glass wall, offers al-fresco dining in the warmer months with seating for up to 80 people within the partially-covered four level terraces.
Opened
1st July 2017
VBurger Camden
Opened 1st July 2017
"Plant-based comfort food as nourishing for the soul and it is for the body", that's how co-founder Reuven Cohen describes the vegan burger cafe he set up with Amir Wayman. With a menu developed by Yossi Edri, responsible for running four kitchens at vegetarian stalwart The Gate, VBurger replaces beef with vegan patties made with beetroot, falafel and seitan schnitzel which you can top and tail with optional vegan cheese or avocado. Supplement with sides of skin-on fries, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw salad and satisfy your sweet tooth with chocolate brownies and date and cocoa energy balls. Fast food to cater for the growing numbers of vegan food fans.
2017/07/01
Where:
VBurger Camden,
Camden Lock Place, Chalk Farm Road London, NW1 8AF
Category:
VBurger Camden, Camden Lock Place, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AF
Tube: Camden Town Station, Camden Town Station
"Plant-based comfort food as nourishing for the soul and it is for the body", that's how co-founder Reuven Cohen describes the vegan burger cafe he set up with Amir Wayman. With a menu developed by Yossi Edri, responsible for running four kitchens at vegetarian stalwart The Gate, VBurger replaces beef with vegan patties made with beetroot, falafel and seitan schnitzel which you can top and tail with optional vegan cheese or avocado. Supplement with sides of skin-on fries, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw salad and satisfy your sweet tooth with chocolate brownies and date and cocoa energy balls. Fast food to cater for the growing numbers of vegan food fans.
Opened
mid 2017
Centre Point
Opened mid 2017
One of London's best known landmarks, Centre Point has been used as a navigational tool since the 1960s. Lost in Soho's back streets, you could always find your way out thanks to this grade II listed, 34-storey skyscraper. B uilt in 1966 and designed by Richard Seifert , it has been extensively modernised 50 years after it was built, and reopens in 2017 to reveal 82 apartments with interiors designed by Conran & Partners. All have access to the 30 metre pool, spa, gym, lounge, meeting room and screening room as well as views over the Shard. As part of the upgrade, a pedestrianised square, lined with cafes, shops and restaurants, occupies what was previously a fume-filled traffic gyratory system at the base of the building. And, from 2018, the square will lead directly to the Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station.
2017/06/30
Where:
Centre Point,
101-103 New Oxford Street London, WC1A 1DD
Category:
Sights
Centre Point, 101-103 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DD
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station
One of London's best known landmarks, Centre Point has been used as a navigational tool since the 1960s. Lost in Soho's back streets, you could always find your way out thanks to this grade II listed, 34-storey skyscraper. B uilt in 1966 and designed by Richard Seifert , it has been extensively modernised 50 years after it was built, and reopens in 2017 to reveal 82 apartments with interiors designed by Conran & Partners. All have access to the 30 metre pool, spa, gym, lounge, meeting room and screening room as well as views over the Shard. As part of the upgrade, a pedestrianised square, lined with cafes, shops and restaurants, occupies what was previously a fume-filled traffic gyratory system at the base of the building. And, from 2018, the square will lead directly to the Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station.
Opened
June 2017
Dean & Deluca
Opened June 2017
Originally opened in 1977, renowned New York deli Dean and DeLuca comes to London in 2017 for its first European site. A favourite among celebrities and famous thanks to an appearance in both Hannibal and American Psycho, the food emporium brings together a whole host of high-end food items, including paella gift sets, fine cheeses and a selection of quality meats, which can be found in the standalone butchers. The opening will be the first of several British sites and will provide the ideal opportunity for brands hoping to start selling in the UK.
2017/06/30
Where:
Dean & Deluca,
117 Mount Street London, W1K 3LA
Category:
Delicatessens
Dean & Deluca, 117 Mount Street, London, W1K 3LA
Tube: Bond Street Station
Originally opened in 1977, renowned New York deli Dean and DeLuca comes to London in 2017 for its first European site. A favourite among celebrities and famous thanks to an appearance in both Hannibal and American Psycho, the food emporium brings together a whole host of high-end food items, including paella gift sets, fine cheeses and a selection of quality meats, which can be found in the standalone butchers. The opening will be the first of several British sites and will provide the ideal opportunity for brands hoping to start selling in the UK.
Opened
summer 2017
The Wigmore
Opened summer 2017
Building on the history of the British tavern, The Wigmore is an elegant pub from the team at The Langham hotel next door. The former banking hall has been transformed into a luxurious drinking den with a design by Martin Brudnizki, drinks from the team at Artesian and food overseen by Michel Roux Jr. Here you get great wines on tap, cask ales and craft beers, including The Wigmore's very own house Saison brewed in partnership with Bermondsey's Brew By Numbers, together with cups of punch, house 'hoptails' and a selection of classic mixed drinks. On the menu are hearty British dishes that include a raised veal and ham pie, devilled lamb's kidneys and paprika-glazed short rib with bone marrow crumb.
2017/06/30
Where:
The Wigmore,
13 Langham Place, Upper Regent Street London, W1B 1JA
Category:
The Wigmore, 13 Langham Place, Upper Regent Street, London, W1B 1JA
Tube: Amersham Station
Building on the history of the British tavern, The Wigmore is an elegant pub from the team at The Langham hotel next door. The former banking hall has been transformed into a luxurious drinking den with a design by Martin Brudnizki, drinks from the team at Artesian and food overseen by Michel Roux Jr. Here you get great wines on tap, cask ales and craft beers, including The Wigmore's very own house Saison brewed in partnership with Bermondsey's Brew By Numbers, together with cups of punch, house 'hoptails' and a selection of classic mixed drinks. On the menu are hearty British dishes that include a raised veal and ham pie, devilled lamb's kidneys and paprika-glazed short rib with bone marrow crumb.
Opened
28th June 2017
Tibits Bankside
Opened 28th June 2017
Seventeen years after opening their first London restaurant tibits , whose Heddon Street restaurant is one of London's best known food destinations for vegetarians and vegan, opens a second outlet. In a former warehouse, tibits Bankside showcases its healthy salads and nourishing stews - with over 40 dishes to choose from - in a central buffet where hot and cold dishes are served salad bar style. Take the dishes you like the look of - guilt-free and decadent desserts are particularly tempting - and pay by weight. The dining room, with seating for up to 120, is an arty, luxe space with wallpaper from the Designers Guild and interiors by architecture firm Atelier Oi, whose clients include Hermes and Louis Vuitton. They have created an urban style interior with smoked oak timber, brass and concrete furnishings and an airy inside/outside garden room.
2017/06/28
Where:
Tibits Bankside,
124 Southwark Street London, SE1 OSW
Category:
Vegetarian Cuisine
Tibits Bankside, 124 Southwark Street, London, SE1 OSW
Tube: Southwark Station
Seventeen years after opening their first London restaurant tibits , whose Heddon Street restaurant is one of London's best known food destinations for vegetarians and vegan, opens a second outlet. In a former warehouse, tibits Bankside showcases its healthy salads and nourishing stews - with over 40 dishes to choose from - in a central buffet where hot and cold dishes are served salad bar style. Take the dishes you like the look of - guilt-free and decadent desserts are particularly tempting - and pay by weight. The dining room, with seating for up to 120, is an arty, luxe space with wallpaper from the Designers Guild and interiors by architecture firm Atelier Oi, whose clients include Hermes and Louis Vuitton. They have created an urban style interior with smoked oak timber, brass and concrete furnishings and an airy inside/outside garden room.
Opened
26th June 2017
Radio Alice Pizzeria Clapham
Opened 26th June 2017
Building on the success of their Hoxton pizzeria, brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe bring a second branch of Radio Alice to London. As well as light dough pizzas, part of the charm of their east London restaurant is the building and the use of its original features - it used to be a school - so it's reassuring to know the second venue, opposite the Clapham Picture House, follows suit and retains much of the building's existing design. Distressed walls clad with sheet metal and white tiles are offset by electric hues while salvaged furniture from Bologna means there's an eclectic mix of leather banquettes and reclaimed school-chairs. The pizzas are particularly good. That's down to the sourdough base, made with organic flour, fermented for 24 hours, then topped with seasonal ingredients from the classic tomato and basil through to the more adventurous 'speck, gorgonzola, fiordilatte, walnuts and honey' and 'prosciutto di Parma, organic burrata, and orange infused oil'. A selection of piccoli includes anchovies and Mortadella from Bologna and desserts like lemon and mint sorbet complete the picture.
2017/06/26
Where:
Radio Alice Pizzeria Clapham,
67 Venn Street London, SW4 0BD
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Radio Alice Pizzeria Clapham, 67 Venn Street, London, SW4 0BD
Tube: Clapham Common Station
Building on the success of their Hoxton pizzeria, brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe bring a second branch of Radio Alice to London. As well as light dough pizzas, part of the charm of their east London restaurant is the building and the use of its original features - it used to be a school - so it's reassuring to know the second venue, opposite the Clapham Picture House, follows suit and retains much of the building's existing design. Distressed walls clad with sheet metal and white tiles are offset by electric hues while salvaged furniture from Bologna means there's an eclectic mix of leather banquettes and reclaimed school-chairs. The pizzas are particularly good. That's down to the sourdough base, made with organic flour, fermented for 24 hours, then topped with seasonal ingredients from the classic tomato and basil through to the more adventurous 'speck, gorgonzola, fiordilatte, walnuts and honey' and 'prosciutto di Parma, organic burrata, and orange infused oil'. A selection of piccoli includes anchovies and Mortadella from Bologna and desserts like lemon and mint sorbet complete the picture.
Opened
24th June 2017
Nine Lives
Opened 24th June 2017
The founders of Sweet&Chilli, experts in cocktail research and creation, are behind this late night Bermondsey Street cocktail bar. Set in a Victorian basement close to London Bridge, Nine Lives mixes hanging plants and woven lamp shades with marbled fascias and copper bar surfaces. They even have a shuffleboard in the games room for those nights when cocktails alone aren't enough. The bar menu is categorised by Shorts, Talls, Tarts, Lowriders and Loops - drinks where the team have reused key ingredients and given them a new lease of life. Sip while listening to an eclectic soundtrack of fine tunes fit for weekday cocktails and weekend parties.
2017/06/24
Where:
Nine Lives,
8 Holyrood Street London, SE1 2EL
Category:
Bars
Nine Lives, 8 Holyrood Street, London, SE1 2EL
Tube: London Bridge Station
The founders of Sweet&Chilli, experts in cocktail research and creation, are behind this late night Bermondsey Street cocktail bar. Set in a Victorian basement close to London Bridge, Nine Lives mixes hanging plants and woven lamp shades with marbled fascias and copper bar surfaces. They even have a shuffleboard in the games room for those nights when cocktails alone aren't enough. The bar menu is categorised by Shorts, Talls, Tarts, Lowriders and Loops - drinks where the team have reused key ingredients and given them a new lease of life. Sip while listening to an eclectic soundtrack of fine tunes fit for weekday cocktails and weekend parties.
Opened
20th June 2017
Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London
Opened 20th June 2017
Master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa's first European hotel, the Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch, is a striking building with staggered with terraces based on designs originally proposed by Ron Arad. The hotel houses 143 rooms and - given Nobu has made his name in creating the finest Japanese cuisine in the world - it's no surprise that there's a statement Nobu restaurant: a dramatic five metre high space with room for 240. While the exterior makes use of angular concrete balconies the rooms, designed by Studio Mica, feature concrete walls and murals by local artists. Standard rooms have a mini dining area with ottomans and floor-to-ceiling windows while suites have luxuries like freestanding bathtubs, huge skylights, balconies with views over the garden below and spacious lounge and dining areas. The five storey building includes its own landscaped garden, the courtyard creating an ideal spot for al-fresco dining in the warmer months.
2017/06/20
Where:
Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London,
10-50 Willow Street London, EC2A 4BH
Category:
New Hotels
Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London, 10-50 Willow Street, London, EC2A 4BH
Tube: Old Street Station
Master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa's first European hotel, the Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch, is a striking building with staggered with terraces based on designs originally proposed by Ron Arad. The hotel houses 143 rooms and - given Nobu has made his name in creating the finest Japanese cuisine in the world - it's no surprise that there's a statement Nobu restaurant: a dramatic five metre high space with room for 240. While the exterior makes use of angular concrete balconies the rooms, designed by Studio Mica, feature concrete walls and murals by local artists. Standard rooms have a mini dining area with ottomans and floor-to-ceiling windows while suites have luxuries like freestanding bathtubs, huge skylights, balconies with views over the garden below and spacious lounge and dining areas. The five storey building includes its own landscaped garden, the courtyard creating an ideal spot for al-fresco dining in the warmer months.
Opened
19th June 2017
Granger & Co Chelsea
Opened 19th June 2017
Sydney-based TV chef Bill Granger, dubbed the Australian Jamie Oliver, launched his first Granger & Co in Notting Hill in 2011 and, due to its popularity, he has since gone on to open multiple London branches, including this 150-cover Chelsea branch. Best known for its sunny breakfasts and brunches, the Granger & Co menu is a mix of almond milk chia seed pots with berries, pomegranate and coconut yoghurt for breakfast and zingy salads like raw tuna and avocado poke with brown rice, cherry tomatoes, samphire and sesame; or beef shin mole, cauliflower rice, avocado, coriander & tomatillo salsa for lunch. At dinner expect a shrimp burger, jalapeno mayo, shaved radish salad, sesame gochujang as well as sticky chilli pork belly with roast peanuts, lime and coconut dressing.
2017/06/19
Where:
Granger & Co Chelsea,
237-239 Pavilion Road London, SW1X 0BP
Category:
Granger & Co Chelsea, 237-239 Pavilion Road, London, SW1X 0BP
Tube: Sloane Square Station
Sydney-based TV chef Bill Granger, dubbed the Australian Jamie Oliver, launched his first Granger & Co in Notting Hill in 2011 and, due to its popularity, he has since gone on to open multiple London branches, including this 150-cover Chelsea branch. Best known for its sunny breakfasts and brunches, the Granger & Co menu is a mix of almond milk chia seed pots with berries, pomegranate and coconut yoghurt for breakfast and zingy salads like raw tuna and avocado poke with brown rice, cherry tomatoes, samphire and sesame; or beef shin mole, cauliflower rice, avocado, coriander & tomatillo salsa for lunch. At dinner expect a shrimp burger, jalapeno mayo, shaved radish salad, sesame gochujang as well as sticky chilli pork belly with roast peanuts, lime and coconut dressing.
Opened
beginning of June 2017
Smoke & Salt
Opened beginning of June 2017
Operated by two former chefs from Notting Hill institution The Shed, Smoke & Salt moves into the Pop Brixton spot left vacant by Kricket. C ombining fine and casual dining, chefs Aaron Webster and Remi Williams offer their modern, seasonal cuisine using international flavours and techniques such as brining, curing, fermenting and smoking. The duo had previously toured London with a series of pop-ups and a year-long residency at the Chapel Bar in Islington.
2017/06/10
Where:
Smoke & Salt,
49 Brixton Station Road London, SW9 8PQ
Category:
British Cuisine
Smoke & Salt, 49 Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PQ
Tube: Brixton Station
Operated by two former chefs from Notting Hill institution The Shed, Smoke & Salt moves into the Pop Brixton spot left vacant by Kricket. C ombining fine and casual dining, chefs Aaron Webster and Remi Williams offer their modern, seasonal cuisine using international flavours and techniques such as brining, curing, fermenting and smoking. The duo had previously toured London with a series of pop-ups and a year-long residency at the Chapel Bar in Islington.
Opened
9th June 2017
Made of Dough
Opened 9th June 2017
London pizza pros Made of Dough, who have sold 100,000 pizzas at pop-ups and festivals, sets up their first ever permanent site on Bellenden Road in Peckham after a stint in a shipping container in Brixton. A buzzing neighbourhood hang-out, the Peckham pizzeria tops its award-winning lean dough pizzas with choices of Brindisa chorizo and Merguez - the result of a collaboration with local butcher Flock & Herd. Seasonal sides, gelato milkshakes and lemon bellinis are supplemented with monthly music and wine nights at the 50-seat pizzeria where you can watch your food being cooked in the open wood fire oven. Expect fun times from these festival favourites.
2017/06/09
Where:
Made of Dough,
182 Bellenden Road London, SE15 4BW
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Made of Dough, 182 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4BW
Tube: Denmark Hill Station
London pizza pros Made of Dough, who have sold 100,000 pizzas at pop-ups and festivals, sets up their first ever permanent site on Bellenden Road in Peckham after a stint in a shipping container in Brixton. A buzzing neighbourhood hang-out, the Peckham pizzeria tops its award-winning lean dough pizzas with choices of Brindisa chorizo and Merguez - the result of a collaboration with local butcher Flock & Herd. Seasonal sides, gelato milkshakes and lemon bellinis are supplemented with monthly music and wine nights at the 50-seat pizzeria where you can watch your food being cooked in the open wood fire oven. Expect fun times from these festival favourites.
Opened
9th June 2017
Mei Ume
Opened 9th June 2017
With a name inspired by the Chinese and Japanese terms for plum blossom, it's befitting that Mei Ume is beautifully decorated with a hand-embroidered silk screen featuring the delicate pink flowers. One of two restaurants within the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, Mei Ume joins La Dame de Pic at the luxury hotel in Clerkenwell, along with the Rotunda Bar and Lounge. Whole Peking duck is one of the standout dishes at the Asian restaurant run by head chef Tony Truong, formerly of Royal China. Sushi and dim sum are also specialities thanks to the talents of chef Mun Seok Choi, who previously worked at Sake no Hana, and Liang Kian Cheng, who joined from Yauatcha. Particularly good is the finest Wagyu beef sourced from Kagoshima and served with a choice of Japanese spicy BBQ or sake butter sauce.
2017/06/09
Where:
Mei Ume,
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, 10 Trinity Square London, EC3P 3AX
Category:
Pan-Asian Cuisine
Mei Ume, Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square, 10 Trinity Square, London, EC3P 3AX
Tube: Chancery Lane Station
With a name inspired by the Chinese and Japanese terms for plum blossom, it's befitting that Mei Ume is beautifully decorated with a hand-embroidered silk screen featuring the delicate pink flowers. One of two restaurants within the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, Mei Ume joins La Dame de Pic at the luxury hotel in Clerkenwell, along with the Rotunda Bar and Lounge. Whole Peking duck is one of the standout dishes at the Asian restaurant run by head chef Tony Truong, formerly of Royal China. Sushi and dim sum are also specialities thanks to the talents of chef Mun Seok Choi, who previously worked at Sake no Hana, and Liang Kian Cheng, who joined from Yauatcha. Particularly good is the finest Wagyu beef sourced from Kagoshima and served with a choice of Japanese spicy BBQ or sake butter sauce.
Opened
9th June 2017
Sibarita
Opened 9th June 2017
Casual and affordable, the 26 cover Sibarita at 7 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden offers good quality cheese and an all-Spanish wine list. Meaning sybarite or epicure in Spanish, Sibarita makes the most of Krisztian Palinkas' talents. The head chef has worked alongside owner Victor Garvey and toured Barcelona and Catalunya for inspiration for the dishes he cooks here. Welcoming both bookings and walk-ins, Sibarita is the kind of place you can drop into or while away the time waiting for a table to become available at busy sister restaurant Encant, just around the corner.
2017/06/09
Where:
Sibarita,
7 Maiden Lane London, WC2E 7NA
Category:
Spanish Cuisine
Sibarita, 7 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NA
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station, Leicester Square Station
Casual and affordable, the 26 cover Sibarita at 7 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden offers good quality cheese and an all-Spanish wine list. Meaning sybarite or epicure in Spanish, Sibarita makes the most of Krisztian Palinkas' talents. The head chef has worked alongside owner Victor Garvey and toured Barcelona and Catalunya for inspiration for the dishes he cooks here. Welcoming both bookings and walk-ins, Sibarita is the kind of place you can drop into or while away the time waiting for a table to become available at busy sister restaurant Encant, just around the corner.
Opened
7th June 2017
The Ivy City Garden
Opened 7th June 2017
The Ivy Collection's first site in the City, The Ivy City Garden , makes the most of its location neighbouring the Church of St. Botolph and within the historic Bishopsgate Gardens. Through the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling glass windows and bi-folding doors you can reach a hidden garden with seating for 100. This beautiful green oasis even has its own bar and a retractable roof - so the garden space can be used all year round. The private dining room, which can seat up to 30 guests, overlooks the elegant garden and is ideal for celebrating a birthday or hosting a stylish working lunch. Notable features in the restaurant proper include an onyx bar, pendant lighting, marble floor tiles, polished parquet panel flooring and a mix of burnt orange and leather banquettes and midnight blue bar stools, all creating a stylish, laid-back space for all-day dining.
2017/06/07
Where:
The Ivy City Garden,
Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street London, EC2M 1NA
Category:
British Cuisine
The Ivy City Garden, Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street, London, EC2M 1NA
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate Station
The Ivy Collection's first site in the City, The Ivy City Garden , makes the most of its location neighbouring the Church of St. Botolph and within the historic Bishopsgate Gardens. Through the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling glass windows and bi-folding doors you can reach a hidden garden with seating for 100. This beautiful green oasis even has its own bar and a retractable roof - so the garden space can be used all year round. The private dining room, which can seat up to 30 guests, overlooks the elegant garden and is ideal for celebrating a birthday or hosting a stylish working lunch. Notable features in the restaurant proper include an onyx bar, pendant lighting, marble floor tiles, polished parquet panel flooring and a mix of burnt orange and leather banquettes and midnight blue bar stools, all creating a stylish, laid-back space for all-day dining.
Opened
6th June 2017
Neo Bistro
Opened 6th June 2017
Alex Harper, former head chef of the Harwood Arms, returns to the kitchen in June 2017 to open Neo Bistro in Mayfair. Inspired by the new style bistros of Paris, where classically trained chefs have moved away from fine dining, the atmosphere here is more relaxed than you'd expect from a Michelin starred chef in Mayfair. Guided by his former colleague and chef-patron of Anglo, Mark Jarvis, Alex has put together a concise but constantly evolving menu of daily specials chalked up on the blackboard. Dishes include cured Tamworth pork, venison chorizo and fresh cheese with smoked potato, grilled leeks, and walnut pesto. More substantial plates of roast sea bass with mousserons, English asparagus and thyme are followed by desserts of chocolate tart and strawberries with lemon verbena. Overlooked by a large skylight in the vaulted ceiling, counter style seats on butchers block stools are kept free for walk-in guests.
2017/06/06
Where:
Neo Bistro,
11 Woodstock Street London, W1C 2AE
Category:
French Cuisine
Neo Bistro, 11 Woodstock Street, London, W1C 2AE
Tube: Bond Street Station, Oxford Circus Station
Alex Harper, former head chef of the Harwood Arms, returns to the kitchen in June 2017 to open Neo Bistro in Mayfair. Inspired by the new style bistros of Paris, where classically trained chefs have moved away from fine dining, the atmosphere here is more relaxed than you'd expect from a Michelin starred chef in Mayfair. Guided by his former colleague and chef-patron of Anglo, Mark Jarvis, Alex has put together a concise but constantly evolving menu of daily specials chalked up on the blackboard. Dishes include cured Tamworth pork, venison chorizo and fresh cheese with smoked potato, grilled leeks, and walnut pesto. More substantial plates of roast sea bass with mousserons, English asparagus and thyme are followed by desserts of chocolate tart and strawberries with lemon verbena. Overlooked by a large skylight in the vaulted ceiling, counter style seats on butchers block stools are kept free for walk-in guests.
Opened
1st June 2017
Senor Ceviche Charlotte Street
Opened 1st June 2017
After bringing a taste of Peru to Carnaby, Senor Ceviche opened in Fitzrovia in 2017. The lively Peruvian restaurant brings with it all the favourites of the original, including several ceviche flavours and BBQ dishes, as well as some new plates, an exclusive brunch offering and an underground pisco bar. Further to distinctive national dishes, the restaurant will also explore the Japanese and Chinese influences on Peruvian cuisine. Options include BBQ scallops with aji Amarillo and pisco butter; yellowfin tuna with yuzu tigers milk, wasabi and miso; and slow-cooked short rib and aji panca and pickled garlic anticucho sauce. The intimate basement cocktail bar, meanwhile, will showcase the Peruvian spirit of pisco by serving the iconic pisco sour alongside cocktails made with lime, Thai basil, jasmine and plum sake.
2017/06/01
Where:
Senor Ceviche Charlotte Street,
18 Charlotte Street London, W1T 2LZ
Category:
South American Cuisine
Senor Ceviche Charlotte Street, 18 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LZ
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
After bringing a taste of Peru to Carnaby, Senor Ceviche opened in Fitzrovia in 2017. The lively Peruvian restaurant brings with it all the favourites of the original, including several ceviche flavours and BBQ dishes, as well as some new plates, an exclusive brunch offering and an underground pisco bar. Further to distinctive national dishes, the restaurant will also explore the Japanese and Chinese influences on Peruvian cuisine. Options include BBQ scallops with aji Amarillo and pisco butter; yellowfin tuna with yuzu tigers milk, wasabi and miso; and slow-cooked short rib and aji panca and pickled garlic anticucho sauce. The intimate basement cocktail bar, meanwhile, will showcase the Peruvian spirit of pisco by serving the iconic pisco sour alongside cocktails made with lime, Thai basil, jasmine and plum sake.
Opened
1st June 2017
The Nursery Theatre
Opened 1st June 2017
From 1st June 2017 The Nursery Theatre opens a new improv theatre at 2 Finsbury Square as part of the Theatre Delicatessen building in the Liverpool Street area of the City. As well as o ne off specials and resident nights the theatre hosts a diverse range of shows from the London improv community and beyond. Go to a show and you'll discover the different improv styles from theatre to comedy. There are performance opportunities for volunteers, students and supporters as well as jam nights and headline prime time shows. Welcoming and inclusive, this is a performance space for all improvisers and gives audiences a chance to see some thoroughly entertaining improv shows.
2017/06/01
Where:
The Nursery Theatre,
2 Finsbury Square London, EC2A 1AE
Category:
Theatres
The Nursery Theatre, 2 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AE
Tube: Moorgate Station
From 1st June 2017 The Nursery Theatre opens a new improv theatre at 2 Finsbury Square as part of the Theatre Delicatessen building in the Liverpool Street area of the City. As well as o ne off specials and resident nights the theatre hosts a diverse range of shows from the London improv community and beyond. Go to a show and you'll discover the different improv styles from theatre to comedy. There are performance opportunities for volunteers, students and supporters as well as jam nights and headline prime time shows. Welcoming and inclusive, this is a performance space for all improvisers and gives audiences a chance to see some thoroughly entertaining improv shows.
Opened
May 2017
The Vincent
Opened May 2017
After transforming The Sebright Arms on Hackney Road from boarded-up pub into an East End institution, the team have now set their sights on The Vincent, just up the road on Hackney Downs. Making the most of the building's double height glass windows and pillars, the space is filled with greenery, tile-topped tables and booth seating. During the warmer months, seating spills out onto a large terrace with room for 50. Morning pastries are followed by an all-day menu of homemade salads with rice and grains as well as smoked hoisin crispy duck with peach and pomegranate, to takeaway or have in the restaurant. Fried chicken with aioli and the classic cheeseburger are also on the menu. Behind the bar are brews on tap from Hackney neighbours Five Points and Pressure Drop. Home-infused herb and fruit syrups help make the cocktails zing and a concise wine list has been carefully curated by one of the three co-founders, Richard Temple.
2017/05/31
Where:
The Vincent,
2 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane London, E8 1FA
Category:
Pubs
The Vincent, 2 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, London, E8 1FA
Tube: Hackney Wick Overground Station
After transforming The Sebright Arms on Hackney Road from boarded-up pub into an East End institution, the team have now set their sights on The Vincent, just up the road on Hackney Downs. Making the most of the building's double height glass windows and pillars, the space is filled with greenery, tile-topped tables and booth seating. During the warmer months, seating spills out onto a large terrace with room for 50. Morning pastries are followed by an all-day menu of homemade salads with rice and grains as well as smoked hoisin crispy duck with peach and pomegranate, to takeaway or have in the restaurant. Fried chicken with aioli and the classic cheeseburger are also on the menu. Behind the bar are brews on tap from Hackney neighbours Five Points and Pressure Drop. Home-infused herb and fruit syrups help make the cocktails zing and a concise wine list has been carefully curated by one of the three co-founders, Richard Temple.
Opened
31st May 2017
XU
Opened 31st May 2017
Stepping into XU , pronounced 'Shu', takes you on a journey into Taiwanese culture and cuisine. Named after co-founder Erchen Chang's late grandfather, the Rupert Street restaurant is the next venture from the team behind steamed bun specialists BAO. Everything from its food, cocktails and tea to its interiors - reminiscent of the luxury dining rooms of 1930s Taipei - transports diners to Taiwan, from the mountainous regions of the island to the busy streets of the capital city, Taipei. Interiors incorporate warm rich wood panelling, ceiling fans, chandeliers, hand painted murals and there's an emerald lacquered tea kiosk to greet you. A marble bar with pink leather seats is at the heart of the bustling dining room while two Mahjong Rooms on the ground floor seat up to four guests for more private dining.
2017/05/31
Where:
XU,
30 Rupert Street London, W1D 1DL
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
XU, 30 Rupert Street, London, W1D 1DL
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Stepping into XU , pronounced 'Shu', takes you on a journey into Taiwanese culture and cuisine. Named after co-founder Erchen Chang's late grandfather, the Rupert Street restaurant is the next venture from the team behind steamed bun specialists BAO. Everything from its food, cocktails and tea to its interiors - reminiscent of the luxury dining rooms of 1930s Taipei - transports diners to Taiwan, from the mountainous regions of the island to the busy streets of the capital city, Taipei. Interiors incorporate warm rich wood panelling, ceiling fans, chandeliers, hand painted murals and there's an emerald lacquered tea kiosk to greet you. A marble bar with pink leather seats is at the heart of the bustling dining room while two Mahjong Rooms on the ground floor seat up to four guests for more private dining.
Opened
end of May 2017
parlez
Opened end of May 2017
A neighbourhood restaurant for Brockley with locals at its heart parlez can be summed up in three words: seasonal, affordable, inclusive. The restaurant, a year in the making, has been brought about by two friends, Matt, who runs The White Horse pub in Brixton and Louis who looks after artist development for Brixton broadcaster Reprezent. Music and art are just as carefully considered as the food which includes the full English for breakfast, open pastrami sourdough sandwiches for lunch and slow cooked pork belly in the evenings. Curated playlists complement the food while art from tastemakers like Keith Haring and Stones Throw Records adorn the walls. Together they make parlez a restaurant that reflects the spirit of Brockley.
2017/05/30
Where:
parlez,
16 Coulgate Street London, SE4 2RW
Category:
British Cuisine
parlez, 16 Coulgate Street, London, SE4 2RW
Tube: New Cross Gate Station (East London line closed. Bus service operates)
A neighbourhood restaurant for Brockley with locals at its heart parlez can be summed up in three words: seasonal, affordable, inclusive. The restaurant, a year in the making, has been brought about by two friends, Matt, who runs The White Horse pub in Brixton and Louis who looks after artist development for Brixton broadcaster Reprezent. Music and art are just as carefully considered as the food which includes the full English for breakfast, open pastrami sourdough sandwiches for lunch and slow cooked pork belly in the evenings. Curated playlists complement the food while art from tastemakers like Keith Haring and Stones Throw Records adorn the walls. Together they make parlez a restaurant that reflects the spirit of Brockley.
Opened
25th May 2017
Skylight London
Opened 25th May 2017
Themed around a British urban lawn club, Skylight combines croquet and petanque with street food and cocktails on the rooftop of Tobacco Dock. Set on the top three levels of a former car park in Wapping, the 600 capacity Skylight has multiple bars, three croquet lawns, two petanque courts and street food stalls, all set against some of the finest views in the city - you can see The Shard, The Gherkin and The Walkie Talkie from here. When it comes to eating, East London burger maestros, We Serve Humans, are offering their famous Chairman burger and Greek street food brand, Yiro, create mouthwatering souvlaki.
2017/05/25
Where:
Skylight London,
Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane London, E1W 2SF
Category:
Skylight London, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2SF
Tube: Rotherhithe Overground Station
Themed around a British urban lawn club, Skylight combines croquet and petanque with street food and cocktails on the rooftop of Tobacco Dock. Set on the top three levels of a former car park in Wapping, the 600 capacity Skylight has multiple bars, three croquet lawns, two petanque courts and street food stalls, all set against some of the finest views in the city - you can see The Shard, The Gherkin and The Walkie Talkie from here. When it comes to eating, East London burger maestros, We Serve Humans, are offering their famous Chairman burger and Greek street food brand, Yiro, create mouthwatering souvlaki.
Opened
24th May 2017
Pergola Paddington Central
Opened 24th May 2017
Here's some BIG news for al fresco dining this summer. Pergola on the Roof, the rooftop pop-up at Television Centre, gets a new sister site at Pergola Paddington Central . With a new design and new food partners this two floor, canal-side food court introduces four restaurants to west London. Patty & Bun, best known for their burgers, is joined by Mamalan, serving authentic, handmade dumplings, noodle soups and street snacks, DF/Mexico, producing American and Mexican fast food like you'd get in an East Coast-style diner , Decatur, specialists in Louisiana style food, and Raw Press who offer healthy vegan, gluten free salads and juices. Each restaurant has created a special menu for their 19-week Pergola residency with dishes costing 12 pounds or less. With DJs at the weekend, live music, green landscaping and communal tables, Pergola is the place to be this summer.
2017/05/24
Where:
Pergola Paddington Central,
5 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central London, W2 6PY
Category:
British Cuisine
Pergola Paddington Central, 5 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central, London, W2 6PY
Tube: Paddington Station
Here's some BIG news for al fresco dining this summer. Pergola on the Roof, the rooftop pop-up at Television Centre, gets a new sister site at Pergola Paddington Central . With a new design and new food partners this two floor, canal-side food court introduces four restaurants to west London. Patty & Bun, best known for their burgers, is joined by Mamalan, serving authentic, handmade dumplings, noodle soups and street snacks, DF/Mexico, producing American and Mexican fast food like you'd get in an East Coast-style diner , Decatur, specialists in Louisiana style food, and Raw Press who offer healthy vegan, gluten free salads and juices. Each restaurant has created a special menu for their 19-week Pergola residency with dishes costing 12 pounds or less. With DJs at the weekend, live music, green landscaping and communal tables, Pergola is the place to be this summer.
Opened
22nd May 2017
Garden Museum
Opened 22nd May 2017
Adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames , the Garden Museum provides an insight into the history and development of gardens and gardening in the UK. From May 2017, following a major refurbishment, visitors to the museum can see the collection in The Ark Gallery, a building within a building which creates seven new galleries for the museum's collection - a recreation of the cabinet of curiosities put together by John Tradescants (father and son). Famous for gardening for Charles I, their collection became the core of the Ashmolean Museum. Outside a bronze extension has been created to frame a new garden by Dan Pearson. Another new addition, The Garden Wall is a striking installation made of more than 200 tiles showing treasured gardens. In the reproduction of a 17th century garden, filled with flowers and shrubs of the period and found in St Mary's graveyard, are the tombs of famous 17th century plant hunters, the John Tradescants and Captain William Bligh of the 'Bounty'.
2017/05/22
Where:
Garden Museum,
Lambeth Palace Road London, SE1 7LB
Category:
Parks and Gardens
Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB
Tube: Lambeth North Station
Adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames , the Garden Museum provides an insight into the history and development of gardens and gardening in the UK. From May 2017, following a major refurbishment, visitors to the museum can see the collection in The Ark Gallery, a building within a building which creates seven new galleries for the museum's collection - a recreation of the cabinet of curiosities put together by John Tradescants (father and son). Famous for gardening for Charles I, their collection became the core of the Ashmolean Museum. Outside a bronze extension has been created to frame a new garden by Dan Pearson. Another new addition, The Garden Wall is a striking installation made of more than 200 tiles showing treasured gardens. In the reproduction of a 17th century garden, filled with flowers and shrubs of the period and found in St Mary's graveyard, are the tombs of famous 17th century plant hunters, the John Tradescants and Captain William Bligh of the 'Bounty'.
Opened
May 2017
Floating Pocket Park
Opened May 2017
A floating park in the Paddington Basin brings a beautiful green space to a forgotten section of the Grand Union Canal. Former Royal Horticultural Society Young Garden Designer of the Year Tony Woods led the design, creating the Floating Pocket Park as a decked garden and unusual green space; a peaceful oasis for people to enjoy. Reviving the canals, once the arteries of this part of the city, the floating platform includes a pavilion to provide support for plants and shade for visitors as well as an events area which can accommodate up to 120 people. Open lawn areas, nectar-rich mixed raised borders, communal seating, decked platforms and walkways not only encourage wildlife but also create a park where you can miraculously walk on water.
2017/05/19
Where:
Floating Pocket Park,
Merchant Square, Paddington London, W2 1JS
Category:
Parks and Gardens
Floating Pocket Park, Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2 1JS
Tube: Edgware Road Station, Paddington Station
A floating park in the Paddington Basin brings a beautiful green space to a forgotten section of the Grand Union Canal. Former Royal Horticultural Society Young Garden Designer of the Year Tony Woods led the design, creating the Floating Pocket Park as a decked garden and unusual green space; a peaceful oasis for people to enjoy. Reviving the canals, once the arteries of this part of the city, the floating platform includes a pavilion to provide support for plants and shade for visitors as well as an events area which can accommodate up to 120 people. Open lawn areas, nectar-rich mixed raised borders, communal seating, decked platforms and walkways not only encourage wildlife but also create a park where you can miraculously walk on water.
Opened
18th May 2017
Prince of Peckham
Opened 18th May 2017
Serving wholesome Caribbean food from Street Feast regulars White Men Can't Jerk along with beer and rum cocktails in a good old fashioned pub setting. Prince of Peckham is a proper local pub set up by a local - the pub's founder, Clement Ogbonnaya, used to go to school just down the road. Regular events and the music mix celebrate the roots and culture of the area. London-born Siobhan Bell may be spinning a set of nostalgic R&B remixes one weekend while Peckham's own Dear Earth and Sam Lloyd go back to back for an all night session the next. Settle in on a Saturday for bottomless brunch or a jerk-inspired roast on Sundays.
2017/05/18
Where:
Prince of Peckham,
1 Clayton Road London, SE15 5JA
Category:
Pubs
Prince of Peckham, 1 Clayton Road, London, SE15 5JA
Tube: Denmark Hill Station
Serving wholesome Caribbean food from Street Feast regulars White Men Can't Jerk along with beer and rum cocktails in a good old fashioned pub setting. Prince of Peckham is a proper local pub set up by a local - the pub's founder, Clement Ogbonnaya, used to go to school just down the road. Regular events and the music mix celebrate the roots and culture of the area. London-born Siobhan Bell may be spinning a set of nostalgic R&B remixes one weekend while Peckham's own Dear Earth and Sam Lloyd go back to back for an all night session the next. Settle in on a Saturday for bottomless brunch or a jerk-inspired roast on Sundays.
Opened
16th May 2017
Pique-Nique
Opened 16th May 2017
The main draw at Pique-Nique , a Bermondsey restaurant full of French bistro classics , is the rotisserie. At this 40-seat restaurant from the owner of Casse-Croûte just across the road you'll find lots of meaty dishes and juicy, crisp-skinned birds, including Poulet de Bresse, a French breed of chicken raised in the Bresse region of France. Found in a renovated building on Tanner Street, the restaurant has an all-day cafe vibe – a relaxed and informal space for all-day dining.
2017/05/16
Where:
Pique-Nique,
Tanner Street Park London, SE1 3LD
Category:
French Cuisine
Pique-Nique, Tanner Street Park, London, SE1 3LD
Tube: London Bridge Station
The main draw at Pique-Nique , a Bermondsey restaurant full of French bistro classics , is the rotisserie. At this 40-seat restaurant from the owner of Casse-Croûte just across the road you'll find lots of meaty dishes and juicy, crisp-skinned birds, including Poulet de Bresse, a French breed of chicken raised in the Bresse region of France. Found in a renovated building on Tanner Street, the restaurant has an all-day cafe vibe – a relaxed and informal space for all-day dining.
Opened
May 2017
Dinings SW3
Opened May 2017
Over a decade after their first restaurant the team behind contemporary Japanese restaurant Dinings in Marylebone launch a second London restaurant, Dinings SW3. In a mews off Walton Street, the South Kensington restaurant includes a sushi counter, a mezzanine level which doubles as private dining and a hidden courtyard with space for up to 20; perfect for the warmer months. Specialising in an Izakaya style of cooking, the food here combines Japanese and European cuisines to create delicious small plates. Sushi and sashimi change with the seasons to make the most of the freshest seafood from Cornish day boats. Order the 'Plateu de Fruits de Mer' and you'll be presented with artfully displayed sushi, sashimi and raw seafood to share. Enjoy robata style dishes including Scottish lobster with yuzu kimizu sauce and Dover sole with butter soy and wasabi salsa in the light-filled restaurant, originally built as an artist's studio.
2017/05/15
Where:
Dinings SW3,
Walton House, Lennox Gardens Mews, Walton Street London, SW3 2JH
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Dinings SW3, Walton House, Lennox Gardens Mews, Walton Street, London, SW3 2JH
Tube: Knightsbridge Station
Over a decade after their first restaurant the team behind contemporary Japanese restaurant Dinings in Marylebone launch a second London restaurant, Dinings SW3. In a mews off Walton Street, the South Kensington restaurant includes a sushi counter, a mezzanine level which doubles as private dining and a hidden courtyard with space for up to 20; perfect for the warmer months. Specialising in an Izakaya style of cooking, the food here combines Japanese and European cuisines to create delicious small plates. Sushi and sashimi change with the seasons to make the most of the freshest seafood from Cornish day boats. Order the 'Plateu de Fruits de Mer' and you'll be presented with artfully displayed sushi, sashimi and raw seafood to share. Enjoy robata style dishes including Scottish lobster with yuzu kimizu sauce and Dover sole with butter soy and wasabi salsa in the light-filled restaurant, originally built as an artist's studio.
Opened
May 2017
Henrietta Hotel
Opened May 2017
The team behind the Experimental Cocktail Bar has its first London hotel in the Henrietta, a swish 18-room hotel with an 80-seat restaurant by Ollie Dabbous, the well-known chef behind the Michelin-starred Dabbous and Barnyard. The sumptuous boutique hotel in Covent Garden, which follows the success of its Parisian sister, the Grand Pigalle Hotel, has interiors by designer Dorothée Meilichzon, responsible for "some of the French capital's hippest addresses" (Vogue). Bedrooms are decorated with hand painted wallpaper, upholstered headboards and marble details. The restaurant, a modern British bistro and bar that's "a chic fusion of ornate Victorian and sleek Art Deco" (Evening Standard) is spread across the ground and first floor of the hotel, serving seasonal dishes, cocktails and wine.
2017/05/15
Where:
Henrietta Hotel,
14-15 Henrietta Street London, WC2E 8QH
Category:
New Hotels
Henrietta Hotel, 14-15 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8QH
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Charing Cross Station, Leicester Square Station, Embankment Underground Station
The team behind the Experimental Cocktail Bar has its first London hotel in the Henrietta, a swish 18-room hotel with an 80-seat restaurant by Ollie Dabbous, the well-known chef behind the Michelin-starred Dabbous and Barnyard. The sumptuous boutique hotel in Covent Garden, which follows the success of its Parisian sister, the Grand Pigalle Hotel, has interiors by designer Dorothée Meilichzon, responsible for "some of the French capital's hippest addresses" (Vogue). Bedrooms are decorated with hand painted wallpaper, upholstered headboards and marble details. The restaurant, a modern British bistro and bar that's "a chic fusion of ornate Victorian and sleek Art Deco" (Evening Standard) is spread across the ground and first floor of the hotel, serving seasonal dishes, cocktails and wine.
Opened
15th May 2017
The Clifton
Opened 15th May 2017
Ben and Ed Robson take The Clifton, an historic tavern in St John's Wood where King Edward VII used to take his mistress Lillie Langtry for secret trysts, and transform it into a contemporary pub. The brothers, who set up The Horseshoe in Hampstead and ran Boopshi's schnitzel and prosecco bar in Fitzrovia (where Bao Fitzrovia now is), have restored this much loved pub which stood empty for four years. Head chef Karl Calvert (Providores, Beef & Brew and Caravan) brings globally-inspired dishes and punchy flavours to a menu that's split into two sections: smaller 'Drinking House' plates and main course 'Eating House' options. Expect sweet corn jalapeno fritters for brunch and mutton rendang croquettes to go with your craft beer. The atmosphere is casual with interiors designed by Red Deer (Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings and No. 197 Chiswick Fire Station). The open, light space (which has room to seat 65) is filled with cosy Chesterfields, slouchy armchairs and there's room outside for 25.
2017/05/15
Where:
The Clifton,
96 Clifton Hill, St John's Wood London, NW8 0JT
Category:
Gastropub
The Clifton, 96 Clifton Hill, St John's Wood, London, NW8 0JT
Tube: Kilburn Park Station
Ben and Ed Robson take The Clifton, an historic tavern in St John's Wood where King Edward VII used to take his mistress Lillie Langtry for secret trysts, and transform it into a contemporary pub. The brothers, who set up The Horseshoe in Hampstead and ran Boopshi's schnitzel and prosecco bar in Fitzrovia (where Bao Fitzrovia now is), have restored this much loved pub which stood empty for four years. Head chef Karl Calvert (Providores, Beef & Brew and Caravan) brings globally-inspired dishes and punchy flavours to a menu that's split into two sections: smaller 'Drinking House' plates and main course 'Eating House' options. Expect sweet corn jalapeno fritters for brunch and mutton rendang croquettes to go with your craft beer. The atmosphere is casual with interiors designed by Red Deer (Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings and No. 197 Chiswick Fire Station). The open, light space (which has room to seat 65) is filled with cosy Chesterfields, slouchy armchairs and there's room outside for 25.
Opened
May 2017
Trawler Trash
Opened May 2017
At 205 Upper Street, where fish and chips has been served for over 50 years, Trawler Trash is re-invigorating the great British tradition with a menu devised around the 'trash' - or less well known fish - of the trawler men. They use the treasures of the sea - pilchards, coley, sprat, grey mullet and crayfish - that often get disregarded to make spiced curries and seafood pastas as well as traditional British fish dishes. Beetroot cured ling served on rye toast with pickled beetroot, grey mullet escadeche with carrots, and kipper carbonara with peas and rocket are just three of the choices you may be given, depending on the catch of the day. The 50 cover restaurant with theatre kitchen is from Fork and Blade, the people behind The Black Penny in Covent Garden and Firedog in Fitzrovia, so you can expect white-washed walls, abstract art, exposed brickwork, marble, polished concrete and a cocktail bar at the back.
2017/05/15
Where:
Trawler Trash,
205 Upper Street London, N1 1RQ
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Trawler Trash, 205 Upper Street, London, N1 1RQ
Tube: Highbury & Islington Station
At 205 Upper Street, where fish and chips has been served for over 50 years, Trawler Trash is re-invigorating the great British tradition with a menu devised around the 'trash' - or less well known fish - of the trawler men. They use the treasures of the sea - pilchards, coley, sprat, grey mullet and crayfish - that often get disregarded to make spiced curries and seafood pastas as well as traditional British fish dishes. Beetroot cured ling served on rye toast with pickled beetroot, grey mullet escadeche with carrots, and kipper carbonara with peas and rocket are just three of the choices you may be given, depending on the catch of the day. The 50 cover restaurant with theatre kitchen is from Fork and Blade, the people behind The Black Penny in Covent Garden and Firedog in Fitzrovia, so you can expect white-washed walls, abstract art, exposed brickwork, marble, polished concrete and a cocktail bar at the back.
Opened
9th May 2017
London Flower School
Opened 9th May 2017
Whether a beginner, thinking of making it your career or an experienced florist, the London Flower School can help you to improve. Founded by Wagner Kreusch, former Head Tutor at McQueens Flower School, and Helen Dyson, an experienced teacher and florist, the school in King's Cross teaches students the art and business of floristry. Encouraging you to develop your own style, you'll learn floristry techniques, both classic and contemporary, create beautiful arrangements and be inspired to explore the world of flowers. Alongside learning floristry skills, students on the four-week career course learn practical tools for building their own business.
2017/05/09
Where:
London Flower School,
16-20 Wharfdale Road London, N1 9RY
Category:
Professional Training
London Flower School, 16-20 Wharfdale Road, London, N1 9RY
Tube: King's Cross Station
Whether a beginner, thinking of making it your career or an experienced florist, the London Flower School can help you to improve. Founded by Wagner Kreusch, former Head Tutor at McQueens Flower School, and Helen Dyson, an experienced teacher and florist, the school in King's Cross teaches students the art and business of floristry. Encouraging you to develop your own style, you'll learn floristry techniques, both classic and contemporary, create beautiful arrangements and be inspired to explore the world of flowers. Alongside learning floristry skills, students on the four-week career course learn practical tools for building their own business.
Opened
9th May 2017
Madame D's
Opened 9th May 2017
Following the success of Gunpowder , Harneet and Devina Baweja open a second London restaurant, Madame D's , serving Himalayan cooking in a small, 25-cover dining den in Spitalfields . From the second floor of No.76, overlooking Commercial Street, they offer home style Indian kitchen, drawing on the flavours of India, Nepal, Tibet and China. A short menu of sharing dishes includes gold coin dumplings, pan-fried Tibetan duck momo, garlic coriander steamed chicken, and prawn on toast. Marked only by deep red awnings overhanging the windows, Madame D's echoes the ramshackle back-rooms that once littered the Commercial Street rag route. Inside, smokey candlelight, distressed walls and long wooden benches set the tone for communal feasting.
2017/05/09
Where:
Madame D's,
76 Commercial Street London, E1 6LY
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Madame D's, 76 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LY
Tube: Aldgate East Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate Station
Following the success of Gunpowder , Harneet and Devina Baweja open a second London restaurant, Madame D's , serving Himalayan cooking in a small, 25-cover dining den in Spitalfields . From the second floor of No.76, overlooking Commercial Street, they offer home style Indian kitchen, drawing on the flavours of India, Nepal, Tibet and China. A short menu of sharing dishes includes gold coin dumplings, pan-fried Tibetan duck momo, garlic coriander steamed chicken, and prawn on toast. Marked only by deep red awnings overhanging the windows, Madame D's echoes the ramshackle back-rooms that once littered the Commercial Street rag route. Inside, smokey candlelight, distressed walls and long wooden benches set the tone for communal feasting.
Opened
9th May 2017
Westerns Laundry
Opened 9th May 2017
Following the success of Primeur , which got a Bib Gourmand in 2017, Jeremie Cometto-Lingenheim and David Gingell open their second restaurant in Lower Holloway. Fish restaurant Westerns Laundry is housed in the last remaining part of a 1950's building and keeps both the industrial feel and name of its former occupant. The menu focuses on seafood and dishes made with produce sourced from the British Isles. A chalk board shows the daily changing menu. As well as sea bass with seaweed tartare and raw scallops you get meatier choices of pork loin and beef rump followed by green apple sorbet for dessert. Tucked away across a forecourt planted birch trees, the restaurant has floor to ceiling doors, pulled open in warmer months.
2017/05/09
Where:
Westerns Laundry,
34 Drayton Park London, N5 1PB
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Westerns Laundry, 34 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB
Tube: Holloway Road Station
Following the success of Primeur , which got a Bib Gourmand in 2017, Jeremie Cometto-Lingenheim and David Gingell open their second restaurant in Lower Holloway. Fish restaurant Westerns Laundry is housed in the last remaining part of a 1950's building and keeps both the industrial feel and name of its former occupant. The menu focuses on seafood and dishes made with produce sourced from the British Isles. A chalk board shows the daily changing menu. As well as sea bass with seaweed tartare and raw scallops you get meatier choices of pork loin and beef rump followed by green apple sorbet for dessert. Tucked away across a forecourt planted birch trees, the restaurant has floor to ceiling doors, pulled open in warmer months.
Opened
8th May 2017
CLAW
Opened 8th May 2017
Serving delicious British seafood, sourced from traceable and sustainable sources in Salcombe, Devon, CLAW is one of three food outlets to set up home in shipping containers in Finsbury Avenue Square. Claw previously popped-up at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho and from summer 2017 it sets up a more permanent home in the City, remaining here in Broadgate until the end of 2018. With the focus very much on sustainable seafood the menu features poke salad and crab and lobster rolls. Along with neighbouring food outlets - Italian joint WOLF II and egg-enthusiasts Yolk - CLAW shakes up the lunchtime food options in this pedestrianised part of Broadgate.
2017/05/08
Where:
CLAW,
Finsbury Avenue Square London, EC2M 2PG
Category:
Fish and Seafood
CLAW, Finsbury Avenue Square, London, EC2M 2PG
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate Station
Serving delicious British seafood, sourced from traceable and sustainable sources in Salcombe, Devon, CLAW is one of three food outlets to set up home in shipping containers in Finsbury Avenue Square. Claw previously popped-up at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho and from summer 2017 it sets up a more permanent home in the City, remaining here in Broadgate until the end of 2018. With the focus very much on sustainable seafood the menu features poke salad and crab and lobster rolls. Along with neighbouring food outlets - Italian joint WOLF II and egg-enthusiasts Yolk - CLAW shakes up the lunchtime food options in this pedestrianised part of Broadgate.
Opened
8th May 2017
Tea Room
Opened 8th May 2017
Nestled below Bun House - a steamed bun cafe on the corner of Greek Street and Old Compton Street - Tea Room is a Soho speakeasy that pays homage to the food and culture of down town Hong Kong. Take the spiralling green staircase down and you'll find rattan, brass and exposed brick, neon fixtures and dark wooden booths - as befits a late-night Soho hangout. Food features forgotten favourites of Cantonese cuisine. Choose from snacks, skewers and larger plates - all designed to enhance the drinking experience. There are 21 signature cocktails to sample, all made with exotic Chinese spirits, as well as craft beer from Hong Kong, Taiwanese whiskies and Baijiu (China's national drink) by the bottle.
2017/05/08
Where:
Tea Room,
23-24 Greek Street London, W1D 4DZ
Category:
Bars
Tea Room, 23-24 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DZ
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Tottenham Court Road Station, Covent Garden Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
Nestled below Bun House - a steamed bun cafe on the corner of Greek Street and Old Compton Street - Tea Room is a Soho speakeasy that pays homage to the food and culture of down town Hong Kong. Take the spiralling green staircase down and you'll find rattan, brass and exposed brick, neon fixtures and dark wooden booths - as befits a late-night Soho hangout. Food features forgotten favourites of Cantonese cuisine. Choose from snacks, skewers and larger plates - all designed to enhance the drinking experience. There are 21 signature cocktails to sample, all made with exotic Chinese spirits, as well as craft beer from Hong Kong, Taiwanese whiskies and Baijiu (China's national drink) by the bottle.
Opened
8th May 2017
WOLF II
Opened 8th May 2017
After 10 months at WOLF in Stoke Newington, chef Mattia Antonioni heads up WOLF II , bringing the Italian piazza to the City. A small site with just 12 seats inside, WOLF II may have a similar feel, mixing plants with minimal design pieces, but this time it's housed in a shipping container in Finsbury Avenue Square, by Liverpool Street. Breakfast starts the day with a superfood pot with poached egg or the 'porko dio': a free-range pork sausage in a homemade pastry. For those times you can linger and enjoy the 'Finsbury Piazza', try the wild boar waffle filled with tender wild boar and gooey fontina cheese, served with their special Ammazza sauce. At lunchtime WOLF II becomes a pasta bar serving freshly made linguine or wild boar Parpadelle. After work keep the WOLF from the door with Italian tapas - a platter of Fritto Misto or a baked Fontina cheese - and cocktails.
2017/05/08
Where:
WOLF II,
Unit 2 Finsbury Square Avenue London, EC2M 2PG
Category:
Italian Cuisine
WOLF II, Unit 2 Finsbury Square Avenue, London, EC2M 2PG
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate Station
After 10 months at WOLF in Stoke Newington, chef Mattia Antonioni heads up WOLF II , bringing the Italian piazza to the City. A small site with just 12 seats inside, WOLF II may have a similar feel, mixing plants with minimal design pieces, but this time it's housed in a shipping container in Finsbury Avenue Square, by Liverpool Street. Breakfast starts the day with a superfood pot with poached egg or the 'porko dio': a free-range pork sausage in a homemade pastry. For those times you can linger and enjoy the 'Finsbury Piazza', try the wild boar waffle filled with tender wild boar and gooey fontina cheese, served with their special Ammazza sauce. At lunchtime WOLF II becomes a pasta bar serving freshly made linguine or wild boar Parpadelle. After work keep the WOLF from the door with Italian tapas - a platter of Fritto Misto or a baked Fontina cheese - and cocktails.
Opened
8th May 2017
Yolk
Opened 8th May 2017
Yolk started as a longing for the perfect Eggs Benedict. Now the pop up has gone permanent with a home, until the end of 2018 at least, in a shipping container in Finsbury Avenue Square in the City. One of three shipping containers hosting three on-trend food outlets, Yolk can be found alongside neighbours Wolf, selling authentic Italian food, and sustainable seafood restaurant, CLAW. What sets Yolk apart is the focus on perfectly-poached egg pots, generous sandwiches and speciality Black Box coffee. Opt for the Parmigiana toastie and you'll get aubergine, creme fraiche and roast tomato jam sandwiched between sourdough slices and oozing with mozzarella, parmesan and cheddar cheese.
2017/05/08
Where:
Yolk,
Unit 4 Finsbury Avenue Square London, EC2M 2PG
Category:
British Cuisine
Yolk, Unit 4 Finsbury Avenue Square, London, EC2M 2PG
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate Station
Yolk started as a longing for the perfect Eggs Benedict. Now the pop up has gone permanent with a home, until the end of 2018 at least, in a shipping container in Finsbury Avenue Square in the City. One of three shipping containers hosting three on-trend food outlets, Yolk can be found alongside neighbours Wolf, selling authentic Italian food, and sustainable seafood restaurant, CLAW. What sets Yolk apart is the focus on perfectly-poached egg pots, generous sandwiches and speciality Black Box coffee. Opt for the Parmigiana toastie and you'll get aubergine, creme fraiche and roast tomato jam sandwiched between sourdough slices and oozing with mozzarella, parmesan and cheddar cheese.
Opened
May 2017
Duck & Waffle Local
Opened May 2017
The team behind the award-winning Duck & Waffle have now opened Duck & Waffle Local, offering a more casual dining experience than the iconic sky-high original. Located in the re-developed St James's Market, the restaurant puts an emphasis on local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients, serving up dishes at a speedier and more wallet-friendly price point than its parent brand. Chef Director Dan Doherty has created a menu centred around the unsung hero of poultry: the duck. Diners can feast on dishes such as The Duck Burger, with crispy duck leg; a Duck Jam Doughnut, putting a new twist on sweet-meets-savoury; and the original and much-loved Duck & Waffle, bringing together a duck leg, potato waffle, fried egg and maple syrup. Further signature Duck & Waffle dishes will also feature on the menu, including the BBQ Spiced and Seasoned Crackling Pigs Ears and the Full Elvis, a peanut butter and jelly buttered waffle with vanilla cream, peanut brittle, fresh berries and caramelised banana.
2017/05/05
Where:
Duck & Waffle Local,
52 Haymarket, St James's Market London, SW1Y 4RP
Category:
British Cuisine
Duck & Waffle Local, 52 Haymarket, St James's Market, London, SW1Y 4RP
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
The team behind the award-winning Duck & Waffle have now opened Duck & Waffle Local, offering a more casual dining experience than the iconic sky-high original. Located in the re-developed St James's Market, the restaurant puts an emphasis on local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients, serving up dishes at a speedier and more wallet-friendly price point than its parent brand. Chef Director Dan Doherty has created a menu centred around the unsung hero of poultry: the duck. Diners can feast on dishes such as The Duck Burger, with crispy duck leg; a Duck Jam Doughnut, putting a new twist on sweet-meets-savoury; and the original and much-loved Duck & Waffle, bringing together a duck leg, potato waffle, fried egg and maple syrup. Further signature Duck & Waffle dishes will also feature on the menu, including the BBQ Spiced and Seasoned Crackling Pigs Ears and the Full Elvis, a peanut butter and jelly buttered waffle with vanilla cream, peanut brittle, fresh berries and caramelised banana.
Opened
4th May 2017
Sisu
Opened 4th May 2017
A rooftop where you can get Negronis on tap in Scandinavian-inspired surrounds, Sisu takes over the fourth floor spot overlooking Oxford Street where Notch popped up last year. Perched on top of the London Marriott Hotel on Park Lane, this lofty bar has a bespoke, coin-operated cocktail tap so you can put in tokens and dispense your own Negronis and Old Fashioneds. Camden Town Brewery beers, Caple Rd cider, wine and cocktails in jars add to the drinks list while the international street food menu offers miso aubergine tacos, fried chicken waffles and crispy squid. Designers DENLDN have created a Scandi look using log tables, heated concrete seats, ercol chairs and leafy plants. This year, for the first time, you can book for groups of six and t he RetrEat, a semi-private area for groups of 10 or more, can also be reserved as a private venue for 40.
2017/05/04
Where:
Sisu,
535 Oxford Street London, W1C 2QW
Category:
Bars
Sisu, 535 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2QW
Tube: Marble Arch Station
A rooftop where you can get Negronis on tap in Scandinavian-inspired surrounds, Sisu takes over the fourth floor spot overlooking Oxford Street where Notch popped up last year. Perched on top of the London Marriott Hotel on Park Lane, this lofty bar has a bespoke, coin-operated cocktail tap so you can put in tokens and dispense your own Negronis and Old Fashioneds. Camden Town Brewery beers, Caple Rd cider, wine and cocktails in jars add to the drinks list while the international street food menu offers miso aubergine tacos, fried chicken waffles and crispy squid. Designers DENLDN have created a Scandi look using log tables, heated concrete seats, ercol chairs and leafy plants. This year, for the first time, you can book for groups of six and t he RetrEat, a semi-private area for groups of 10 or more, can also be reserved as a private venue for 40.
Opened
4th April 2017
Tamarind Kitchen
Opened 4th April 2017
A spin off of the Michelin starred Tamarind of Mayfair , one of the first Indian restaurants in the world to be awarded that honour, Tamarind Kitchen brings the same dining experience to Soho, in a less formal setting. The menu here has been designed by Peter Joseph, head chef at the original Tamarind, with traditional Moghul cuisine centre-stage and with all the classic tandoor favourites - fish, meat and game - cooked in an authentic Tandoor oven. Interiors, inspired by the palatial architecture of Northern India , are by Russell Sage Studio; "quiet elegance" best describes the overall ambiance.
2017/05/04
Where:
Tamarind Kitchen,
167-169 Wardour Street London, W1F 8WR
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Tamarind Kitchen, 167-169 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8WR
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Oxford Circus Station
A spin off of the Michelin starred Tamarind of Mayfair , one of the first Indian restaurants in the world to be awarded that honour, Tamarind Kitchen brings the same dining experience to Soho, in a less formal setting. The menu here has been designed by Peter Joseph, head chef at the original Tamarind, with traditional Moghul cuisine centre-stage and with all the classic tandoor favourites - fish, meat and game - cooked in an authentic Tandoor oven. Interiors, inspired by the palatial architecture of Northern India , are by Russell Sage Studio; "quiet elegance" best describes the overall ambiance.
Opened
2nd May 2017
Lupins
Opened 2nd May 2017
Named after the English garden flower, Lupins is a fusion of British and global flavours best summed up as 'sunshine food'. Small plates of polenta crusted anchovies with wild garlic and onion salad, sea trout, cucumber and seaweed butter, and spiced beef short rib with purple sprouting broccoli make the most of seasonal British ingredients. The restaurant in a railway arch in Flat Iron Square joins an exciting foodie hub - along with Bar Douro and Where the Pancakes Are - occupying seven arches in London Bridge. Created by pop-up restaurant and catering company 'The Cooking Collective', aka Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke, Lupins is a beautiful place to eat with dusky pinks, sage greens and mustard yellows set off against rustic exposed brickwork and light wood panelling.
2017/05/02
Where:
Lupins,
66-68 Union Street London, SE1 1TD
Category:
British Cuisine
Lupins, 66-68 Union Street, London, SE1 1TD
Tube: Borough Station
Named after the English garden flower, Lupins is a fusion of British and global flavours best summed up as 'sunshine food'. Small plates of polenta crusted anchovies with wild garlic and onion salad, sea trout, cucumber and seaweed butter, and spiced beef short rib with purple sprouting broccoli make the most of seasonal British ingredients. The restaurant in a railway arch in Flat Iron Square joins an exciting foodie hub - along with Bar Douro and Where the Pancakes Are - occupying seven arches in London Bridge. Created by pop-up restaurant and catering company 'The Cooking Collective', aka Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke, Lupins is a beautiful place to eat with dusky pinks, sage greens and mustard yellows set off against rustic exposed brickwork and light wood panelling.
Opened
2nd May 2017
The Ned
Opened 2nd May 2017
The Grade I listed former Midland Bank headquarters in the City of London, originally designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, becomes a new flagship 5-star hotel from the Soho House group in 2017. The Ned hotel gets its name from the eminent architect who designed the building - Ned was Sir Edwin's nickname - and has been redesigned using the faded glamour of a 1930s transatlantic ocean liner as inspiration. Making the most of its historic features, the Portland stone facades will be sympathetically restored and the banking hall's 92 green verdite marble columns and walnut panelling preserved. It's here you'll find seven of the bars and restaurants including an American cafe, a New-York-style deli, Parisian cafe, Grill Room and a branch of Cecconi's, the Soho House favourite. Former directors' and managers' offices on the upper floors, all designed by Lutyens, become 252 suites, restaurants and a rooftop bar with landscaped terraces, health spa and gym. The vast Ned hotel also includes event spaces and a private members' club featuring a rooftop space with swimming pool and an underground bar in what used to be the safety deposit vault underneath the great banking hall.
2017/05/02
Where:
The Ned,
27 Poultry London, EC2R 8AJ
Category:
New Hotels
The Ned, 27 Poultry, London, EC2R 8AJ
Tube: Bank Station, Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, St. Paul's Station, Monument Station
The Grade I listed former Midland Bank headquarters in the City of London, originally designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, becomes a new flagship 5-star hotel from the Soho House group in 2017. The Ned hotel gets its name from the eminent architect who designed the building - Ned was Sir Edwin's nickname - and has been redesigned using the faded glamour of a 1930s transatlantic ocean liner as inspiration. Making the most of its historic features, the Portland stone facades will be sympathetically restored and the banking hall's 92 green verdite marble columns and walnut panelling preserved. It's here you'll find seven of the bars and restaurants including an American cafe, a New-York-style deli, Parisian cafe, Grill Room and a branch of Cecconi's, the Soho House favourite. Former directors' and managers' offices on the upper floors, all designed by Lutyens, become 252 suites, restaurants and a rooftop bar with landscaped terraces, health spa and gym. The vast Ned hotel also includes event spaces and a private members' club featuring a rooftop space with swimming pool and an underground bar in what used to be the safety deposit vault underneath the great banking hall.
Opened
1st May 2017
Dokke
Opened 1st May 2017
Occupying a prime spot overlooking St Katharine Docks, Dokke, named after the medieval word for docking a boat, is Neil Wager's high-end cafe by day, chic restaurant by night. With 27 years of experience cooking in some of the world's best hotels and restaurants, from Quaglino's in London to luxury resorts in the Seychelles, the chef brings his global culinary experience to London. Cooking in a clean, healthy style using flavours from around the world, dishes include Khmer style rice porridge, served from early morning until 2pm, and pork belly with c hocolate miso, kohlrabi and smoked apple later in the evening. Mid century furniture, polished concrete tops, walnut flooring, copper, leather and teal give the space warmth and sophistication. The addition of an open kitchen island puts up few boundaries between the chefs and guests.
2017/05/01
Where:
Dokke,
Ivory House, East Smithfield London, E1W 1AT
Category:
Dokke, Ivory House, East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AT
Tube: Tower Hill Station
Occupying a prime spot overlooking St Katharine Docks, Dokke, named after the medieval word for docking a boat, is Neil Wager's high-end cafe by day, chic restaurant by night. With 27 years of experience cooking in some of the world's best hotels and restaurants, from Quaglino's in London to luxury resorts in the Seychelles, the chef brings his global culinary experience to London. Cooking in a clean, healthy style using flavours from around the world, dishes include Khmer style rice porridge, served from early morning until 2pm, and pork belly with c hocolate miso, kohlrabi and smoked apple later in the evening. Mid century furniture, polished concrete tops, walnut flooring, copper, leather and teal give the space warmth and sophistication. The addition of an open kitchen island puts up few boundaries between the chefs and guests.
Opened
April 2017
Melrose Diner
Opened April 2017
Americana diner classics with a twist - think lobster and prawn donuts - are served with American style hospitality at Melrose Diner, the first independent project by Alex Winchester, previously operations director at Village London, owners of Riding House Cafe. At Melrose Diner Alex has put the Allotment Burger (featuring 10 vegetables), the Arizona Dog, Apple Slaw, and a Cobb and Super Food Salad on the menu. Brunches include vanilla pancakes and French toast fingers and there are daily changing specials displayed on blackboards. Located in the middle of a parade of shops and restaurants in Isleworth, the street level space uses simple finishes, concrete, copper, recycled timber, leather and pineapple wallpaper to create a comfortable 40-cover dining area with a counter bar for six.
2017/04/30
Where:
Melrose Diner,
481 London Road London, TW7 4BX
Category:
American Cuisine
Melrose Diner, 481 Road, London, TW7 4BX
Tube: Osterley Station
Americana diner classics with a twist - think lobster and prawn donuts - are served with American style hospitality at Melrose Diner, the first independent project by Alex Winchester, previously operations director at Village London, owners of Riding House Cafe. At Melrose Diner Alex has put the Allotment Burger (featuring 10 vegetables), the Arizona Dog, Apple Slaw, and a Cobb and Super Food Salad on the menu. Brunches include vanilla pancakes and French toast fingers and there are daily changing specials displayed on blackboards. Located in the middle of a parade of shops and restaurants in Isleworth, the street level space uses simple finishes, concrete, copper, recycled timber, leather and pineapple wallpaper to create a comfortable 40-cover dining area with a counter bar for six.
Opened
late April 2017
Arthur Hooper's
Opened late April 2017
Overlooking London's historic Borough Market, Arthur Hooper's restaurant serves guests small European plates and sharing platters, including food sourced from local suppliers like Neal's Yard, together with a curated wine list. The rough jewel box interior has been exclusively handcrafted and designed by interior fashion label and Borough neighbour BUSTER + PUNCH. Designed as a contemporary homage to Victorian steel structures, cobbled pavements and decaying wooden stalls, the interior has been crafted with steel caged light fittings, custom hexagonal concrete flooring and tailored rare wood cabinetry.
2017/04/25
Where:
Arthur Hooper's,
8 Stoney Street London, SE1 9AA
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Arthur Hooper's, 8 Stoney Street, London, SE1 9AA
Tube: London Bridge Station, Borough Station
Overlooking London's historic Borough Market, Arthur Hooper's restaurant serves guests small European plates and sharing platters, including food sourced from local suppliers like Neal's Yard, together with a curated wine list. The rough jewel box interior has been exclusively handcrafted and designed by interior fashion label and Borough neighbour BUSTER + PUNCH. Designed as a contemporary homage to Victorian steel structures, cobbled pavements and decaying wooden stalls, the interior has been crafted with steel caged light fittings, custom hexagonal concrete flooring and tailored rare wood cabinetry.
Opened
18th April 2017
Clarette
Opened 18th April 2017
The heiress of the renowned Chateau Margaux wine estate is behind this three floor wine bar in Marylebone. Behind a mock-Tudor front, this former pub on the corner of Manchester and Blandford Street has been split into four areas. On the ground floor, there's a buzzing bar and large communal table, designed for casual drinking, while the second floor has a cosier feel with seating around the fireplace. Added to these are an outdoor terrace and a private dining room. A short menu of simple sharing plates is designed to compliment the predominantly French wine list which is supplemented with other wines from around the world, so there should be something to keep everyone in vino.
2017/04/25
Where:
Clarette,
44 Blandford Street London, W1U 7HS
Category:
Wine Bars
Clarette, 44 Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HS
Tube: Baker Street Station
The heiress of the renowned Chateau Margaux wine estate is behind this three floor wine bar in Marylebone. Behind a mock-Tudor front, this former pub on the corner of Manchester and Blandford Street has been split into four areas. On the ground floor, there's a buzzing bar and large communal table, designed for casual drinking, while the second floor has a cosier feel with seating around the fireplace. Added to these are an outdoor terrace and a private dining room. A short menu of simple sharing plates is designed to compliment the predominantly French wine list which is supplemented with other wines from around the world, so there should be something to keep everyone in vino.
Opened
25th April 2017
Monty's Deli
Opened 25th April 2017
Every night of the week at Monty's Deli you can chow down on a Shabbat dinner. Chopped liver and house-baked challah, a serving bowl of chicken soup to share, Chinese restaurant style, then roast chicken and sides, with lokshen pudding for dessert. On weekends, brunch includes an extended breakfast and lunch menu, with an XL latke, topped with tender salt beef and a fried egg, along with Prosecco and jugs of Bloody Marys. It's the type of food co-founder Mark Ogus grew up with - eating at the Jewish delis of America; Katz's in New York and Langer's in LA. Together with fellow founder Owen Barratt they make everything - bagels, mustard, pickles and ferments as well as cured meats - on site from closely guarded recipes. Come for comforting chicken soup and sandwiches packed with salt beef and pastrami.
2017/04/25
Where:
Monty's Deli,
225-227 Hoxton Street London, E2 8AN
Category:
Jewish Cuisine
Monty's Deli, 225-227 Hoxton Street, London, E2 8AN
Tube: Old Street Station
Every night of the week at Monty's Deli you can chow down on a Shabbat dinner. Chopped liver and house-baked challah, a serving bowl of chicken soup to share, Chinese restaurant style, then roast chicken and sides, with lokshen pudding for dessert. On weekends, brunch includes an extended breakfast and lunch menu, with an XL latke, topped with tender salt beef and a fried egg, along with Prosecco and jugs of Bloody Marys. It's the type of food co-founder Mark Ogus grew up with - eating at the Jewish delis of America; Katz's in New York and Langer's in LA. Together with fellow founder Owen Barratt they make everything - bagels, mustard, pickles and ferments as well as cured meats - on site from closely guarded recipes. Come for comforting chicken soup and sandwiches packed with salt beef and pastrami.
Opened
24th April 2017
Dirty Bones Soho
Opened 24th April 2017
Dirty Bones comes to Soho in 2017, serving up New York-inspired comfort food and cocktails in industrial Brooklyn and Williamsburg inspired surroundings. The brand's fourth location, it showcases the same creative classics and boozy brunch dishes as the restaurants found in Kensington, Carnaby and Shoreditch as well a selection of signature dishes created especially for this outlet. Feast on pulled beef short rib, mac 'n' cheese, hot wings, and spicy chicken while enjoying a soundtrack of carefully curated old-school hip-hop, funk and soul.
2017/04/24
Where:
Dirty Bones Soho,
14 Denman Street London, W1D 7HJ
Category:
American Cuisine
Dirty Bones Soho, 14 Denman Street, London, W1D 7HJ
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Dirty Bones comes to Soho in 2017, serving up New York-inspired comfort food and cocktails in industrial Brooklyn and Williamsburg inspired surroundings. The brand's fourth location, it showcases the same creative classics and boozy brunch dishes as the restaurants found in Kensington, Carnaby and Shoreditch as well a selection of signature dishes created especially for this outlet. Feast on pulled beef short rib, mac 'n' cheese, hot wings, and spicy chicken while enjoying a soundtrack of carefully curated old-school hip-hop, funk and soul.
Opened
24th April 2017
Saucy Chip
Opened 24th April 2017
From festivals to Fitzrovia, the gourmet chippie Saucy Chip has found a permanent home at Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen . They've spent three years at the country's biggest music festivals, trading out of their red, white and blue Citroen H truck but from April 2017 they're laying down roots in the city. You don't need a muddy field to appreciate their 'Rock and Roll Chips' smothered in 24 hour steeped beef gravy and topped with oozing melted Red Leicester and Cheddar cheese. With ingredients from trusted suppliers like Flock and Herd and The Butchers Block, you can be sure the meat is free range and the chips are gourmet. Delicious new additions include the 'Fabulous fish balls' - a British homage to the Spanish croquetas - they'll happily add homemade curry sauce to your chips and they've got 'Death by Chocolate' served with a stick of TWIX for pudding.
2017/04/24
Where:
Saucy Chip,
33-34 Rathbone Place London, W1T 1JN
Category:
Saucy Chip, 33-34 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1JN
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Goodge Street Station
From festivals to Fitzrovia, the gourmet chippie Saucy Chip has found a permanent home at Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen . They've spent three years at the country's biggest music festivals, trading out of their red, white and blue Citroen H truck but from April 2017 they're laying down roots in the city. You don't need a muddy field to appreciate their 'Rock and Roll Chips' smothered in 24 hour steeped beef gravy and topped with oozing melted Red Leicester and Cheddar cheese. With ingredients from trusted suppliers like Flock and Herd and The Butchers Block, you can be sure the meat is free range and the chips are gourmet. Delicious new additions include the 'Fabulous fish balls' - a British homage to the Spanish croquetas - they'll happily add homemade curry sauce to your chips and they've got 'Death by Chocolate' served with a stick of TWIX for pudding.
Opened
18th April 2017
Machiya
Opened 18th April 2017
Aaron Burgess-Smith and Tony Lam, the people behind critically acclaimed Kanada-Ya have come up with a new concept for their latest Japanese restaurant, Machiya, named after the merchants' wooden town houses that once lined every street in Kyoto. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant is set over two floors with the restaurant on the ground floor and the bar downstairs. Beautifully presented with a light-wood counter, dark beams and modern decor in neutral tones, the bar is the place to go for late night traditional Japanese cocktails.
2017/04/21
Where:
Machiya,
5 Panton Street London, SW1Y 4DL
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Machiya, 5 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DL
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Aaron Burgess-Smith and Tony Lam, the people behind critically acclaimed Kanada-Ya have come up with a new concept for their latest Japanese restaurant, Machiya, named after the merchants' wooden town houses that once lined every street in Kyoto. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant is set over two floors with the restaurant on the ground floor and the bar downstairs. Beautifully presented with a light-wood counter, dark beams and modern decor in neutral tones, the bar is the place to go for late night traditional Japanese cocktails.
Opened
19th April 2017
The Ivy Cafe, Richmond
Opened 19th April 2017
Part of The Ivy Collection, with sister sites in Marylebone, Wimbledon Village and St John's Wood, The Ivy Cafe, Richmond is an all-day British cafe-brasserie with a menu of modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics. Set in a tranquil riverside location and walking distance from Richmond Park, the restaurant's interior includes bespoke artwork, created by Adam Ellis and inspired by the natural landscapes of Richmond. The Arancia Onyx bar, pendant lighting, antique bronze mirrors, marble floor tiles and a mixture of burnt orange leather banquettes and bar stools all create a stylish, yet laid-back atmosphere. Food is served from dawn until dusk, seven days a week, and the restaurant also has a private dining room, named the Isabella Room, with beautiful views towards Richmond Hill.
2017/04/19
Where:
The Ivy Cafe, Richmond,
9-11 Hill Street London, TW9 1SX
Category:
Brasseries
The Ivy Cafe, Richmond, 9-11 Hill Street, London, TW9 1SX
Tube: Richmond Station
Part of The Ivy Collection, with sister sites in Marylebone, Wimbledon Village and St John's Wood, The Ivy Cafe, Richmond is an all-day British cafe-brasserie with a menu of modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics. Set in a tranquil riverside location and walking distance from Richmond Park, the restaurant's interior includes bespoke artwork, created by Adam Ellis and inspired by the natural landscapes of Richmond. The Arancia Onyx bar, pendant lighting, antique bronze mirrors, marble floor tiles and a mixture of burnt orange leather banquettes and bar stools all create a stylish, yet laid-back atmosphere. Food is served from dawn until dusk, seven days a week, and the restaurant also has a private dining room, named the Isabella Room, with beautiful views towards Richmond Hill.
Opened
April 2017
Comptoir Cafe & Wine
Opened April 2017
Restaurateur and master sommelier Xavier Rousset, who has already proved successful with Blandford Comptoir in Marylebone and the City's Cabotte, is behind Comptoir Cafe & Wine in Mayfair, a smart yet informal all-day cafe, bar and wine shop. And what a wine shop it is. Around 1,000 wines from all over the world, including up to 100 bins of Champagne, are available to buy at retail prices from the shop or you can enjoy a bottle when dining upstairs for a £10 corkage fee. Situated on Weighhouse Street, behind Bond Street Station where Crossrail's Elizabeth Line comes into central London, the 40-cover cafe and bar serves classic breakfast fare and viennoiserie in the morning, soups, salads and lighter dishes at lunch, and small plates of beef tartare, ceviche and seafood, lobster rolls and charcuterie in the evening. Head chef Ben Mellor, who devised the menu at Blandford Comptoir, also oversees the food here.
2017/04/15
Where:
Comptoir Cafe & Wine,
21-22 Weighhouse Street London, W1K 5LU
Category:
Wine Bars
Comptoir Cafe & Wine, 21-22 Weighhouse Street, London, W1K 5LU
Tube: Bond Street Station
Restaurateur and master sommelier Xavier Rousset, who has already proved successful with Blandford Comptoir in Marylebone and the City's Cabotte, is behind Comptoir Cafe & Wine in Mayfair, a smart yet informal all-day cafe, bar and wine shop. And what a wine shop it is. Around 1,000 wines from all over the world, including up to 100 bins of Champagne, are available to buy at retail prices from the shop or you can enjoy a bottle when dining upstairs for a £10 corkage fee. Situated on Weighhouse Street, behind Bond Street Station where Crossrail's Elizabeth Line comes into central London, the 40-cover cafe and bar serves classic breakfast fare and viennoiserie in the morning, soups, salads and lighter dishes at lunch, and small plates of beef tartare, ceviche and seafood, lobster rolls and charcuterie in the evening. Head chef Ben Mellor, who devised the menu at Blandford Comptoir, also oversees the food here.
Opened
April 2017
Quartieri
Opened April 2017
Using a family recipe dating back to 1923 this Kilburn pizza restaurant comes from the guys who set up the famous Trianon Vomero pizzeria in Naples. At Quartieri you can see the pizzaiolos kneading, flipping and baking the pizzas, made using flour and grain milled in the traditional way, directly in front of you. The original Pizzeria Trianon Vomero in Naples is famous not just for the taste but also the size of the 'cartwheels' - and those giant pizzas, perfect for sharing, are transported to London too. To finish, a selection of sweet pizzas is on offer alongside artisan gelato from Gelupo in London and cheeses from Campania. Enjoy all this in the warm, bright dining room decorated with a live foliage wall and potted herbs, a palette of blues, reds and greens, plus brushed brass and geometric shapes which combine to create a contemporary take on 1960s Naples.
2017/04/15
Where:
Quartieri,
Kilburn High Road London, NW6 7HY
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Quartieri, Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7HY
Tube: Kilburn Park Station
Using a family recipe dating back to 1923 this Kilburn pizza restaurant comes from the guys who set up the famous Trianon Vomero pizzeria in Naples. At Quartieri you can see the pizzaiolos kneading, flipping and baking the pizzas, made using flour and grain milled in the traditional way, directly in front of you. The original Pizzeria Trianon Vomero in Naples is famous not just for the taste but also the size of the 'cartwheels' - and those giant pizzas, perfect for sharing, are transported to London too. To finish, a selection of sweet pizzas is on offer alongside artisan gelato from Gelupo in London and cheeses from Campania. Enjoy all this in the warm, bright dining room decorated with a live foliage wall and potted herbs, a palette of blues, reds and greens, plus brushed brass and geometric shapes which combine to create a contemporary take on 1960s Naples.
Opened
April 2017
The Stoke House
Opened April 2017
A modern take on the great British carvery, brought to London by an Australian, The Stoke House combines top quality meat cuts with self-service. Will Ricker (of La Bodega Negra fame) brings his pocket-friendly concept to Victoria's foodie hub, the newly-built Nova development. Set in a contemporary bustling dining hall with craft beers, wines straight from the barrel and some great music to add to the mix, the Stokehouse is cool and casual. Service is of the do-it-yourself variety. Choose your meat at the counter and pay according to its weight. Specially selected cuts of beef, lamb, pork and whole chickens are cooked in the impressive wood fire smoker. Add a few sides and salads made from the restaurant's arresting 'living salad wall' and you have all the makings of the British carvery, dragged into the 21st century. Will Ricker's other London restaurants include E&O, XO and Eight Over Eight and he's also launching a second food store at the Nova development in SW1, Juice Well, specialising in organic cold-press juices and smoothies.
2017/04/15
Where:
The Stoke House,
Nova Victoria, 81 Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W 0AJ
Category:
The Stoke House, Nova Victoria, 81 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0AJ
Tube: St James's Park Station
A modern take on the great British carvery, brought to London by an Australian, The Stoke House combines top quality meat cuts with self-service. Will Ricker (of La Bodega Negra fame) brings his pocket-friendly concept to Victoria's foodie hub, the newly-built Nova development. Set in a contemporary bustling dining hall with craft beers, wines straight from the barrel and some great music to add to the mix, the Stokehouse is cool and casual. Service is of the do-it-yourself variety. Choose your meat at the counter and pay according to its weight. Specially selected cuts of beef, lamb, pork and whole chickens are cooked in the impressive wood fire smoker. Add a few sides and salads made from the restaurant's arresting 'living salad wall' and you have all the makings of the British carvery, dragged into the 21st century.
Will Ricker's other London restaurants include E&O, XO and Eight Over Eight and he's also launching a second food store at the Nova development in SW1, Juice Well, specialising in organic cold-press juices and smoothies.
Opened
April 2017
Firezza
Opened April 2017
After feeding Londoners direct to their doors for the past few years, Firezza has now opened its first-ever restaurant, serving 'proper pizza' to diners in Soho. Opened in spring 2017, the restaurant is a celebration of hand-stretched Neapolitan pizza, serving it by the metre to encourage a shared dining experience. Choose from pizzas topped with ingredients such as creamy taleggio cheese, nduja sausage, wild Italian broccoli and fresh field mushrooms. As well as pizza, there's also a selection of antipasti, Italian beer, carafes of wine and organic coffee.
2017/04/13
Where:
Firezza,
22-25 Dean Street London, W1D 3RY
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Firezza, 22-25 Dean Street, London, W1D 3RY
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Leicester Square Station
After feeding Londoners direct to their doors for the past few years, Firezza has now opened its first-ever restaurant, serving 'proper pizza' to diners in Soho. Opened in spring 2017, the restaurant is a celebration of hand-stretched Neapolitan pizza, serving it by the metre to encourage a shared dining experience. Choose from pizzas topped with ingredients such as creamy taleggio cheese, nduja sausage, wild Italian broccoli and fresh field mushrooms. As well as pizza, there's also a selection of antipasti, Italian beer, carafes of wine and organic coffee.
Opened
12th April 2017
Giant Robot
Opened 12th April 2017
From 12th April 2017, Giant Robot - described by its Street Feast owners as 'spaceship engine room meets art-deco cruise liner' - brings together four street food traders and two bars under one rooftop at London's biggest roof garden in E14. At the east end Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Giant Robot offers panoramic views of Canary Wharf as well as all-day dining and drinking. The indoor space, featuring a huge, wrap-around outdoor terrace, is o pen for lunch and dinner so you can leave your soggy sandwich in the office fridge and choose from four food outlets. Joining Little Jose - a tiny tapas bar from Jose Pizarro - are Yum Bun, BOB's Lobster and Thunderbird - the new one-stop chicken shop from wing kings BBQ Lab. At clocking off time the Island Bar is the place to go for after work cocktails, draught beers and craft cans.
2017/04/12
Where:
Giant Robot,
Crossrail Place London, E14 5AR
Category:
Giant Robot, Crossrail Place, London, E14 5AR
Tube: Canary Wharf Station
From 12th April 2017, Giant Robot - described by its Street Feast owners as 'spaceship engine room meets art-deco cruise liner' - brings together four street food traders and two bars under one rooftop at London's biggest roof garden in E14. At the east end Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Giant Robot offers panoramic views of Canary Wharf as well as all-day dining and drinking. The indoor space, featuring a huge, wrap-around outdoor terrace, is o pen for lunch and dinner so you can leave your soggy sandwich in the office fridge and choose from four food outlets. Joining Little Jose - a tiny tapas bar from Jose Pizarro - are Yum Bun, BOB's Lobster and Thunderbird - the new one-stop chicken shop from wing kings BBQ Lab. At clocking off time the Island Bar is the place to go for after work cocktails, draught beers and craft cans.
Opened
10th April 2017
Flight Club Bloomsbury
Opened 10th April 2017
Flight Club set its sights on bringing darts out of dark, dingy pubs and into the 21st century and they've hit the bullseye with their stylish clubs. Following the success of their Shoreditch site, the masterminds behind the social darts revolution score a triple 20 with their second Flight Club in Bloomsbury. The bar is simply stunning with a large, ornate carousel themed bar centre stage. Food is of the gourmet sort - show-stopping pizza paddles and avocado on toast - and drinks including signature slushy cocktails, party shots and craft beers are served to you as you play. S et over two floors with nine oches (that's the throw line, for all you darts novices) and a capacity of 250, Flight Club Bloomsbury is perfect for a glamorous night out, birthday celebration and big office shindig - and they've got a private room to hire for those special occasions.
2017/04/10
Where:
Flight Club Bloomsbury,
55 New Oxford Street London, WC1A 1BS
Category:
Bars
Flight Club Bloomsbury, 55 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BS
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Covent Garden Station
Flight Club set its sights on bringing darts out of dark, dingy pubs and into the 21st century and they've hit the bullseye with their stylish clubs. Following the success of their Shoreditch site, the masterminds behind the social darts revolution score a triple 20 with their second Flight Club in Bloomsbury. The bar is simply stunning with a large, ornate carousel themed bar centre stage. Food is of the gourmet sort - show-stopping pizza paddles and avocado on toast - and drinks including signature slushy cocktails, party shots and craft beers are served to you as you play. S et over two floors with nine oches (that's the throw line, for all you darts novices) and a capacity of 250, Flight Club Bloomsbury is perfect for a glamorous night out, birthday celebration and big office shindig - and they've got a private room to hire for those special occasions.
Opened
spring 2017
Darjeeling Express
Opened spring 2017
After running a number of popular residencies and pop-ups, Asma Khan presents a permanent restaurant in the foodie hub of Kingly Court. Open from spring 2017, Darjeeling Express will offer competition for the nearby Dishoom with large Indian sharing platters inspired by her family tradition of 'dawaats' (feasts). The menu will combine the culinary North Indian traditions from her father's side with her mother's Bengali heritage as well as dishes from the Nizam court in Hyderabad, creating a combination of dishes that introduces Londoners to authentic Indian home cooking.
2017/04/07
Where:
Darjeeling Express,
2nd Floor, 6-8 Kingly Street London, W1B 5PW
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Darjeeling Express, 2nd Floor, 6-8 Kingly Street, London, W1B 5PW
Tube: Oxford Circus Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
After running a number of popular residencies and pop-ups, Asma Khan presents a permanent restaurant in the foodie hub of Kingly Court. Open from spring 2017, Darjeeling Express will offer competition for the nearby Dishoom with large Indian sharing platters inspired by her family tradition of 'dawaats' (feasts). The menu will combine the culinary North Indian traditions from her father's side with her mother's Bengali heritage as well as dishes from the Nizam court in Hyderabad, creating a combination of dishes that introduces Londoners to authentic Indian home cooking.
Opened
6th April 2017
Radici
Opened 6th April 2017
Celebrated chef Francesco Mazzei, chef patron of Sartoria in Mayfair, has teamed up with D&D London to create Radici, an authentic Italian trattoria in Islington. He has put Antonio Mazzone, his right-hand man for over decade, in charge of the day-to-day running of the restaurant. Radici, which translates as 'roots', sees the chef going back to his native Calabria. Everything from the menu to the laid-back, modern interiors reflects Francesco's Italian heritage. Favourite dishes from his homeland appear on the menu: umido di baccala (salt cod with potatoes, tomato sauce, onions, capers and black olives); ferrazzuoli (eggless pasta with southern Italian lamb, pork and beef ragu); and involtino di fegato (calf liver stuffed with pancetta, garlic and sage, served with smoked potato mash). Pizzas and bread are freshly baked in a traditional wood fired oven in the heart of the trattoria and, in true Italian style, Sundays are for family feasts.
2017/04/06
Where:
Radici,
30 Almeida Street London, N1 1AD
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Radici, 30 Almeida Street, London, N1 1AD
Tube: Highbury & Islington Station
Celebrated chef Francesco Mazzei, chef patron of Sartoria in Mayfair, has teamed up with D&D London to create Radici, an authentic Italian trattoria in Islington. He has put Antonio Mazzone, his right-hand man for over decade, in charge of the day-to-day running of the restaurant. Radici, which translates as 'roots', sees the chef going back to his native Calabria. Everything from the menu to the laid-back, modern interiors reflects Francesco's Italian heritage. Favourite dishes from his homeland appear on the menu: umido di baccala (salt cod with potatoes, tomato sauce, onions, capers and black olives); ferrazzuoli (eggless pasta with southern Italian lamb, pork and beef ragu); and involtino di fegato (calf liver stuffed with pancetta, garlic and sage, served with smoked potato mash). Pizzas and bread are freshly baked in a traditional wood fired oven in the heart of the trattoria and, in true Italian style, Sundays are for family feasts.
Opened
3rd April 2017
Mercer & Co
Opened 3rd April 2017
Serving salt beef and cocktails, Mercer & Co in Islington's Chapel Market is a lunch spot by day, cocktail and beer bar in the evening. The brainchild of Alex Foley, an Islington local for nearly twenty years who gave us the nearby The Chapel Bar, the independent cafe and bar offers mouth-watering salt beef made in-house from raw brisket-to-counter. The simple, contemporary interior has large wooden wicker lights hang over the tables and seats 20 inside. Sliding glass doors open onto an outside seating area for sixteen, creating an airy, open plan layout - perfect for warmer sunny days. In the basement is Kelder, a curatorial research space where various art projects are exhibited.
2017/04/03
Where:
Mercer & Co,
26a Chapel Market London, N1 9EN
Category:
Jewish Cuisine
Mercer & Co, 26a Chapel Market, London, N1 9EN
Tube: Angel Station
Serving salt beef and cocktails, Mercer & Co in Islington's Chapel Market is a lunch spot by day, cocktail and beer bar in the evening. The brainchild of Alex Foley, an Islington local for nearly twenty years who gave us the nearby The Chapel Bar, the independent cafe and bar offers mouth-watering salt beef made in-house from raw brisket-to-counter. The simple, contemporary interior has large wooden wicker lights hang over the tables and seats 20 inside. Sliding glass doors open onto an outside seating area for sixteen, creating an airy, open plan layout - perfect for warmer sunny days. In the basement is Kelder, a curatorial research space where various art projects are exhibited.
Opened
1st April 2017
Apsley House
Opened 1st April 2017
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains some of the finest Regency interiors around. The house formed the elegant backdrop to a host of glittering banquets which mirrored the rise in status of the Duke. Held in the opulent Waterloo Gallery, the feasts were a decadent and raucous annual celebration of the Duke's landmark victory at Waterloo. The Wellington family still reside in the property to this day making Apsley House the only property managed by English Heritage in which the original owners' family still live. The property is colloquially known as 'Number 1 London', because it was the first house encountered after passing the tollgates at the top of Knightsbridge. The Duke's former abode is today home to paintings by Velazquez, van Dyke and Rubens as well as an unrivalled silver and porcelain collection. You can combine your trip to Apsley House with a visit to Wellington Arch just across the road with a joint ticket for just a few pounds extra.
2017/04/01
Where:
Apsley House,
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner London, W1J 7NT
Category:
Historic Buildings
Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London, W1J 7NT
Tube: Hyde Park Corner Station
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains some of the finest Regency interiors around. The house formed the elegant backdrop to a host of glittering banquets which mirrored the rise in status of the Duke. Held in the opulent Waterloo Gallery, the feasts were a decadent and raucous annual celebration of the Duke's landmark victory at Waterloo. The Wellington family still reside in the property to this day making Apsley House the only property managed by English Heritage in which the original owners' family still live. The property is colloquially known as 'Number 1 London', because it was the first house encountered after passing the tollgates at the top of Knightsbridge. The Duke's former abode is today home to paintings by Velazquez, van Dyke and Rubens as well as an unrivalled silver and porcelain collection. You can combine your trip to Apsley House with a visit to Wellington Arch just across the road with a joint ticket for just a few pounds extra.
Opened
early April 2017
The Garage
Opened early April 2017
This gritty music venue in Islington is everything a music venue should be, with a low ceiling, great sound system, about six inches separating the band from the mosh pit, and a music policy that takes in all the best established and up-and-coming bands in the country. Since it opened in 1993, The Garage has been a stopping off point for many bands including The Killers, Mumford & Sons and Suede. Other acts who have passed through these doors include Radiohead, Green Day, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Temples, Jagwar Ma, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Oasis, among others. In 2017 it was taken on by the same owners as Oslo in Hackney and got a refresh which included an all-day cafe and bar on the ground floor and Thousand Island, an intimate performance space upstairs, in addition to the main 600-capacity space for live concerts and club nights.
2017/04/01
Where:
The Garage,
20-22 Highbury Corner London, N5 1RD
Category:
Live Music
The Garage, 20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD
Tube: Highbury & Islington Station
This gritty music venue in Islington is everything a music venue should be, with a low ceiling, great sound system, about six inches separating the band from the mosh pit, and a music policy that takes in all the best established and up-and-coming bands in the country. Since it opened in 1993, The Garage has been a stopping off point for many bands including The Killers, Mumford & Sons and Suede. Other acts who have passed through these doors include Radiohead, Green Day, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Temples, Jagwar Ma, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Oasis, among others. In 2017 it was taken on by the same owners as Oslo in Hackney and got a refresh which included an all-day cafe and bar on the ground floor and Thousand Island, an intimate performance space upstairs, in addition to the main 600-capacity space for live concerts and club nights.
Opened
30th March 2017
National Army Museum
Opened 30th March 2017
More than 23 million pounds has been spent on re-development of the National Army Museum which reopens in 2017 to reveal a radical transformation. Over 2,500 objects are displayed in five permanent thematic galleries, laid out over four floors - Soldier, Army, Battle, Society and Insight. Added to these is a temporary exhibition space, a study centre, three-room learning centre, a cafe, shop as well as Play Base, where children aged zero to seven can learn through play. Through individual stories and artefacts visitors can explore the role of the British army for the past 400 years, including its experience of battle from the 1640s to the present day. A chance to see the cultural impact of the armed forces, the Society section shows how the army has influenced everything from toys (Action Man) to fashion (Burberry Trench Coat) and fiction (War Horse). A fascinating insight into the role the British Army plays in military and civilian life.
2017/03/30
Where:
National Army Museum,
Royal Hospital Road London, SW3 4HT
Category:
Museums
National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HT
Tube: Sloane Square Station
More than 23 million pounds has been spent on re-development of the National Army Museum which reopens in 2017 to reveal a radical transformation. Over 2,500 objects are displayed in five permanent thematic galleries, laid out over four floors - Soldier, Army, Battle, Society and Insight. Added to these is a temporary exhibition space, a study centre, three-room learning centre, a cafe, shop as well as Play Base, where children aged zero to seven can learn through play. Through individual stories and artefacts visitors can explore the role of the British army for the past 400 years, including its experience of battle from the 1640s to the present day. A chance to see the cultural impact of the armed forces, the Society section shows how the army has influenced everything from toys (Action Man) to fashion (Burberry Trench Coat) and fiction (War Horse). A fascinating insight into the role the British Army plays in military and civilian life.
Opened
29th March 2017
Claude Bosi at Bibendum
Opened 29th March 2017
French chef Claude Bosi, famous for his restaurant Hibiscus, which closed in December 2016, takes over legendary South Kensington institution Bibendum from March 2017. Housed in the Michelin building in Brompton Cross, Bibendum becomes a temple to 'unashamedly fine dining' on the first floor with seafood restaurant and oyster bar below. The a la carte mixes new dishes alongside recognisable Hibiscus and Bibendum classics. Oyster omelette with watercress and Oscietra caviar and Galician beef filet a la Ficelle with smoked eels, beef jam and leaves are just two of the dishes you can expect. Adding their fragrant blooms to the grand entrance, Hackney florist Grace & Thorn welcomes guests coming in for a coffee and pastry, lunch with friends or Champagne and oysters after work.
2017/03/29
Where:
Claude Bosi at Bibendum,
Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road London, SW3 6RD
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Claude Bosi at Bibendum, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD
Tube: South Kensington Station
French chef Claude Bosi, famous for his restaurant Hibiscus, which closed in December 2016, takes over legendary South Kensington institution Bibendum from March 2017. Housed in the Michelin building in Brompton Cross, Bibendum becomes a temple to 'unashamedly fine dining' on the first floor with seafood restaurant and oyster bar below. The a la carte mixes new dishes alongside recognisable Hibiscus and Bibendum classics. Oyster omelette with watercress and Oscietra caviar and Galician beef filet a la Ficelle with smoked eels, beef jam and leaves are just two of the dishes you can expect. Adding their fragrant blooms to the grand entrance, Hackney florist Grace & Thorn welcomes guests coming in for a coffee and pastry, lunch with friends or Champagne and oysters after work.
Opened
29th March 2017
Dandy
Opened 29th March 2017
Daniel Wilson and Andrew Leitch, the duo behind the popular Dandy Cafe, the successful shipping container pop-up restaurant in London Fields, have a permanent restaurant with Dandy on Newington Green. Overlooking the green and close to Stoke Newington, Dandy has 50-covers inside with a further 30 on the terrace for al fresco dining when the weather allows. The menu takes inspiration from the Dan and Andy's travels, using seasonal produce in dishes like shawarma-spiced lamb belly, baba ganoush and cauliflower, burnt onion broth with spring leaves and hay-smoked labne and radicchio with blood orange and miso. Comfortable, airy all-day cafe by day... cosy, intimate restaurant at night.
2017/03/29
Where:
Dandy,
20 Newington Green London, N16 9PU
Category:
Dandy, 20 Newington Green, London, N16 9PU
Tube: Highbury & Islington Station
Daniel Wilson and Andrew Leitch, the duo behind the popular Dandy Cafe, the successful shipping container pop-up restaurant in London Fields, have a permanent restaurant with Dandy on Newington Green. Overlooking the green and close to Stoke Newington, Dandy has 50-covers inside with a further 30 on the terrace for al fresco dining when the weather allows. The menu takes inspiration from the Dan and Andy's travels, using seasonal produce in dishes like shawarma-spiced lamb belly, baba ganoush and cauliflower, burnt onion broth with spring leaves and hay-smoked labne and radicchio with blood orange and miso. Comfortable, airy all-day cafe by day... cosy, intimate restaurant at night.
Opened
20th March 2017
Boom Burger
Opened 20th March 2017
Boom Burger on Portobello Road brings a little piece of Jamaica to London with its explosive Caribbean flavours and heady cocktails. Reopened in March 2017 after a refurb, the burger joint now has a new tempting menu, including the Fried Chicken Boom with buttermilk fried chicken, scotch bonnet mayonnaise and house slaw; the Avocado Boom, made with a juicy beef patty, cheese and fried avocado slathered in scotch bonnet sweet chilli sauce; and the classic Mad Boom, with two patties, chunks of cheese and bacon jam. As well as burgers, diners can feast on peppered shrimp, sticky wings, saltfish chilli and herb fritters, and a fish salad with crispy pan-fried red snapper. Cocktails include a creamy Pina Colada, Rum Punch and Tropical Storm, which can be sipped on while enjoying reggae, hip hop and dancehall beats.
2017/03/26
Where:
Boom Burger,
272 Portobello Road London, W10 5TY
Category:
Caribbean Cuisine
Boom Burger, 272 Portobello Road, London, W10 5TY
Tube: Ladbroke Grove Station, Westbourne Park Station
Boom Burger on Portobello Road brings a little piece of Jamaica to London with its explosive Caribbean flavours and heady cocktails. Reopened in March 2017 after a refurb, the burger joint now has a new tempting menu, including the Fried Chicken Boom with buttermilk fried chicken, scotch bonnet mayonnaise and house slaw; the Avocado Boom, made with a juicy beef patty, cheese and fried avocado slathered in scotch bonnet sweet chilli sauce; and the classic Mad Boom, with two patties, chunks of cheese and bacon jam. As well as burgers, diners can feast on peppered shrimp, sticky wings, saltfish chilli and herb fritters, and a fish salad with crispy pan-fried red snapper. Cocktails include a creamy Pina Colada, Rum Punch and Tropical Storm, which can be sipped on while enjoying reggae, hip hop and dancehall beats.
Opened
end of March 2017
Andi's
Opened end of March 2017
Now a judge on the Great British Menu, Andi Oliver also opens her first London restaurant in 2017 with her long-term business partner Kelly Miles. Andi's brings all day dining to Stoke Newington, acting as a brunch spot during the day and a brasserie at night. A menu of baked eggs, French toast and toasties will no doubt prove popular with the Stokey crowd, who have been treated to a growing number of delis and coffee shops in recent years. The restaurant also offers a good balance of both healthy eating and indulgence, with an energy bowl made of braised pulses, roast veggies, salad, tahini and avocado mash as well as hearty Reuben sandwiches and customised dishes of sausages, crispy lardons, smoked haddock and halloumi. Oliver and Miles have previously worked together on the Sugar Shack residency in Homerton and events at The Birdcage on Columbia Road, which proved popular with the likes of Jay Z, Rihanna and Nick Grimshaw.
2017/03/24
Where:
Andi's,
176 Stoke Newington, Church Street London, N16 0JL
Category:
Brasseries
Andi's, 176 Stoke Newington, Church Street, London, N16 0JL
Tube: Manor House Station
Now a judge on the Great British Menu, Andi Oliver also opens her first London restaurant in 2017 with her long-term business partner Kelly Miles. Andi's brings all day dining to Stoke Newington, acting as a brunch spot during the day and a brasserie at night. A menu of baked eggs, French toast and toasties will no doubt prove popular with the Stokey crowd, who have been treated to a growing number of delis and coffee shops in recent years. The restaurant also offers a good balance of both healthy eating and indulgence, with an energy bowl made of braised pulses, roast veggies, salad, tahini and avocado mash as well as hearty Reuben sandwiches and customised dishes of sausages, crispy lardons, smoked haddock and halloumi. Oliver and Miles have previously worked together on the Sugar Shack residency in Homerton and events at The Birdcage on Columbia Road, which proved popular with the likes of Jay Z, Rihanna and Nick Grimshaw.
Opened
23rd March 2017
Ginza Onodera
Opened 23rd March 2017
For six months, St James' institution Matsuri underwent a major 2.5 million pound refurbishment to reopen as Onodera in March 2017. With chef Ryosuke Kishi heading up the kitchen the 128 cover restaurant focuses on traditional Japanese cuisine from sashimi and sushi to seafood grilled on the robata. Standout dishes include kobe beef robata yaki served with red miso truffle sauce, turbot kobujime usuzukuri (a traditional Japanese starter), and slow cooked duck confit, cooked for 15 hours and served with red cabbage marinated in orange vinegar. Marbled counters and slate walls create a sophisticated and smart ambience while low hanging lamps, wall-fitted mirrors and a grand staircase make an impressive entrance.
2017/03/23
Where:
Ginza Onodera,
15 Bury Street London, SW1Y 6AL
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Ginza Onodera, 15 Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6AL
Tube: Green Park Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
For six months, St James' institution Matsuri underwent a major 2.5 million pound refurbishment to reopen as Onodera in March 2017. With chef Ryosuke Kishi heading up the kitchen the 128 cover restaurant focuses on traditional Japanese cuisine from sashimi and sushi to seafood grilled on the robata. Standout dishes include kobe beef robata yaki served with red miso truffle sauce, turbot kobujime usuzukuri (a traditional Japanese starter), and slow cooked duck confit, cooked for 15 hours and served with red cabbage marinated in orange vinegar. Marbled counters and slate walls create a sophisticated and smart ambience while low hanging lamps, wall-fitted mirrors and a grand staircase make an impressive entrance.
Opened
18th March 2017
Bush Theatre
Opened 18th March 2017
London's essential theatre for new writing has been the first step into the big time for dozens of Britain's best playwrights. Challenging, disturbing and original works are often accepted by the Bush Theatre, and find their way to the West End. Moving from the room above O'Neill's pub in Shepherds Bush Green to the former Shepherd's Bush Library building on Uxbridge Road in 2011, the theatre acquired larger premises as well as a laid back bar/library and cafe (open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 11pm), worth a visit even if you're not here to watch a play. Thankfully, despite the increased space - increasing capacity from 81 to seating for 144 people - the wonderful intimacy of the original venue remains intact, and the move can only help attract new audiences to this exceptional theatre. The theatrical experience and the quality of the acting talent who have been drawn to the Bush Theatre over the years is most impressive, with Alan Rickman, Anthony Sher, Simon Callow and Alison Steadman all putting in performances on the Bush's stage. Artistic Director Josie Rourke (2007-2011) left the Bush Theatre at the end of December 2011, handing over the reins to Madani Younis whose first season began in April 2012.
2017/03/18
Where:
Bush Theatre,
7 Uxbridge Road London, W12 8LJ
Category:
Theatres
Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LJ
Tube: Shepherd's Bush Market Station (Hammersmith and City Line), Goldhawk Road Station, Shepherd's Bush Station (Central)
London's essential theatre for new writing has been the first step into the big time for dozens of Britain's best playwrights. Challenging, disturbing and original works are often accepted by the Bush Theatre, and find their way to the West End. Moving from the room above O'Neill's pub in Shepherds Bush Green to the former Shepherd's Bush Library building on Uxbridge Road in 2011, the theatre acquired larger premises as well as a laid back bar/library and cafe (open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 11pm), worth a visit even if you're not here to watch a play. Thankfully, despite the increased space - increasing capacity from 81 to seating for 144 people - the wonderful intimacy of the original venue remains intact, and the move can only help attract new audiences to this exceptional theatre. The theatrical experience and the quality of the acting talent who have been drawn to the Bush Theatre over the years is most impressive, with Alan Rickman, Anthony Sher, Simon Callow and Alison Steadman all putting in performances on the Bush's stage. Artistic Director Josie Rourke (2007-2011) left the Bush Theatre at the end of December 2011, handing over the reins to Madani Younis whose first season began in April 2012.
Opened
17th March 2017
Rick Stein, Barnes
Opened 17th March 2017
Rick Stein, famous for his TV shows, cook books and fish restaurants, largely centred on one small fishing village in Cornwall, has opened his first London restaurant in Barnes. Rick Stein, Barnes - formerly The Depot - is nestled in the Tideway Yard, a renovated Victorian cobbled courtyard, and has parquet flooring, high ceilings and a conservatory running the length of the room which frames wonderful views of the Thames. Treat yourself to a meal here and you'll enjoy some of Rick Stein's well known dishes like Dover sole a la Meuniere and salt and pepper prawns as well as new dishes including stifado, a rabbit stew inspired by Rick's travels to Greece, with caramelised onions, red wine, cinnamon and currants. Alongside the a la carte menu is a set lunch menu, available Monday to Friday, and if you're eating at the seafood bar you don't need a reservation.
2017/03/17
Where:
Rick Stein, Barnes,
Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High Street London, SW14 8SN
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Rick Stein, Barnes, Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High Street, London, SW14 8SN
Tube: Kew Gardens Station
Rick Stein, famous for his TV shows, cook books and fish restaurants, largely centred on one small fishing village in Cornwall, has opened his first London restaurant in Barnes. Rick Stein, Barnes - formerly The Depot - is nestled in the Tideway Yard, a renovated Victorian cobbled courtyard, and has parquet flooring, high ceilings and a conservatory running the length of the room which frames wonderful views of the Thames. Treat yourself to a meal here and you'll enjoy some of Rick Stein's well known dishes like Dover sole a la Meuniere and salt and pepper prawns as well as new dishes including stifado, a rabbit stew inspired by Rick's travels to Greece, with caramelised onions, red wine, cinnamon and currants. Alongside the a la carte menu is a set lunch menu, available Monday to Friday, and if you're eating at the seafood bar you don't need a reservation.
Opened
15th March 2017
Bokan
Opened 15th March 2017
On the 37th, 38th and 39th floors of the Novotel in Canary Wharf, Bokan gives diners panoramic views of London's famous financial district. Aurelie Altemaire, formerly Head Chef at Michelin-starred L'Atelier de Jöel Robuchon, has created a modern European menu with a distinctly British slant. Small dishes of Pugliese burrata served with Aurelie's signature homemade focaccia bread, and squid with ratatouille come before mains of Scottish salmon with wasabi green bean salad, slow-smoked Blythburgh pork belly, and Rhug Estate grass-fed lamb cutlets from the Josper Grill. Take the sleek glass-lined lift up to the 38th floor to sip on Docklands-inspired cocktails and enjoy bar bites of charcuterie and cheese or lobster rolls with triple cooked chips. Continue on up to the 39th floor to find London's highest gin collection, just the place for a nightcap while enjoying those far-reaching views over the City.
2017/03/15
Where:
Bokan,
Novotel London Canary Wharf, 40 Marsh Wall London, E14 9TP
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Bokan, Novotel Canary Wharf, 40 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9TP
Tube: Canary Wharf Station
On the 37th, 38th and 39th floors of the Novotel in Canary Wharf, Bokan gives diners panoramic views of London's famous financial district. Aurelie Altemaire, formerly Head Chef at Michelin-starred L'Atelier de Jöel Robuchon, has created a modern European menu with a distinctly British slant. Small dishes of Pugliese burrata served with Aurelie's signature homemade focaccia bread, and squid with ratatouille come before mains of Scottish salmon with wasabi green bean salad, slow-smoked Blythburgh pork belly, and Rhug Estate grass-fed lamb cutlets from the Josper Grill. Take the sleek glass-lined lift up to the 38th floor to sip on Docklands-inspired cocktails and enjoy bar bites of charcuterie and cheese or lobster rolls with triple cooked chips. Continue on up to the 39th floor to find London's highest gin collection, just the place for a nightcap while enjoying those far-reaching views over the City.
Opened
6th March 2017
Mere
Opened 6th March 2017
Monica Galetti, part-time sous chef at Le Gavroche and judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, and her husband David, chief sommelier at the aforementioned Le Gavroche, fulfil their long-term personal dream with Mere. Their Charlotte Street restaurant, pronounced Mary, offers a choice of just six dishes at each course which change depending on what's available. Scallops served in a black curry can be followed by mains of squab, finishing with a dessert of citrus and yogurt. Joining Monica in the kitchen is long-term colleague and Head Chef Renée Miller. The wine list, as you'd expect, is a cut above with special additions of Bodega Catena 2014 through to reserve vintages. The interior, all blues and grey with accents of deep yellow, features the work of English artist Warren Kerley whose dramatic showpiece, made with hundreds of metal cork tops, hangs at the entrance to the bar area on the ground floor. Pride of place above a banquette in the main below ground dining room is a specially created traditional Samoan 'siapo', or tapa cloth.
2017/03/06
Where:
Mere,
74 Charlotte Street London, W1T 4QH
Category:
Mere, 74 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QH
Tube: Amersham Station
Monica Galetti, part-time sous chef at Le Gavroche and judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, and her husband David, chief sommelier at the aforementioned Le Gavroche, fulfil their long-term personal dream with Mere. Their Charlotte Street restaurant, pronounced Mary, offers a choice of just six dishes at each course which change depending on what's available. Scallops served in a black curry can be followed by mains of squab, finishing with a dessert of citrus and yogurt. Joining Monica in the kitchen is long-term colleague and Head Chef Renée Miller. The wine list, as you'd expect, is a cut above with special additions of Bodega Catena 2014 through to reserve vintages. The interior, all blues and grey with accents of deep yellow, features the work of English artist Warren Kerley whose dramatic showpiece, made with hundreds of metal cork tops, hangs at the entrance to the bar area on the ground floor. Pride of place above a banquette in the main below ground dining room is a specially created traditional Samoan 'siapo', or tapa cloth.
Opened
2nd March 2017
Number 177 Bar & Kitchen
Opened 2nd March 2017
Taking inspiration from the Berlin bar scene, Number 177 offers a lively mix of DJs, German beers, Schnitzel burgers and Jagermeister ice creams. Brought to the streets of Hoxton by The Number Group who've already had success with sister venue, Number 90 Bar & Kitchen in Hackney Wick, this is a restaurant and bar with gallery space, graffiti art and creative workshops as well as pub quizzes and bingo. T he 350 capacity venue is split into two sections, a main restaurant and bar, and a back club room. Decorated in an industrial style, metal poker lights hang over chunky tables that fold up against the walls to make for more dancing space. Downstairs a bright orange formica photoautomat booth is situated outside the unisex bathrooms.
2017/03/02
Where:
Number 177 Bar & Kitchen,
177 Hoxton Street London, N1 6PJ
Category:
Number 177 Bar & Kitchen, 177 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6PJ
Tube: Old Street Station
Taking inspiration from the Berlin bar scene, Number 177 offers a lively mix of DJs, German beers, Schnitzel burgers and Jagermeister ice creams. Brought to the streets of Hoxton by The Number Group who've already had success with sister venue, Number 90 Bar & Kitchen in Hackney Wick, this is a restaurant and bar with gallery space, graffiti art and creative workshops as well as pub quizzes and bingo. T he 350 capacity venue is split into two sections, a main restaurant and bar, and a back club room. Decorated in an industrial style, metal poker lights hang over chunky tables that fold up against the walls to make for more dancing space. Downstairs a bright orange formica photoautomat booth is situated outside the unisex bathrooms.
Opened
2nd March 2017
The Cheese Bar
Opened 2nd March 2017
Matthew Carver's The Cheese Bar, taking up permanent residence in the historic Camden Stables, started out as The Cheese Truck, a bright yellow vehicle you'll have spotted at Wilderness, Glastonbury and at London's own Maltby Street Market. All of their excellent toasties, and there are 30 different ones where you can choose from, are made using British cheeses including La Latteria in Acton and Peckham's Gringa Dairy. The menu includes classics like Keens Cheddar, Ogleshield and onion and new additions, including the Queso Fundido, and the Breakfast Poutine, inspired by the famous French-Canadian dish - bacon gravy, candied pancetta and cheese curds, topped off with a fried egg.
2017/03/02
Where:
The Cheese Bar,
Camden Market and The Stables, Camden High Street London, NW1 7JX
Category:
Cafes and Delis
The Cheese Bar, Camden Market and The Stables, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JX
Tube: Camden Town Station, Camden Town Station, Mornington Crescent Station
Matthew Carver's The Cheese Bar, taking up permanent residence in the historic Camden Stables, started out as The Cheese Truck, a bright yellow vehicle you'll have spotted at Wilderness, Glastonbury and at London's own Maltby Street Market. All of their excellent toasties, and there are 30 different ones where you can choose from, are made using British cheeses including La Latteria in Acton and Peckham's Gringa Dairy. The menu includes classics like Keens Cheddar, Ogleshield and onion and new additions, including the Queso Fundido, and the Breakfast Poutine, inspired by the famous French-Canadian dish - bacon gravy, candied pancetta and cheese curds, topped off with a fried egg.
Opened
28th February 2017
Rosa's Thai Cafe Brixton
Opened 28th February 2017
Husband and wife team Alex and Saiphin Moore have set up a successful chain of Rosa's Thai cafes across London. They started out with a market stall in Brick Lane back in 2006 and now Rosa's Thai Cafe has permanent sites in Spitalfields, Soho, Westfield Stratford, Carnaby, Chelsea, Angel, Victoria and Brixton. This 74 cover restaurant has seasonal dishes like baked seafood red curry (baked and served in a hollowed out Butternut), stir fried mussels, and spicy tomato salad on the menu. Brixton Beers, Thai beer and aromatic loose-leaf teas are some of the drinks on offer and, just at this site, South London artists and long-time Brixton residents Id-iom have created the striking mural which dominates the interior.
2017/02/28
Where:
Rosa's Thai Cafe Brixton,
36 Atlantic Road London, SW9 8JW
Category:
Thai Cuisine
Rosa's Thai Cafe Brixton, 36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JW
Tube: Brixton Station
Husband and wife team Alex and Saiphin Moore have set up a successful chain of Rosa's Thai cafes across London. They started out with a market stall in Brick Lane back in 2006 and now Rosa's Thai Cafe has permanent sites in Spitalfields, Soho, Westfield Stratford, Carnaby, Chelsea, Angel, Victoria and Brixton. This 74 cover restaurant has seasonal dishes like baked seafood red curry (baked and served in a hollowed out Butternut), stir fried mussels, and spicy tomato salad on the menu. Brixton Beers, Thai beer and aromatic loose-leaf teas are some of the drinks on offer and, just at this site, South London artists and long-time Brixton residents Id-iom have created the striking mural which dominates the interior.
Opened
24th February 2017
TT Liquor
Opened 24th February 2017
Three floors dedicated to cocktails and a specialist liquor store, TT Liquor in Shoredtich converts a 19th century police station (complete with historic jail cells, still seen within the bar) into a drinking den with an intimate subterranean cocktail bar. Focussing on tasting experiences, cocktail classes take place in a range of lounge spaces on the upper floors (accommodating up to 170 guests), and padlocked 'deposit boxes' are also available for hire so guests can keep private liquor collections at the venue. Take classes on whisky, rum and gin, as well as local and worldwide beers and you'll get access to the jail cells with room for 10 to 15 people in each vault. Enter the street-side liquor store, on Kingsland Road, and you'll be greeted by a knowledgeable storekeeper who'll guide you through a selection of over 1,000 liquors.
2017/02/24
Where:
TT Liquor,
17B Kingsland Road London, E2 8AA
Category:
Bars
TT Liquor, 17B Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AA
Tube: Old Street Station
Three floors dedicated to cocktails and a specialist liquor store, TT Liquor in Shoredtich converts a 19th century police station (complete with historic jail cells, still seen within the bar) into a drinking den with an intimate subterranean cocktail bar. Focussing on tasting experiences, cocktail classes take place in a range of lounge spaces on the upper floors (accommodating up to 170 guests), and padlocked 'deposit boxes' are also available for hire so guests can keep private liquor collections at the venue. Take classes on whisky, rum and gin, as well as local and worldwide beers and you'll get access to the jail cells with room for 10 to 15 people in each vault. Enter the street-side liquor store, on Kingsland Road, and you'll be greeted by a knowledgeable storekeeper who'll guide you through a selection of over 1,000 liquors.
Opened
23rd February 2017
Bon Vivant
Opened 23rd February 2017
French neighbourhood restaurant Bon Vivant in Bloomsbury has everything from croissants and coffee au matin to intimate dinners, with light lunches and bottomless brunches in between. French classics such as tartines, charcuterie plates, magret de canard are served alongside more modern dishes. The wine collection, not surprisingly, focuses on French grapes. With interiors by BusbyWebb the space takes its cue from Parisian bistros and the wrap-around terrace offers a place to hideaway from the bustle of the city. Slip into a banquette for brunch with girlfriends, sink into a navy velvet single seat for dinner or find yourself al fresco on a classic woven bistro chair - the perfect place for people-watching. Throughout the space, notes of naughtiness come in the form of provocative artworks displayed across the wallpapered walls and menus.
2017/02/23
Where:
Bon Vivant,
75-77 Marchmont Street London, WC1N 1AP
Category:
French Cuisine
Bon Vivant, 75-77 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
Tube: Russell Square Station
French neighbourhood restaurant Bon Vivant in Bloomsbury has everything from croissants and coffee au matin to intimate dinners, with light lunches and bottomless brunches in between. French classics such as tartines, charcuterie plates, magret de canard are served alongside more modern dishes. The wine collection, not surprisingly, focuses on French grapes. With interiors by BusbyWebb the space takes its cue from Parisian bistros and the wrap-around terrace offers a place to hideaway from the bustle of the city. Slip into a banquette for brunch with girlfriends, sink into a navy velvet single seat for dinner or find yourself al fresco on a classic woven bistro chair - the perfect place for people-watching. Throughout the space, notes of naughtiness come in the form of provocative artworks displayed across the wallpapered walls and menus.
Opened
20th February 2017
Yard Sale Pizza Walthamstow
Opened 20th February 2017
Handmade pizzas made from double fermented dough are stone baked to give them bubbly crusts at Yard Sale Pizza. Try out toppings like 'The Holy Pepperoni' made with Cobble Lane pepperoni, Napoli piccante and crumbled Nduja sausage. Vegetarians will love 'TSB' with tender stem broccoli, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil. All pizzas are available in both 12" and super-size 18" for sharing. Homemade dips, salads, sides - including cheese and marmite garlic bread - Nonna's gelato, local London beers, Borough Wines, and soft drinks complete the line-up. Housed on the ground floor of an old stained-glass window workshop on Walthamstow's vibrant Hoe Street, there's room for 30 inside, 20 out in the yard, in a space designed by regular Yard Sale collaborators Fettle interior designers who have retained much of the building's original brickwork and windows.
2017/02/20
Where:
Yard Sale Pizza Walthamstow,
15 Hoe Street London, E17 4SD
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Yard Sale Pizza Walthamstow, 15 Hoe Street, London, E17 4SD
Tube: Walthamstow Central Station
Handmade pizzas made from double fermented dough are stone baked to give them bubbly crusts at Yard Sale Pizza. Try out toppings like 'The Holy Pepperoni' made with Cobble Lane pepperoni, Napoli piccante and crumbled Nduja sausage. Vegetarians will love 'TSB' with tender stem broccoli, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil. All pizzas are available in both 12" and super-size 18" for sharing. Homemade dips, salads, sides - including cheese and marmite garlic bread - Nonna's gelato, local London beers, Borough Wines, and soft drinks complete the line-up. Housed on the ground floor of an old stained-glass window workshop on Walthamstow's vibrant Hoe Street, there's room for 30 inside, 20 out in the yard, in a space designed by regular Yard Sale collaborators Fettle interior designers who have retained much of the building's original brickwork and windows.
Opened
10th February 2017
Bone Daddies St Christopher's Place
Opened 10th February 2017
Ramen bar Bone Daddies brings its hip and hugely popular Japanese noodles to St Christopher's Place. Exclusive to this site, just off Oxford Street, are robata and wok dishes, alongside much-loved Bone Daddies favourites. These include pork bone broth tonkotsu and sweet and spicy pig bones alongside skewers of chicken, ox cheek, prawns and shiitake mushrooms marinated in kimchee butter and sweet chilli ponzu. Wok dishes bring choices of yaki soba - stir-fried buckwheat noodles with egg, cabbage, spring onions - and the vegetarian friendly chahan. The fried chicken and chilli teriyaki salmon make for the perfect starters while the ramen is warming, comforting and delicious. Come hungry, though - they're huge. The two floor space has the atmosphere of a bustling, urban marketplace with repurposed sake crates as stools and a 9 seater L-shaped bar - get a seat here and expect friendly chatter, dish recommendations and the lure of sake and margaritas from the barman. It also offers the opportunity to nose inside the open kitchen. Downstairs there's a hand-painted mural with a red neon Japanese sign, communal table seating for 14 and industrial pendant lights, all set to the restaurant's now legendary rock 'n' roll soundtrack. Cheery staff, delicious food and a vibrant atmosphere - what more could you want from a restaurant?
2017/02/16
Where:
Bone Daddies St Christopher's Place,
46-48 James Street London, W1U 1HA
Category:
Bone Daddies St Christopher's Place, 46-48 James Street, London, W1U 1HA
Tube: Bond Street Station
Ramen bar Bone Daddies brings its hip and hugely popular Japanese noodles to St Christopher's Place. Exclusive to this site, just off Oxford Street, are robata and wok dishes, alongside much-loved Bone Daddies favourites. These include pork bone broth tonkotsu and sweet and spicy pig bones alongside skewers of chicken, ox cheek, prawns and shiitake mushrooms marinated in kimchee butter and sweet chilli ponzu. Wok dishes bring choices of yaki soba - stir-fried buckwheat noodles with egg, cabbage, spring onions - and the vegetarian friendly chahan. The fried chicken and chilli teriyaki salmon make for the perfect starters while the ramen is warming, comforting and delicious. Come hungry, though - they're huge. The two floor space has the atmosphere of a bustling, urban marketplace with repurposed sake crates as stools and a 9 seater L-shaped bar - get a seat here and expect friendly chatter, dish recommendations and the lure of sake and margaritas from the barman. It also offers the opportunity to nose inside the open kitchen. Downstairs there's a hand-painted mural with a red neon Japanese sign, communal table seating for 14 and industrial pendant lights, all set to the restaurant's now legendary rock 'n' roll soundtrack. Cheery staff, delicious food and a vibrant atmosphere - what more could you want from a restaurant?
Opened
mid February 2017
Lorne Restaurant
Opened mid February 2017
Owned by sommelier Katie Exton (who has come here directly from The River Cafe) and chef Peter Hall, Lorne Restaurant aims to make fine wine more approachable. It's a place where you'll want to linger over that extra bottle. Before joining The River Cafe, Katie worked as Head Sommelier at Chez Bruce and The Square where she met chef Peter Hall. His cooking style is modern British, with a focus on seasonality and produce. Working with suppliers like HG Walters Butchers and Androuet cheesemongers, the menu includes a warm salad with celeriac and candied sunflower seeds, short rib beef as well as Yorkshire curd tart served with builders tea ice cream. A light, botanical feel is created through washed-out colours, hand-crafted pottery made by family and friends, wooden tables and chairs and a marble topped bar where seasonally changing cocktails are served.
2017/02/15
Where:
Lorne Restaurant,
76 Wilton Road London, SW1V IDE
Category:
British Cuisine
Lorne Restaurant, 76 Wilton Road, London, SW1V IDE
Tube: Amersham Station
Owned by sommelier Katie Exton (who has come here directly from The River Cafe) and chef Peter Hall, Lorne Restaurant aims to make fine wine more approachable. It's a place where you'll want to linger over that extra bottle. Before joining The River Cafe, Katie worked as Head Sommelier at Chez Bruce and The Square where she met chef Peter Hall. His cooking style is modern British, with a focus on seasonality and produce. Working with suppliers like HG Walters Butchers and Androuet cheesemongers, the menu includes a warm salad with celeriac and candied sunflower seeds, short rib beef as well as Yorkshire curd tart served with builders tea ice cream. A light, botanical feel is created through washed-out colours, hand-crafted pottery made by family and friends, wooden tables and chairs and a marble topped bar where seasonally changing cocktails are served.
Opened
13th February 2017
Chai Thali Indian Street Food Bar & Restaurant
Opened 13th February 2017
A wall-to-wall Union Jack, hand-painted in the colours of India's flag, is just one of the quirky touches that helps make Chai Thali a riotously colourful place to enjoy Indian street food. The large 120-cover space is divided by upright wooden booths, each named after a city in India, from Bombay to Jaipur and Madras, labelled with hanging signs traditionally found at train stations. For a cup of hot turmeric latte, quick bites or lunch solo, there are casual tables arranged along the floor-to-ceiling window which looks out onto Mandela Street. Taking food inspiration from Old Delhi to the Mumbai and on to Kerala, the menu includes Dhaaba Murg chicken curry from the G.T.Road side dhaabas of Punjab and Maharaja Prawns lightly cooked in the clay oven.
2017/02/13
Where:
Chai Thali Indian Street Food Bar & Restaurant,
19 Mandela Street London, NW1 0DU
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Chai Thali Indian Street Food Bar & Restaurant, 19 Mandela Street, London, NW1 0DU
Tube: Mornington Crescent Station, Camden Town Station, Camden Town Station
A wall-to-wall Union Jack, hand-painted in the colours of India's flag, is just one of the quirky touches that helps make Chai Thali a riotously colourful place to enjoy Indian street food. The large 120-cover space is divided by upright wooden booths, each named after a city in India, from Bombay to Jaipur and Madras, labelled with hanging signs traditionally found at train stations. For a cup of hot turmeric latte, quick bites or lunch solo, there are casual tables arranged along the floor-to-ceiling window which looks out onto Mandela Street. Taking food inspiration from Old Delhi to the Mumbai and on to Kerala, the menu includes Dhaaba Murg chicken curry from the G.T.Road side dhaabas of Punjab and Maharaja Prawns lightly cooked in the clay oven.
Opened
13th February 2017
The Italian Job Notting Hill
Opened 13th February 2017
Having successfully launched two venues, The Italian Job in Notting Hill is the third venture from the group, the brainchild of Giovanni Campari and Giuseppe Verdoni. What sets The Italian Job in Notting Hill apart from its siblings, The Italian Job Chiswick and their craft beer shack at Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant & Castle, is the inclusion of a cocktail bar, Salotto '900, tucked away on the second floor. Not surprisingly, the bar has a n extensive cocktail menu, curated by drinks maestro Luca Corradini, along with their more traditional selection of Italian craft beers from the Birrificio del Ducato microbrewery, The Italian Job's house brewery. Dishes on offer are based on Italian street food, constantly refreshed, with both food and craft beer menus changing weekly.
2017/02/13
Where:
The Italian Job Notting Hill,
45 All Saints Road London, W11 1HE
Category:
Bars
The Italian Job Notting Hill, 45 All Saints Road, London, W11 1HE
Tube: Westbourne Park Station, Ladbroke Grove Station
Having successfully launched two venues, The Italian Job in Notting Hill is the third venture from the group, the brainchild of Giovanni Campari and Giuseppe Verdoni. What sets The Italian Job in Notting Hill apart from its siblings, The Italian Job Chiswick and their craft beer shack at Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant & Castle, is the inclusion of a cocktail bar, Salotto '900, tucked away on the second floor. Not surprisingly, the bar has a n extensive cocktail menu, curated by drinks maestro Luca Corradini, along with their more traditional selection of Italian craft beers from the Birrificio del Ducato microbrewery, The Italian Job's house brewery. Dishes on offer are based on Italian street food, constantly refreshed, with both food and craft beer menus changing weekly.
Opened
11th February 2017
The Other Palace
Opened 11th February 2017
Formerly the St. James Theatre, The Other Palace officially opens its doors in February 2017, as part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Theatres Group. Built on the site of the former Westminster Theatre in Victoria, the venue includes a state-of-the-art 312 seat theatre, a studio performance space, broadcast TV facilities and a bar and in-house restaurant, The Other Naughty Piglet, which serves fresh, seasonal small plates and natural wines. In the main theatre the programme consists of full productions, work in progress productions and festivals of new work. By day the smaller studio space is available for composers, librettists, lyricists, directors and choreographers to discover and create new material. By night the space builds on the previous St. James Studio model so you'll find a diverse mix of cabaret, music, musical theatre and crossover acts.
2017/02/11
Where:
The Other Palace,
12 Palace Street London, SW1E 5JA
Category:
Theatres
The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA
Tube: Victoria Station
Formerly the St. James Theatre, The Other Palace officially opens its doors in February 2017, as part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Theatres Group. Built on the site of the former Westminster Theatre in Victoria, the venue includes a state-of-the-art 312 seat theatre, a studio performance space, broadcast TV facilities and a bar and in-house restaurant, The Other Naughty Piglet, which serves fresh, seasonal small plates and natural wines. In the main theatre the programme consists of full productions, work in progress productions and festivals of new work. By day the smaller studio space is available for composers, librettists, lyricists, directors and choreographers to discover and create new material. By night the space builds on the previous St. James Studio model so you'll find a diverse mix of cabaret, music, musical theatre and crossover acts.
Opened
9th February 2017
Leon Shaftesbury Avenue
Opened 9th February 2017
With a focus on seasonal, fresh and natural food, Leon is a hugely popular chain which does the seemingly impossible - it makes fast food healthy. Like McDonalds, the food is served from chutes and comes quickly, unlike certain burger chains you can get things like kale and peanut salad and line caught cod fish finger wrap made with natural ingredients, good fats and good carbs. Everything is clearly labelled so whether you're following a gluten free or vegan diet you can see, at a glance which dishes are for you. This store on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of the West End, is somewhat different to all the other Leon restaurants, it opens in February 2017 with the search for staff who are also hoping to appear on the West End stage so you may well get a show tune with your grilled halloumi wrap.
2017/02/09
Where:
Leon Shaftesbury Avenue,
62 Shaftesbury Avenue London, W1D 6LT
Category:
Leon Shaftesbury Avenue, 62 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LT
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
With a focus on seasonal, fresh and natural food, Leon is a hugely popular chain which does the seemingly impossible - it makes fast food healthy. Like McDonalds, the food is served from chutes and comes quickly, unlike certain burger chains you can get things like kale and peanut salad and line caught cod fish finger wrap made with natural ingredients, good fats and good carbs. Everything is clearly labelled so whether you're following a gluten free or vegan diet you can see, at a glance which dishes are for you. This store on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of the West End, is somewhat different to all the other Leon restaurants, it opens in February 2017 with the search for staff who are also hoping to appear on the West End stage so you may well get a show tune with your grilled halloumi wrap.
Opened
9th February 2017
Shake Shack Victoria
Opened 9th February 2017
A critically acclaimed, modern day 'roadside' burger stand, Shake Shack started out as a small stand in NYC has gone global, with this fifth site in the UK confirming its cult like following around the world. A fun and lively community gathering place, Shake Shack is known for its 100 per cent Angus beef burgers, griddled flat-top dogs, fresh-made frozen custard and crispy crinkle cut fries, beer and wine. This branch in The Nova Building in Victoria, part of a vibrant food quarter along with Bone Daddies, Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa, and Greenwood from D&D London, has some exciting site specific exclusives. Try the Victoria concrete (frozen custard) made from vanilla, strawberry jam, St. John Bakery brown sugar biscuit and banana. Mast Brothers have also collaborated with the burger makers, this time on a non-alcoholic Cocoa Beer Float - Cocoa Beer brewed in-house, made with chocolate, freshly roasted cacao, and topped with dark chocolate.
2017/02/09
Where:
Shake Shack Victoria,
The Nova Building, 79 Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W 0QU
Category:
Shake Shack Victoria, The Nova Building, 79 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0QU
Tube: Victoria Station
A critically acclaimed, modern day 'roadside' burger stand, Shake Shack started out as a small stand in NYC has gone global, with this fifth site in the UK confirming its cult like following around the world. A fun and lively community gathering place, Shake Shack is known for its 100 per cent Angus beef burgers, griddled flat-top dogs, fresh-made frozen custard and crispy crinkle cut fries, beer and wine. This branch in The Nova Building in Victoria, part of a vibrant food quarter along with Bone Daddies, Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa, and Greenwood from D&D London, has some exciting site specific exclusives. Try the Victoria concrete (frozen custard) made from vanilla, strawberry jam, St. John Bakery brown sugar biscuit and banana. Mast Brothers have also collaborated with the burger makers, this time on a non-alcoholic Cocoa Beer Float - Cocoa Beer brewed in-house, made with chocolate, freshly roasted cacao, and topped with dark chocolate.
Opened
7th February 2017
Hai Cenato
Opened 7th February 2017
Casual New York-Italian style Hai Cenato is the first Italian restaurant from Jason Atherton whose The Social Company is behind this 60-cover two floor restaurant within the NOVA development in Victoria. The all-day eatery is the second collaboration between Jason and Irha Atherton and Chef Patron, Paul Hood, who also heads up Michelin-starred Social Eating House. Translating as 'Have you had dinner?', the typical greeting from Italian hosts to their family and friends, Hai Cenato includes an upstairs cocktail bar, The Drunken Oyster, designed to echo a vintage railway carriage - a nod to nearby Victoria station.
2017/02/07
Where:
Hai Cenato,
2 Sir Simon Milton Square London, SW1E 5DJ
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Hai Cenato, 2 Sir Simon Milton Square, London, SW1E 5DJ
Tube: Victoria Station
Casual New York-Italian style Hai Cenato is the first Italian restaurant from Jason Atherton whose The Social Company is behind this 60-cover two floor restaurant within the NOVA development in Victoria. The all-day eatery is the second collaboration between Jason and Irha Atherton and Chef Patron, Paul Hood, who also heads up Michelin-starred Social Eating House. Translating as 'Have you had dinner?', the typical greeting from Italian hosts to their family and friends, Hai Cenato includes an upstairs cocktail bar, The Drunken Oyster, designed to echo a vintage railway carriage - a nod to nearby Victoria station.
Opened
7th February 2017
The Ivy Soho Brasserie
Opened 7th February 2017
Part of The Ivy Collection, The Ivy Soho Brasserie has the same look and feel as sister restaurants, so you'll find an onyx bar, marble floor tiles and polished parquet panel flooring, all designed by critically-acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. Burnt orange leather banquettes and bar stools help create a stylish, yet laid-back brasserie for all-day dining in the West End. Choose from eggs Benedict and Royale, avocado and spinach Benedict, avocado, tomato and sesame on toasted granary for breakfast. The all-day menu, available from 11.30am until late, offers Ivy favourites like brioche crumbed chicken Milanese with fried eggs and black truffle; and for dessert, melting chocolate bombe with milk foam, vanilla ice cream and honeycomb centre with hot salted caramel sauce.
2017/02/07
Where:
The Ivy Soho Brasserie,
26-28 Broadwick Street London, W1F 8JB
Category:
Brasseries
The Ivy Soho Brasserie, 26-28 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 8JB
Tube: Oxford Circus Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Part of The Ivy Collection, The Ivy Soho Brasserie has the same look and feel as sister restaurants, so you'll find an onyx bar, marble floor tiles and polished parquet panel flooring, all designed by critically-acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. Burnt orange leather banquettes and bar stools help create a stylish, yet laid-back brasserie for all-day dining in the West End. Choose from eggs Benedict and Royale, avocado and spinach Benedict, avocado, tomato and sesame on toasted granary for breakfast. The all-day menu, available from 11.30am until late, offers Ivy favourites like brioche crumbed chicken Milanese with fried eggs and black truffle; and for dessert, melting chocolate bombe with milk foam, vanilla ice cream and honeycomb centre with hot salted caramel sauce.
Opened
4th February 2017
The Printworks
Opened 4th February 2017
In the halls that once housed the printing presses for the Metro and Evening Standard, The Printworks has created a soundproofed warehouse, custom-made for clubbing. More than a club, the 16-acre Docklands site is a "culture, music and arts space", with six performance spaces under one massive roof. In the main room, state of the art speakers, automated lighting and more than 100 lasers and spotlights make the most of the industrial space. Kicking off with a Seth Troxler-headlined launch event on Saturday 4th February 2017, the opening series has been put together by Snowbombing promoter Broadwick Live who, together with LWE, is programming the venue.
2017/02/04
Where:
The Printworks,
1 Printworks, Surrey Quays Road London, SE16 7PJ
Category:
Nightclubs
The Printworks, 1 Printworks, Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7PJ
Tube: Canada Water Station
In the halls that once housed the printing presses for the Metro and Evening Standard, The Printworks has created a soundproofed warehouse, custom-made for clubbing. More than a club, the 16-acre Docklands site is a "culture, music and arts space", with six performance spaces under one massive roof. In the main room, state of the art speakers, automated lighting and more than 100 lasers and spotlights make the most of the industrial space. Kicking off with a Seth Troxler-headlined launch event on Saturday 4th February 2017, the opening series has been put together by Snowbombing promoter Broadwick Live who, together with LWE, is programming the venue.
Opened
1st February 2017
Aster
Opened 1st February 2017
Serving Nordic cuisine - and not just cinnamon buns and pickled herring - Aster offers more refined dishes of Arctic char and hot smoked Greenland prawns, from a menu put together by Finnish chef Helena Puolakka. The 122 cover restaurant, from D&D London, sits above a 161 cover cafe and deli in the Nova food quarter in Victoria. The design, by Russell Sage Studios, includes a spectacular staircase up to the restaurant and cocktail bar, decorated in shades of purple and gold, plush velvet and leather fabrics and brass and marble detailing. Gluten free granolas and warming porridge are perfect for breakfast and open rye sandwiches fill you up at lunch. But for something really special, try their monthly 'Series of Senses' immersive dinners. Held in the private dining room, the five course menu explores the five senses, so you get hand-peeled Atlantic prawns served with the sights of the sea, seen through virtual reality goggles.
2017/02/01
Where:
Aster,
150 Victoria Street London, SW1E 5LB
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Aster, 150 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5LB
Tube: Victoria Station
Serving Nordic cuisine - and not just cinnamon buns and pickled herring - Aster offers more refined dishes of Arctic char and hot smoked Greenland prawns, from a menu put together by Finnish chef Helena Puolakka. The 122 cover restaurant, from D&D London, sits above a 161 cover cafe and deli in the Nova food quarter in Victoria. The design, by Russell Sage Studios, includes a spectacular staircase up to the restaurant and cocktail bar, decorated in shades of purple and gold, plush velvet and leather fabrics and brass and marble detailing. Gluten free granolas and warming porridge are perfect for breakfast and open rye sandwiches fill you up at lunch. But for something really special, try their monthly 'Series of Senses' immersive dinners. Held in the private dining room, the five course menu explores the five senses, so you get hand-peeled Atlantic prawns served with the sights of the sea, seen through virtual reality goggles.
Opened
End of January and beginning of February 2017
Paper Soho | Dirty Harry's | A.A.
Opened End of January and beginning of February 2017
Paper, the notorious nineties nightclub and scene of celebrity sightings - Keira Knightley, Lindsay Lohan, Helena Christensen and Beyonce were among its A-list fans - is reborn eight years after the original closed down. Forced to shut at its Regent Street home in 2009, when its Piccadilly landlord redeveloped the site, Paper moves to Wardour Street in Soho central. More than a million pounds has been spent creating three venues under one roof - Paper, the club in the basement; a ground floor cocktail bar called Dirty Harry's; and A.A. - which stands for After All - an exclusive, VIP, invite only club. Dirty Harry's, the 350 capacity cocktail bar, turns up the glam factor with live music and dance performances six nights a week.
2017/02/01
Where:
Paper Soho | Dirty Harry's | A.A.,
201-203 Wardour Street London, W1F 8ZD
Category:
Nightclubs
Paper Soho | Dirty Harry's | A.A., 201-203 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8ZD
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Oxford Circus Station
Paper, the notorious nineties nightclub and scene of celebrity sightings - Keira Knightley, Lindsay Lohan, Helena Christensen and Beyonce were among its A-list fans - is reborn eight years after the original closed down. Forced to shut at its Regent Street home in 2009, when its Piccadilly landlord redeveloped the site, Paper moves to Wardour Street in Soho central. More than a million pounds has been spent creating three venues under one roof - Paper, the club in the basement; a ground floor cocktail bar called Dirty Harry's; and A.A. - which stands for After All - an exclusive, VIP, invite only club. Dirty Harry's, the 350 capacity cocktail bar, turns up the glam factor with live music and dance performances six nights a week.
Opened
31st January 2017
Belmond Cadogan
Opened 31st January 2017
Belmond, the luxury hotel group behind Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, is backing the £28 million (US$48 million) investment project in The Cadogan, the prestigious hotel on Sloane Street where Lillie Langtry courted the future King of England. Built in 1887 in the Queen Anne style, The Cadogan was also the location of Oscar Wilde's infamous arrest - if only the walls of could talk. Building on this colourful history, the historic property is undergoing a two-year renovation project which reduces the number of rooms and suites from 64 to 54 to accommodate the demands of luxury travellers. Working with Belmond and Blair Associates Architects, Cadogan Estates will fund the redevelopment, which will include the complete refurbishment of all public areas and a gourmet restaurant opening out onto Sloane Street with views of Cadogan Place Gardens. Interior design is by the London office of GA Design International, the firm behind some of the most exclusive hotels and restaurants around the world including the Corinthia Hotel in London.
2017/01/31
Where:
Belmond Cadogan,
75 Sloane Street London, SW1X 9SG
Category:
New Hotels
Belmond Cadogan, 75 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9SG
Tube: Knightsbridge Station
Belmond, the luxury hotel group behind Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, is backing the £28 million (US$48 million) investment project in The Cadogan, the prestigious hotel on Sloane Street where Lillie Langtry courted the future King of England. Built in 1887 in the Queen Anne style, The Cadogan was also the location of Oscar Wilde's infamous arrest - if only the walls of could talk. Building on this colourful history, the historic property is undergoing a two-year renovation project which reduces the number of rooms and suites from 64 to 54 to accommodate the demands of luxury travellers. Working with Belmond and Blair Associates Architects, Cadogan Estates will fund the redevelopment, which will include the complete refurbishment of all public areas and a gourmet restaurant opening out onto Sloane Street with views of Cadogan Place Gardens. Interior design is by the London office of GA Design International, the firm behind some of the most exclusive hotels and restaurants around the world including the Corinthia Hotel in London.
Opened
31st January 2017
Bun House
Opened 31st January 2017
Bun House, a joint venture from husband and wife Alex Peffly and Z He, serves Chinese steamed buns, ideal for affordable 'quick eating'. A labour of love combining Z's upbringing in southern China and the couple's shared passion for Chinese cuisine and design, the cafe offers an authentic experience. Traditional Canton-style bao (buns) are served with house-made Chinese pickles and a selection of sides including prickly cucumber salad and house fries made from deep-fried duck tongues - a Chinese speciality. Pork Bun, made with char siu barbeque pork belly, is perhaps their most popular but you can also choose from lamb, chicken, fish and vegetable options. For those with a sweet tooth, two sweet buns are also on the menu.
2017/01/31
Where:
Bun House,
24 Greek Street London, W1D 4DZ
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Bun House, 24 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DZ
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Tottenham Court Road Station, Covent Garden Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
Bun House, a joint venture from husband and wife Alex Peffly and Z He, serves Chinese steamed buns, ideal for affordable 'quick eating'. A labour of love combining Z's upbringing in southern China and the couple's shared passion for Chinese cuisine and design, the cafe offers an authentic experience. Traditional Canton-style bao (buns) are served with house-made Chinese pickles and a selection of sides including prickly cucumber salad and house fries made from deep-fried duck tongues - a Chinese speciality. Pork Bun, made with char siu barbeque pork belly, is perhaps their most popular but you can also choose from lamb, chicken, fish and vegetable options. For those with a sweet tooth, two sweet buns are also on the menu.
Opened
31st January 2017
Great Scotland Yard Hotel
Opened 31st January 2017
The original Scotland Yard headquarters is being transformed into a luxury hotel where the most expensive rooms cost £10,000 a night. The Edwardian, Grade II-listed site, which was home to Scotland Yard from 1829 until 1890, becomes a £100million hotel with 236 rooms, and restaurant, bar and function facilities. The historic address, which was rebuilt in 1910, was where investigations into the likes of Jack The Ripper were centred, and has featured in the novels of Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle. The grand seven-storey building has also been used by other Government departments, most recently by the Ministry of Defence as a storage base, and has also featured in the 2007 film 'Atonement' starring Keira Knightley. London developer Galliard Group is working with EPR Architects who designed the back of house areas of the Rosewood - another stunning revival of a Edwardian Belle Epoque building in London. They are doing a sensitive conversion, replacing the 1980s additions while adding new attic storeys and maintaining the principle elements of the original building. Once construction has been completed in 2016 it will become one of the capital's most expensive hotels.
2017/01/31
Where:
Great Scotland Yard Hotel,
3-5 Great Scotland Yard London, SW1A 2HW
Category:
New Hotels
Great Scotland Yard Hotel, 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HW
Tube: Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station
The original Scotland Yard headquarters is being transformed into a luxury hotel where the most expensive rooms cost £10,000 a night. The Edwardian, Grade II-listed site, which was home to Scotland Yard from 1829 until 1890, becomes a £100million hotel with 236 rooms, and restaurant, bar and function facilities. The historic address, which was rebuilt in 1910, was where investigations into the likes of Jack The Ripper were centred, and has featured in the novels of Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle. The grand seven-storey building has also been used by other Government departments, most recently by the Ministry of Defence as a storage base, and has also featured in the 2007 film 'Atonement' starring Keira Knightley. London developer Galliard Group is working with EPR Architects who designed the back of house areas of the Rosewood - another stunning revival of a Edwardian Belle Epoque building in London. They are doing a sensitive conversion, replacing the 1980s additions while adding new attic storeys and maintaining the principle elements of the original building. Once construction has been completed in 2016 it will become one of the capital's most expensive hotels.
Opened
31st January 2017
Jules
Opened 31st January 2017
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am until late, Jules fits the bill for everything from a quick solo breakfast to a leisurely lunch or a long evening meal with friends. Found just off Putney High Street, the fifty-cover dining room brings together wooden stools and chairs, forest green touches, and industrial accents to create a cosy, inviting space. Food choices change depending on the time of day. Breakfast and brunch, served until midday, means toast and pastries as well as more substantial dishes like huevos revueltos and the full Jules Breakfast: fried free-range eggs, pork belly, mixed beans and Portobello mushrooms. International tapas dishes and sharing plates are the mainstay of the evening menu, with duck wrapped in filo pastry and morcilla balls served with chilli apple compote both tempting highlights. Take a perch on a high bar stool for a cocktail or settle in at one of the comfy banquettes, Jules is a welcome addition to the Putney area.
2017/01/31
Where:
Jules,
5 Lacy Road London, SW15 1NH
Category:
Brasseries
Jules, 5 Lacy Road, London, SW15 1NH
Tube: East Putney Station
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am until late, Jules fits the bill for everything from a quick solo breakfast to a leisurely lunch or a long evening meal with friends. Found just off Putney High Street, the fifty-cover dining room brings together wooden stools and chairs, forest green touches, and industrial accents to create a cosy, inviting space. Food choices change depending on the time of day. Breakfast and brunch, served until midday, means toast and pastries as well as more substantial dishes like huevos revueltos and the full Jules Breakfast: fried free-range eggs, pork belly, mixed beans and Portobello mushrooms. International tapas dishes and sharing plates are the mainstay of the evening menu, with duck wrapped in filo pastry and morcilla balls served with chilli apple compote both tempting highlights. Take a perch on a high bar stool for a cocktail or settle in at one of the comfy banquettes, Jules is a welcome addition to the Putney area.
Opened
Early 2017
One Tower Bridge
Opened Early 2017
Located at the foot of one of London's most famous landmarks, One Tower Bridge is home to a boutique hotel and Nicholas Hytner's London Theatre Company. In the shadow of Tower Bridge, the development which includes a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, pedestrian streets and landscaped public piazzas, has been designed by award-winning architectural practice Squires and Partners. For residents of the more than 400 homes, there are roof-top communal gardens with views over the river Thames, Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The boutique hotel by world-class hotelier LaLIT is a refurb and reuse of the historic Grade II listed St Olave's building off Tooley Street. What was St Olave's Grammar School - until the 1960s - will have 15 million pounds lavished on it, transforming the former school into a 70-room five-star hotel.
2017/01/31
Where:
One Tower Bridge,
Tower Bridge London, SE1 2AA
Category:
Sights
One Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge, London, SE1 2AA
Tube: London Bridge Station
Located at the foot of one of London's most famous landmarks, One Tower Bridge is home to a boutique hotel and Nicholas Hytner's London Theatre Company. In the shadow of Tower Bridge, the development which includes a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, pedestrian streets and landscaped public piazzas, has been designed by award-winning architectural practice Squires and Partners. For residents of the more than 400 homes, there are roof-top communal gardens with views over the river Thames, Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The boutique hotel by world-class hotelier LaLIT is a refurb and reuse of the historic Grade II listed St Olave's building off Tooley Street. What was St Olave's Grammar School - until the 1960s - will have 15 million pounds lavished on it, transforming the former school into a 70-room five-star hotel.
Opened
Early 2017
The Game Bird
Opened Early 2017
Making full use of the diverse produce of Great Britain and its surrounding oceans, James Durrant puts locally sourced ingredients to good use at The Game Bird, the in-house restaurant at The Stafford hotel in St James's. Orkney sea scallops, Salt Marsh mutton and Lincolnshire smoked eel are on the menu alongside a changing selection of pies, puddings and stews while a traditional Sunday roast is served from a trolley with gravy and all the trimmings. Given the restaurant's name, it's clear that British game is a feature, with roast grouse, deer tartar, and game pie among the options. Durrant brings with him 20 years' experience at Michelin-starred restaurants including Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road and Claridge's. He was at Jason Atherton's Maze and Maze Grill for five years before relocating to Hampshire in 2010 to open The Plough Inn in Longparish which was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
2017/01/31
Where:
The Game Bird,
The Stafford London, 16-18 St James's Place London, SW1A 1NJ
Category:
British Cuisine
The Game Bird, The Stafford , 16-18 St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NJ
Tube: Green Park Station
Making full use of the diverse produce of Great Britain and its surrounding oceans, James Durrant puts locally sourced ingredients to good use at The Game Bird, the in-house restaurant at The Stafford hotel in St James's. Orkney sea scallops, Salt Marsh mutton and Lincolnshire smoked eel are on the menu alongside a changing selection of pies, puddings and stews while a traditional Sunday roast is served from a trolley with gravy and all the trimmings. Given the restaurant's name, it's clear that British game is a feature, with roast grouse, deer tartar, and game pie among the options. Durrant brings with him 20 years' experience at Michelin-starred restaurants including Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road and Claridge's. He was at Jason Atherton's Maze and Maze Grill for five years before relocating to Hampshire in 2010 to open The Plough Inn in Longparish which was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Opened
30th January 2017
Bel-Air New Fetter Lane
Opened 30th January 2017
Walk through Bel-Air's doors and you'll be blasted with beats straight outta Compton, and a dose of LA sunshine - even the umbrellas outside are sunshine yellow and white . Founder Andrew Bredon, who co-founded travel website Secret Escapes, brings a slice of Californian living to London with organic eggs, double height windows and salad bowls behind a curved marble counter. Served from 7am, breakfast choices include Egg Sidecar; two eggs, poached or scrambled with your choice of eight sides, from sesame labneh with spring onion or zingy lobster ceviche. Hot, healthy dishes like c harred pumpkin falafel with tangy kale, quinoa and boom chili sauce are for lunch which can be taken away or eaten in. Seating is a mixture of banquettes upholstered in ocean blue linen, geometric wireframe chairs and natural pine stools tucked under a long communal table. For more from Bel-Air visit their original cafe in Shoreditch .
2017/01/30
Where:
Bel-Air New Fetter Lane,
12 New Fetter Lane London, EC4A 1AG
Category:
Bel-Air New Fetter Lane, 12 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AG
Tube: Chancery Lane Station
Walk through Bel-Air's doors and you'll be blasted with beats straight outta Compton, and a dose of LA sunshine - even the umbrellas outside are sunshine yellow and white . Founder Andrew Bredon, who co-founded travel website Secret Escapes, brings a slice of Californian living to London with organic eggs, double height windows and salad bowls behind a curved marble counter. Served from 7am, breakfast choices include Egg Sidecar; two eggs, poached or scrambled with your choice of eight sides, from sesame labneh with spring onion or zingy lobster ceviche. Hot, healthy dishes like c harred pumpkin falafel with tangy kale, quinoa and boom chili sauce are for lunch which can be taken away or eaten in. Seating is a mixture of banquettes upholstered in ocean blue linen, geometric wireframe chairs and natural pine stools tucked under a long communal table. For more from Bel-Air visit their original cafe in Shoreditch .
Opened
26th January 2017
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Opened 26th January 2017
One of the most iconic buildings in the City of London, Ten Trinity Square, is to be sympathetically transformed into a luxury Four Seasons hotel, in early 2017. The landmark grade II* listed building, originally the headquarters of the Port of London Authority, opened in 1922 to a design by well known architect Sir Edwin Cooper. The hotel - the third Four Seasons Hotel London (adding to the two existing hotels at Park Lane and Canary Wharf) - occupies the lower ground to the third levels, with 100 guest rooms and suites, two restaurants, bars, meeting salons and spa. The restaurants include La Dame de Pic from acclaimed three Michelin-starred French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, and a second flagship Asian restaurant serving contemporary Japanese and Chinese cuisine, open later in 2017. The Rotunda, which sits at the heart of the hotel, houses a bar and all-day dining room under the original domed ceiling - beautifully restored after heavy bombing during World War II. The project also includes 41 luxury residences on the five floors above and a private club with a wine store and Chateau Latour Room. Occupying a prominent location overlooking the Tower Of London and with views of the River Thames, the opening of the hotel is one of the most exciting building projects in the City.
2017/01/26
Where:
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square,
10 Trinity Square London, EC3P 3AX
Category:
New Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, 10 Trinity Square, London, EC3P 3AX
Tube: Chancery Lane Station
One of the most iconic buildings in the City of London, Ten Trinity Square, is to be sympathetically transformed into a luxury Four Seasons hotel, in early 2017. The landmark grade II* listed building, originally the headquarters of the Port of London Authority, opened in 1922 to a design by well known architect Sir Edwin Cooper. The hotel - the third Four Seasons Hotel London (adding to the two existing hotels at Park Lane and Canary Wharf) - occupies the lower ground to the third levels, with 100 guest rooms and suites, two restaurants, bars, meeting salons and spa. The restaurants include La Dame de Pic from acclaimed three Michelin-starred French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, and a second flagship Asian restaurant serving contemporary Japanese and Chinese cuisine, open later in 2017. The Rotunda, which sits at the heart of the hotel, houses a bar and all-day dining room under the original domed ceiling - beautifully restored after heavy bombing during World War II. The project also includes 41 luxury residences on the five floors above and a private club with a wine store and Chateau Latour Room. Occupying a prominent location overlooking the Tower Of London and with views of the River Thames, the opening of the hotel is one of the most exciting building projects in the City.
Opened
26th January 2017
La Dame de Pic
Opened 26th January 2017
Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, the fourth female chef in history to be awarded three Michelin stars, and the only current French female chef to hold the position , has her first restaurant in the UK with La Dame de Pic , one of two fine dining options within the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square. The 78 cover restaurant, which has been designed with a nod to the historical Parisian brasseries in a space that is classically English in design, offers a welcoming, relaxed environment with natural wood flooring, carved woodwork, curved leather banquettes and columns covered with beveled mirrors. The food is similar in concept to the original restaurant of the same name in Paris, showcasing Anne-Sophie's passion for unexpected flavour combinations with a focus on seasonal and local ingredients. Very much at the luxury end of the market, a private wine cellar and 14 seat private dining room sit alongside the main restaurant.
2017/01/26
Where:
La Dame de Pic,
10 Trinity Square London, EC3P 3AX
Category:
French Cuisine
La Dame de Pic, 10 Trinity Square, London, EC3P 3AX
Tube: Chancery Lane Station
Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, the fourth female chef in history to be awarded three Michelin stars, and the only current French female chef to hold the position , has her first restaurant in the UK with La Dame de Pic , one of two fine dining options within the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square. The 78 cover restaurant, which has been designed with a nod to the historical Parisian brasseries in a space that is classically English in design, offers a welcoming, relaxed environment with natural wood flooring, carved woodwork, curved leather banquettes and columns covered with beveled mirrors. The food is similar in concept to the original restaurant of the same name in Paris, showcasing Anne-Sophie's passion for unexpected flavour combinations with a focus on seasonal and local ingredients. Very much at the luxury end of the market, a private wine cellar and 14 seat private dining room sit alongside the main restaurant.
Opened
January 2017
The Lalit London
Opened January 2017
Located in the building that originally housed St Olave's Grammar School (where novelist Lawrence Durrell was a pupil) The Lalit London replaces classrooms with bedrooms and books with cocktails. The first overseas property for the India-based Lalit Group, the beautiful Victorian building, originally designed by Edward Mountford, architect of the Old Bailey, has been transformed into a 70-room luxury hotel with a gym, spa and interiors by Archer Humphryes (Chiltern Firehouse). Almost all of the rooms are different and those on the top floor come with 30-foot high ceilings. In place of the Governors' Room, all panelled walls and elaborate plaster ceiling, you'll find a cocktail bar and at the centre of it all is pan Indian restaurant, Baluchi, in the former Great Hall, where original timber panelling, vaulted ceiling and gallery have been sympathetically restored. Thankfully, being sent to the headmaster's office is more appealing than it was 50 years ago - the head's old HQ has become a luxury suite.
2017/01/24
Where:
The Lalit London,
181 Tooley Street London, SE1 2JR
Category:
New Hotels
The Lalit London, 181 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JR
Tube: London Bridge Station
Located in the building that originally housed St Olave's Grammar School (where novelist Lawrence Durrell was a pupil) The Lalit London replaces classrooms with bedrooms and books with cocktails. The first overseas property for the India-based Lalit Group, the beautiful Victorian building, originally designed by Edward Mountford, architect of the Old Bailey, has been transformed into a 70-room luxury hotel with a gym, spa and interiors by Archer Humphryes (Chiltern Firehouse). Almost all of the rooms are different and those on the top floor come with 30-foot high ceilings. In place of the Governors' Room, all panelled walls and elaborate plaster ceiling, you'll find a cocktail bar and at the centre of it all is pan Indian restaurant, Baluchi, in the former Great Hall, where original timber panelling, vaulted ceiling and gallery have been sympathetically restored. Thankfully, being sent to the headmaster's office is more appealing than it was 50 years ago - the head's old HQ has become a luxury suite.
Opened
22nd January 2017
Greenwood
Opened 22nd January 2017
A large two floor pub within the Nova Victoria development, Greenwood offers so much more than just beer. As well as a large central bar and plenty of seating, the spacious ground floor also includes a brow and lashes bar and a barbershop plus outdoor covered seating for 80. Upstairs there's another bar with five screens, two of which are mega screens, showing all the big games and international sport, day and night. Prefer to play rather than spectate? You can do that too at the American 8 Ball pool table and ping pong table. The whole 11,000 square foot space has been designed by Russell Sage Studio, who seem to have a monopoly on stylish pubs and restaurants in town, and comes from the ETM Group - see their success stories at The Botanist, Jugged Hare, Chiswell Street Dining Rooms and The Hat and Tun.
2017/01/22
Where:
Greenwood,
Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W 0QT
Category:
Pubs
Greenwood, Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0QT
Tube: Victoria Station
A large two floor pub within the Nova Victoria development, Greenwood offers so much more than just beer. As well as a large central bar and plenty of seating, the spacious ground floor also includes a brow and lashes bar and a barbershop plus outdoor covered seating for 80. Upstairs there's another bar with five screens, two of which are mega screens, showing all the big games and international sport, day and night. Prefer to play rather than spectate? You can do that too at the American 8 Ball pool table and ping pong table. The whole 11,000 square foot space has been designed by Russell Sage Studio, who seem to have a monopoly on stylish pubs and restaurants in town, and comes from the ETM Group - see their success stories at The Botanist, Jugged Hare, Chiswell Street Dining Rooms and The Hat and Tun.
Opened
17th January 2017
Borough Plates
Opened 17th January 2017
A two-month pop-up showcasing the wonderful ingredients you can get at Borough Market , Borough Plates offers seasonal dishes made only from ingredients sourced at the market itself. Founded by Paul Hannagen, who made his name as the head chef at Bermondsey's much-missed Zucca restaurant, he asks a different chef each week to step into the kitchen to collaborate with the market traders. Eating here you can enjoy plates of charcuterie from Cannon & Cannon, red mullet caught by Sussex Fish, salt baked celeriac served with Beaufort Cheese courtesy of Mons Cheesemongers and a raw milk pannacotta from Hook and Son. It's all served in t he old nineteenth century trustee's building with its high-ceilinged lower floor now a restaurant and bar, leading to a second, larger restaurant up the oak staircase.
2017/01/17
Where:
Borough Plates,
1 Cathedral Street London, SE1 9AL
Category:
British Cuisine
Borough Plates, 1 Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9AL
Tube: London Bridge Station
A two-month pop-up showcasing the wonderful ingredients you can get at Borough Market , Borough Plates offers seasonal dishes made only from ingredients sourced at the market itself. Founded by Paul Hannagen, who made his name as the head chef at Bermondsey's much-missed Zucca restaurant, he asks a different chef each week to step into the kitchen to collaborate with the market traders. Eating here you can enjoy plates of charcuterie from Cannon & Cannon, red mullet caught by Sussex Fish, salt baked celeriac served with Beaufort Cheese courtesy of Mons Cheesemongers and a raw milk pannacotta from Hook and Son. It's all served in t he 
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