A restaurant where you can literally eat like a squirrel? This summer, Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling, (the chaps behind Inception Group venues; Mr Fogg’s and Bunga Bunga, etc) will open new healthy eating spot, Squirrel, in South Ken – a hangout which offers diners the chance to enjoy salads, grain bowls and porridge pots while sitting in a tree […]
A new dim sum café and shop has opened just off Clapham High Street. On Café serves an eclectic mix of dumplings, buns and other sharing plates, as well as French patisserie with an Oriental flavour. Alongside the dim sum menu are more substantial offerings such as Kim Chi Rice and slow cooked soups. On […]
Motcombs have extended their lunch offer until 29 July – lunch with a glass of wine is just £9.25. Or you can enjoy 50% off steak and lobster every Friday night. Head to this Belgravia stalwart and “meet interesting rogues and nobs mixing happily together in the upstairs winebar, before winding your way downstairs to the […]
We’ve teamed up with the good people of Twizoo to announce the top 5 trending restaurants on Twitter each week in London. Twizoo is an app that gives restaurant recommendations based on what people are saying on Twitter, and analyses over 50,000 incoming tweets per week to determine which restaurants are attracting the most buzz. […]
Founders of Bao – the über-popular street-food-vendor-turned-permanent-Soho-restaurant – Wai Ting Chung, Shing Chung and Erchen Chang, opened a second site for their Taiwanese steamed buns today (7 July). The trio have taken over the former site of Boopshis in Fitzrovia. Bao Fitzrovia will hopefully go some way towards calming the ravenous hoards queuing 100-deep outside the […]
A new partnership between One Aldwych and renowned chef Eneko Atxa will see the launch of an informal Basque dining spot and bar at the Covent Garden hotel. Due to open in September, Eneko at One Aldwych will deliver traditional Basque cuisine. There will be a soft opening throughout August when guests can enjoy 50% off […]
Set against a masculine backdrop of dark mahogany woods, buttery green leathers and vibrant pops of red, Smith & Wollensky is famous for its perfectly-cooked USDA Prime dry-aged steaks alongside British and Irish cuts and premium seafood. Sitting alongside are 40 classic cocktails with a twist and a 500-strong bin list of award-winning wines, 40 […]
An unusual and eccentric take on Indian dining is coming to the Old Brompton Road next month in the form of Flora Indica, a new restaurant, bar and lounge opening on 15 July. The ground floor will comprise a 30-seater cocktail lounge, while the lower-ground floor dining room can seat up to 70. Private dining is also available, with […]
MK by Muriel’s Kitchen in Putney, the first grab-and-go venture from the three-strong Muriel’s Kitchen group, is giving away 250 free breakfasts on Monday 4 July to celebrate its opening. Each free breakfast includes one breakfast muffin and a regular tea or coffee available from 7-9 am. Designed for busy Londoners on the move, MK by […]
The result of last week’s vote and sharp fall in the value of the pound has left many UK citizens rethinking their summer holidays, while others have pulled out of property deals. But it’s not just big ticket purchases that Brexit has affected. On the whole Brits are less keen to spend money in the […]
