Originally expected in 2013 but delayed by more than a year, London’s loftiest hotel finally opens today (6 May). The Shangri-La occupies levels 34-52 of the Shard at London Bridge. The hotel’s signature restaurant, TING on level 35, offers all-day dining, while GÅŽNG on level 52 – to be the highest bar in the city – […]
Pop-up-goes-permanent – it’s a familiar story these days. But what about ‘permanent-restaurant-not-opening-on-schedule-launches-pop-up-to-keep-its-dream-alive’? Granted, it’s not quite as catchy, but it transpires that that is indeed why chef Scott Hallsworth decided to open a temporary version of his Japanese izakaya (pub), Kurobuta, in October last year. It turns out that before Kurobuta’s arrival last week at its […]
A new Greek street food restaurant, 21 Bateman Street, has just opened in the heart of Soho. The menu heavily features souvlaki – skewered lamb, chicken pork or veg – cooked over charcoal, as well as other Greek classics like tzatziki, pitta, olives and baked feta. The tiny, 22-cover restaurant, which offers take-away as well as […]
The chef who can seemingly do no wrong (and is an old friend of Benedict Cumberbatch), Jason Atherton, opens his new restaurant, set inside the dizzying heights of Tower 42, today (1 May). Formerly in the hands of Gary Rhodes, the new dining spot City Social (we see a pattern emerging here) occupies the 24th […]
Ahead of the launch of her American diner, Stax Carnaby, Bea (Bea’s of Bloomsbury) Vo will hold a four day Louisiana-style Crawfish Boil at the restaurant’s new Soho premises. There will be mountains of spicy, cajun food – but be warned – no plates or cutlery. The pop-up will take place from 7-10 June at […]
Many new openings in Camden Town may be following the trend for all things American, but here’s some evidence that Londoners still love some good ol’ British fish and chip… even if the restaurant comes to us from Ireland via Belgium! Hook, a new seafood spot taking the place of Trattoria Lucca in Parkway, is […]
Styled as ‘a local restaurant for local people’, Lyle’s opens today (29 April) in Shoreditch’s old Tea Building. Founded by former Young Turk, James Lowe, the 48-cover, all-day dining room will offer British fare at reasonable prices. Lunch dishes range from £7-£15 and the set dinner menu is £39/head. Lowe hopes that his prices will […]
Spanish tapas bar chain, Ibérica, opened its third London outpost in Farringdon’s Turnmill Street today (28 April). This site has a larger bar than either of its sibling restaurants, complete with brand new cocktail and bar menus. There will be the usual selection of Ibérico hams, pinchos and tapas available, as well as cheeses, salads, […]
Granger & Co opens its Clerkenwell restaurant ahead of schedule today (28 April). This is Australian chef Bill Granger’s second London incarnation of his Aussie import. Like the Notting Hill site, this easterly outpost will be an all-day dining affair. Granger & Co has proved rather successful with the W11 set since its launch in […]
Fans of ever-packed burger bar Patty & Bun will be pleased to hear its second outpost has opened, right by Liverpool Street station. And they will be even more ecstatic to learn that the new restaurant is giving out free burgers all day today (22 April). Taking over the former site of Ping Pong Now, Patty & Bun’s […]
