Following on from his successful pop-up Dining Experience with Porter’s Gin, Andrew Sutton has opened his first restaurant on Curtain Road in Shoreditch. We head on down to No Idea for the opening night to see the venue and man in action. It’s early evening on a weekday in Shoreditch. You’re in Shoreditch because it…

London might be awash with delectable Italian dining, but with the opening of Big Mamma’s first UK restaurant, it manages to excite all the same. Popular Parisian chain of restaurants Big Mamma has opened its doors in Shoreditch, bringing its the contemporary take on Italian classics that it has built its name on. Named Gloria,…

A token of Bosphorous’ culinary heritage comes to Beak Street on 21st January. Six years after setting up the critically acclaimed Yeni Lokanta restaurant in Istanbul, Chef Civan Er and business partner Cem Bilge are bringing the restaurant’s signature style to London. This will be the duo’s debut in the capital. Dishes at the Soho venue…

All-day dining chain, Comptoir Libanais, that specialises in Lebanese and Middle Eastern fare, has opened its latest venue in one of the arches outside of the ever-growing London Bridge station. Whilst the prime location is an obvious appeal to founder Tony Kitous, with the commuting hub already awash with an over-abundance of eating and drinking…

Seafood specialists The Oystermen will double the size of their critically-acclaimed Seafood Bar & Kitchen in Covent Garden this Autumn. The extended space, combining 31 with 32 Henrietta Street, will host a brand-new all-day oyster and raw bar especially for walk-in visitors, and guests will be able to choose from an even broader selection of…

6-days a week, Borough Market is a hot-bed of activity, with hollering market stall vendors plying their trades and photo-taking tourists wandering around in a sensory-overloaded stupor, trying to decide between the paella and salt beef sandwiches or whether it’s best to just gorge themselves on free cheese samples. However, on Sundays, the stands are…

Sargeant’s Mess, the new all-day restaurant, bar and deli from renowned chef Mark Sargeant (Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, Plum and Split Milk), recently opened by the Thames. Sated’s Adam Barnes went on down to see what the new spot had to offer. They call them ‘classics’ for a reason, right? Whether it’s served at the…

Zero-waste restaurant Native is set to reopen tomorrow in London Bridge after hitting its £50K  crowdfunding target. On Tuesday 17th July co-owners Ivan Tisdall-Downes and Imogen Davis will officially open doors to Native in London Bridge following a relocation from Neal’s Yard, bringing their dedication to British wild produce and foraged focused cooking south of the river. Having spent…

The team behind Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair have announced the launch of their second restaurant, Cora Pearl, which will open in Covent Garden on June 18th. Following the narrative of its sister restaurant, Cora Pearl is named after a celebrated British-born courtesan. Originally from Covent Garden, Cora became the party queen of Paris, and the restaurant…

The Daisy Green Collection is thrilled to announce the forthcoming launch of Scarlett Green at 4 Noel Street in Soho this May. Set to chic and spacious surroundings over two floors, the 4,000 sq ft site will deliver delicious, Antipodean-inspired (Australia and New Zealand) food accompanied by bespoke cocktails under the guidance of ex-Coya General…

Ex-Nobu chef and Kurobuta founder, Scott Hallsworth has opened a permanent iteration of his pan-Asian pop-up, Freak Scene, in Soho. After selling Kurobuta – the “rock n’ roll” Japanese eatery inspired by the “under-promise, over-deliver” dive bars in Tokyo – in July 2017, Scott launched Freak Scene as a pop-up in Farringdon. Whilst considered a…

The recently-opened Jidori in Covent Garden, the second site from the team behind the much-loved original in Dalston, has announced that they are now opening for lunch with a set of exclusive dishes alongside a number of ‘Extras’, including their famous Katsu Curry Scotch Egg available from Wednesday to Saturday (12pm – 3pm). Head Chef…

Fried chicken, whisky and bao – what more could you want out of life?! On 26th March, BAO Fitzrovia will launch Fried Chicken and Whisky Nights – a series of suppers celebrating the BAO founders’ love of Taiwanese fried chicken and Asian whisky. The evenings will be brought to life through the graphics of Jean…

Marylebone-based Orrery is getting set to celebrate its 21st birthday  on 10th February and, like any coming of age, it’s time for a bold new look for the French restaurant. Having been serving up fine French cuisine since 1997, the award-winning Orrery has now had its doors closed since mid-January to prepare for a fresh,…

We first came across home product design company, Buster + Punch, a number of years ago when they had just moved into their “long-term pop-up” (as it was then described) showrooms in The Hop Exchange in London Bridge. We’re not usually the types to get overly excited about light switches and bulbs, but these guys…

On 8th October, Chef Patron, Ravinder Bhogal (previously of Michelin-starred Trishna, Le Café Anglais and Mark Hix), and renowned food critic Jay Rayner will join forces to create a feast in aid of Action Against Hunger’s Love Food Give Food campaign. ‘The Cook & The Critic’ event will take place at Ravinder’s restaurant, Jikoni, in…

Sophie’s Steakhouse has been bringing a taste of New York’s famed meat cuts to Londoners for over a decade, and now it is expanding with an impressive new Soho location. After fifteen years running a hugely successful Chelsea location serving up some of the finest steaks in London, Sophie’s Steakhouse owners, Sophie Bathgate and Rupert…

Inigo – a grab n’ go sushi kiosk with a difference – will open in Soho on 11th October. Created by Australian entrepreneurs Jeremy Bliss and Charlie Hall, of CODE Hospitality, Inigo will bring the Japanese-inspired sushi hand roll to Great Windmill Street. Inigo hand rolls combine what you would expect from a standard futomaki roll with the…

With its first restaurant making a name for itself in Bahrain, the second site of Villa Mama’s will open in Chelsea this September. Bahrain’s Villa Mama’s was founded in 2011 by chef and restaurateur, Roaya Sahel. Driven by a passion instilled in her from a childhood spent cooking at home with her mother and grandmother,…

Number 90 Bar & Kitchen is a well-known and much-loved, canal-side venue in Hackney Wick, offering fantastic food made from locally sourced produce; an expansive drink menu – including an array of exciting cocktails and, as you might expect, a strong range of craft beers; art and music events; and phenomenal service. Aware that it…

Cheese lovers rejoice! La Fromagerie’s third site is slated to open in Bloomsbury on Wednesday 27th September 2017. Established in 1991, La Fromagerie is now well known for its shops and cafes in Marylebone and Highbury, a thriving online retail shop, as well as supplying cheese to some of the best chefs and restaurants in…

Following on from the phenomenal success of the first Soho venue, Hoppers is launching its second site in St Christopher’s Place this Autumn. The concept of hoppers was unfamiliar to most Londoners prior to October 2015. Those with familial ties to Sri Lanka or Tamil Nadu may have had fond memories of aunties swirling the pale…