London Restaurant News

Galvin Brothers Launch Restaurant, Café and Bar in East London

Posted 16 Nov 2009

Brothers Jeff and Chris Galvin launch a new venue in East London this week, with a fine dining restaurant, café and bar all under one roof. Galvin La Chapelle serves classic Galvin dishes such as lasagne of Dorset crab and slow cooked Pyrenees lamb; Galvin Café de Luxe offers bistro food and outdoor dining; and an interconnecting bar serves light dishes from 5.30-7pm.
When: Opens 18 Nov 2009
Where: Galvin La Chapelle and Café de Luxe, 35 Spital Square, London, E1

Chinese Cricket Club Opens in the City

Posted 16 Nov 2009

This week sees the official launch of Chinese Cricket Club, a new Chinese restaurant at the City's Crowne Plaza hotel. On the menu you'll find Chinese favourites like chicken and corn soup, twice cooked pork, and crispy chilli beef, plus a range of dim sum, including lobster dumplings and honey glazed pork puffs. The eatery is named after the newly formed Chinese national cricket team.
When: Open now
Where: Chinese Cricket Club, Crown Plaza Hotel London The City, 19 New Bridge Street, London, EC4

Celebrate Thanksgiving in London

Posted 16 Nov 2009

Next week, families across America will gather to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. If you're an American ex-pat – or you simply fancy a feast of butternut squash, corn chowder, roast turkey and pecan pie – you can take part in the festivities at many London restaurants. Planet Hollywood, Le Caprice, The Montagu, Le Café Anglais and The Palm all have special Thanksgiving menus.
When: 26 Nov 2009
Where: Restaurants across London

MasterChef Live: A Great Day Out for Food Lovers

Posted 9 Nov 2009

Meet MasterChef winner Steve Groves at MasterChef Live

Whether you like cooking food, or just eating it, don't miss London's fabulous gastronomic event, MasterChef Live. You can sample dishes from top London restaurants, including The Ivy, Le Caprice and Launceston Place, and watch cooking demonstrations by well-known chefs such as Michel Roux Jr, James Martin, and MasterChef winner Steve Groves. It's the perfect day out for food lovers!
When: 13-15 Nov 2009
Where: MasterChef Live, Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, W14

Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding Launches Kanaloa

Posted 9 Nov 2009

The bar at Kanaloa. Photo: Matthew Tompkinson

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding and her DJ boyfriend, Tom Crane, have teamed up with the founders of Mahiki to launch a Polynesian-themed bar in the City. The pan-Asian menu at Kanaloa includes tempura lobster and chilli salt baby squid, while the drinks menu features 140 varieties of rum, and the indulgent Dead Man's Chest cocktail, which is brought to your table by a voodoo funeral procession.
When: Opens 12 Nov 2009
Where: Kanaloa, 18 Lime Office Court, Hill House, Shoe Lane, London, EC4

Masala Zone Comes to Fulham

Posted 9 Nov 2009

Fans of Masala Zone will soon be able to get their curry fix in Fulham, when the chain opens its latest branch. Serving Masala Zone's award-winning combination of Indian street food and home-style thali meals, the new restaurant will offer takeaway food throughout the day, and a delivery service from 5.30pm Monday to Sunday.
When: Opens 13 Nov 2009
Where: Masala Zone Fulham, 583 Fulham Road, Fulham Broadway, London, SW6

Juniper Dining Opens in Highbury Park

Posted 2 Nov 2009

Baked chocolate pudding at Juniper Dining

New to Highbury Park in North London, Juniper Dining offers a fusion of modern British and European cuisine in stylish yet relaxed surroundings. You can enjoy starters like chicory, poached pear and stilton salad; and mains such as lemon and thyme roasted chicken breast. Make sure you leave room for dessert – the baked chocolate pudding is amazing!
When: Open now
Where: Juniper Dining, 100 Highbury Park, London, N5

The Grand Union Launches in Camberwell

Posted 2 Nov 2009

The Grand Union pub chain launches its latest venue this week, in what used to be The Grove in Camberwell. The revamped pub has been fitted out with vintage furniture and leather sofas, and the menu features burgers and hand-cut chips. Opening offers include two main meals for the price of one in November, and free drinks at the launch party on Thursday.
When: Opens 5 Nov 2009, launch event from 6pm
Where: The Grand Union Camberwell Grove, 26 Camberwell Grove, London, SE5

Wahaca Comes to Canary Wharf

Posted 2 Nov 2009

A taste of Mexico comes to Canary Wharf on Monday with the opening of Wahaca's new branch. Designed to reflect the hustle and bustle of Mexico's street markets, the restaurant features street art and a rooftop bar. Wahaca is known for its reasonably priced menu: street food dishes such as tacos and quesadillas start at £3.25.
When: Opens 9 Nov 2009
Where: Wahaca, Unit 5, Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, London, E14