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Team behind members’ club Laylow announce new restaurant in Chelsea

Chefs Emily Dobbs and Johnnie Collins will oversee a seasonal, veg-focused menu at Lórian

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Empire Empire: Disco-themed Indian restaurant to open in Notting Hill

Expect drinking, dancing and dining all under one roof — and, with a bit of luck, plenty of silk, floral shirts

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Kachori: First look at new Indian with ex-Gymkhana chef

A new super modern Indian restaurant arrives at Elephant Park, with a former Gymkhana head chef in charge

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The hottest restaurants opening in June, from Outcrop to Kima

From late-night sandwiches to South African tapas, Ben McCormack has the new openings to get excited about in June

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Join the cue at one of London’s hottest BBQ restaurants

It’s not all Webers and bad weather. From Texan meats cooked low and slow to the glow of a Middle Eastern charcoal grill, Ben McCormack feels the heat

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The best fish and chips in London, from Masters Superfish to Poppies

From cod and haddock to halibut and Dover sole, there isn’t a fish that isn’t improved by being deep-fried. Here are 15 of the capital’s best fish and chip shops

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Jimi Famurewa on Lasdun: Tricky venture turned into true destination

Where Lasdun could have been a chilly holding pen, the National Theatre’s new restaurant reassures with its straightforward menu

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Take it outside: London’s top al fresco terraces, from Toklas to Ombra

From riverside lunches to rooftop suppers, Ben McCormack selects 15 of the capital’s finest restaurant terraces

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London’s best brunches, from Dishoom to Ozone

From pancakes and eggs benny to avo toast and shakshuka, here are the best places to combine breakfast and lunch (and possibly cocktail hour, too). Ben McCormack and Clare Finney waffle on

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Help! I’m a restaurant critic but now chefs are judging my cooking

On June 4, critics plays chef and chefs play critic in a bid to raise £100,000 for Action Against Hunger. David Ellis is nervously donning his whites

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Alain Ducasse and Wolfgang Puck partner for one-off London dinner

Alain Ducasse and Wolfgang Puck, two of the world’s most celebrated and sought-after chefs, will host an intimate one-off dinner in June

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Jimi Famurewa reviews Midland Grand Dining Room: Decadence done right

Blowouts still exist and this is a better place to have one than most, says Jimi Famurewa

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Outcrop: New “green social club” pop-up launching at 180 The Strand

John Chantarasak will head up much of the cooking, with Desiree Chantarasak looking after the wine

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London’s best vegetarian restaurants (that meat eaters will like too)

There’s more to meat-free than another mushroom risotto. Clare Finney maps out the top spots for those living life on the veg

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Equal Parts: Michael Sager opens bar with a nod to Hopper’s Nighthawks

The man behind Sager + Wilde says his new bar is “the realisation of a dream”

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New Sri Lankan restaurant Trinco pays homage to childhood cooking

Trinco is a community focused restaurant at the co-working space Oru, Dulwich

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The Vurger Co. narrowly avoids collapse, saved at ‘the eleventh hour’

The Vurger Co. has closed its Canary Wharf site as hospitality struggles amid the cost of living crisis

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Tacos, tostadas and beyond: London’s best Mexican restaurants and bars

Still think London doesn’t do good Mexican food? Think again, says Clare Finney. Here’s where to toast on Cinco de Mayo

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Lift your spirits: London’s very best margaritas for Cinco de Mayo

The recipe for a good time? Take my advice with a pinch of salt, says Clare Finney, but it’s all down to tequila, triple sec and lime

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Jimi Famurewa reviews The Parakeet: One of London’s great gastro pubs

In the mischievous clamour of this joyful pub, two former Brat chefs serve serene, smoke-wreathed brilliance on the plate

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Chef Adriana Cavita on the hell of spending eight months in exile

It was a dream come true for chef Adriana Cavita to open in London— until her visa expired. Here, she details being forced to decamp 9000km to Mexico City

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Why London is hotting up for Greek cooking

Not made it to a great Greek restaurant in a while? Here’s why it’s feta late than never, says Josh Barrie

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Jimi Famurewa reviews Story Cellar: A Jenga tower of flavours

Ostensibly a Paris-inspired rotisserie chicken joint, what Tom Sellers has really opened is really quite remarkable, says Jimi Famurewa

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Jamie Oliver to open new London restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The Naked Chef will open a British restaurant at The Theatre Royal Druy Lane

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Greek restaurateurs to open ‘fin-to-gill’ seafood restaurant

Diners will be able to choose seafood from a counter before chefs prepare a tailored menu using the whole fish

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Jimi Famurewa reviews Maene: Hidden rooftop needs to find itself

This new venture from Nick Gilkinson is perfectly lovely, says Jimi Famruewa, but it’s also hampered by its own limitations

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Budgie Montoya to open new Filipino street food restaurant Apoy

Apoy will serve a simple menu focusing on skewers, rice and dipping sauces

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Restaurants worth travelling for: Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

Nearly 40 years after it first opened, Le Manoir still twinkles with a little magic, says David Ellis

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Critics to face off at Cinnamon Club in aid of Action Against Hunger

The Cinnamon Club will host the first event in aid of Action Against Hunger since 2019

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Endo Kazutoshi to open new rooftop restaurant and sake bar at The OWO

Endo Kazutoshi’s as yet unnamed restaurant will see the Michelin-starred sushi master continue to define his modern Japanese cooking

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Karen’s Diner: Is this the world’s rudest restaurant?

Karen’s Diner is going viral for its deliberately awful service. David Ellis and Clare Finney head in for a talking-to

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Miznon founder Eyal Shani announces new, upscale restaurant Lilienblum

The May opening is promising Shani’s signature eccentricity, but will shy away from Miznon’s fast-casual food

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Tom Sellers is not the chef you think he is

A decade after being dubbed the bad boy of cooking, Tom Sellers tells David Ellis why there has always been more to him than the ‘rock star’ headlines

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David Ellis reviews Archway: Rising star chef should live a little

Head chef Alex Owens has an obvious talent, says David Ellis — she just needs to let loose and go for it

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Josh Barrie’s dishes that can do one: Novelty burgers

Enormous burgers are more fad than pleasurable dining experience

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Jimi Famurewa reviews Nessa: A nostalgic haven of comfort

Despite a few confused moments, mostly Nessa offers something generous in spirit, says Jimi Famurewa

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Chef Joe Laker to open Counter 71 and Lowcountry in Shoreditch

Laker says he feels “creatively liberated” at his new restaurant and bar

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Josh Barrie’s dishes that can do one: Blates

The era of chips in minature shopping trolleys may be dead, says Josh Barrie, but there’s a new enemy to contend with