London Restaurant News

Chinese New Year Menus

Posted 20 Jan 2012

To accompany the Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, many London restaurants are offering special Chinese menus and activities to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. You can learn to make dim sum at Ping Pong, enjoy the Chinese cuisine at Malaysian restaurant Awana, or sample dishes combining Thai spices and Chinese herbs at Mango Tree.
When: 23 Jan 2012 (celebrations in Central London on 29 Jan)
Where: Restaurants across London

Burns Night Dinners

Posted 20 Jan 2012

With Burns Night fast approaching, get ready for a Scottish-style celebration in London. Try haggis wi' bashit neeps an' champit tatties at The Angel & Crown, treat yourself to a five-course tasting menu from the four corners of Caledonia at The Rib Room, have a tutored whisky tasting with Celtic canapés at The Avalon, or visit Scottish restaurant Boisdale for a traditional Burns Night supper.
When: 25 Jan 2012
Where: Restaurants across London

Café Le Cordon Bleu

Posted 20 Jan 2012

Top cookery school Le Cordon Bleu is about to open its first café in London. Set in a secluded courtyard behind Bloomsbury Square, close to the British Museum, Café Le Cordon Bleu will sell a selection of cakes and pastries made by Le Cordon Bleu Master Chefs. There'll also be a concise lunch menu featuring sandwiches, soups, quiches, salads and croque monsieur or madame.
When: Café opens 30 Jan 2012
Where: Café Le Cordon Bleu, 15 Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1

The Oyster Shed

Posted 20 Jan 2012

The Oyster Shed, a new venue from Geronimo Inns, is set to open next week in the City of London. Specialising in seafood and British dishes, the pub will also offer a good selection of champagnes, local ales, stouts, whiskeys, wines and cocktails. If you fancy a light bite, order one of the Bar Boards, platters of bar snacks such as cheese straws, fish fingers, and mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef.
When: Opens 23 Jan 2012
Where: The Oyster Shed, 1 Angel Lane, London, EC4

Léon De Bruxelles Comes to London

Posted 20 Jan 2012

One of Belgium's oldest restaurants, Chez Léon, is opening a new outlet in London. Léon De Bruxelles will serve 11 types of mussel dishes, along with hearty Flemish cuisine, Belgian beer and Belgian waffles. Belgian afternoon tea will launch later this year. Entrepreneur Léon Vanlanker first opened Chez Léon in Rue Des Bouchers in the heart of Brussels in 1893.
When: Opens 23 Jan 2012
Where: Léon De Bruxelles, 24 Cambridge Circus, London, WC2

Aubaine Opens in Mayfair

Posted 20 Jan 2012

French bistro Aubaine has just opened a new branch on Dover Street in Mayfair. Locals and visitors to the upmarket area can now enjoy Aubaine's patisserie, viennoiserie, cakes and desserts, alongside a range of breakfasts and Mediterranean dishes. There's also a private screening room and "Aubaine to Go" – boxes of bijoux treats to take away – will launch this summer.
When: Open now
Where: Aubaine, 31 Dover Street, London, W1

Obikà Mozzarella Bar Opens in Canary Wharf

Posted 21 Dec 2011

Italian mozzarella specialist Obikà has launched a new restaurant in Canary Wharf, serving top quality Italian mozzarella alongside artisan products such as prosciutto crudo di Parma, bresaola della Valtellina (cured beef) and Forman's smoked salmon. There's also a range of freshly baked pizzas and a takeaway counter selling sandwiches, salads and pastries. In the evening, you can enjoy Italian aperitivo and wines.
Where: Obikà, Unit 1 West Wintergarden, 35 Bank Street, London, E14
When: Open now

Comptoir Libanais Comes to South Kensington

Posted 21 Dec 2011

Comptoir Libanais brings a taste of the Middle East to London's museum quarter, with a menu of mezzes, moussakas and other Middle Eastern delights. Try a full Lebanese breakfast (with grilled halloumi, sumac fried egg and pitta bread) or Lebanese afternoon tea (including savoury wraps, Lebanese pastries and macaroons). Drinks include cocktails, Lebanese wines and Almaza beer.
When: Open now
Where: Comptoir Libanais, 1-5 Exhibition Road, London, SW7

Del'Aziz Opens in Clapham

Posted 21 Dec 2011

Del'Aziz has opened its sixth London restaurant in Clapham. You can choose from a mixture of Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean dishes – from the spicy cuisine of Maghreb and Egypt to the fresh flavours of Lebanon, Turkey and Greece. Call in for a breakfast of Moroccan spongy pancake with honey and roasted almonds, a traditional tagine with couscous, or a cocktail in the stylish lounge bar.
When: Open now
Where: Del'Aziz, 55-57 The Pavement, Clapham Old Town, London, SW4