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London is a vibrant place where there's so many new things going on it can be hard to keep track. Luckily we're here to help with the latest restaurant openings, shop launches and hip new bars as well as anything else we think sounds interesting. Want to know what's new in London? It's all here...
  FoodLovers Market Soho (Soho Farmers Market)
 Opened July 2010 Food market London's newest and most exciting weekly Saturday food market launches in Soho in July 2010, meaning locals will no longer have to traipse over to the Marylebone Farmers' Market on weekends to stock up on all their high-end produce. The FoodLovers Market Soho is located on the intersection of Rupert Street and Winnett Street - near the daily Berwick Street Market - and will bring fresh, seasonal and artisanal food back to the heart of London. Regular and occasional stalls will stock a selection of delights including meat, fish, shellfish, break, cakes, eggs, salad leaves, cheeses, cream, game, fruit, charcuterie, coffee, sweets, juices, take-away food and much, much more. FoodLovers Markets are the brainchild of Henrietta Green, the British food writer and champion of locally sourced food who has travelled the country in her search for the best local food producers. For more information visit www.FoodLoversBritain.com. Address: Rupert Street, W1D 6DS Phone: 020 8969 0083 Category: Shopping > Markets Timing: Every Saturday (9AM-4PM) Nearest Station: Piccadilly Circus Tube FoodLovers Market Soho (Soho Farmers Market) - Information  Gelupo
[Opened July 2010 Ice Cream Parlour and Delicatessen From the team that bought you Bocca Di Lupo comes Gelupo, a traditional Italian gelateria, delicatessen and espresso bar in the heart of Soho. Gelupo is located on the same cobbled back street as the popular trattoria and owner Jacob Kenedy has pulled out all the stops for this indulgent scoop of all things Italian. As well as typical ice cream and sorbet flavours, there's a raft of ingenious and unusual flavours such as ricotta and coffee or rice grains with cinnamon. Heston Blumenthal - eat your heart out! Home-baked brioche bun 'gelato burgers' are on the menu, for those who fancy a new take on the old classic ice cream sandwich, as well as freshly fried cannoli. Around the back, the deli part of Gelupo stocks your Italian staples such as pasta, sauces, sliced meats and sausages, while the bar serves fine Italian coffee, occasionally with a fancy twist (espresso with beaten egg yolks and hazelnut, anyone?). Snacks are available to eat in or take out at lunch time and in the evening. For Soho's late night weekend clientele, Gelupo is open until 1am from Thursday to Saturday. Address: 7 Archer Street, Soho, W1D 7AU Phone: 020 7287 5555 Timing: Sun-Wed 11am-11pm, Thu-Sat 11am-1am Nearest station: Piccadilly Circus tube Gelupo - Information  Union Market
Opened July 2010 Food market, wineshop, cafe, bakery & delicatessen A much welcome addition to Fulham Broadway is Union Market, a combined farmers' market, deli, grocers, bakery, wine shop and cafe which has taken over the Grade II-listed building that used to house TGI Friday's, a stone's throw away from the entry to the tube station. It's a definite improvement from the previous tenants, replacing yet another nondescript restaurant chain with an umbrella of foodie enterprises which brings out the best of the stunning airy location. Union Market's proposition is about traceable, natural, regional, high quality, best practice British food - and its backbone lies on three powerful brand partners in wine, bread and cheese: Rothschild wine, Bread Factory and Neal's Yard Dairy. It isn't cheap, but it's nowhere as exorbitant as Whole Foods and while the quality is far better than the ramshackle Fulham Broadway Sainsbury's it also offers a nice alternative to the huge nearby Waitrose - especially if you feel like combining your search for select produce with a coffee in nice surroundings. It's the kind of place where locals can browse on the weekends and pick up some high-end delights without trekking all the way over to Borough Market. Of course, the stalls on the North End Road offer better value for money, but Union Market serves its target audience well. Plus, there's a relaxed eat-in restaurant open all day, and a deli where you can get take-out sandwiches, salads, quiches - you name it. Definitely worth a browse with an empty basket. Address: 472 Fulham Road, SW6 1BY Phone: 020 7386 2470 Timing: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm (7am for coffee/bakery), Sun 12pm-6pm Union Market - Information  Bistro Delicat
Opened July 2010 Austrian bistro Adding to Northcote Village's foodie reputation is Bistro Delicat, a contemporary Austrian bistro dedicated to binding tasty Viennese cuisine together with the ambiance of a European brasserie for Battersea's discerning diners. Delicat is co-owned by Austrian Erik Ammer, who has previous experience in Ritz-Carlton hotels and Formula One catering. The decor is a mixture of New York diner (slick black and white wall tiles) and Pain Quotidien kaffeehaus-style open-plan (think big wooden tables). If your experience of Austrian food is restricted to previous family skiing holidays then Delicat will be a pleasant surprise. Both lunch and dinner menus offer a range of salads, starters, soups, sides, tartines, mains and desserts. Austrian delicacies include classic beef consomme, wiener schnitzel, sauerkraut and Nurnberger sausage. If you just fancy a snack there is a range of croques, quiches and charcuterie platters, while if you fancy something more substantial there's a rib-eye steak on the dinner menu, along with yellow fin tuna and grilled trout. Wines range from £16 to £49 a bottle (from £4 a glass) while beers include Stielgl draught, Schremser Rye beer, Hirtir Privatpils and Budvar. For fans of al fresco dining, there are a few outside tables which prove very popular in the summer months. Address: 124 Northcote Road, SW11 6QU Phone: 020 7924 3566 Timing: Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm, Sun 11.30am-10pm Nearest station: Clapham Junction rail Bistro Delicat - Information  Cafe Luc
Opened June 2010 All day Belgian brasserie The latest addition to Marylebone High Street's dining dynamic is Cafe Luc, an all day brasserie inspired by the grand cafes of Europe. Located in a beautifully renovated Victorian property on the north end of the exclusive street next to The Conran Shop, Cafe Luc boasts a stylish decor and vibrant ambiance as befits the area, serving French and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Open all day for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, Cafe Luc should give the nearby and ever-popular fusion food restaurant The Providores a good run for its money. The a la carte menu is as varied as it's appealing, with highlights including confit duck, braised lamb shoulder, Dover sole, Scottish beef filet and steak tartare. Breakfasts include English and continental options, including warm quinoa, apple spring rolls and omelettes. Afternoon tea comes from the elegant Parisian teahouse Mariage Freres and include a range of finger sandwiches and goodies from the patisserie. Customers can enjoy affordable lunch, early evening set menu and weekend brunch options, while a bar food menu includes meat platters and burgers. The front bar area serves a selection fo classic cocktails, wines (predominantly draft) and champagnes by the glass. Cafe Luc is part owned by the esteemed Belgian restauranteur Luc van Oostende, the founder of the successful Pain Quotidien chain. Address: 50 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5HN Phone: 020 7258 9878 Timing: Mon-Fri 7am-11.30pm, Sat & Sun 8am-11.30pm Pricing: Dinner: £6.30-£12.50 (starters), £11.50-£30.50 (mains), £5.80-£7.30 (dessert) | Two courses with coffee set lunch or early evening (6pm-7pm): £14.50 Nearest Station: Baker Street or Bond Street tube Cafe Luc - Information  The Clubhouse Shoreditch: Rooftop Pop-Up Alpine Lodge
The East Room, EC2A 4LU 1st December 2009 - 28th February 2010 Get ready for your winter skiing break with a visit to The Clubhouse Shoreditch, east London's own special rooftop Alpine lodge, which transports the apres-ski vibe of the Alps onto the slopes of, er, Shoreditch. A roaring open fire, cowhide sofas and chairs, a cosy wood-panelled interior and mock views of the Mont Blanc massif makes this the ideal place to re-live that ski season or enjoy all the best things about the mountains - without the pain of ski boots or the whiff or a day's downhill exercise. Typical mountain fodder such as bubbling three-cheese fondue, creamy tartiflette or a Herman Maier-sized pot au feu are on the menu, giving the room a traditional Alpine aroma. Vin chaud will warm you up, as will ice-cold Eristoff(ee) vodka shots, while there's the usual selection of beers, spirits and wines behind the bar. Open through till the end of February 2010, the space has been designed with party and group booking in mind and comes from the people behind Milk & Honey and The Player, and is part of Shoreditch's The East Room. Venue: The East Room Address: 2 Tabernacle Street, EC2A 4LU Phone: 07000 847876 Date: 1st December 2009 - 28th February 2010 Time: Open Mon to Wed 12noon-1am; Thu & Fri 12noon-3am, Sat 7pm-3am The Clubhouse Shoreditch: Rooftop Pop-Up Alpine Lodge - Information  Cocorino Delicatessen
Opened June 2010 Delicatessen If you thought Marylebone already had enough delicatessens, think again... Less than a year after Cocorino's flagship outlet launched on Thaler Street, a second offering on nearby Chiltern Street has opened its doors. While the original Cocorino focuses on gelati and focaccia sandwiches, the second is more of an alimentari stocked with high-end Italian products including olives, parmesan, ham and fresh pasta, all sourced from small, artisanal suppliers in Italy. Both Cocorino stores are joint owned by Linda Yau (sister of restaurateur Alan, the force behind Wagamama, Hakkasan, Busaba, Yauatcha, Cha Cha Moon and, most recently, Princi, the Milanese bakery in Soho) and Francesco Mazzei (founder and chef of L'Anima). With its white walls, wooden floors and dinky wall lights, Cocorino certainly has the right style to match its postcode, and while primarily a grocery store, there is one table with eight seats for customers to eat in. Burrata cheese, salami from Francesco's native Calabria, Sardinian breads, plum tomatoes with basil leaves, peppers stuffed with tuna, broad beans in olive oil, Puglian olives and fresh pasta all feature heavily, and there's also a selection of ice cream from the gelato bar around the corner. Address: 18 Chiltern Street, Marylebone, W1U 7QA Phone: 020 7935 0860 Timing: Mon-Sun 9am-6pm Nearest station: Bond Street tube Cocorino Delicatessen - Information  Look Mum No Hands!
Opened May 2010 Cafe and Bike Shop This cycle repair shop crossed with a cafe is the perfect hang-out for two wheel enthusiasts. Combining coffee and cycling Look Mum No Hands! on Old Street offers a mocha and a muffin while you watch live screenings of the two wheeled action including big events like the Tour de France. The adjoining bike workshop is where to take your bike for fine-tuning and puncture repairs and, sensibly, there are plenty of places to lock up your bike outside. Address: 49 Old Street, EC1V 9HX Phone: 020 7253 1025 Timing: Mon to Fri 7.30am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-10pm Nearest station: Barbican tube - although you should really cycle there Look Mum No Hands! - Information  Uxbridge Lido
Opened May 2010 Swimming pool The refurbished Uxbridge Lido was reopened in May 2010, as part of the £31 million Hillingdon Sports & Leisure Complex, bringing a much loved art deco outdoor swimming pool back into use during the hot summer months. Originally opened on 31st August 1935, the unheated pool was built at Hillingdon House Farm and operated for 63 years until it was closed in 1998. Now the unique 12 sided 'star' shaped outdoor pool is restored to its former glory, with the Grade II listed parts - including the grandstand on the eastern side, and the flat roof viewing terrace - preserved. Positioned alongside a 50 metre Olympic sized indoor pool, the al fresco pool is same size and is open from May to September, providing a welcome refreshing outdoor dip in the summer. There's also a heated children's pool which comes with geysers, bubbles and jets, and the warm water flows from here to the 50 metre pool. Dedicated 'wet' areas around the pool have been set aside for seating and sun loungers so you can lie out and soak up the rays when the weather really hots up. Address: Gatting Way, UB8 1ES Phone: 0845 130 7324 Timing: May to Sep - Mon to Fri 6am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-8pm Pricing: £5.60 (Adults), £3 (Children), FREE (Under 5s), £15 (Family) Nearest station: Uxbridge tube Uxbridge Lido - Information  Tapped and Packed
Opened April 2010 Coffee Shop Tapped and Packed - so called because that's what you do to the coffee when you're dosing a coffee machine - has all the ingredients to become one of London's top coffee shops. Coffees are supplied by London based artisan roasteries and prepared using a Nuova Simonelli machine, and not only can you choose which beans you'd like your brew to be freshly made from, you can also choose your preferred brewing method: filter, cafetiere, siphon or Aeropress. In fact, the Tapped and Packed people are so fanatical about coffee that they've tried out various different Aeropress extraction methods, changing the steeping time (by a matter of seconds) and experimenting with the water temperature until they found the best flavour. The menu of beans to choose from is constantly changing as new crops come into the country. Stop in for breakfast and you can get a bacon sandwich or bowl of muesli to go with your progresso single estate Columbian espresso. Or pair your mid-afternoon cup of coffee with a chocolate treat from Choki of Brockley, a small South London based chocolate company specialising in handmade and Fairtrade chocolate. Address: 26 Rathbone Place, W1T 1JD Category: Restaurant - Cafes and Delis Timing: Mon to Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-7pm Pricing: £2.20 (Cup of coffee) Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Tube Tapped and Packed - Information |
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