Where to eat in November: Londons best new restaurants and recent openings to check out this month
It might be getting chilly in November but the restaurant scene in London is hotting up (sorry, not sorry).
Ahead of Christmas, the capital is filling up with exciting new openings and pop-ups, including some hotly anticipated projects.
There are sweet spots from Michelin-starred chefs, cosy neighbourhood spots and plant-based concepts with an indulgent flare.
So forget about that diet, put your festive shopping on the back burner and book into one of these to warm up against the cold front.
Sushisamba is opening its second London site in Covent Garden, serving up its signature blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine.
As well as the main restaurant and bar, the new site will also have a 14-seat sushi counter.
Expect to see some exclusive menu items too, including the Samba Covent Garden Roll – a blend of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish, avocado, cucumber, red onion, sweet potato corn, aji amarillo and leche de tigre.
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Biffs Jack Shack, who serve self-billed filthy AF vegan junk food, have a new spot in Boxpark Shoreditch.
All their usual plant-based burgers, wingz and filthy fries are on the menu.
And while officially opening on November 1, they will be giving away 20 free burgers between October 29 and November 2 to celebrate the launch.
The Meet – November 2
Clapham is getting a vegan pop-up in the shape of The Meet.
The plant-based menu will feature everything from sharing plates and burgers to late night bites.
And at the weekend, theres even bottomless vegan brunch and Sunday roast.
Artisan – November 7
Portbobello Road is getting a new neighbourhood restaurant dishing up contemporary Italian food.
Artisan will offer the likes of grilled octopus with artichoke salad and their take on vitello tonnato.
And of course, theres fresh pasta and pizzas cooked in the wood-fired oven.
The long-awaited project from Albert Adria is finally landing on Regent Street.
Dessert-only concept Cakes & Bubbles will offer a taste of his Barcelona Michelin-starred restaurant, Tickets, alongside a whole host of other sweet treats.
And to celebrate their opening, they will be giving away free cheesecake and champagne to the first 40 guests on opening day, plus an extra 100 free cheesecake for those who didnt quite make it as the first through the doors.
Lino – November 9
Richard Falk, formerly head chef at The Dairy, will be heading up new all-day eatery Lino.
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Theres a low-waste approach to the menu, which includes using left-over croissants from the morning for ice creams later in the day, with everything made from scratch on site.
The ethos translates to the drinks too, with cocktails being made using ferments made in-house.
Coming to Hammersmith is new French bistro Le Petit Citron.
The focus will be on Provençal cooking, with dishes such as lemon and garlic poussin with French beans, persillade and pine nuts on the menu for lunch and dinner.
And at the weekend, its all about brunch, featuring an abundance of (of course) croissants.
After successfully launching Market Hall Fulham earlier this year, the team behind the project are back with a second site – this time in Victoria.
The idea is the same – get a group of great vendors round an open indoor seating space.
Theres Koya Ko by Koya, BaoziInn, Kerbisher & Malt, Super Tacos from Breddos and more vying for your attention this time.
The team behind Sager + Wilde have been putting their energy behind opening a new spot in Old Street.
Fare Bar + Canteen will be an all-day eatery combining a cafe, cocktail and wine bar, and restaurant.
Food-wise, it will be sharing plates with a blend of British and Mediterranean influences.
Hackney Arts Centre has had a bit of a make-over – becoming EartH – and with it comes a new eating space, EartH Kitchen.
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The restaurant bit is taking over what was once the cinema foyer, and will have Chris Gillard, formerly of St John, at the helm.
Youll find dishes like griddled mackerel, with beetroot, leaves and horseradish, while for dessert, its all about modern takes on traditional tarts and puddings.
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The team behind Salon have gone to Peckham for their second concept, Levan.
Its an all-day affair, with freshly baked pastries kicking off the morning and simple bistro-inspired lunches.
For dinner, look out for dishes such as Comté fries with saffron aioli and smoked pollack with spinach, asparagus and vin jaune.
Bao-hungry Londoners have a new spot to try in Haymarket, where Brightons Baby Bao is currently running a pop-up.
While inspired by Taiwanese bao buns, it also takes inspiration from further afield.
You can find flavours such as Korean BBQ prawns and cod tempura for the buns, and there are also lettuce wraps for those who are gluten-free.
Gamma Gamma has recently opened in Soho, serving up small plate fusion dishes.
Although billed as pan-Asian, you will find flavours from South America, such as ceviche and chimichurri, on the menu as well.
A bit left field is perhaps its focus on exotic meats, such as zebra, kangaroo and ostrich.
For a taste of the Philippines in Hoxton, theres now Kinilaw & Buko.
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Kinilaw is all about a Filipino dish thats similar to ceviche, using palm vinegar and kalamansi limes.
On the sweet side is Buko, the Filipino take on ice cream, which are served in coconut shells or cones.
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