Lolo & Galago London: New Openings 2015

London is one of the greatest cities in the world. Based in the centre of the city, we keep our fingers on the pulse of what’s happening and when. Lolo & Galago London is a collection of some of our favourite things to do, people to talk to and places to hang out in the capital.

With the new year comes a slew of new restaurants opening across London. We pick five of the most promising to keep you in the loop, London-style.

1.   Bleecker Street Burger  

One of our top food trucks is finding a permanent home in 2015, meaning you no longer need to Twitter-stalk them for your burger fix. The new restaurant will be in the middle of Spitalfields Market, where the van has been doing a roaring trade in aged beef burgers and hand-cut fries. It’s simple stuff done very well.

Opening January 2015

2.   Ceviche Old Street 

Ceviche brought Peruvian food to London in a big way. Its mix of sharing plates, cool cocktails and a buzzing atmosphere made it everyone’s go-to South American hotspot. We love it. And we love that it is heading east, branching out from its original Soho location to open up on old Street. There will be a dining room with dedicated ceviche bar, Peruvian rotisserie and a pisco bar.

Opening March 2015

3.   StreetXO 

Madrid foodies have been holding on tightly to David Munoz, the chef of three Michelin-starred DiverXO, one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. His Spanish restaurant is renowned for pushing the limits of fusion cuisine, marrying Iberian ingredients and tradition with Asian flavours. It’s playful and really quite brilliant, and we expect similar quality from the London outpost, which Munoz will oversee at least twice a week.

Opening June 2015

4.   Fatty Crab

You’ll know Fatty Crab if you hang out in New York’s West Village or the US Virgin Islands (don’t we all…). The promise of a London outpost for Fatty’s no-fuss focus on fine crab dishes with an Asian taste (think steamed buns, tempura, crispy pork in addition to the famous crustaceans) has those in the know drooling already.

Opening mid 2015

5.   Biblioteca 

Long-time fans of Bob Bob Ricard’s English / Russian menu and decadent decor, we are excited to report that the team will finally be opening another restaurant, this time in St James. It’s going to be big and the space will include several private dining rooms, where visitors can delight in a similar style of menu as the original.

Opening late 2015

What are you looking forward to in London in 2015? Which restaurants will you be waiting in line for on opening night?