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The Best New Restaurants, Pop Ups And Bars To Try In February 2017

It's that time again... here's our pick of the best February openings. Thai treats at Farang. Hawksmoor Borough When the original Hawksmoor opened in Spitalfields in 2006, it changed the way Londoners thought about steak. Here was a restaurant serving high welfare, grass fed, properly aged beef and cooking it on a Josper grill. At the time there was nothing else like it. Now they're opening a sixth London branch, in Borough Market, within the grounds of the medieval Winchester Palace. The 160 cover restaurant is spread over two floors, with a separate private dining room and will serve all the Hawksmoor classic dishes and steaks, alongside a market specials menu. Their legendary cocktails will be available too, of course. Hawksmoor Borough, 16 Winchester Walk, SE1 9AQ. Opens: Late Feb Hawksmoor is coming to south London. Farang Ex-Smoking Goat chef Seb Holmes will be cooking at a six month residency in Highbury, in a venture that may become permanent. A sample menu includes dishes such as pork belly and lobster lon with dipping vegetables and herbs, jungle curry of fresh dayboat Cornish fish and fresh doughnuts with crab apple jam, coconut and Kaffir sugar and pandan custard. The opening represents the new wave of Thai restaurants with authentic flavours and methods that have opened up in London, such as Smoking Goat, Som Saa and Kiln. Farang, 72 Highbury Park, N5 2XE. Opens: 3 February We can't wait to tuck into the Thai food at Farang. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele Yes, you have seen this in previous months but restaurant openings are often delayed. Now they've announced an opening date of 3 February, so fingers crossed. One of Naples's most popular pizzerias is coming to Stoke Newington. The menu will be short, with just two regular pizzas (margherita and marinara) and two rotating specials, and the pizzaioli will be trained in the Naples branch before heading over. All the signs are there — this should be a very good pizzeria. Anyone got a flat to rent in Stoke Newington? L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele, 125 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0UH. Open: 3 February Some of the best pizza makers in Naples are coming to London. Untitled Famous drinks man Tony Conigliaro is to open a new bar in Hackney, called Untitled. This will be his third bar, following the award winning 69 Colebrook Row and Bar Termini in Soho. There will be 12 original cocktails available, and lots of guest cocktails and food from other local collaborators. Word is that Conigliaro has modelled the bar on Warhol's Silver Factory, which provided a creative space for artists and other creatives during the 60s. Tony hopes his space may serve the same purpose, and silver walls are included.   Untitled, 538 Kingsland Road, E8 4AH. Opens: 7 February The Other Naughty Piglet We're huge fans of the original Naughty Piglet in Brixton, and this new branch in Victoria's Other Palace Theatre promises more of the same seasonal plates and great, natural wine list. Example dishes on the menu include Devon crab, white cabbage and peanut, XO linguine, and cured egg yolk and warm chocolate mousse with ice almond milk. The venture happened because Andrew Lloyd Webber enjoyed his meal at the original restaurant so much, he suggested they take over this one. The head chef is ex-Clove Club, too (James Knowlden) so all the signs point to this being a roaring success. The Other Naughty Piglet, The Other Palace Theatre, 12 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA. Opens: 13 Feb (soft launch until 18)

Melbourne’s New Bar Openings for September 2016

Spring’s all about rejuvenation and new life, which has definitely been the case for Melbourne’s bar scene this month. We’ve welcomed some cracking venues (and venue relaunches) over the past few weeks, from sprawling urban breweries, to the country’s first-ever mezcaleria. Get out into that glorious spring weather, and check out a few choice spots from our round-up of Melbourne’s new bar…

Melbourne’s New Bar Openings May 2016

Saké – CBD

Australia’s masters of contemporary Japanese fare have welcomed their second Melbourne home, taking over the Flinders Lane space once home to Woody P. Expect the brand’s signature hip vibes and schmick looks throughout the two-storey venue, which boasts a sushi bar, robatayaki grill and funky terrace dining. DJs set the mood on weekends, while the bar features Melbourne’s largest…

New Bars Melbourne January 2016

This time of year might mean holidays for most, but there can’t have been too much rest and relaxation for the folks behind these newest additions to Melbourne’s nightlife scene. Yup, that’s right – January has arrived and with it, a bunch of new Melbourne bars and eateries to discover. Is one of these your next, favourite summer haunt?

Tenpin – Port Melbourne

Melbourne’s modern Asian obsession…