LONDON: Food, Coffee, Dining, Etc - Page 6

MolsonExport · #**101** Posted **Jun 30, 2026, 1:30 PM**

We took my daughter (with the family) to Hunter & Co. for her graduation (high school) dinner. The food was great.

https://www.hunterco.ca/

jammer139 · #**102** Posted **Jul 1, 2026, 11:33 AM**

J Dee’s Market Grill has closed its doors on King Street and new owner plans to reopen as Cocktails and Tapas bar.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...a-cocktail-and-tapas-bars-set-to-move-in

MolsonExport · #**103** Posted **Jul 1, 2026, 8:16 PM**

i was walking around downtown London last evening. What a ghost town it has become. Even along the formerly busy streets of Richmond and King. The vagrants were out in full force, mind you. So many empty restaurants...

london91 · #**104** Posted **Jul 3, 2026, 1:38 PM**

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The former beer store on the NW corner of Richmond and Fanshawe will become the second Scaddabush restaurant location.

https://scaddabush.com/

everything doubled in London .. north & south end

Wonder if a second shake shack will be in the North

Also, will Krispy Kreme return??

Snark · #**105** Posted **Jul 3, 2026, 6:08 PM**

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i was walking around downtown London last evening. What a ghost town it has become. Even along the formerly busy streets of Richmond and King. The vagrants were out in full force, mind you. So many empty restaurants...

I'm sure that your observations were astute, however considering the circumstances (elementary/high school recently out making it prime family vacation time, Western/Fanshawe mostly out, the start of a severe hot spell keeping folks inside, and a Tuesday) I'm unsure if it's not a worst-case situation. A reverse example would be the situation on a Friday night during Sunfest, Rock The Park, or the last half of September when Western and Fanshawe are back in full swing: all of which may represent best case scenarios, but may not represent a more average one.

jammer139 · #**106** Posted **Jul 29, 2026, 12:46 PM**

Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes moves into Covent Market.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/longtime-london-bakery-moves-downtown-after-rent-nearly-doubles

ssiguy · #**107** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 2:14 AM**

Is Richmond Row still considered London's premier dining area or has that moved to King/Talbot or Wortley?

TheSkyliner · #**108** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 3:25 AM**

I would still say that Richmond running south from Oxford to downtown is probably still the most significant dining area in the city, but the street itself it is not as dominant as it once was. Like you mentioned, some great spots are moving west through downtown to Talbot and beyond (AnnDining, Pizzeria Madre, Hunter & Co, etc.), but I still consider them to be a part of the same cluster as those on Richmond.

Wortley, and to an extent West Five and Hyde Park have become destinations as well, in addition to the many suburban power centres that have attracted the larger chain restaurants.

ssiguy · #**109** Posted **Aug 6, 2026, 6:52 PM**

I've always thought that Blackfriars could become a new dining & shopping enclave much like Wortley.

Djeffery · #**110** Posted **Aug 6, 2026, 8:25 PM**

I don't see any similarity at all between Blackfriars and Wortley and I doubt the residents of Blackfriars want there to be.

jammer139 · #**111** Posted **Aug 11, 2026, 11:26 AM**

Kafta’s & Poyos Chicken at Covent Garden Market, which advertises itself as 100 per cent halal, offers tacos, smash burgers and peri-peri chicken.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/driveway-grill-fuels-london-familys-downtown-food-venture

jammer139 · #**112** Posted **Aug 17, 2026, 9:42 PM**

Shake Shack coming to London with a drive thru in 2027 with 100 new jobs.

A New York fast-food chain known for burgers, crinkle-cut fries, milkshakes and lemonade is coming to London, bringing a new feature and about 100 jobs.
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Food fans may recognize its neon-green, burger-shaped logo as Shake Shack is expanding to the city’s south end, with its first Ontario drive-thru, officials announced Monday. The new restaurant will be located at 3275 Wonderland Rd. S.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...-ontario-first-drive-thru-about-100-jobs

ldoto · #**113** Posted **Aug 17, 2026, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by jammer139

Shake Shack coming to London with a drive thru in 2027 with 100 new jobs.

A New York fast-food chain known for burgers, crinkle-cut fries, milkshakes and lemonade is coming to London, bringing a new feature and about 100 jobs.
Article content

Food fans may recognize its neon-green, burger-shaped logo as Shake Shack is expanding to the city’s south end, with its first Ontario drive-thru, officials announced Monday. The new restaurant will be located at 3275 Wonderland Rd. S.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...-ontario-first-drive-thru-about-100-jobs

Supposedly London is the first one with a drive-through!!!!
This location is gonna be booming, especially when Walmart opens up next year!!!’

ldoto · #**114** Posted **Aug 17, 2026, 10:43 PM**

Given another 5 to 10 years southwest will be bigger and busier than Masonville area!!!

jammer139 · #**115** Posted **Aug 17, 2026, 11:37 PM**

The Southwest Area Plan projects 25,000 additional people living here in the future. North London has already reached the city limits in a few spots north of Sunningdale Rd. The SW corner will see the most future population growth.

jammer139 · #**116** Posted **Yesterday, 5:01 PM**

London has a history of being a test market for many products and services.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...ke-shack-why-brands-test-ideas-in-london

MolsonExport · #**117** Posted **Yesterday, 5:18 PM**

I like Shake Shack (the burgers are tasty) but man, it's very pricey.

MolsonExport · #**118** Posted **Yesterday, 5:18 PM**

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Given another 5 to 10 years southwest will be bigger and busier than Masonville area!!!

No doubt. But the "money" is more in the north than in the south.

Snark · #**119** Posted **Yesterday, 8:03 PM**

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No doubt. But the "money" is more in the north than in the south.

Ahhhh, but you likely are unaware of the Lambeth Illuminati (because of course they are a secret organization). It's where the real power and wealth resides. They are the ones who really pull the strings.