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My Manor, Igni chef Theo Clench shares his favourite food and drink places in Tooting Bec

Information: 18 July 2026

He's currently running the kitchen at fire-focused Igni in Mayfair, but Theo Clench's home is Tooting and that's where he's sharing his favourite places to eat and drink.

The best London restaurants for brunch

Information: 16 July 2026

Here are the places in London you want to book for brunch where the food is firmly the focus.

Where to get the best Caesar salads in London

Information: 14 July 2026

Londoners are obsessed with Caesar salad, but with so many restaurants offering it, how do you work out who's doing it well? Our guide has the answers.

Weird and wonderful ice cream to try in London

Information: 09 July 2026

Presenting the anti-vanilla guide to London's ice cream, where we pick the weird and wonderful flavours you can try in ice cream parlours and restaurants across the city.

The best food and restaurant pop-ups and events in London right now

Information: 09 July 2026

Hot Dinners rounds up some of the best food and restaurant pop-ups and events around town at the moment.

The best new London restaurant openings of 2026 - so far

Information: 07 July 2026

It's hard to believe it, but we're already past the halfway point of 2026. And in Hot Dinners tradition, that means that it's time to look back at the best openings of the year, so far...

Restaurants and pubs where you can watch the World Cup in London

Information: 07 July 2026

Our pick of the best places across London to watch the matches live during the World Cup 2026.

The best ice cream in London

Information: 06 July 2026

Just right when the weather is scorching and maybe even more so on the many, many days it's not - we pick out London's best ice cream and gelato purveyors.

My Manor, chef Seamus Sam from Evelyn's Table shares his favourite places to eat and drink in Walthamstow

Information: 04 July 2026

For work he heads up the kitchen at Michelin-starred Evelyn's Table in Soho. But here's where chef Seamus Sam likes to eat and drink close to home in Walthamstow.

London's best riverside restaurants and pubs

Information: 03 July 2026

From the elegant gardens running down to the Thames of The River Cafe to restaurants right on the canal in King's Cross, we pick some of London's loveliest waterside gems to dine at.

The best restaurants and bars in St James's

Information: 03 July 2026

More exclusive than Mayfair and with more history packed into its streets than almost any other part of London, St James's is one of London’s hidden gems worth exploring. From historic shops to its mix of modern and classic restaurants and bars, here’s our pick of the best places to check out.

Hot Right Now - London's hottest restaurants - July 2026

Information: 02 July 2026

We give you the lowdown or uber-edit of which London's restaurants are creating the biggest buzz right now...

The best child-friendly restaurants in London

Information: 01 July 2026

A successful visit to London, as any parent knows, depends on feeding and watering the kids regularly. Use our guide to find the best places for all budgets, close to the must-see key museums, galleries and attractions, where the children’s menus offer more than just nuggets and chips.

London's best new summer terraces

Information: 01 July 2026

With summer in full swing, restaurants and bars all over town are glamming up their terraces with special takeovers and new looks. We've rounded up some of the best out there.

Hot Dinners' summer guide to eating and drinking in London

Information: 01 July 2026

Enjoy the summer in London - come rain or shine - with our guide to everything from the best alfresco spots for eating and drinking, great takeaway picnics and ice-creams to order on sweltering days.

The big new London restaurants opening in July 2026

Information: 30 June 2026

As we enter the second half of the year, new openings include the latest from the team behind Lagana, a high-end Italian that's been promised for a while, East Asian/Texas BBQ, a top bakery follow-up and much more...

The best things we ate and drank in June 2026

Information: 30 June 2026

This month's selection includes London's best sticky toffee pudding, the new must-have burger, an LA-inspired Islington smoothie, the best of Menorca and more...

My Manor, Chris Galvin from Galvin Restaurants shares his favourite food and drink spots in Stratford

Information: 27 June 2026

Michelin-starred chef Chris Galvin reveals his favourite pubs, cafes and restaurants close to home in Stratford.

London's hottest bars, the best you need to visit in London right now

Information: 25 June 2026

For years we’ve kept Londoners apprised of the hottest restaurants to have on their radar. Now we’re doing the same for the city’s bars. Every season, we’ll update this list with the hot new bars you should know about.