Bermondsey

Chef Santiago Lastra, of the Michelin-starred KOL and its more casual counterpart Fonda, was born in Mexico City but calls Islington home. He's agreed to share his favourite local spots with Hot Dinners.

Looking for somewhere good to eat in and around Bermondsey? Jay Patel, owner of both Luna and Legare on Shad Thames, has these recommendations.

A chef's chef, Pierre Koffmann is someone who is credited by almost too many London chefs to name as a key inspiration in their own culinary journeys. Chefs who trained under him at Tante Claire and Koffmann's include Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, Marco Pierre White, Jason Atherton - the list goes on.

Having 'retired' a decade ago after the closure of his restaurant at The Berkeley, Koffmann is back in the kitchen for one night with another of his mentees, Woongchul Park of Sollip. Not only that, but the pair are being joined by Chef Claude Lamarche (former Head Pastry Chef at La

Popular agave bar Hacha is on the move. Last week they closed their Brixton bar after three years and have moved across south London to Bermondsey. Their new agaveria is taking over the space that Robin Gill used to run as Bermondsey Larder in the Locke hotel complex, just south of Tower Bridge.

If you didn't manage to catch Hacha in Brixton (or did but are keen to keep on going) they're probably best known for their

Korean fine-dining in Bermondsey

Next door to José and down the road from Pizarro is where you'll find José Pizarro's latest Bermondsey restaurant, Lolo. We went to see what this new all day spot has to offer. 

Therese Andersson (Head Chef at Ekstedt at The Yard) gives us her food and drink recommendations for Bermondsey

3/7/24 - updated with the opening date

Having expanded from Shoreditch to Covent Garden, now Burmese restaurant Lahpet is heading south of the river for its next opening, Lahpet Larder. 

The third Lahpet will be in Bermondsey, taking over the space that was most recently The Hide bar. The name for this opening comes from Bermondsey's history as being

Last year, These Days opened their Aperitivo Bar on the Bermondsey Beer Mile and at the time of opening the food was mainly just snacks - bread, cheese and charcuterie. That's about to change as they get ready to open their kitchen, bringing a full menu to the

Updated 22/11/23 with reopening date

In the nine months since he closed his Restaurant Story in Bermondsey for a massive £2.5 million refurbishment, chef Tom Sellers has kept himself busy. First, he opened Story Cellar in Covent Garden, followed by ...

You've got to admire the chutzpah of spritz brand These Days who have picked Bermondsey's Beer Mile as the place they've decided to open their first bar. From this summer anyone in the area who fancies something different to craft beer will be able to head to their aperitivo bar instead.

If you haven't tried any of the drinks before, they're a mix of fruit and organic wine. Opt for Sundown Spritz,

We're always interested in anything Natoora are up to, so news that they're getting ready to open a flour mill and bakery down by Maltby Street Market obviously pricked our interest. Alma sees the high-end greengrocer teaming up with James Beard finalist Graison Gill who was behind the award-winning Bellegarde Bakery in New Orleans.

Together they have a mission that they state is all about reinstating "the integrity

8/12/21 - updated with Bermondsey launch date

Flor, the Borough restaurant from the team behind Lyle's is going through some big changes. The team there are opening a new bakery in Bermondsey's Spa Terminus  - but at the same time they've switched the focus at the original Flor in Borough Market, turning it into a wine shop and bakery. 

First up, the Bermondsey bakery. That

Robin Gill's Bermondsey restaurant has a delivery offering that's both inventive and great value for money.

Around London Bridge, the delights being delivered include excellent tapas, proper bao buns, Middle Eastern mezze and lots more.