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- Arbutus launches new bar - Les Couilles du Chien
This place is quite literally the dogs' bollocks. A Michelin starred restaurant with a sense of humour is opening a new bar - cheekily titled Les Couilles du Chien.
Arbutus in Soho is already known for its keenly priced contemporary food and huge range of wines available by the carafe, under the direction of chef patron Anthony Demetre. Now, the new bar will offer a chance to enjoy a far more informal experience which, they
... - Mangal Ocakbasi comes to Shoreditch with Mangal 1.1 at the Comedy Cafe Theatre
The original Mangal Ocakbasi is a 25 year old charcoal grill hit in Dalston, often lauded by chefs and an early example of how Londoners are only too happy to queue for some great comfort food.
And now they're making a move into Shoreditch, taking over the spot
... - Zelman Meats replaces Rex & Mariano on St Anne's Court
Twitter was all abuzz with the news that popular seafood restaurant Rex and Mariano was closing.
Hot Dinners caught up with Dave Strauss from Goodman restaurants, owners of Rex and Mariano, to find out what was going on. First things first, he confirmed that R&M is indeed closing. The last service is expected to be on 17 October. "We got the formula wrong," he told us. "The restaurant was
... - Yum Som fresh fast Asian food comes to the City
Hungry City folk are about to get a new breakfast and lunchtime option in Leadenhall Court. Yum Som is from Ed Martin, who usually works with his brother Tom on places like the nearby (and VERY popular) Botanist.
The speciality will be Asian salads.They'll combine rice, noodles, greens, fruit meat or tofu and will be finished with asian dressings.
And there's more to grab and go too. That'll
... - Barcelona's Dry Martini Bar is opening an outpost in London
Long-time followers of Hot Dinners will probably know how much we love a good Martini so news that one of the World's 50 best bars was opening an outpost in London with a singular focus on a perfectly made Martini made us very happy.
Barcelona's Dry Martini By Javier de las Muelas has consistently sat within the World’s 50 Best Bars list for the past six years. The London bar will open on 1 October in the Meliá White House hotel by Regent's Park.
The
... - Lombardy restaurant Il Cudega to open in Hackney
Updated 23/9/15 with soft launch and opening details.
Think Lombardy and think Milan: one of the top foodie destinations in Italy - and now coming to Hackney with a new deli, wine bar and restaurant dedicated entirely to the region opening in London Fields.
- Darts themed bar Flight Club comes to Finsbury Square
Darts has slowly become a very big thing indeed with obsessions growing over various championships. But it's not something that makes much of an appearance in modern bars - and now Flight Club is a whole bar based around the game. It's launching in the same Alphatea building that Modern Pantry just opened in.
The bar itself is being designed by Russell Sage Studios - behind The Zetter, Dishoom and more - and the game
... - More healthy eating as Detox Kitchen launch The Detox Kitchen Deli in Fitzrovia
We never thought we'd see the day, but it does seem that healthy eating has become a bit of a trend in London of late. The latest to emerge is the next from Detox Kitchen, who are launching The Detox Kitchen Deli (previously known as Grain and Green) in October.
This is planned to be the flagship deli for Detox Kitchen, so lots of salads to take away, but they're also adding a new sharing
... - The Bowler brings all-day meatballs to Covent Garden
Meatball street van The Bowler is another roaming vendor that's settling down, this time opening a resataurant in Covent Garden with Polpo's Russell Norman.
It'll be an all day affair serving all the meatballs you can handle, starting with breakfast featuring the Brunch Bowler, Smokin’ Bacon Balls and Baked Rosti & Beans (as well as coffee and pastry).
As for the all-day menu - everything will be served in pitta as a "PitBall" or in a Ball Box with
... - BIRD chicken shops expand to Islington and Camden
A Hot Dinners exclusive
Super popular East London fried chicken shop BIRD is building on its success with two new openings planned for North London this Autumn. Their first will be in October in Islington on the Holloway Road (where The Bailey used to be) The second will be in Camden in November - we'll bring you more news on that when we get it.
Expect to see a new menu for BIRD Islington. Hot Dinners got the scoop on at least three new
... - Wazen neighbourhood Japanese to open in King's Cross
The slew of new and interesting restaurants opening up in King's Cross is set to continue with news that an authentic Japanese neighbourhood restaurant Wazen is opening there next month.
What's really important is who's in the kitchen and at Wazen that's head chef Toshimasa Tanahashi who heads to KX via 30 years spent in the kitchens of Japanese restaurants Matsuri in St James, Kyubi at the Arts Club in Mayfair and Kouzu in Belgravia.
The minimalist spot says
... - The May Fair Bar re-opens after a big revamp
Reopening today after a major makeover, just in time for London Fashion Week, is The May Fair Bar at the May Fair Hotel. The swanky new look bar will feature its own range of signature martinis, a new menu of small plates and a new brunch menu.
Hot Dinners got a sneak preview of the menu and bar in advance of today's opening. On the breakfast menu, along with all manner of juices and smoothies you'll find dishes like Omelette
... - Soho House launching Egg Break in Notting Hill
Updated 14/9/15 with evening opening details
Soho House, who are also being Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger, are about to branch out further with another restaurant that seems likely to pop up all over London. It's being launched in partnership with Ennismore the people behind 'The Hoxton' group of hotels and it's not the first time they've teamed up - as seen by Hubbard & Bell and Chicken Shop in the Holborn Hoxton Hotel.
This
... - Pasta bar Pasta Sereni gets ready to serve real pasta on-the-go in Piccadilly
There's a new pasta bar on Air Street that's getting very close to opening. Just off Piccadilly Circus, Pasta Sereni will be doing fast hand-made pasta to eat there or take away - so if you fancy an escape from the hordes of shoppers, this could be the place.
Starting from £5, dishes include (although there will be specials too):
- Fusilli Sereni - tuna marinated in extra virgin olive oil, green
- The Green and Fortune Cafe launches Project Pizza in King's Place
There's a new pizza place coming to King's Cross, and this one's inside the big King's Place building, as part of the Green and Fortune Café (so it's very handy for Guardian workers). They're launching the new Project Pizza.
They'll be serving 12" pizzas from £6.50 - £7.50 (or by the slice from £3). Pizzas will include Spicy ground beef, caramelised red onion and rocket, and Roast piquillo pepper, spinach
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