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Where to order the best ready-made picnics in London

Information: 23 June 2026

Save yourself the effort of schlepping round the shops. Here are the best London picnics for you to order and enjoy at your leisure, whether you're out in the park or at home in the garden.

The very best restaurants in London for eating alfresco

Information: 22 June 2026

For days of glorious spring sunshine, knowing a good alfresco place to eat is invaluable. Here's our guide to London's loveliest spots for outdoor dining (including options for if the weather's not all that reliable).

Upcoming London restaurants - hot new openings coming soon

Information: 21 June 2026

All the latest news on every upcoming London restaurant that's going to be opening in the capital. The only Coming Soon list you need.

All the new London restaurants - recently opened restaurants in London

Information: 21 June 2026

Here's a complete guide to all the new London restaurants that have opened...

My Manor, Angelina's head chef Khanh Tran-Thanh shares her favourite places in London Fields

Information: 20 June 2026

Angelina's head chef Khanh Tran-Thanh shows us round her favourite food and drink places in her London Fields neighbourhood.

The best dishes to try at Taste of London 2026 this week

Information: 18 June 2026

Once again, we were judges for this year's Best in Taste at Taste of London 2026, where we had an early preview of a LOT of this year's top festival dishes. Here's our pick of the best.

Where to drink the best martinis in London

Information: 18 June 2026

We LOVE a good martini here at Hot Dinners, so we do feel pretty well qualified to point you towards some of our favourite places to enjoy a martini around London.

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

Information: 17 June 2026

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

London’s best restaurants to book if you fancy classic French food

Information: 16 June 2026

There’s no denying this city’s ongoing love affair with classic French restaurants, and we're here to shine a light on where to go for traditional French cuisine in London.

My Manor, Astrid Bakery's Charlotte O'Kelly shares her favourite food and drink places in Muswell Hill

Information: 12 June 2026

The owner of the hugely popular Astrid Bakery, Charlotte O'Kelly, reveals where she goes for great food and drink close to home in Muswell Hill.

The best pasta restaurants in London

Information: 11 June 2026

London's pasta scene could not be hotter right now - with everywhere from no reservation spots to fine dining restaurants doing great business. We pick out the best pasta to be had in the city.

The best restaurants in Borough Market, London Bridge and Bermondsey

Information: 10 June 2026

Head south of the river and you'll find one of London's most popular markets and a host of great places to eat. Here are the best restaurants in London Bridge, Borough Market and beyond.

The best restaurants in Soho

Information: 10 June 2026

Here are the best restaurants in Soho right now, one of London's very best areas for eating and drinking, with a huge variety of places to eat.

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

Information: 03 June 2026

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

London's best steak restaurants

Information: 02 June 2026

From steak powerhouses like Hawksmoor and Goodman to more affordable spots like Flat Iron, there's a huge choice of steakhouses in London. So we've picked some of the restaurants that we think are serving up some of the best steak in town.

The best sandwiches in London

Information: 02 June 2026

There's no doubt about it, London's sandwich game is really strong right now. We've done our best to come up with the best selection of sarnies to try right now.

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

Information: 02 June 2026

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

The best Finsbury Park restaurants, cafes and bars

Information: 29 May 2026

From hole-in-the-wall naan shops to natural wine bistros, there's a lot to enjoy in Finsbury Park. You just need to know what to look for.

The big new London restaurants opening in June 2026

Information: 28 May 2026

As we enter summer properly, there are even more new restaurants to look out for. There's another team-up between Spencer Metzger and Jason Atherton, a huge rooftop opening at Olympia, Claridge's embraces New York for its new restaurant, Adam Byatt goes Italian and lots more...