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London's best riverside restaurants and pubs

Information: 23 June 2025

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 very best restaurants in London for eating alfresco

Information: 23 June 2025

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).

The best dishes to try at Taste of London 2025 this week

Information: 19 June 2025

Heading to this year's Taste of London and wondering what you need to try? As judges of Best in Taste for 2025 we had an early preview of this year's top festival dishes. Here's our pick.

Where to drink the best martinis in London

Information: 19 June 2025

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.

The best ice cream in London

Information: 17 June 2025

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, The Devonshire's Oisin Rogers on his favourite places to eat and drink in Soho

Information: 14 June 2025

The Devonshire's landlord, Oisin Rogers, shares his favourite Soho food and drink spots with Hot Dinners.

10 new wine bars in London that you need to try

Information: 12 June 2025

Keep on top of London's dynamic wine bar scene with our guide to the new wine bars across town to check out.

My Manor, Nokx Majozi's local guide to Battersea and Nine Elms

Information: 07 June 2025

Holborn Dining Room's head pie maker Nokx Majozi shares her favourite food and drink places in Battersea and Nine Elms

London's best steak restaurants

Information: 05 June 2025

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 big new London restaurants opening in June 2025

Information: 29 May 2025

Leaping into Summer, this month's new openings guide features the latest from Big Mamma, a Hollywood star opening an Italian in Highbury, a surf & turf chef team-up in King's Cross and lots more...

6 very London twists on the viral Dubai chocolate

Information: 27 May 2025

Here's our pick of some fun takes on the Dubai chocolate viral treat currently to be found across London.

The best things we ate and drank in May 2025

Information: 27 May 2025

This month featured a trip to Paris, some excellent cocktails across the Channel and back here in London, theatrical sushi and more.

Where to find the best onigiri in London

Information: 25 May 2025

If you're looking for the perfect snackage to take to the park this summer, you can't go wrong with onigiri. The good news is that there are plenty of places (outside of the big East Asian supermarkets) to get your onigiri fix in London. Here's our guide.

The best Spanish restaurants in London

Information: 22 May 2025

Hankering after a taste of your hols or simply fancy hoovering up some jamon with a lovely glass of Albarino? We pick out London's best Spanish restaurants for you to try.

The best vineyards near London that are easy for day trip visits

Information: 20 May 2025

Lucky Londoners - there are simply loads of vineyards close by that are an easy day trip away. We've picked some of the best offering vineyard tours, tastings and even overnight stays.

My Manor, Limor and Amir Chen's local guide to Belsize Park

Information: 17 May 2025

Limor and Amir Chen, the restaurateurs behind Delamina, share their favourite Belsize Park food and drink recommendations with Hot Dinners.

Upcoming UK restaurants - what's opening soon across the country

Information: 13 May 2025

Planning a trip outside the capital? Here's our guide to the very best restaurants opening soon across the entire country.

New and recently opened UK restaurants

Information: 13 May 2025

Here's our guide to the very best restaurants that have opened recently outside of London, across the whole of the UK.

The best sandwiches in London

Information: 13 May 2025

Whether you're working from home or in the office, there's no reason to have a lacklustre lunch with so many great sandwich options in London. Here's our pick of the best sarnies out there right now.