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London restaurants with real fires - keeping warm in winter

Information: 09 January 2025

We've come up with a list of places in London that will warm the very cockles of your heart, not to mention your extremities.

Beat the Guinness shortage with London's stout-based dishes and desserts

Information: 07 January 2025

We got creative to find you ways of beating the Guinness shortage in London's restaurants and pubs

The best restaurants in Kensington

Information: 06 January 2025

We've picked out the best restaurants in Kensington. From top Michelin-starred restaurants to glittzy fare from Big Mamma, here are the best places to eat out in the area.

The top new London restaurants to look out for in 2025

Information: 03 January 2025

As another year gets underway, it's time to take a look forward to the most interesting new restaurants opening in London over the next twelve months.

Twixmas - where to eat over Christmas and New Year

Information: 01 January 2025

If you're in town it can be a great time to grab a table at those restaurants that have stayed open. So if you're looking to go out and can't wait until New Year's Eve - here's our pick of the best of what's open (and when).

The best things we ate and drank in December 2024

Information: 31 December 2024

At the end of the year, besides all the turkey and Christmas chocolates (and there were a LOT of both of those) we managed to visit some excellent new places, from a top new Mayfair Sardinian restaurant to a very promising new pub in Islington.

Readers' vote results - your favourite new restaurants of the year

Information: 19 December 2024

The votes have been counted so, following our own best new opening of 2024, here's who you think came top...

Get a taste of Brazilian influences at Mayfair's Maroto restaurant

Information: 17 December 2024

If the cold London winter is getting you down, then a trip to Brazil courtesy of new Mayfair restaurant Maroto could be just the antidote.

My Manor - Endo Kazutoshi's local guide to Ealing

Information: 14 December 2024

Sushi master and restaurateur Endo Katzutoshi has agreed to share his favourite food and drink places from where he lives in Ealing with Hot Dinners readers.

Living the real Emily in Paris dream at the city's gorgeous new hotel La Fantaisie (and beyond)

Information: 13 December 2024

The unveiling of a fabulously OTT new hotel in Paris gave us the perfect reason to jump on the Eurostar and head across to France for a quick Parisian minibreak. Here's where we stayed, ate and drank during our stay.

London's 2024 Christmas food specials - pizzas, cocktails, croquetas and more...

Information: 13 December 2024

From brussels sprout pizzas to Bailey's dessert baubles - it's time for our guide to all the Christmassy specials that are hitting London restaurants now.

The 2024 Hot Dinners Awards - the very best of eating and drinking in London

Information: 12 December 2024

It's that time of the year when we look back at all the meals (and drinks) of the year and pick our favourites. Here's our full rundown of the places, dishes and drinks we thought were really remarkable in 2024.

The best new London restaurants of 2024

Information: 11 December 2024

We're over halfway through the year, so that means it's time for our round-up of the best openings of the year to date...

The best gifts for foodies for Christmas 2024

Information: 07 December 2024

We’ve already covered hampers, but if you’re looking for other Christmas presents for foodies then we have quite a few suggestions.

My Manor - Drew Snaith’s local guide to Walthamstow

Information: 07 December 2024

Chef Drew Snaith of the critically rated SESTA shares his favourite food and drink spots where he lives in Walthamstow.

My Manor - Diego Jacquet's local guide to Marylebone

Information: 30 November 2024

Diego Jacquet, Chef Patron of Zoilo and Florencio Pizzeria shares his favourite places near where he lives and works in Marylebone.

The big new London restaurants opening in December 2024

Information: 28 November 2024

December is when things finally start to slow down on the new opening front, but there are still some places to look forward to. From the latest opening by James Cochran to a great-looking rotisserie in Mayfair, here's what's opening in the run-up to Christmas.

The best things we ate and drank in November 2024

Information: 28 November 2024

A short trip to Paris, return visits to a few old favourites and a smattering of brand new openings all across London filled up our restaurant dance card for November.

My Manor - Sam White’s local guide to Greenwich

Information: 23 November 2024

Head chef of 45 Jermyn St. Sam White shares his favourite Greenwich places with us.

Where to drink Beaujolais Nouveau in London this year

Information: 20 November 2024

If you're a wine buff who loves the thrill of the new then heading out in London on Beaujolais Nouveau night is the perfect pairing for you. Be the first to try the fruits of the latest harvest with various events, wine tastings and parties going on around town for it.

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