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Travel notes: dining with Greek chefs abroad at Elix, a Mar-Bella Collection hotel on the Ionian coast

Information: 12 May 2025

Luxury Greek hotel Elix welcomed back a Greek chef who made his name in London this summer. We joined ex-Kiln chef Nick Molyviatis for three days of feasting by the Ionian sea.

My Manor, Tom Brown's local guide to Dalston

Information: 10 May 2025

Chef Tom Brown of Tom Brown at The Capital shares his favourite food and drink spots in Dalston with Hot Dinners readers.

Chocolate mousse is having a moment

Information: 08 May 2025

Honestly, you don’t have to head across the Channel to Chez Janou in Paris to enjoy next-level chocolate mousse. There are plenty of places here in London serving up the perfect chocolatey dessert and we’ve picked out some of the best for you.

5 tips on how to make the most of this year's Taste of London

Information: 01 May 2025

Taste of London's five-day festival of food and drink is coming to Regent's Park this summer (18-22 June 2025). We've rounded up some of the best things to look out for at this year's event.

The big new London restaurants opening in May 2025

Information: 29 April 2025

Even by London standards, this May is a hugely busy month for new restaurant openings, with lots to look forward to over the coming weeks. From the return of chefs Giorgio Locatelli and Stevie Parle to a Dishoom offshoot in Notting Hill and so much more besides - here's what's coming your way in...

The best things we ate and drank in April 2025

Information: 29 April 2025

It's been a pretty good month for eating out with trips to Acme Fire Cult, the Corinthia London, both the Rows (One Club Row and Row on 5) among others.

My Manor, Luca Mastrantoni's local guide to Bow & Mile End

Information: 26 April 2025

Luca Mastrantoni, Head Chef of Ekstedt at The Yard, shares his favourite food and drink places in Bow and Mile End with Hot Dinners.

A guide to London's best food courts and halls

Information: 22 April 2025

The London food scene is ever-changing and the growing popularity of upscale food halls is part of that. If you fancy eating out, but want a much broader choice than a single restaurant will allow for - these may be just what you need. We round up some of London's best.

Late Night dining in London - the best restaurants where the kitchen opens late

Information: 15 April 2025

It's often surprising to visitors that London isn't more of a late-night city. But there really are good places to eat late at night (excluding takeaways) if you know where to go. Here's our guide to the best restaurants in town where the kitchens are open late.

48 hours in Dublin, your 2025 itinerary of the best places to eat and drink

Information: 15 April 2025

Heading to Dublin for a short break? Here's our 2025 on where to eat, drink and stay in the Irish capital.

My Manor, Ben Allen's local guide to the best places to eat and drink in Highbury

Information: 12 April 2025

Born and raised on Blackstock Road, Parakeet chef Ben Allen shares his top Highbury food and drink recommendations with us.

The London taprooms, breweries and distilleries serving up great food

Information: 10 April 2025

London’s brewery scene is insane with around 100 in the city right now. And where there are breweries, there are taprooms, many of which also serve up amazing food, from tacos and pizza to BBQ and Sunday roasts. Here’s our guide to some of the best taproom food to be found in London.

Where to find the London restaurants, bars and cafes seen on screen

Information: 08 April 2025

We round up the London restaurants, cafes and bars getting their big break on the big (and small) screen.

My Manor, Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez's local guide to Canada Water

Information: 05 April 2025

Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, head chef of Ixchel in Chelsea, shares her top food and drink places in Canada Water.

My Manor, Richard Turner's local guide to Deptford

Information: 29 March 2025

Richard Turner, the new chef director of Bodean's, shares his favourite Deptford food and drink places with us.

The big new London restaurants opening in April 2025

Information: 27 March 2025

Springtime is properly upon us and that's bringing with it lots of new places to eat. From a pub in Camberwell by The Baring team to a high-end seafood restaurant in Belgravia from Tom Brown, here's what's coming your way in April.

The best things we ate and drank in March 2025

Information: 27 March 2025

March saw us enjoying a smorgasbord of great party food from the launch of Gordon Ramsay's high-rise restaurants to our own Murphia List event. Alongside that we had superior crudo, next-level fried chicken and more.

Where to buy the best tea in London (and avoid getting caught out by the tea time alarm)

Information: 20 March 2025

Now that Britain's tea alarm is worldwide news, we thought it might be worthwhile flagging up some of London's best places to buy tea. That way you'll never get caught short with no supplies in when the alarm goes off.

Where to find wild garlic in London's restaurant this spring

Information: 18 March 2025

Ramsons, wild garlic - call it what you will this forager's favourite is all across London menus at the moment. We've picked a selection of restaurants serving it up right now.