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The autumn London restaurant preview

Information: 10 September 2024

Autumn can be one of the busiest opening periods on the London restaurant calendar. We've already covered what's coming in September, now let's look at the big openings coming in the rest of the year.

The best new private dining rooms of 2024

Information: 05 September 2024

Lots of London's restaurants come with fancy new private dining rooms if you want to have somewhere all to yourselves - particularly in the run-up to the festive season. Here are some of the notable new PDRs that have been unveiled this year.

My Manor - Sebby Holmes' local guide to Enfield

Information: 30 August 2024

Chef Sebby Holmes give us his local tips on Enfield's best food and drink spots.

The big new London restaurants opening in September 2024

Information: 29 August 2024

As autumn approaches, the London food scene always starts to get a little bit busier. This month sees another new restaurant from Jason Atherton, the return of chef Selin Kiazim, a Pidgin replacement, a brand new Barbary and lots more.

The best things we ate and drank in August

Information: 27 August 2024

August saw us busier than ever, with highlights including anniversary trips to The Portrait and Lyle's, trying The Devonshire's bar menu, discovering the hottest new Islington wine bar, eat a spectacular meal beside the Thames and LOTS more.

My Manor - Abby Lee's local guide to Hackney Central

Information: 24 August 2024

Chef Abby Lee gives us her insider's guide to Hackney Central's best food and drink spots.

How to breakfast around the world without leaving London

Information: 20 August 2024

It’s the most important meal of the day, they say. And with that, there’s no need to stick with your usual toast or cereal when you can eat your way around the world in London for breakfast. Let us show you how.

My Manor - Sam Harrison's local guide to Hammersmith

Information: 17 August 2024

Restaurateur Sam Harrison shares his favourite local food and drink places in his part of Hammersmith

The best countryside pubs for food near London

Information: 15 August 2024

Pining for large open spaces and fresh country air? These pubs are all close enough to town for you to countenance a day trip - and some have rooms to stay over if you fancy.

London’s next level bar snacks

Information: 15 August 2024

London isn’t short of good bar snackage, from the Scotch eggs at The Devonshire to the cheese straws at Quo Vadis. But if you’re looking for something that goes way past standard bar fare, here’s our pick of the bar food menus really offering something extra right now.

A family affair - what's it really like running a restaurant with your brother or sister

Information: 13 August 2024

As a brother and sister team ourselves here at Hot Dinners, we always take note when we hear about another group of siblings opening up a restaurant, cafe or bar here in London. Now we've interviewed loads of them to find out why on earth they decided to do it (and whether they'd do it again!)

My Manor - Big Has' local guide to Edmonton

Information: 09 August 2024

Young MasterChef judge and YouTube cook Big Has shares his top food and drink tips for Edmonton

London's best rosé terraces for the summer

Information: 06 August 2024

Are you really living your best London life if you aren't sitting in the sunshine with a cold bottle of rosé on ice? Here's our guide to this summer's special rosé terraces around town.

My Manor - Therese Andersson's local guide to Bermondsey

Information: 03 August 2024

Therese Andersson (Head Chef at Ekstedt at The Yard) gives us her food and drink recommendations for Bermondsey

The best places to eat in Whitstable and Seasalter

Information: 01 August 2024

This Kent seaside town’s such a popular spot with Londoners you’re bound to bump into someone you know between the beach and the oyster bar. It’s only a short distance along the north Kent coast to the foodie place of pilgrimage at Seasalter.

The best places to eat and drink in Folkestone

Information: 01 August 2024

Former ferry port turned foodie destination, Folkestone's harbour revival has led the way to the town's renaissance as a great place to eat and drink. Having had the most splendid couple of days eating and drinking our way around the Kentish town, here are our picks:

My Manor - Mr Lyan's local guide to Hoxton

Information: 31 July 2024

Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, owner of London cocktail bars Lyaness and Seed Library shares his food and drink picks for Hoxton with us.

The big new London restaurants opening in August 2024

Information: 30 July 2024

This month, Jose's Bermondsey takeover continues, there's a new floating French restaurant in Canary Wharf, Jason Atherton revamps Pollen Street Social and more besides.

London's best XXL dishes - supersized servings across the city

Information: 30 July 2024

We're not talking food-eating competitions territory, but if you crave a bit of a challenge, these supersized dishes and desserts across London aim to put amateur eaters to the test.

The best things we ate and drank in July 2024

Information: 25 July 2024

Alongside some great dishes from London, July saw us travelling a fair bit, dining out in Spain, Ireland, Sussex and just outside Winchester. And even in London we roamed the globe, trying out Basque, Mexican, Japanese, French and Thai dishes. Here's our pick of the bunch.

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