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Cue Point are going permanent with their Texas/Afghan BBQ in White City

Information: 25 March 2026

The latest pop-up to go permanent, on their tenth birthday no less, is British Afghan BBQ restaurant Cue Point. They're teaming up with The Garden Bar pub in White City to create their new...

The excellent Jupiter Burger is heading inside for a spring pop-up in Tottenham

Information: 25 March 2026

Up until now, the very, VERY good Jupiter Burger (from Greg Boyce, one of the people behind Dom's Subs) has only been available in Netil Market in London Fields. That's great in summer but less so...

Expect banging brunches and innovative bakes at Burnt's new Bethnal Green home

Information: 25 March 2026

Londoners' capacity to be excited by the arrival of a new bakery knows no bounds, so the arrival of a new one in Bethnal Green should be of interest. This will be the third opening by Burnt, a...

Notting Hill pub The Prince Edward is getting an overhaul by the Julie's team

Information: 25 March 2026

After successfully making Julie's in Holland Park a big deal again, the same team are hoping to do the same with a Notting Hill pub. The Prince Edward has been closed since February, and the Julie's team...

Jeremy King unveils Romano's, the final piece of the Simpson's puzzle

Information: 24 March 2026

Having just had a very successful launch of The Grand Divan at Simpson's (with an early five-star review no less), Jeremy King is getting ready to put the cap on one of London's biggest openings in...

Dal Fiorentino brings its hugely popular Italian sandwiches to Westbourne Grove

Information: 24 March 2026

24/3/26 - opening date revealed. Italian sandwiches have become a big thing in London of late - we even have a guide to the best. And the sandwich shop that has been leading the charge, Dal...

Test Driving Taq, the Notting Hill taqueria that has reinvented itself with help from Jackson Boxer

Information: 24 March 2026

The Notting Hill restaurant known as Taqueria for 20 years has been given a 21st-century makeover (with the help of Dove's Jackson Boxer) and is now Taq. We went in to see what the revamped taqueria has to...

Pillar Hall features an eye-popping, massive 300-seat restaurant and bar opening in the revamped Olympia

Information: 23 March 2026

It's been a while in the making, but the big revamp of Olympia is closer to getting its grand reveal. First to open is the new Pillar Hall, from ex-D&D's Des Gunewardena and his D3 Collective and...

Clio sees ex Pied a Terre head chef serving up modern Greek food on Chiltern Street

Information: 23 March 2026

Given the success of places like Maset and The Hart, leaving any space empty for a while on Chiltern Street seems crazy. But now, after being empty for a while, the corner space on the intersection...

New restaurants and bars opening in London this week

Information: 23 March 2026

Here are all the new restaurants to look forward to in the coming week. This week, Impala is one of spring's most highly anticipated restaurants, the Orrery aims for Michelin, Sally Abé gets her own...

Keeping track of the restaurants and bars that have closed in London

Information: 23 March 2026

Here at Hot Dinners we mainly focus on the hottest restaurants in town, as well as new openings. But the London restaurant scene is ever-changing and that means some restaurants fall to the wayside. With...

The Botanist on Sloane Square is to become a pub again, from the people behind The Walmer Castle

Information: 20 March 2026

We've been hearing murmurings about changes at Chelsea pub The Botanist for a while, and now we have confirmation. After 18 years of being run by the ETM group, it's being taken over by Wren pubs,...

Shackfuyu is being turned into Soho's second Bone Daddies, but the French toast lives on

Information: 20 March 2026

After just over a decade, and originally intending to open as just a pop-up, the end has come for Japanese izakaya restaurant Shackfuyu. But it's not a complete goodbye. The restaurant was...

The Peers' Dining Room is opening for afternoon tea at the House of Lords

Information: 20 March 2026

It's that time again - when the House of Lords takes a holiday, the rest of us regular folk can take their place in The Peer's Dining room to see just what it's like to dine as a lord. This time,...

Test Driving Sale e Pepe Mare, this hotel's decision to bring in a classic restaurant was a bright idea

Information: 19 March 2026

The Langham London brought in classic Knightsbridge restaurant Sale E Pepe to open a seafood branch in their hotel. It was a good idea.

The Horsemen and Fitzgerald's is an Irish-American (and horse) inspired pub/restaurant

Information: 18 March 2026

Things have been busy around Broadgate of late. Recently, there has been the launch of a new Vagabond wine bar and the arrival of US import Velvet Taco and now there's a new American-Irish "pub and...

Lady of the Grapes head to Borough for their next wine bar

Information: 18 March 2026

For seven years, Lady of the Grapes has been one of the best wine bars in Covent Garden. Now they're heading to Borough as part of one of the area's best-looking buildings, the Menier Chocolate...

Artisan Greek food and wine is at the heart of Taverna Ermou, opening in Marylebone

Information: 18 March 2026

When you already run two Greek delis in London and represent a host of artisanal Greek food producers, then opening a full-blown restaurant is really the next logical step. So that's why ERGON, the...

Kiez Kebab brings Berlin-style doners to Notting Hill

Information: 18 March 2026

Taking over a space that was most recently Turkish restaurant The Counter, a new Berlin-inspired kebab restaurant is opening in Notting Hill (and no it's not another outpost of German Doner Kebab). Kiez...

Acme Taco sees Acme Fire Cult setting up shop in 40FT's Walthamstow home

Information: 17 March 2026

Since 2022, chef Andrew Clarke's Acme Fire Cult has been open as part of 40Ft Brewery's Dalston home. But when the brewery opened in Walthamstow last year, the food was provided by a series of...

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