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The triple threat of Daniel Craig, Nick Jones and Charlie Carroll are taking over Clerkenwell's The Horseshoe

Information: 08 October 2026

When it comes to upcoming London openings, "James Bond opens a pub" definitely wasn't on our bingo card. But, according to The Times, that's just what we're getting. The very impressive trio of Nick...

Tilly's is a new family-run neighbourhood wine bar in Shepherd's Bush

Information: 08 October 2026

The growth in London's wine bars is continuing apace and the latest to open is Tilly's, a new neighbourhood wine bar which has just landed in Shepherd's Bush. It's run by Shepherd's Bush local Tilly...

Test Driving Soraya, looks like the Pachamama Group has another winner with this Persian-inspired restaurant

Information: 08 October 2026

The latest restaurant from the Pachamama Group (Nina, Lagana, Bottarga) is here, and this time they're looking to Persia for inspiration. We went to take a closer look at Soraya.

Teal's ex-Head Chef Abbie Hendren is going it alone at Trindle Stores in Kew

Information: 08 October 2026

Chef Abbie Hendren is someone that you have likely seen on the last Great British Menu series earlier this year. She's also had a career in London that includes La Trompette, The Glasshouse and...

Jaguar isn't just about cars, now it has a café in Knightsbridge, led by chef Michael O'Hare

Information: 08 October 2026

You may well have seen the reveal of Jaguar's new electric Type-01 car in the news - it's quite the thing. That's not all they're launching this week, though, as it's coming alongside their...

Casa Verde, Sushi Club and Wildfire are the restaurants at huge new Fleet Street development Daniel House

Information: 07 October 2026

Updated 7/10/26 with full details on the restaurants It's all change in Fleet Street, where one of the area's best-known buildings, which used to house The Telegraph, is being transformed into a...

Test Driving The Horses, a modern Clerkenwell tavern shining a spotlight on great seafood

Information: 06 October 2026

The Public House Group have opened their fifth London pub, this time in Clerkenwell. We pitched up one evening after work to see what they're doing differently at The Horses.

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez's London restaurant hit list is top-tier

Information: 05 October 2026

London, like all other major cities, has its fair share of celebrity-attracting restaurants. And when A-listers from the states hit town they tend to hit up the same few places like Gymkhana and...

New restaurants and bars opening in London this week

Information: 05 October 2026

This week, The Prince Arthur moves and transforms at the same time, there are Michelin-starred burgers in Notting Hill, Puglia comes to Stoke Newington and more...

One of the best pizzas in the world, Forbici, is coming to London

Information: 02 October 2026

When The Best Pizza Awards 2026 (not to be confused with the better-known 50 Top Pizza Awards) list was released last year, only six UK pizzerias made the cut. One of those was Forbici in...

The Magpie is the latest opening from the group behind The George, taking on the old Ape & Bird site

Information: 02 October 2026

They may have split from JKS, but Ardent Pubs (behind The Cadogan Ams, The George and The Hound) are getting ready to open their latest pub. This one is a lot more central than the rest, opening...

Bar crawl, Tom Kerridge goes big on Georgie's Bar (and martinis)

Information: 01 October 2026

Tom Kerridge has maxed-up his bar space inside Corinthia London to create the new Georgie's Bar. We went down to try the new bar food and, of course, their freezer-cold martinis.

Chelsea is getting a swanky rooftop restaurant, Beatrix, inspired by the English garden

Information: 01 October 2026

In the heart of Chelsea, there isn't much in the way of rooftop dining, so expect the arrival of Beatrix on the King's Road to be a hit when it opens. Taking over the top floor of the new The...

Milk Burger in Notting Hill sees another Michelin-starred chef take on posh burgers

Information: 30 September 2026

Every time we think London's obsession with burgers is about to take a downturn, along comes another slew of new openings to prove us wrong. And right now the city is in the grips of the chef-led...

Los Primos replaces Parrillan in Borough Yards, going for a Spanish neighbourhood bar vibe

Information: 30 September 2026

The Harts Group (who are the people that run Barrafina) are making some big changes in Borough Yards. Until recently, they've had a trio of openings there: Barrafina, Parrillan and Bar Daskal...

US chain Jersey Mike's is getting ready to flood the UK market with its subs

Information: 30 September 2026

Updated 30/9/26 with opening date Another US chain is on its way over to the UK as Jersey Mike's, a sub shop which has over 3000 stores in America, is coming to London. Jersey Mike's has been...

Dusty Knuckle is opening in Finsbury Park

Information: 29 September 2026

29/9/26 - updated with launch month As longstanding readers of Hot Dinners will know we are absolute Dusty Knuckle stans. We've long held that their potato sourdough is the city's best iteration of...

Test Driving Cassette, where the Levan team have created a 21st-century French bistro in Covent Garden

Information: 29 September 2026

The team behind Peckham's Levan have arrived in Covent Garden with a new take on a Parisian bistro. We take a closer look at Cassette.

Jamie Oliver's mentor Gennaro Contaldo has opened a six dish pasta spot, Bolo, in Soho

Information: 28 September 2026

They've known each other since the early Nineties, and now chef Gennaro Contaldo's career is mirroring his protegee Jamie Oliver. He's teamed up with the same restaurant company that recently...

Heard's third burger bar will be in Covent Garden and comes with a "speakeasy-style" dessert bar

Information: 28 September 2026

Having started in Borough Market only last year, formerly Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey is building quite the burger empire as he's getting ready to open his third Heard. This latest burger...

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