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There were celebrations up in Cumbria yesterday as Simon Rogan's flagship restaurant L'enclume came in at no. 1 on La Liste's pick of the 1000 best restaurants in the world. L'Enclume tied for joint...

Updated 22/11/23 with reopening date In the nine months since he closed his Restaurant Story in Bermondsey for a massive £2.5 million refurbishment, chef Tom Sellers has kept himself busy. First, he...

Over the past few years, we've seen a number of restaurants start up around the country before deciding to make it in the capital, like Six by Nico or Cin Cin, and now here comes another. Phat Buns can...

In an early Christmas present for anyone living and working in Waterloo, Roti King have just announced that they'll be opening their third London restaurant there. Having started life as a street...

More than a decade after opening the doors to his Argentine grill Zoilo, chef Diego Jacquet is expanding. He's getting ready to open a pizzeria just around the corner from his restaurant. Florencio Pizza will give him...

Updated 4/9/25 - this restaurant is no longer happening It's always nice to see a landmark London building saved from falling into disrepair. Whiteley's on Bayswater had been closed for years but is...

It's loved by celebrities as well as being one of the most critically rated Indian restaurants in London. Now Michelin-starred Gymkhana is getting ready to open a new cocktail bar, 42. The name...

Opening in Covent Garden, this Italian cafe and wine bar is very much a family affair.  Running things will be Gianluca Capilungo (former Bar Manager for Aqua) and Asia Capilungo (previously a chef...

15/11/23 - updated with more details about the opening Well, this is a blast from the past. Five years after closing its overly ornate doors in Camden, the pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh is being...

Forget all that whinging about Farage being in the jungle. Here at Hot Dinners, we're much more energised by the prospect of not one but two well-known figures from the London restaurant world being...

Broadwick Soho is a new luxury hotel about to open in the middle of Soho, with an impressive rooftop bar and terrace. We went in for an exclusive first look. 

Changes are afoot at the Batman-adjacent Park Row restaurant in Soho - where the main space is now becoming The Iceberg Lounge. There was an Iceberg Lounge section of Park Row before, but this was...

You've got to give Yard Sale Pizza credit for coming up with some great folk to do collabs with. Next in the line-up is Big Zuu. The Bafta-winning TV chef has created the Big Slice of Africa for the...

In what will be their fifth restaurant, Temper are heading west to Paddington, taking over the space that once held Scandinavian restaurant Kupp.  Flame-grilled meat is primarily what it's all about...

He's been popping up in various places over town, including most recently Robin Gill's Rye by the Water in Brentford, but now Ruben Dawnay's Ruben's Reubens is back. As with Rye by the Water, he's...

Updated 9/11/23 with menu details and new opening date Over the past few years, Abhilash Jobanputra and Gabriel Unger have built up a loyal following for their Chai Guys stalls in places like Seven...

London does love a special croissant. We've recently had cubed croissants from Le Deli Robuchon and katsu chicken croissants from Hiden and now, here comes the kebab croissant. It's a team-up...

10 years after they first started out on Brockley Market, Mother Flipper are now about to open a permanent burger bar in the area they call their "spiritual home".  They're known as serving up some...

In a world full of bad news, the annual start of the StreetSmart campaign is a beacon of bright light and good intentions. The campaign, now in its 25th year, sees restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels...

Updated 6/11/23 with chef info At their original restaurant Il Portico, they boast of being the oldest family-run restaurant in London. Now the family behind that are getting ready to unveil a new...