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Evernight is Nine Elms' hot new izakaya from a Laughing Heart chef

Information: 05 September 2022

A Hot Dinners exclusive Every once in a while a London restaurant manages to open totally under our radar but the minute we become aware of it, we want to let you know about it too. That's 100% the...

LGBTQ+ neighbourhood bar Adam's is popping up at Snackbar

Information: 05 September 2022

Freddie Janssen’s Snackbar in Dalston is about to get a new look at the weekends as it turns into a pop-up LGBTQ+ neighbourhood bar, Adam's. It comes from Adam Caddy, previously at Brasserie Zedel,...

Marugame Udon are opening at Oxford Circus, St Christopher's Place and Canary Wharf

Information: 05 September 2022

Updated 5/9/22 with Oxford Circus date When one door closes, another opens and Londoners have definitely got the better end of the deal with this particular restaurant changeover on Argyll Street. Taking over...

Fairgame, a funfair for grown-ups, is coming to Canary Wharf (with a great food line-up)

Information: 02 September 2022

With all that’s going on in the world, a bit of fun escapism is very much on the cards. If you think fairground attractions are a thing of your youth or something you must endure with your/other...

Sonora Taqueria are opening Mexa at Arcade Food Hall

Information: 01 September 2022

A Hot Dinners exclusive Ever since top taco folk Sonora Taqueria dropped the news on Instagram that they were leaving their home in Netil Market, London's Mexican food lovers have been wondering...

Holloway Model Bakery sees East Finchley's Margot Bakery expand to Holloway

Information: 31 August 2022

Updated 31/8/22 with soft launch details It feels like we're living through a boom period of amazing neighbourhood bakeries opening in London. The next area to get a great bakery landing on their...

Brother Marcus picks Kensington for its next Eastern-Med restaurant

Information: 31 August 2022

Their last restaurant opening in Spitalfields proved to be a big success, so Brother Marcus are moving onwards and upwards, getting ready to open their fourth restaurant - this time in Kensington. If...

Cycene is the new restaurant from Blue Mountain School

Information: 31 August 2022

31/8/22 - updated with the opening date Shoreditch's Blue Mountain School was once home to Maos, a Michelin-starred restaurant launched by Nuno Mendes and which had an experience primarily centred...

Japanese restaurant Koyn is the latest opening from the team behind Jamavar and MiMi Mei Fair

Information: 31 August 2022

31/8/22 - updated with new opening date Samyukta Nair, the restaurateur whose group is behind other Mayfair hits Jamavar, MiMi Mei Fair and Bombay Bustle as well as the upcoming venture with Claude...

Operation Falafel brings Middle Eastern street food to Camden from Dubai

Information: 30 August 2022

A new fast food import is coming to London, and this one hails from Dubai. Operation Falafel is not just about falafel, though - as it's billed as serving up "Middle Eastern street food using only the...

Forza Win is coming back - this time to Camberwell

Information: 30 August 2022

Updated 30/8/22 with new opening date Peckham's much-loved Forza win is coming back! But it's not coming back to Peckham. Back at the beginning of all the lockdowns, Forza was forced to close its...

The Eight is Shaftesbury Avenue's new Hong Kong style tea restaurant

Information: 30 August 2022

Just opened on Shaftesbury Avenue is Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, The Eight. It's apparently inspired by Hong Kong's 1950s-style tearooms - think greasy spoon meets diner. This new restaurant is...

Dollars is the latest Rondo residency, bringing American sandwiches to the Hoxton

Information: 26 August 2022

The Hoxton's Rondo La Cave has been home to some interesting pop-up kitchens of late - we were impressed by their last residency Chet's. But as Chet's winds down, it's time for a new residency, and...

Stratford gets a new restaurant, bar and distillery courtesy of Jim and Tonic

Information: 26 August 2022

Taking over The Print House site in Stratford is urban gin distillery Jim and Tonic who have a lot planned for the space on Sugar House Island. The gin company has not only opened a coffee shop, bar...

M Restaurants bring Wagyu steaks to Canary Wharf

Information: 26 August 2022

26/8/22 - Updates with opening details If you’re out and about in Canary Wharf or looking for reasons to head that way, M Restaurant is opening what they call another of their ‘gastro-playgrounds’ there, following...

Mayha omakase restaurant comes to Marylebone via Beirut

Information: 25 August 2022

New omakase restaurants are quite the trend in London at the moment. Recently, we've seen the openings of Roketsu and Roji and now comes Mayha, an omakase restaurant that first opened in The Middle...

Dorian in Notting Hill features an ex-Kitchen Table and Core team in charge

Information: 24 August 2022

Crikey, Notting Hill really is becoming an interesting foodie destination. Hard on the heels of the openings of The Pelican and Caia comes news of an upcoming bistro, Dorian, with a stellar crew...

South East Asian restaurant Sunda Kitchen arrives in Covent Garden

Information: 24 August 2022

A Hot Dinners exclusive Wahlburgers was in Covent Garden for a fleeting moment, and ever since its closure we've been wondering who would be taking over that prime Covent Garden space. Now we have the...

Temper's BBQ and steaks are coming to Shoreditch

Information: 24 August 2022

24/8/22 - updated with the opening date Temper, the steak and barbecue restaurant that has places in The City, Soho and Covent Garden is getting ready to open its fourth restaurant - this time in...

The Cross is back in King's Cross - this time it's about eating, drinking and dancing

Information: 22 August 2022

The Cross was HUGE back in the day. The nightclub, which was in the space that is now Coal Drops Yard, was one of London's most renowned back in the 90s - a really big deal. But with all the...

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