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Pam's in Soho takes over from The Diner

Information: 26 May 2021

A Hot Dinners exclusive If you've been around Soho, you might have noticed a new bar and restaurant called Pam's. It turns out that it's from Barworks, the same people behind The Diner as well as...

Hongdae Pocha is a new Korean pub in the heart of Soho

Information: 26 May 2021

Bringing Korean drinking culture to London, Hongdae Pocha is serving up hotpots, soju cocktails and more.

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza heads down south to open in Soho

Information: 25 May 2021

Updated 25/5/21 with opening date and soft launch offer As things open up again, it's time for another new London pizzeria, but this one has had success elsewhere first. Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza has...

Base Face Pizza goes from lockdown delivery to Hammersmith restaurant

Information: 25 May 2021

Inspired by London's artisan producers, this new Hammersmith pizzeria is serving up pizzas, desserts and even drinks from the local area.

The next Garden Bar is a huge outside space in Bromley

Information: 24 May 2021

The Garden Bar has been a big hit in its Elephant & Castle location - so much so that they're getting ready to open a second Garden Bar in Bromley. As with the original, it's all about alfresco...

Chestnut Bakery in Belgravia opens with a dream team of bakers

Information: 24 May 2021

Over in Belgravia a new bakery opened its doors for the first time this weekend. But it seems that Chestnut Bakery - which has taken on the old Dominique Ansel site - is trying to do things a little...

Haute Dolci dessert restaurant comes to London, landing at Wembley Park

Information: 24 May 2021

24/5/21 - updated with new opening date A new dessert bar is coming to Wembley Park after making its name around the country first. Haute Dolci has opened in Birmingham, Leeds and Leicester among...

Good Neighbour arrives in Peckham, bringing wine, brunch and more

Information: 23 May 2021

Updated 24/5/21 with soft launch offer Following the Camberwell original and the Tooting follow up, Good Neighbour are getting ready to open a third wine bar/restaurant - this time in Peckham. They're...

Bunsik is serving Korean corndogs and ddukbokki on Charing Cross Road

Information: 21 May 2021

Anyone searching for a new Korean food hit, should hotfoot it down to Charing Cross Road. Just opposite the big Oseyo supermarket, a fast food joint has just opened, called Bunsik. Bunsik...

Pitt Cue Co are back with a 10th birthday pork slider kit and more

Information: 21 May 2021

Most of us celebrate our birthdays with a night out. But in restaurant world it's a little different, so the folk at Pitt Cue Co are launching a restaurant kit instead. The BBQ guys may not have a...

400 Rabbits' latest pizzeria is in Elephant and Castle

Information: 21 May 2021

400 Rabbits have settled on Elephant and Castle for their latest pizzeria, bringing both their London sourdough pizzas and a brand new range on gelato made in-house.

Smashing Plates brings Greek street food to London Bridge

Information: 21 May 2021

We've only just written about a Greek restaurant opening in Crouch End and now there's news of a Greek street food restaurant, Smashing Plates, opening in London Bridge. Smashing Plates comes from Neofytos...

Kalimera moves from street truck to new Crouch End Greek restaurant

Information: 20 May 2021

Moving up from street food truck and market stalls, Kalimera is launching as a restaurant in Crouch End. There will be modern interpretations of Greek and Mediterranean dishes and plenty of Greek...

123V is Fenwick's vegan restaurant from Alexis Gauthier with its own vegan sushi counter

Information: 20 May 2021

Somewhat under the radar, chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier has unveiled a new restaurant - this time at Fenwick department store in Mayfair. As with his main Gauthier restaurant in Soho, 123V is...

New York's NoMad hotel is coming to London, landing in Covent Garden

Information: 20 May 2021

Updated 19/5/21 with menu details Boutique hotel chain NoMad are taking over the Bow Street Magistrates Court in Covent Garden, a 19th Century listed building that should look pretty damned...

Top US supperclub Outstanding in the Field comes to London for the first time

Information: 19 May 2021

We've been tormenting ourselves by following the Outstanding in the Field Instagram account for years now. This 'roving restaurant without walls' spends the summers travelling across the States...

Butchies bring their buttermilk fried chicken to Earls Court

Information: 19 May 2021

Good news for the denizens of Earls Court - you've got a lovely new fried chicken joint coming your way. Butchies, which has branches in Shoreditch and Clapham among other spots, is opening up just off...

Grey Goose are selling a charity martini kit involving The Connaught Bar

Information: 19 May 2021

As any long-time readers of Hot Dinners will know, we are rather partial to a good vodka martini. So it's fair to say that when we heard that a charity martini kit involving the World's Best Bar,...

Japanese izakaya Apothecary takes over from Merchants Tavern in Shoreditch

Information: 18 May 2021

Expect cocktails, sushi and DJ sessions from this Japanese spot in Shoreditch

Superette, a next-level deli, opens on Islington's Upper Street

Information: 18 May 2021

If there's one sector that appears to have thrived in London over the past year, it's the city's deli and food store scene. Having to stay at home and cook for ourselves has made Londoners all the...

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