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Join The Jugged Hare for the Murphia Games dinner

Information: 09 September 2019

Join The Jugged Hare’s infamous gourmet dinner series this game season, The Murphia Games, as they enjoy the finest culinary creations from Ireland’s most celebrated chefs.

Albie is The Hoxton's Southwark's all day dining restaurant

Information: 09 September 2019

Southwark's hip new Hoxton hotel may be going big on its rooftop seafood spot, but it also has this buzzy ground floor all day dining restaurant with a plant-based focus.

Omar Allibhoy is opening his latest Tapas Revolution in Westfield Stratford

Information: 09 September 2019

Omar Allibhoy is back in East London with the latest Tapas Revolution. This time around, there will be a lot of paella on the menu - and "Press for Cava" buttons.

Hideaway is the latest pop-up from Ollie Dabbous at Chelsea Barracks

Information: 09 September 2019

Ollie Dabbous is back at Chelsea Barracks (a fancy new housing development), where he popped up last spring, with another pop-up. This time it's a cafe called Hideaway. This time the pop-up is...

Picture Marylebone and Picture Fitzrovia announce shock closure

Information: 09 September 2019

Sad news over the weekend as the team behind Picture announced that they'll be closing both their restaurants, on Portland Street and in Marylebone, from next month. After six years, they've made...

Backyard Cinemas unveil their Capital Studios space at Wandsworth

Information: 06 September 2019

Wandsworth gets its own cinema, street food and craft beer complex as Backyard Cinemas open their first permanent space at the Capital Studios.

KERB goes indoors with Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden

Information: 06 September 2019

Updated 9/9/19 with the final line-up Over the years, KERB, after starting at King's Cross, have gone on to conquer all parts of London with their lunchtime street food markets (and some great...

Croquetas and cocktails from The Jellied Eel are back for good in Manzes, Walthamstow

Information: 06 September 2019

They first took over Walthamstow's Manze's pie shop (in the evenings only) for a pop-up last year and returned a few times since. Now The Jellied Eel are back in the same location for a permanent...

Hawksmoor promotes infamous wine mistake staff member to manager

Information: 06 September 2019

Hawksmoor have been named one of the top 50 Sunday Times Best Companies to work for, for eight consecutive years but news yesterday confirmed it - these guys are the BEST. Remember the story about the...

Decimo is Peter Sanchez-Iglesias' restaurant with a view at the top of the Standard in King's Cross

Information: 05 September 2019

Decimo is the restaurant that's taking over the impressive space at the top of The Standard hotel in King's Cross. It's run by Peter Sanchez-Iglesias who has two Michelin-starred restaurants in...

Ready Steady Cook is coming back, with Rylan as host and London chefs among the line-up

Information: 04 September 2019

Almost a decade after its last episode aired, TV cookery show Ready Steady Cook is coming back. The BBC this week announced it'll be broadcasting a new series on BBC One Daytime in 2020, hosted by...

Forza Wine sees the the team behind Forza Win head to the roof in Peckham

Information: 04 September 2019

Forza Win are opening their second restaurant, and this time they're heading back to the rooftops with Forza Wine. They'll be at the top of the Market building in Peckham, serving Italian small...

Crab Anatomy is back, this time in Fitzrovia, with a crab-packed menu

Information: 04 September 2019

If you missed the last time MasterChef finalist Dr Nawamin Pinpathomrat popped up in London with Crab Anatomy - then another chance is on the way. The crab-centric pop-up is back for another month,...

Sweet Chick, chicken and waffle restaurant by Nas to open in London

Information: 04 September 2019

The Brooklyn chicken and waffles group backed by rapper Nas is heading for London with their new American comfort food.

Crème brings gooey cookies and frosties soft-serve to Soho

Information: 04 September 2019

We have a soft spot for a dessert bar, and only a few weeks after the launch of Bafarat, Soho has more sweet things on the way. This time it's the launch of Crème on D’Arblay Street, which is all...

Violet are opening a new bakery and wine bar in London Fields - there will be cake

Information: 03 September 2019

They sprang to instant fame when they created the wedding cake for Harry and Meghan and now Violet are about to open a new wine bar in Hackney - tentatively called Violet Corner (after The Corner...

First Dates host and Galvin at Windows GM Fred Siriex is the latest restaurant figure to have Brexit problems

Information: 03 September 2019

Updated 3/9/19 The Brexit fallout amongst the UK's restaurant community continues. Last night everyone's favourite dating show host and restaurant GM, Fred Sirieix, revealed the problems he's having...

Ippudo pick Goodge Street for their fourth London opening

Information: 03 September 2019

If you're after somewhere in Fitzrovia to sit and slurp ramen, then this international ramen chain are hoping you'll pick their new restaurant on Goodge Street to do just that.

Mama Shelter comes to London, opening in Hackney

Information: 02 September 2019

Originating in Paris, Mama Shelter has spread throughout the world and has finally landed in London too. If you're unfamiliar with them, they're best described as cut-price accommodation with a bit of...

Red Hand in Dalston has some compelling cheese toasties you'll want to try

Information: 02 September 2019

Here at Hot Dinners, we're particularly partial to a good cheese toastie, so news of a whole bunch of them hitting a menu in East London certainly got our attention. Red Hand opened earlier this...

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