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Daddy Bao is a Tooting follow-up from Mr Bao

Information: 03 January 2018

From the people behind another Taiwanese Tooting success, Mr Bao, comes the next restaurant Daddy Bao - with bao buns aplenty.

Cafe Hampstead is bringing Tel Aviv-style culture to Rosslyn Hill

Information: 03 January 2018

This new independent all day restaurant and bar hopes to bring a little of the buzz of Tel Aviv style cafes to this part of Hampstead

Stockwell Continental is coming from the people behind Anchor & Hope and Canton Arms

Information: 03 January 2018

A new all-day destination is coming to Stockwell with the impressive pedigree of the people behind Waterloo's Anchor and Hope in charge.

Studio 88 serves up duelling pianos and California cones off Leicester Square

Information: 02 January 2018

The folk behind Farringdon's Pianoworks have just opened a new live music venue with duelling pianos, cocktails and Asian-inspired food served in bamboo cones

Tom Brown is opening Cornerstone in Hackney Wick

Information: 02 January 2018

Ex Outlaw's chef Tom Brown is going it alone in Hackney with his new restaurant Cornerstone. Expect a seasonal menu, plenty of seafood and counter dining too.

Bergen House on Newington Green is serving up 'banging' steak and fries

Information: 02 January 2018

Joining the flurry of openings in the N16 comes Bergen House, with a menu laden with choices, from grazing plates to sharers for two, Sunday roasts, specials, affordable wines and a classic English...

Farmacy is launching a popup healthy shot bar at Selfridges

Information: 02 January 2018

If you're embracing the whole healthy January thing you may be interested to know that next week the Notting Hill plant-based restaurant and bar, Farmacy, is launching a pop up shot bar at...

New London restaurants to look out for in 2018

Information: 01 January 2018

As another year begins, it's time to look forward to some of the most promising new restaurants due to open in 2018 (that we know of). And it's already looking like an interesting year, with the...

London's restaurants openings are booming - with over 280 new restaurants in 2017

Information: 29 December 2017

There's been a lot of doom and gloom talk in some quarters about the London restaurant scene at the moment but we don't think there's need for despair just quite yet. While there have been closures...

Beer and burger store hits Dalston's Kingsland Road

Information: 21 December 2017

A huge selection of craft beers and a brief menu of burgers for Dalston as Willesden restuarant Beer and Burger Store expands eastwards

Tonkotsu are taking over Anzu on St James's Market for a ramen residency

Information: 21 December 2017

Updated 28/2/18 with extended dates If you're looking for a ramen fix, you might want to pop along to St James's Market. Tonkotsu are taking over their sibling restaurant Anzu from the New Year,...

L'Ami Malo modern creperie is coming to Spitalfields

Information: 21 December 2017

A modern crêperie is coming to Spitalfields, and you’ll be able to take your pick of toppings, or head to the Le Moulin speakeasy in the back where staff will be on hand to mix you up calvados...

Farm Girl takes their superfood cocktails and new dinner menu to Chelsea

Information: 20 December 2017

After a well-matched first-floor takeover of Oxford Street’s hip Sweaty Betty gym shop, Farm Girl are on the move again to Chelsea, where they’ll be opening their third cafe and their first ever...

The Hot Dinners readers' favourite new restaurant of 2017

Information: 19 December 2017

We told you all about our favourite places to eat in 2017 and then we asked you to let us know what your favourite new restaurant of 2017 was. And you didn't disappoint us. Now the votes have been...

Stevie Parle announces The Dock Kitchen's closure - but this isn't goodbye

Information: 18 December 2017

They say all good things come to an end, so Stevie Parle must be feeling bittersweet about announcing the imminent closure of his first restaurant The Dock Kitchen. In a newsletter emailed out to...

New sushi restaurant Kazu on Charlotte Street has ex-Chisou Head Chef in charge

Information: 18 December 2017

Ex-Chisou Head Chef Kodi heads up the team behind this new sushi restaurant on Charlotte Street, so there are high expectations here.

Sushi Shop's 2018 chef sign-up is Anne-Sophie Pic

Information: 18 December 2017

The next chef collaboration for Sushi Shop has just been announced and it's a big one. Launching in January, the new menu has been created with Anne-Sophie Pic, the only female French chef to have...

St Paul cafe is coming to Highbury

Information: 18 December 2017

Replacing Nanna's in Islington is St Paul, a new all-day cafe. Expect cakes, pastries, small plates and more.

Roving French/Japanese supper club Bistro Mirey goes permenant in Fulham

Information: 18 December 2017

After a stint roving around London, Gerald and Ko of Bistro’s Mirey have decided to settle in Fulham, where they’ll be continuing to whip up seasonal dishes from a short menu that's big on French...

Bread Ahead's new Soho cafe has a build-your-own porridge menu and French toast to go

Information: 18 December 2017

There’s no stopping Borough Market bakers Bread Ahead, who continue to pop up all over London with their sourdoughs, doughnuts and hot, comforting breakfasts.

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