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Patty & Bun and Flat Iron team up for the Iron Patty

Information: 28 November 2017

At the moment you'll find rather a lot of Christmas specials on London menus but every so often there's another special that we just have to draw your attention to. And it usually involves burgers. This...

McCain’s Roastaurant pops up in Brick Lane with 6m sq tray of roast spuds

Information: 28 November 2017

We confess, when we first heard that lord of the oven chips McCain was running a pop-up, we didn’t quite know what to expect. Southern fries butties? Truffled oven chip mash? Spicy wedges...

KERB announces its first permanent venue in Camden, KERB Counter

Information: 27 November 2017

KERB tries something new with their first Counter, a place where they’ll be mixing cocktails paired to your street food, serving snacks, throwing events and hosting regular vendor takeovers.

MeatUp is coming to Chelsea with a build-your-own-burgers pop-up (including a Kinder Egg topping)

Information: 27 November 2017

They've been in Wandsworth for a year, but now MeatUp are bringing their burgers to Chelsea with their Build Your Own Burger pop up. So - what can you expect from these custom burgers? First, you'll be...

Duddell's arrives in London Bridge with Michelin-starred dim sum

Information: 27 November 2017

After setting down roots in Hong Kong, Duddell's is making the leap to the UK, opening its first overseas restaurant in the palatial St Thomas Church in London Bridge.

Kultured pops up in Soho with fermented cocktails and kimcheese bagels

Information: 24 November 2017

For a while there, fermented drinks, food, and just about everything was all the rage. And then there was a brief lull. Perhaps to make way for other, slightly less bacterial trends. Now, here comes...

Antipodea opens their newest Aussie brasserie in Richmond

Information: 24 November 2017

Turkish brunch (with optional vegemite) in the morning, or Korean chicken cooked in a wood fired oven in the evening, and steaks and lobsters too - if you’re after seriously global flavours then...

Covent Garden's Baileys pop-up has edible glitter, chocolate reindeer and custom drinks

Information: 24 November 2017

Baileys lovers, 'tis the season to be jolly as you're getting your own festive pop-up in Covent Garden, with customisable drinks, Baileys desserts and chocolate reindeer. If you, much like us, can't...

Ben’s Canteen is bringing turkey burgers and bacon roasties to Battersea Power Station

Information: 23 November 2017

What’s a 'winter burger' when it’s at home? When it’s made with brined turkey, ham and buttered brussels sprouts. It's part of south London restaurant Ben’s Canteen’s new 'Winter Burger & Brunch'...

The Hour Glass in Kensington gets a new chef and a produce-led menu

Information: 22 November 2017

We've always rather liked The Hour Glass - it's been something of an oasis in Kensington for us. And now it's all change, as a new head chef is shepherding in a brand new menu. New in charge of the...

Rock and roll at Stoke Newington's new 50s pub Be-Bop-A-Lula

Information: 22 November 2017

If you love puns, the 50s, and American diner food via Stoke Newington, then get down to Be-Bop-A-Lula, a new watering hole from the team behind very respected pub The Alma.

Yo! Sushi pops up with Japanese afternoon tea at Selfridges

Information: 22 November 2017

It's not often we see a high street conveyer belt sushi chain taking on afternoon tea in upmarket department stores, but now Yo! Sushi has plans to do just that. They'll be reimagining the...

Locally focused, globally flavoured: Here arrives in Crouch End

Information: 22 November 2017

Global flavours, local ingredients, vegan and gluten-free options, and a separate brunch menu means that Here’s got all the makings of a perfect Crouch End neighbourhood joint.

Linden Stores wine shop and restaurant comes to Highbury

Information: 21 November 2017

Taking over the spot vacated by Prawn on the Lawn, this is a new wine shop and restaurant in Islington - run by half of both Oklava and Boustead & Bidois.

Temakinho Brazilian Japanese fusion restaurant is the latest addition to One Tower Bridge

Information: 21 November 2017

A Brazilian-Japanese fusion restaurant chain founded in Italy is expanding, opening its second London restaurant at the new One Tower Bridge development

NYC’s hip vegan chain By CHLOE. is coming to London in Covent Garden

Information: 20 November 2017

Everything about By Chloe. screams NYC cool, from the full stop in its name to its determination to call itself ‘plant-based’ instead of just plain vegan. But aside from that, there’s more than...

Aubaine has a festive s'mores pop-up at Selfridges for Christmas

Information: 20 November 2017

We're already in an American frame of mind here at Hot Dinners, what with Thanksgiving coming up this week. So news that Selfridges is putting on a s'mores pop-up was right up our street. This...

Zelman Meats is coming to the City with a St Paul's location

Information: 20 November 2017

They've already had big success in Soho with another offshoot in Harvey Nichols. Now the next main Zelman Meats is coming to the City - expect lots of cuts of meats and some rotisserie chicken too.

A cricket-laden doughnut hits Doughnut Time with their Bushtucker Trial

Information: 20 November 2017

We're pretty certain this isn't a very early (or late) April Fool's joke, but today newcomers to the London doughnut scene have added a rather different doughnut to the menu. Apparently launched in...

Grab a bite and sort your bike at Dynamo's new Balham base

Information: 20 November 2017

Very good news for South London bike lovers - the ever popular Putney cycle caf Dynamo has branched out to Balham, bringing its range of hearty food, cold drinks, coffees and to the cycling community.

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