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What: Florentine In a nutshell: All day dining, soundtracked by live music and DJs on the South Bank Summing it all up: Ostrich eggs, flatbreads, slow-cooked Sunday roasts and more artisan produce than...

What: Soul Food Sisters  In a nutshell: Caribbean meets European in Clapham’s King & Co’s newest residency Summing it all up: Jerk roast chicken, scotch bonnet menemen and rum jerk halloumi gives you...

If you (as Hot Dinners most definitely are) a fan of TV show First Dates and have ever wondered what it might be like to be on the show, then we can reveal a relatively pain-free way of finding out...

What: Hot Pot In a nutshell: Asian Hot Pot cooking in Soho Summing it all up: Pick your favourite ingredients, add a broth and start cooking your food in front of you. That's what's coming to Soho...

What: Chai Thali In a nutshell: All day Indian street food in Camden Summing it all up: With 150 covers, this sizeable new restaurant and bar will be dishing out street food from the subcontinent, plus frozen...

What: Soul Store West In a nutshell: Ribs and music in North London hotel Summing it all up: There's a hotel, diner and cocktail bar coming to Kilburn and Chicago Rib Shack are supplying the food...

The Fat Duck isn't the only Heston hosted hostelry in Bray, there's also the very highly rated (and considerably more affordable/ easy to get into) The Hinds Head. And now we hear that changes are...

The Gibson, one of the hottest bars of 2016, is celebrating its first year in operation with the launch of a new cocktail and food menu.Going well beyond the standard crisp and nuts route, The...

Updated 19/2/17 with soft launch details.  When it comes to pairings, there’s little that can beat cocktails combined with a glam London skyline view. Now, those who’re after a spot of wining and...

After having seen the above photo, it's pretty much the only thing we want to eat now. It's the majestic Five Pork Burger that's now back on the menu at Hawksmoor Seven Dials.  And all that pork...

17/2/17 - Updated with soft launch details Hot on the heels of all the new places opening in Camden Market comes news that Bea Vo will be opening her next restaurant in that neck of the woods...

What: wastED London at Selfridges In a nutshell: Afternoon tea using ingredients that’d otherwise end up thrown away Summing it all up: The Rare Tea Company joins forces with some of London’s tops...

Updated 17/2/17 with soft launch details What: Balans Soho Society In a nutshell: Classic British all-day dining with an upmarket twist in Clapham. Summing it all up: Luxury and high society is the...

17/2/17 - updated with the full line-up Those who like their meal with a serious view may rejoice, for London in the Sky is back once more, in July next year. Hanging from 100 feet in the air, the...

What: La Bonne Bouffe In a nutshell: Snails, confit canard, steak frites and more typical French delights in south London. Summing it all up: La Bonne Bouffe is bringing an all-French menu and...

What: Tratra In a nutshell: French chef Stéphane Reynaud opens his first UK restaurant in Shoreditch Summing it all up: Shoreditch’s Boundary hotel will see a revamp of its entire basement, taken over...

Covent Garden institution Joe Allen is celebrating its 40th year of serving hungry Theatreland punters with a special Birthday menu, which will feature a burger for the first time ever. Yes, they've had a...

Only recently extending their Dalston residency, Le Bun are now coming deep into the heart of Shoreditch, setting up their van on Brick Lane. So you can expect their burgers with a very French touch to...

So this IS news - today we heard that the two key folk at Barrafina are leaving the group at the end of the month to pursue their own project. Nieves Barragán Mohacho, who has been Head Chef of...

What: Meet District In a nutshell: Brunch, dinner and local beers in Peckham Summing it all up: An airy new dining establishment will be opening on Queen's Road SE15 this March, headed up by a local...