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Claude Bosi is opening Claude Bosi at Bibendum in South Kensington

Information: 27 February 2017

27/2/17 - Updated with more news about the opening Late last year, we had been hearing two rumours - one that Claude Bosi of the recently closed Hibiscus was re-opening in South Kensington, and the...

Hawksmoor bring back the three martini lunch

Information: 24 February 2017

The very idea of a three martini lunch these days may be very rare indeed - but Hawksmoor are having none of that. Determined to bring back the boozy lunch they're adding three martinis to the...

Urban Food Fest moves indoors to Selfridge’s Food Hall with a new deli

Information: 24 February 2017

What: Urban Food Fest In a nutshell: Pizza, wafflewiches and other street food find a new permanent indoor home Summing it all up: Selfridges’ Food Hall is about to become home to Urban Food Fest, the...

TT Liquor cocktail bar, shop and tasting room opens on Kingsland Road

Information: 24 February 2017

TT Liquor, a cocktail bar, spirits shop and tasting room on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch is the latest establishment set to join the burgeoning East London bar scene. A veritable theme park of booze...

Allan Pickett brings traditional British food to Swan at Shakespeare’s Globes

Information: 23 February 2017

Allan Pickett is busy yet again. While his first solo venture Piquet, was warmly reviewed it is, alas, no more. But now he’s just been announced as the new executive chef at Swan, Shakespeare’s...

Historical El Vino opens modern new wine bar in London Wall

Information: 23 February 2017

What: El Vino Mason’s Avenue In a nutshell: Historical wine bar and shop with a Spanish, Portuguese and South American slant, serving tapas and larger plates Summing it all up: It's been around...

Chick n Sours launches the huge Macho Nacho burger

Information: 22 February 2017

Now THAT's a burger. News has just reached us of this very special burger going on the menu at Chick n Sours for the whole of March. It's the Macho Nacho Burger and is "fried thigh, Chengdu chicken,...

Duck and Waffle Local is coming to St James's Market

Information: 22 February 2017

What: Duck and Waffle Local In a nutshell: Duck and Waffle is reborn at ground level. Summing it all up: There's a new Duck and Waffle coming to town with all the favourite dishes from the original but...

Lucky Chip and Breddos team up for The Wall burger

Information: 22 February 2017

Two of London's best are getting together for this mighty burger - on sale for March only. An American/Mexican hybrid called The Wall (you can guess what that's based on), it's an aged beef patty,...

Number 177 Bar & Kitchen brings a slice of Berlin to Hoxton

Information: 22 February 2017

What: Number 177 Bar & Kitchen In a nutshell: Hoxton meets Berlin in this venue for food, drink, art and music Summing it all up: With an emphasis on animal-free and gluten-free dining, plus a few...

Florentine hits the South Bank with ostrich eggs and superfood cocktails

Information: 22 February 2017

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...

Caribbean-inspired Soul Food Sisters is Clapham’s King & Co's new pop-up

Information: 22 February 2017

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...

Here's how to eat at the First Dates restaurant

Information: 21 February 2017

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...

Hot Pot comes to Chinatown with lobster hot pots and more

Information: 21 February 2017

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...

Chai Thali delivers Indian street food and cocktails to Camden

Information: 21 February 2017

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...

Chicago Rib Shack serve up at Soul Store West in Kilburn

Information: 20 February 2017

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...

Heston's Hinds Head in Bray is getting a big revamp

Information: 20 February 2017

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 celebrates their first year with new cocktail and locally sourced bar menu

Information: 20 February 2017

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...

Altitude-rich drinking and dining at Canary Wharf’s Bōkan

Information: 19 February 2017

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...

The Five Pork Burger is back at Hawksmoor

Information: 17 February 2017

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...

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