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If you consider yourself a serious London foodie then we can't think of a better way for you to blow £100 than tickets to Magic Breakfast's Magic Dinner. This is the second event hosted by the...

If you haven't heard of Clerkenwell Boy, you should know that he's pretty much the biggest food Instagrammer in London, and now he's getting ready to launch his own dish too. He's teaming up with...

We had been hearing murmurings about this one for a while - but now it's confirmed that Claude Bosi's Hibiscus is shutting its doors in Mayfair at the beginning of October. It's one of a very small...

It's apparently been five whole years since Bunga Bunga opened in Battersea and they're celebrating by opening Club Bunga on the top two floors.  Obviously, given Bunga Bunga's ways, it's not going to...

30/8/16 - updated with launch details. They're already very popular in Dalston and Shoreditch - and now there's a third Voodoo Ray's on the way - this time to Camden Market.  It'll be in the North...

In King's Cross, German Gymnasium is playing up to its name and getting into the spirit of all things Oktoberfest, kicking things off early in September. So waiters will be in traditional dress,...

Historic skate rink Queens, near Hyde Park, is set to reopen its doors this November sporting a total refurb and a LOT going happening under one roof. At Hot Dinners, we've spent many an evening...

There's a new immersive drinking and dining experience on its way to London Bridge, from the same people behind the 1920s style Tick Tack Club. This time, they've moved things up to 1943 for Maman Le...

You may well be getting regular deliveries from Abel and Cole, but now they're actually opening their own London restaurant (using their own produce, of course) - called Abel and Cole at the...

The Good Food Guide have announced the top UK restaurants and winners of their annual awards with sixteen of London’s top restaurants making it into the Top 50 of the 2017 guide. While top spot went to...

There's change afoot at Brewdog's Islington outpost - Dog Eat Dog is becoming Punk Kitchen, a new home for rotating pop-ups. Every month they'll be hosting someone new in their kitchen and they're...

Yes - that really is a pink pizza. Holloway Road’s recently opened Neopolitan pizzeria Zia Lucia will launch their pink pizza this Autumn for Breast Cancer Awareness month which runs throughout...

Hot Dinners Exclusive It seems fitting that we have more burger news the day before National Burger Day. We just had word that Patty&Bun have confirmed that they're opening their next place on...

Fumo is a big new restaurant is coming to town from the people behind Signor Sassi and Cicchetti. They've already opened in Birmingham and Manchester - now they're coming to London. It's also the...

BBQ restaurant Bodean's is on a mission to expand to all areas of London and the next on their list is Muswell Hill. They're taking over from the old Giraffe for the latest BBQ outpost.  As for what...

It's nearly time for National Burger Day - where places all over town will have 20% off burgers all...day...long. So you might as well start planning now for a burger-centric day. 

22/8/16 - updated with more details about the opening The Queen's not the only notable 90th birthday this year, as venerable Soho institution Quo Vadis is getting ready to celebrate its own 90th...

Updated 13/9/16 with drink details A whole bunch of rum cocktails are coming to Duke Street with the latest from the people behind Opium. Called Burlock (and briefly also Plantation), the basement bar is...

There's a new night market coming to Islington Green this Saturday - and every Saturday after that too. So if you're in Islington and need a street food fix, this will be the place to go, running...

We do love a Crosstown special doughnut, and it sounds like this month's will be no exception. This is the Sipsmith London Cup & Lemon doughnut - which sees them joining up with the London...