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London is in the grip of a wine bar revolution. And there's a huge new one on the way. Humble Grape opened its first wine bar and shop in Battersea last year and now they're planning a second one -...

It's fair to say that the Edgware Road probably isn't the first place you'd think of dining in some sort of modernist Japanese sky high pub. But that's exactly what's opening there this Spring...

Stoke Newington continues to attract a host of interesting new openings, the most recent among them being Newington Table. Their all-day breakfast menu ranges from the ubiquitous avo on toast to a...

So far we’ve had all kinds of street food hit Soho, but to our knowledge this is the first time we’ve seen RUSSIAN street food - and that’s what Zima is promising. It's being added to the basement...

There’s a new pizza place heading to Clapham, setting up shop on a reclaimed London Victorian lavatory space, just as WC did a year or so ago. This pizza joint is all about pizza by the slice,...

Crosstown Doughnuts are here again with another special doughnut to kick off those doughnut cravings VERY early in the week. This one's launching today and is the Strawberry Jam Yoghurt Granola...

Hot Dinners Exclusive Very exciting news today as there's a new opening from The Dairy coming in the next few weeks. It's taking the space of the much lamented Deli next door to The Dairy - but...

So these new baked goods to hit Selfridges this week are, frankly, mesmerising. Rainbow bagels are apparently a huge trend in NYC right now and they've crossed the pond to London. Made by Yummies...

    Updated with confirmed opening date.  We (and a lot of other people) were big fans of Tower Bridge Spanish spot Bravas Tapas, so news that the restaurant's co-founder Victor Garvey was opening his...

Fancy some mozzarella near St Paul's? Then the flagship Obica should do the job. It's the latest of five London restaurants and pulls together a 120 seat restaurant, mozzarella bar, deli, private...

There's a new Indian restaurant coming to Kensington - all inspired by British Raj India. With that inspiration in mind, they have dishes that include Ajwani Jingha (Tandoori style jumbo prawns) a...

It's the first birthday of French burger purveyors Big Fernand and they're bringing out what they're calling their "Frenchiest burger yet" to celebrate. It's "freshly-minced Charolais beef,...

The latest Tom's Kitchen is opening somewhere a little different - right outside HMS Belfast parked on the South Bank. The new place even includes a rooftop bar, part covered - part opened, and an...

Updated - the residency has been extended to the end of March. The King & Co in Clapham's latest residency is Fowl Mouths. They've been running pop-ups and supperclubs for their Japanese food -...

Taking over the newly-vacated space on Newburgh from Pitt Cue Co is posh dog purveyors Rockadollar Dogs. It's the brainchild of chef Richard Sandiford who has the little matter of just over 25...

Updated 12/2/18 with opening date It's actually pretty amazing that Bob Bob Ricard hadn't expanded to the city before now, but details have been revealed  for their plans to open Bob Bob Cité in one of...

Whisky fans take note - another popular 2015 pop-up is making a return to Soho as Glenmorangie returns with Beyond the Cask. This year - as the title promises - it's all about the wood and casks...

A Hot Dinners exclusive Theo Randall's a busy gent. Not only has he just relaunched his restaurant at the Intercontinental in London, but he's also got a new bit on the side. Theo’s Simple Italian is...

Updated 29/2 with launch details. Way back in the mists of time, the first restaurant story Hot Dinners ever broke was the opening of Trullo, just off Highbury Corner. Well, it's taken a little...

As anyone who came to our Elements party will know, chef Adam Rawson is certainly one to watch. He was proclaimed Chef of the Year at last year's YBFs after coming to attention heading up the...