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Aquum reopens and brings a touch of the med to Clapham

Information: 05 October 2016

Clapham High Street cocktail bar Aquum will re-open this week with a new Greek-themed menu and dining area. Aquum’s refit includes a brand new dining area, menu and chef, and the decor has been...

Kurt Zdesar is opening Italian restaurant Fucina, with a panetteria next-door, too

Information: 04 October 2016

Updated 4/10/16 with soft launch details There's a new restaurant from Kurt Zdesar on the way - he's behind Chotto Matte and Black Roe - and this time he's opening an Italian restaurant with Stefano Stecca...

Croydon to welcome over 30 new restaurants at Boxpark

Information: 04 October 2016

If you live in Croydon, you might feel Zone 1 and 2 hog the fun a little bit while Down South is somewhat left out of foodie goings-ons. But now it’s Croydon's turn to have the last laugh with...

Counter Kitchen ‘mindfulness eatery’ hits Clerkenwell

Information: 04 October 2016

Updated 4/10/16 with soft opening dates If you're into that whole 'get one over on your colleagues' thing - the opening of Counter Kitchen will be just the ticket. Forget your boring sarnies or...

Michelin Guide 2017 picks eight new one star restaurants in London

Information: 03 October 2016

So the new Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2017 is out and London has done rather well with eight new starred establishments (up four from last year). The stars were announced for the...

Revive your Stranger Things obsession at Lucky Chip

Information: 03 October 2016

If you’ve already forced your significant other/cat/everyone you know to re-watch 2016’s stand out TV show Stranger Things, and are now at loss as to how to continue your obsession, head to Lucky...

Nutbourne brings all-English countryside fare to Battersea from the Gladwins

Information: 03 October 2016

South London has - rather quietly - seen the launch of a new waterside brasserie as Nutbourne opens its doors in Battersea. The all-day brasserie and grill comes from the Gladwin brothers (behind Rabbit...

Islington's LeCoq spreads its wings for rotisserie relaunch

Information: 30 September 2016

Good news for fans of LeCoq’s rotisserie roasted chicken - the Islington brasserie is reinventing itself as a full-time rotisserie restaurant. Hibernation season is still quite a ways off yet, but...

Pisqu to bring Amazonian cuisine to Rathbone Place

Information: 30 September 2016

Hot on the heels of the flurry of South American restaurant openings in London comes Pisqu, a Peruvian restaurant dishing up cuisine native to its capital city, Lima. Boasting Japanese, Spanish and...

McQueen to launch The Grill in Shoreditch

Information: 29 September 2016

Fresh from Meatopia and his Flamin Burgers pop up, ex-Hawksmoor chef Richard Sandiford is now set to bring his meat know-how to The Grill, the latest venture from McQueen in Shoreditch. The...

Shake Shack is opening at Canary Wharf's Canada Square

Information: 28 September 2016

Canary Wharf workers looking to up their burger intake should be pleased to learn that Shake Shack are moving into the area. Thanks to an eagle-eyed Hot Dinners reader who spotted the signage above, it's...

Ceru Levantine restaurant goes permanent in South Kensington

Information: 27 September 2016

They've been popping up in Fitzrovia, Tower Bridge and Cannon Street, but now Levantine restaurant Ceru is getting ready to settle down. Co-founded by husband and wife team Barry and Patricia Hilton and...

Simon Rogan and Pierre Koffmann win big at the AA Hospitality Awards

Information: 27 September 2016

Yep, we're firmly in the awards season. With the Michelin Guide due out on Monday, the great and the good of the UK hospitality world assembled last night for the grand reveal of the winners of the...

Lyle's reveal their line-up for 2016's Game dinners

Information: 26 September 2016

If you've wanted to attend either of Lyle's previous two game events but weren't fast enough off the mark, then this year might be the year you finally get to go. Hot Dinners have the scoop on the...

There's a new pub in Angel with the Islington Townhouse

Information: 26 September 2016

Taking over the old spot left by Round Midnight, there's a new pub in Angel - The Islington Townhouse, launched by Hippo Inns. They're the people behind the Lillie Langtree, Duke of Sussex in...

Popolo Italian restaurant is opening in Shoreditch

Information: 26 September 2016

There's a new Italian restaurant coming to Shoreditch called Popolo (yes, you did read that right). It comes from Jonathan Lawson, who has worked with Theo Randall for five years and is now opening his...

Quilombero is coming to East India Dock from Rita's Missy Flynn and Gabriel Pryce

Information: 26 September 2016

Rita's may be gone (for now) but two of its alumni are already preparing their next venture. Missy Flynn, one of Rita's founders and chef Gabriel Pryce, who has also worked in the Marksman, are...

Lao Cafe is the next new restaurant from Rosa's Thai Cafe

Information: 26 September 2016

Rosa's Thai Cafés have been expanding all over town, and now the people behind it are about to launch their next place. It's based on a pop-up called Laos Cafe they ran last year that they're taking...

Adam Rawson is popping up in Soho with his award-winning burgers

Information: 26 September 2016

After winning the Slider Decider two years in a row, Adam Rawson is bringing those burgers along to his next week-long pop-up. He's appearing at the Sun & 13 Cantons with the winning burgers AND a Seven...

Fancy Funkin Chicken set to open on Coldharbour Lane

Information: 23 September 2016

23/9/16 - updated with soft launch details. A late night chicken shop and bar is coming to Brixton this September. Opening on Coldharbour Lane, Fancy Funkin Chicken (yes, it really is called that)...

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