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IKEA is putting on a restaurant pop-up with a difference in Shoreditch

Information: 02 September 2016

Love having your mates over to supper, but hate the washing up/general prep part of it? Then IKEA's new Shoreditch pop-up could be for you. For 15 days the Swedish retailer is putting on a DIY...

Dirty Bones is coming to Shoreditch and they're bringing the Mac Daddy

Information: 02 September 2016

Updated with menu and soft launch details If you're in East London and ever fancied a Dirty Bones's Mac Daddy (a burger covered in Mac n Cheese which is VERY good), you soon won't have far to go...

The Filipino Burger is coming to Hawksmoor

Information: 02 September 2016

So this is the new burger heading towards Hawksmoor. Called the Filipino Burger, it comes from Richard Turner who's been off looking for inspiration in the Philipines. It's a grilled pork pattie, topped...

Pear Tree Cafe to open overlooking the Boating Lake in Battersea Park

Information: 01 September 2016

Anyone taking a stroll round Battersea Park this Autumn will soon have what looks to be an exciting cafe to try. Pear Tree Café, which will overlook the park's Boating Lake, is a new venture by...

Burgerfi comes to London, starting with burgers for Wembley

Information: 01 September 2016

More burger news as another US burger chain is making its way across the Atlantic. They're planning to launch a few outlets, but Burgerfi starting somewhat outside the centre in Wembley Shopping...

First look at this year's Magic Dinner menu

Information: 01 September 2016

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...

Clerkenwell Boy and Bone Daddies team up for #BoozyWeekendRamen

Information: 01 September 2016

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...

Hibiscus to close in Mayfair - but plans to return

Information: 31 August 2016

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...

Bunga Bunga unveils a top floor Italian pastiche, Club Bunga

Information: 31 August 2016

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...

Voodoo Ray's pizza are coming to Camden Market

Information: 30 August 2016

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...

German Gymnasium gets the Oktoberfest spirit in September

Information: 30 August 2016

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,...

Queensway spot Queens: Skate - Dine - Bowl is returning with a new look

Information: 30 August 2016

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...

Immersive French resistance dining experience Maman le Mot comes to London Bridge

Information: 29 August 2016

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...

Abel and Cole are popping up with a London restaurant at the Truman Brewery

Information: 26 August 2016

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 announces top 50 restaurants for 2017

Information: 25 August 2016

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...

Brewdog launch pop-up restaurant spot Punk Kitchen in Islington

Information: 25 August 2016

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...

Holloway’s Zia Lucia supports Breast Cancer awareness with pink pizza

Information: 25 August 2016

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...

Patty&Bun's next burger joint will be on Goodge Street

Information: 24 August 2016

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 Italian chichetti restaurant comes to St Martin's Lane

Information: 24 August 2016

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...

Bodean's BBQ is coming to Muswell Hill

Information: 24 August 2016

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...

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