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Maki launch their second London store at The Bower in Old Street

Information: 25 April 2016

If you're a sushi fan you may be interested to learn that a new company is setting itself up to challenge the likes of Itsu and Wasabi. Maki started out as a streetfood stall before launching with a...

Hibiscus chef Claude Bosi and his brother have bought The Swan Inn in Esher

Information: 25 April 2016

We hear that Michelin-starred chef and his brother, Cedric, have just bought a new pub. They're take over the Swan Inn in Esher which will be welcome news, we expect, for the locals. Head chef will...

Dalston Yard by Street Feast is back for 2016

Information: 25 April 2016

Good weather must NEARLY be on the way if all the street food markets are getting ready for the warmer months. This time it's the return of Dalston Yard - and the readers they have this year...

Nanna's in Islington to open later with a new menu

Information: 25 April 2016

Nanna's in Islington has been going from strength to strength since it opened, and now they're taking it a step further and opening for food and drink in the weekend evenings. They've got Daniella Maiorano,...

A Caspian restaurant called Jan is coming to Clapham

Information: 25 April 2016

There's a new Middle Eastern restaurant coming to Clapham called Jan and they're aiming for food with "Caspian Flavours". To achieve that, there will be a lot of cooking served from their charcoal oven -...

Searcy's relaunching as meatballs and Champagne bars

Information: 22 April 2016

A somewhat surprising addition to London's single dish focused restaurants is on the way - as Searcy's has started a revamp of its Champagne bars. Now they'll be Champagne AND meatballs bars. It's all...

The Breakfast Club's next opening is at Hackney Wick

Information: 22 April 2016

Super popular breakfast chain The Breakfast Club have a new East London opening planned. They'll be hitting up Hackney Wick next month. The new cafe will be at HereEast on the banks of the River Lee...

Stop Fix underground wine bar opens in Haggerston

Information: 22 April 2016

A Hot Dinners exclusive We've had wine and cheese, but how about wine and say cheese? Sorry. That's our rather clumsy way of introducing the concept of a new underground photographic wine bar that's...

Evening Standard London Restaurant Awards shortlist for 2016 is out

Information: 21 April 2016

The shortlist is out for Evening Standard London Restaurant Awards, taking place at this year's Taste of London. On the whole it's a CRACKING list, although there are a few surprises in there. The...

London restaurants score well in Elite Traveller Top 100 list

Information: 21 April 2016

Go London! It's official - our city, not that we needed anyone to tell us, has just been named as one of the world's leading eating out scene. The annual Elite Traveller Top 100 restaurants has just...

Gotto Trattoria from Mele e Pere opening in Hackney

Information: 21 April 2016

The people behind the successful Mele e Pere in Soho are moving eastwards, getting ready to open a new trattoria in Hackney called Gotto. Apparently, the word gotto is "an expression in Veronese...

Nuno Mendes creates a new wood grill menu at Chiltern Firehouse

Information: 21 April 2016

Every time we look at a new menu for Chiltern Firehouse, it only has the effect of making us ravenously hungry. And the new wood grill lunch menu is no exception. They've spent a lot of time getting the...

There's a new Chilli Chocolate doughnut at Crosstown Doughnuts

Information: 21 April 2016

We make no bones about our love for Crosstown Doughnuts, so news that there are two more seasonal flavours to try will have us heading down there sharpish. Not only have they just launched a new...

There's a naked restaurant experience coming to London...

Information: 20 April 2016

This is not a drill (or an April Fool) or at least we don't think it is. The folk behind the Breaking Bad cocktail bar are intending to launch a naked dining experience in London. There is SO much...

Munich Cricket Club brings beer and German food to Victoria

Information: 20 April 2016

A new German restaurant has quietly opened in Victoria this week, coming from the same people behind The Rose in Chelsea and The Loose Box on Horseferry Road. It's a modern German bierkeller -...

Meatup is taking the BBQ trend to Wandsworth

Information: 20 April 2016

Looks like London's BBQ movement is moving out of the centre of town. Meatup is a new BBQ grill spot opening in Wandsworth. They're promising British premium aged steaks, chargrilled lobster and...

Totide brings Emilia Romagna food to Putney

Information: 20 April 2016

There's a new neighbourhood restaurant open in Putney where Old Saigon used to be. With room for just 36 diners over two floors, Totide London is a partnership between three Italians - Marco, Mattia and...

Pergola on the Roof is coming to White City Television Centre this summer

Information: 19 April 2016

There's a new West London roof terrace coming very soon and they've got a great line-up planned. It's all under a huge hanging pergola, which has seating for 400 people, all on the top of the former BBC...

Mister Lasagna is the next specialist restaurant coming to Soho

Information: 19 April 2016

One of 2016's clear trends has been the rise of the humble pasta dish. And now we have a restaurant opening in London which vows to change the way we think about lasagna forever. Mister Lasagna is...

Trufflesecco is now serving up Prosecco and truffles in Camden

Information: 19 April 2016

A new bar has opened on Camden High Street and the clue to what it's serving is in the name - Trufflesecco. Yep, that's right it's a Prosecco and truffles bar. We don't know much more than that -...

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