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Notting Hill's Little Yellow Door launches an emoji-only menu

Information: 20 July 2016

Another day, another London restaurant with a crazy, headline-seeking story. Hot on the heels of World Emoji Day - Notting Hill restaurant The Little Yellow Door has launched what they say is the...

Little Bird Gin are having a Bankside pop-up this summer

Information: 20 July 2016

On the eternal quest for London’s best gin and tonic? Try Bankside this summer. Boutique distillers Little Bird Gin are joining forces with The Distillery bar at the Hilton Bankside hotel to create The...

The Good Egg kicks off a new Tel Aviv inspired Summer menu

Information: 18 July 2016

Just in time for summer – we hear that The Good Egg in Stoke Newington has thrown open the doors to its garden, seating up to 20 people. And there's a new summer menu to go with it, designed for...

Tesco are popping up in Soho with a wine bar

Information: 18 July 2016

If the thought of finding time to go a winery for tasting session this summer seems like a distant dream - there's another option much closer to town. Tesco are opening a wine bar pop-up that will...

ROKA Charlotte Street launches a kaiseki cocktail pairing menu

Information: 14 July 2016

We've long had wine pairing and then there was beer pairing - now London is seeing a new-ish trend for restaurants to pair food with cocktails. We recently tried the cocktail pairing menu at the...

Clipstone is coming from the people behind Portland

Information: 14 July 2016

Updated 14/7/16 with opening date Portland restaurant has proved to be VERY popular since it opened, even receiving the fabled top score from AA Gill - so any new opening of theirs is bound to be...

Killer Tomato burritos and tacos comes to Shepherd's Bush

Information: 14 July 2016

Hot Dinners exclusive We bring very good news for Shepherd's Bush folk - ex-streetfood trader Killer Tomato is opening a permanent taco and burrito joint on Goldhawk Road. They've been described by...

David Cameron orders Indian takeaway for last supper at Downing Street

Information: 13 July 2016

So, what does an outgoing Prime Minister do for his last night at Downing Street? Orders in a curry of course. That's the story regarding David Cameron's dinner as revealed by the London restaurant who...

Selfridges is getting a pop-up bircher muesli bar

Information: 13 July 2016

Work in or around Oxford Street? There's a breakfast bar from a British start-up popping up in Selfridges food department for three weeks this summer. The Cuckoo muesli bar will be in store from 18...

A 3D printing restaurant is coming to London

Information: 13 July 2016

We do love the idea of 3D printing and harbour a not-so-secret desire to one of the gadgets for our home. But if you ever wondered how it could be used in a restaurant, that's about to be answered...

Hoxton's Smokey Tails launches a BBQ breakfast

Information: 13 July 2016

There's a new breakfast heading for Hoxton and it sounds pretty great (and looks it from the pic above). Seth Troxler's Smokey Tails at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen is introducing the new breakfast menu...

Peyton and Byrne's next is The Botanical at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew

Information: 12 July 2016

There's a new cafe coming to the Royal Botanic Gardens - the fifth from Peyton and Byrne. They already have four places already in the gardens - but clearly there's demand for more. The new all-day...

Ravinder Bhogal to open Jikoni in Marylebone

Information: 11 July 2016

Ravinder Bhogal is probably best known for her articles, books and TV appearances - as well as a series of successful residencies. And now she's getting ready to open up her own restaurant in...

Squirrel healthy food spot to launch in Kensington

Information: 11 July 2016

There's a new healthy food spot coming to London - it's called Squirrel. They're opening first in Kensington but you could see more of these around town before too long. And in this place you'll be...

Brighton's H.en chicken restaurant is coming to Islington for six months

Information: 11 July 2016

Very much a big thing in Brighton already, ethical chicken restaurant H.en is making the leap to London - landing a six-month pop-up on Upper Street - and they've got some MasterChef finalist help. Created...

Mexican taco restaurant El Pastor coming to Borough from the people behind Barrafina

Information: 11 July 2016

They've already done a pretty good job on delivering some of the best Spanish food in London with Barrafina, but now the Hart Brothers have their sights set on Mexican food. They're launching a new taqueria...

Sakagura Japanese restaurant is coming to Mayfair

Information: 08 July 2016

A new Japanese restaurant is heading to Mayfair, and it's the latest London restaurant from The Japan Centre Group (they're also behind Shoryu Ramen). This new place also sees them linking up with...

Top London chefs plan beach banquet down in Cornwall this summer

Information: 07 July 2016

No, this beach isn't on the Cote d'Azur as we first thought, it's actually in Cornwall, meaning you can head down here and spend your pounds without worrying about the effects of Brexit. And if that in...

Bronte restaurant comes to the Strand with a Tom Dixon design

Information: 06 July 2016

6/7/16 - Updated with soft launch details. There's a new restaurant coming to The Strand, and it's taking over the space once held by The Strand Dining Rooms. Bronte (the name is a nod to the nearby...

Hart Brothers and Clare Smyth among London winners for 2016 Cateys

Information: 06 July 2016

Billed as the Oscars of the hospitality industry last night's Cateys at the Grosvenor House saw a slew of London restaurants and hotels pick up awards. London winners on the night were; Accessibility...

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