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More healthy food for the City with SHOT in St Paul's

Information: 09 March 2016

The health food trend in London is ever continuing, with a new cold pressed juice bar and healthy food restaurant on the way to St Paul’s. With an Oxford biologist and a London nutritionist (among...

Walter and Monty charcoal grilled street food goes permanent in the City

Information: 09 March 2016

The latest street food to grow roots is Walter and Monty - best known for popping up at Night Tales and more markets across London. Billed as "street food with Michelin expertise", it's from founder Alex...

Humble Grape Fleet Street wine bar is opening under St Bride's

Information: 09 March 2016

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 -...

Bjorn van der Horst is bringing izakaya Kojawan to the Edgware Road

Information: 08 March 2016

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...

Newington Table cafe, bakery and kitchen opens on Newington Green

Information: 07 March 2016

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...

Zima Russian streetfood comes to Soho

Information: 07 March 2016

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...

Joe Public Pizza takes up residency in a Clapham ex loo

Information: 07 March 2016

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 launch the breakfast strawberry jam granola doughnut

Information: 07 March 2016

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...

The Dairy launches Counter Culture next door in Clapham

Information: 04 March 2016

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...

Rainbow bagels go on sale in Selfridges

Information: 04 March 2016

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...

Encant tapas restaurant in Covent Garden will be Bravas Tapas chef's first solo venture

Information: 04 March 2016

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...

Obica mozzarella bar comes to St Paul's

Information: 03 March 2016

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...

New Indian restaurant Raj of Kensington hits West London

Information: 02 March 2016

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...

Big Fernand are bringing out a VERY French burger

Information: 02 March 2016

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,...

Tom's Kitchen opening at HMS Belfast

Information: 02 March 2016

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...

Fowl Mouths Japanese comfort food comes Clapham at The King & Co

Information: 02 March 2016

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 -...

Hawksmoor chef opens Rockadollar Dogs off Carnaby Street

Information: 01 March 2016

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...

Bob Bob Ricard to open Bob Bob Cite in the Cheesegrater building

Information: 01 March 2016

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...

Beyond the Cask whisky bar from Glenmorangie is coming back to Soho

Information: 01 March 2016

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...

Theo Randall to open new casual restaurant Theo's Simple Italian

Information: 01 March 2016

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...

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