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Shotgun launches lunch for a tenner

Information: 21 March 2016

In Soho and fancy a good value lunch today? Then Shotgun may be the place for you. They've just launched their "lunch for a tenner" deal - which is pretty much exactly what it says. You'll get a...

Four Winters liquid nitrogen ice-cream parlour is opening on Gloucester Road

Information: 21 March 2016

It's officially Spring, so what better time to open a liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour? Four Winters is an ice-cream company with its roots in Jordan. They're bringing their high tech take on...

Dip & Flip to open on Brixton's Atlantic Road

Information: 18 March 2016

Growing south London chain Dip & Flip is going to be opening a fourth restaurant this summer. The company, which currently has branches in Battersea, Tooting and Wimbledon, will be opening on...

Selfridges' Forest restaurant gets a Spring makeover

Information: 18 March 2016

A Hot Dinners exclusive Matching the changing of the seasons in the clothes sold in the store below, Selfridges’ iconic Rooftop restaurant – Forest is having a Spring makeover. The restaurant, which is...

Pizza Pilgrims and Forza win reunite for a month-long Peckham residency

Information: 18 March 2016

Back at the very beginning of Forza Win, it was the team up between Forza and Pizza Pilgrims which kicked everything off on a Shoreditch rooftop. Now they're teaming up again (as Forza Win get ready to...

An Easter festival of beer and bar snacks is coming to Homerton's Adam and Eve

Information: 17 March 2016

Now this is the kind of festival we like. The Adam and Eve in Homerton - one of the pubs with a kitchen led by the great Cornwall Project - has a special beer snacks festival taking place over the...

Milan's Savini restaurant takes over The Criterion

Information: 17 March 2016

In 2015 we had the sad, but not wholly unexpected news that The Criterion - one of London's oldest restaurants - had gone into administration. But the historic restaurant's fortunes took a turn for...

Mark Jarvis is launching Anglo, a British restaurant in Farringdon

Information: 16 March 2016

A Hot Dinners exclusive - updated 16/3/16 with opening date A very promising new restaurant is heading Farringdon-way, courtesy of chef Mark Jarvis (previously head chef at the Bingham in Richmond and,...

Black Roe Poke Bar and Grill from Kurt Zdesar opening in Mayfair

Information: 16 March 2016

There's a new restaurant coming from Kurt Zdesar, who's also behind Soho's Chotto Matte - The Black Roe Poke Bar and Grill - and it's taking over the space once held by Bouillabaisse. And if you're...

Sourced Market is coming to Marylebone

Information: 16 March 2016

Updated 16/3/16 with news on the soft launch One of the best things about St Pancras station is definitely Sourced Market which has fuelled many of Hot Dinners' trips from that station. And now we...

Little Bat Bar opens in Islington from the people behind Callooh Callay

Information: 15 March 2016

Update 14/3/16 - a report back from the bar itself. We were invited to Little Bat Bar during its opening week to give their drinks list a run through. Inside, the Callooh Callay team have taken the...

The Gibson Cocktail bar opens on Old Street

Information: 15 March 2016

Updated 14/3/16 with a report back from the bar We'd been meaning to pop into The Gibson ever since it opened over the Christmas holidays, but with one thing and another hadn't been down Old Street way...

The Lighterman, huge three storey bar and restaurant, coming to Granary Square King's Cross

Information: 14 March 2016

Updated 14/03/16 with soft launch details. If you've been paying attention to our Coming Soon pages, you'll have seen news that Cubitt House (the people behind Percy & Founders) were planning to...

Santo Remedio Mexican restaurant opens in Shoreditch

Information: 14 March 2016

We've been waiting a LONG time for a good influx of Mexican cuisine in London, but we're finally seeing something of a trend - with the latest being Santo Remedio (aka "Holy Remedy"). It's been in...

Japan Centre launch a snack-box by post service

Information: 14 March 2016

We have to admit to being rather partial to the snack section in Japan Centre (we really, REALLY can't get enough Pockeys or Hello Panda biscuits). So when we heard that they were planning a...

London's top bartenders unite at the Typing Room for The Line Up

Information: 14 March 2016

We've already had some of the UK's top sommeliers join together at the Town Hall Hotel's Typing Room for a special matched dinner - now it's the turn of the cocktail makers. This next dinner will...

Yoobi to open a second temakeria near Oxford Circus

Information: 14 March 2016

Already set up in Soho, there's a big new Yoobi on the way to Oxford Circus too.As before, it's a Japanese/Brazilian mash-up with a big focus on temaki rolls, maki rolls and sashimi. And their new...

Bukowski breakfast coming to Soho

Information: 11 March 2016

Just launched in Soho, Bukowski Grill are now adding breakfast to the menu - and they've a 50% off food launch offer too. Their early breakfast includes: Rolls - merguez with roast pepper salsa &...

JaguarShoes Collective are popping up After Hours at Manze on Chapel Market

Information: 11 March 2016

JaguarShoes Collective are expanding their empire further north, taking over pie and mash spot Manze on Chapel Market for two months. Every evening the beautiful art deco cafe will transform into a...

Whisky bar Black Rock comes to Shoreditch from the people behind Worship Street

Information: 10 March 2016

Updated 10/3/16 with a look at the menu It's all about the whisky at the moment - with incoming news that the same people behind the Worship Street Whistling Shop are opening Black Rock, a whisky...

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