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Hotbox is bringing a permanent Chuck Burger to Spitalfields

Information: 29 April 2016

There's a new burger joint on the way to Spitalfields - and this one coming from the same people behind the just-up-the-road BBQ joint HotBox. They've been serving up these burgers at Hawker House...

Top chef alfresco action at Serpentine Sackler gallery's Park Table

Information: 28 April 2016

So this sounds like a must-have ticket come the summer. Take an iconic London building (in this case the Serpentine Sackler gallery), set up a huge outside table and invite some of London's best...

The Ivy is about to start serving breakfast for the first time in 100 years

Information: 28 April 2016

It's been such a London institution that it comes as something as a surprise that the Ivy has never served breakfast in the almost 100 years that it's been around. But that's about to change very...

Tom Sellers throws A-list party to launch Restaurant Ours

Information: 28 April 2016

Well it's fair to say that Tom Sellers' new venture, Restaurant Ours, burst on to the London scene with one helluva party last night. Hot Dinners somehow managed to slip past the bouncers and hordes...

C'Alice Italian wine bar is coming to Fulham

Information: 28 April 2016

A new restaurant and wine bar, C'Alice in coming to Fulham next month. If you, like us, were wondering just how to pronounce that, it's "Kah-Lee-Che" - a mix of the Italian for chalice and one of...

MEATliquor to launch limited edition St John Brain Burger

Information: 27 April 2016

The latest burger to come from MEATliquor really is something with a difference. They're teaming up with St John and Fergus Henderson to create a VERY limited edition Brain Burger. Available in...

2016 GQ Food and Drink Award winners announced

Information: 27 April 2016

Last night, the rather swanky GQ Food and Drink Awards were held at 100 Wardour Street restaurant in Soho. Now we weren't there ourselves, but from the pics we've seen on Twitter and Instagram it's...

Osteria 60 Italian restaurant comes to the Baglioni Hotel in Kensington

Information: 27 April 2016

There's a new modern Italian restaurant opening right next door to the Baglioni hotel in Kensington called Osteria 60. From restaurant director Francesco Tatulli, here's what we know... Expect...

Tom Sellers is launching Restaurant Ours in Kensington

Information: 26 April 2016

Updated 25/4/16 with opening date and menu details Big news today as Tom Sellers, best known for the hugely successful Restaurant Story, is opening a second restaurant in Kensington. He'll be...

The Barbary in Neal's Yard is the next restaurant from The Palomar team

Information: 26 April 2016

Hot Dinners Exclusive Forgive us if we just get a little bit freaking excited about the news we're bringing you today. Yes, we have the exclusive scoop on what the team at The Palomar are doing...

A second Burgerac's Burgershack is coming to The Social in Fitzrovia

Information: 26 April 2016

There's a brand new Burgerac's Burgershack coming to town - and this time they're landing in Fitzrovia. Behind it all is Gavin Lucas - aka Burgerac and originally a blogger of all things burgers and...

Joey's Kitchen kicks off a vegan residency at Joyeux Bordel

Information: 25 April 2016

There's a residency with a difference starting at Shoreditch cocktail bar, Joyeux Bordel. They're bringing in Joey's Kitchen to take over the food from Tuesday - Thursday and the menu will be vegan...

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...

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...

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...

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