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A roller-coaster restaurant is coming to Alton Towers

Information: 05 January 2016

Rarely has news of a new restaurant let to such immediate disappointment. On hearing the words "Rollercoaster Restaurant" (after confirming that we hadn't time travelled to April 1st) we instantly...

2016's food and restaurant trends and predictions rounded up

Information: 05 January 2016

Around this time of year there's a huge rush to identify what will be the food trends for the year ahead. Rather than join the crowd just yet (plus we have something special planned, more of which...

The Hill and Szrok Public House is coming to Old Street

Information: 05 January 2016

A Hot Dinners exclusive. Their Butcher and Cook Shop on Broadway Market has garnered many rave notices since it opened, but if that's ever seemed a little too far away for you, then news that Hill and...

Tonkotsu brings salt beef ramen to Selfridges

Information: 04 January 2016

Tastes of Japan has just started over at Selfridges and for their part, Tonkotsu (in the Food Hall) is creating a special limited edition ramen - linking in with another dish the Food Hall is well...

Chicken Shop is coming to Holloway next

Information: 04 January 2016

Very early days on this one, as the notice has only just gone up, but it looks like there's ANOTHER North London Chicken Shop on the way. This time they're landing on Holloway Road, taking over the...

The Hot Dinners readers' award for best new restaurant of 2015

Information: 31 December 2015

As the year draws to a close and after the Hot Dinners Awards, it's time for you to have your say. We've counted up the votes and now's the time to find out who won the readers' vote for Best New...

The most read stories on Hot Dinners in 2015

Information: 31 December 2015

From high rise hopes to dashed French dreams - here are the most-read stories about new restaurant openings on Hot Dinners in 2016.

Selfridges gets ready to launch Tastes of Japan

Information: 28 December 2015

Updated 8/2/16 with new Kei Kobayashi date The next takeover of the Selfridges food hall has been announced - and it's one we'll definitely be popping down to. Tastes of Japan launches in January...

Septime's Bertrand Grébaut pops up at Lyle's in Shoreditch

Information: 21 December 2015

One of the chefs doing great things in Paris at the moment is Bertrand Grébaut whose places Septime and Clamato have turned the city's restaurant scene on its head over the past few years -...

The Good Life Eatery is planning a third spot on Motcomb Street

Information: 21 December 2015

Popular health food company The Good Life Eatery is expanding, opening its third place over in Knightsbridge on Motcomb Street next year. They'll be following their usual, successful menu of...

Chucs is opening a restaurant, cafe and menswear store on Westbourne Grove

Information: 21 December 2015

When Chucs swimwear opened a cafe of the same name over on Dover Street, AA Gill popped in and reviewed it, describing it as "not just a little Italianish caff in Mayfair; it’s an enormous amount of...

Sambal Shiok takes over Salvation in Noodles for a two week residency

Information: 18 December 2015

There are changes afoot for Finsbury Park's Salvation in Noodles, which is temporarily giving up the kitchen to the Malaysian street food folk at Sambal Shiok. They'll be taking over the entire...

Tonkotsu ramen comes to Notting Hill

Information: 18 December 2015

A new Tonkotsu is always good news and this latest sees them heading a little more west than usual, coming to Notting Hill, right around the corner from the Electric Cinema. This Tonkotsu will also be...

Shaun Rankin to open Ormer restaurant at Flemings Mayfair

Information: 17 December 2015

17/12/15 - Updated with a sneak peek at the restaurant design Michelin-starred chef Shaun Rankin has unveiled plans to open a restaurant at the Flemings Mayfair hotel. The new restaurant is part of...

Masterchef judge Monica Galetti to put on menu at the top of the Gherkin

Information: 16 December 2015

Fans of Masterchef: The Professionals better sort out a booking pronto to judge Monica Galetti's latest London pop-up. She'll be putting on a special menu at Searcys The Gherkin in the New Year. For a...

Big changes are coming to Jacob Kenedy's Vico

Information: 14 December 2015

The latest restaurant from Jacob Kenedy, Vico, met with some mixed reception when it opened earlier this year. And now it seems that people haven't embraced the fast-food-Italian counter-ordering...

The Stoke Newington Tea House is a very different type of pub now open on Church Street

Information: 14 December 2015

Just in time to do brisk trade as the temperatures dip, The Stoke Newington Tea House has just opened on Stoke Newington Church Street, taking over the Daniel Dafoe. And anyone who knew the old pub...

Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa, Daisy Green, Franco Manca set sights on Nova Victoria

Information: 11 December 2015

LOTS is happening over in Victoria at the moment. We've only just seen the opening of the latest M Restaurant, we popped in to try Iberica ourselves and next year promises a new restaurant from...

Sabel supperclub returns to Hoxton this month

Information: 10 December 2015

Pop-up supperclub people Sabel definitely became people to watch after their last event (getting a 9/10 from Chris Pople), and now they're back for a brief stint before Christmas. It's in support of...

Honest Burgers hits Peckham with a burger giveaway

Information: 09 December 2015

Food hotspot Peckham is getting a new burger spot this weekend with Honest Burgers opening its doors on Saturday. The branch will serve all the usual menu, plus will be one of four Honest Burgers...

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