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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...

Le Cirque chef Raphael Francois returns to London to head up Launceston Place

Information: 10 March 2016

So this is interesting. Launceston Place has a hot new Chef Patron in the kitchen. When head chef Tim Allen left the restaurant last summer, we were wondering who would take over from him. Now we...

Balthazar London have just launched a Bobbi Brown afternoon tea

Information: 10 March 2016

We can't go a week without hearing about some new innovative take on afternoon tea and this week's story comes courtesy of Balthazar which has just launched a Bobbi Brown tea. The tea ties in with the...

Cafe Rouge have put a huge 32oz Bull's Head steak on their menu

Information: 10 March 2016

As anyone who likes a good steak dinner in London will know, such tastes can run to rather pricey meals. So it'll be interesting to see what Cafe Rouge's 32oz 35-day dry aged Charolais Cote Du Boeuf...

Line-up for the 2016 Auction Against Hunger revealed

Information: 10 March 2016

It's one of our favourite food events of the year and it raises the most enormous amount of money for charity - yes Auction Against Hunger is back and this time it's bigger than ever. The event is...

Helene Darroze launches a special chicken dinner for two on Sundays

Information: 09 March 2016

There's roast chicken and then there's Hélène Darroze's roast chicken. The Michelin-starred chef has just launched a six-course roast chicken menu for two, Le Poulet du Dimanche, to be served in her...

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 -...

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