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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...

Bake Off spawns spin-off series Creme de la Creme for professional chefs

Information: 08 December 2015

If you're a fan of the Great British Bake Off - and who among us isn't? - the good news is you shouldn't have too long to wait for your next fix. The hugely successful TV show has spawned a spin-off...

Corbin and King's Bellanger restaurant is opening on Islington Green

Information: 07 December 2015

Updated 7/12/15 with menu, photos and opening date Hot Dinners got a sneak preview of Bellanger this week and even with days of fitting out to go, the place looks fantastic. They've opened up the...

Simon Rogan opens Aulis at Fera in Claridge's - and we take in a preview

Information: 07 December 2015

Updated 7/12/15 with a preview of Aulis We were very lucky indeed to be invited to one of the first to try out the tasting menu at Aulis and it lived up to pretty much every high expectation. To start with,...

67 Pall Mall is a new St James club for oenophiles

Information: 07 December 2015

Opening today on Pall Mall is a new private members club devoted to wine. But despite its St James location, the club's aim is to focus on offering fine wine to its members without costing them an...

New dishes with Brussels sprouts - and where to eat them in London this winter

Information: 07 December 2015

It's the season - if, like us, you flipping adore Brussels sprouts, then this is your time. We've rounded up some of the more inventive ways to enjoy one of our favourite vegetables around town at...

Mr Bao brings a taste of Taiwan to Peckham's Rye Lane

Information: 04 December 2015

Bao buns: soft, pillowy, wrapped around everything from pork belly to ice cream - what's not to love? Now Peckham is getting a bao venue of its own, when Taiwanese restaurant Mr Bao opens this month on...

Galvin restaurants to launch deluxe pub HOP in Spitalfields

Information: 04 December 2015

The team behind much-loved London restaurants Galvin have launched HOP in Spitalfields market. Opening in place of Galvin Cafe a vin, Galvin’s HOP will swap wine for beer bringing fresh Pilsner...

Imbibery cocktails launch delivery service with Quiqup

Information: 03 December 2015

So this is a neat idea. If you want to fully embrace the joy of living in a big city with all the mod cons that entails, we give you cold pressed cocktail deliveries. Yes Imbibery are making...

Cereal Killer Cafe is Twitter's most talked about restaurant in 2015

Information: 03 December 2015

Our readers voted it their favourite restaurant last year - to many raised eyebrows - and it seems the Cereal Killer Cafe is still a hit with the public. At least, according to London wireless...

Dirty Burger is opening a bar and restaurant on Exmouth Market

Information: 02 December 2015

Updated 2/12/15 with opening date and bar details Dirty Burger may have tried to open their newest place under the radar, but Hot Dinners spies are EVERYWHERE. Turns out their fourth London location is...

Brockwell's Lido Cafe brings the Pacific to London for the winter

Information: 02 December 2015

You'd be forgiven for thinking that this lovely picture above was taken at some swanky Miami hotspot rather than an award-winning restaurant in South London. But The Lido Cafe is bringing the...

The Dairy's Delicatessen launches weekend brunches

Information: 02 December 2015

In March this year Robin Gill opened The Delicatessen right next door to The Dairy, just a stone’s throw from Clapham Common Tube station. It's a “a farm shop in the city” where all the produce is...

Clarendon Cocktail Cellar opens underneath The Artist Residence in Pimlico

Information: 01 December 2015

Pimlico is getting a new bar - and the bar snacks don't sound half bad. The Clarendon Cocktail Cellar is a new drinking hole underneath the Artist Residence hotel (the name refers to the pub that...

50 Days by Albert Adria comes to the Café Royal in London

Information: 01 December 2015

As you may be aware, we recently ran a story about one helluva rumour we'd heard about Ferran Adria coming to The Café Royal - albeit with his brother Albert Adria leading things. Turns out we were on...

Crosstown launch a special edition Jura doughnut

Information: 01 December 2015

Yes it's a doughnut. But more than that, it's a whisky doughnut. And if the prospect of eating that doesn't enhance your day, then we can't help you. The doughnut in question is from Crosstown...

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