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Sarah Barber launching dessert restaurant at the Cafe Royal

Information: 16 February 2016

Hot Dinners Exclusive If you were at our Elements 2016 party last week, you would have enjoyed some amazing desserts from Sarah Barber from Hotel Cafe Royal. And now there's a chance to try a whole...

Pierre Koffmann protegee to open The Woodford in South Woodford

Information: 15 February 2016

South Woodford is a little further out of town than we usually cover, but news that a Pierre Koffmann protegee is about to open a restaurant there piqued our interest. The Woodford is the dream...

Heist Bank pizza restaurant and bar comes to Paddington

Information: 15 February 2016

Its name may suggest that it's some sort of themed restaurant - but that doesn't appear to be the case with this upcoming Paddington restaurant that comes from the same people as Coin Laundry. Instead,...

Sheekey's Oyster Bar to host all-female guest chef series

Information: 15 February 2016

There's an interesting series of chefs hitting Sheekey's oyster bar in 2016 and they all have one thing in common, they're women. The all-female guest chef series will run at the bar throughout the...

Coba in King's Cross launch a new lunch menu and banh mis

Information: 15 February 2016

Vietnamese barbecue restaurant in King's Cross is adding more to the menu as they open at lunch for the first time. This means that BBQ banh mis are now on the menu - in pork, chicken or vegetarian options...

New cafe and shop The Larder coming to Fitzrovia

Information: 12 February 2016

Opening very soon in Fitzrovia is a new all-day cafe The Larder, from the same people behind Percy and Founders and the upcoming Lighterman in King's Cross. That means their ex-Murano Exec Chef is...

Bodean's take over from Mishkin's on Catherine Street

Information: 11 February 2016

Clearly it's a 'cue kind of day. Hot on the heels of our news that Bukowski Grill were opening their third restaurant, this time in Soho - comes news that Bodean's are opening their seventh place,...

The Berkeley launch a special royal Pret a Portea for the Queen's birthday

Information: 11 February 2016

Every season, The Berkeley's Prêt-à-Portea celebrates the most fashionable labels in cake. But for Spring, they've gone in a different direction. To commemorate the Queen's 90th birthday they're...

Bukowski Grill are opening a flagship restaurant on Soho's D'arblay Street

Information: 11 February 2016

It's been five years in the making, but in a few week's time, BBQ spot Bukowski Grill will open their biggest restaurant to date - this one in the heart of Soho. Their 70 seat D'arblay Street spot...

The Potlatch supperclub launches in Brick Lane with former Clove Club chef

Information: 10 February 2016

We're suckers for a good pop-up and the latest, interesting venture launching in London is taking over the Canvas Cafe just off Brick Lane for its opening night. The Potlatch has several interesting folk...

Yorkshire pudding menu hits the menu at Reform Social and Grill

Information: 10 February 2016

Are you a fan of Yorkshires, then this latest menu from Reform Social and Grill may well be the thing for you. First there's the savoury platter - that's one with salt beef, horseradish, and water...

Crosstown links up with Pump Street for a very chocolatey doughnut

Information: 08 February 2016

Little makes us hungrier than a story about the latest Crosstown special doughnut - but here goes... The latest in their single-origin series sees them joining up with Pump Street Chocolate...

BAFTAs 2016 - we get a sneak preview of the official dinner

Information: 08 February 2016

For most folk, 14 February is either the day you're most (or least) likely to be heading out to dinner with your other half. But for the A-listers, it's not so much Valentine's Day as BAFTA day. And...

Carl Clarke is opening Chinese Restaurant Syndrome under Chick n Sours

Information: 05 February 2016

Hot Dinners Exclusive We're big fans of Chick 'n' Sours, Carl Clarke's great chicken restaurant in Dalston and if you haven't been in to try that Szechuan Aubergine, which we highly rate, then...

London Beer Week - where to drink (and eat) during the festival

Information: 05 February 2016

Plenty of beer, great food, and some excellent restaurants involved: the prosepct of London Beer Week has already piqued plenty of interest at Hot Dinners HQ, and we've picked out some of the...

Earl's Serious Sandwiching opens permanent spot in the City

Information: 04 February 2016

You may have come across Earl’s Serious Sandwiching at various festivals or markets over the past few years. But now the sarnie street food spot is moving to more permanent quarters in the City. Situated,...

Pan de Vie matcha cafe opens in Covent Garden

Information: 03 February 2016

It's not just a pretty colour: matcha is so on trend it's cropping up everywhere, from verdant green lattes to pastel hued macarons. Now for the truly obsessed, a new cafe in the heart of Covent...

Pizza Pilgrims team up with Paulie Gee's to bring Mike's Hot Honey to the UK

Information: 03 February 2016

There's a new pizza on the menu at Pizza Pilgrims with a dose of Brooklyn in there too. They've teamed up with New York's Paulie Gee's to bring their signature and legendary Mike's Hot Honey over to...

Yeah Burger launch the Chicken Kiev Cheeseburger

Information: 02 February 2016

Not content with their last mash-up, the scotch egg burger, Yeah Burger are at it again. This time they're bringing together the burger and the mighty Chicken Kiev Cheesburger. That's a garlic and...

Django Bango wild west pop-up comes to Whitechapel

Information: 02 February 2016

If you just don't think there are enough saloon bars in East London, there's a temporary wild west town that's taking over part of Whitechapel later this month - Django Bango. The whole event...

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