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Hawksmoor's Foxlow heads to Balham and Chiswick

Information: 04 August 2015

As expected, the people behind Hawksmoor launched Foxlow - and as before they're avoiding central areas of London, this time landing in Balham and Chiswick. They're buying both Sam's Brasserie and...

The House of Ho to open flagship restaurant on Percy Street

Information: 04 August 2015

Modern Vietnamese restaurant The House of Ho has been doing cracking business since it opened its doors two years ago. And now they've revealed plans to open a second massive flagship store - at the...

French wine bar and brasserie Jean-Jacques comes to Soho

Information: 03 August 2015

A new French import to cross the channel is opening in Soho this month - and this one also has its roots in Russia. Jean-Jacques is a wine bar an brasserie that has originally had a home in Russia...

Exclusive - Polpetto to be re-launched as Florence Knight leaves

Information: 03 August 2015

Since it opened, the new Polpetto was garnered with many glowing reviews (not least a five star review from the Evening Standard) with much praise aimed at head chef Florence Knight. But from today,...

OXBO Bankside and The Distillery are coming to the new Hilton

Information: 03 August 2015

London's Bankside is getting a new Hilton hotel and, as you might expect, they've got a big restaurant and bar that they're hoping will be a bit of a gamechanger for the chain. OXBO Bankside is on...

Stay in a Côte d'Azur villa with a personal chef for only £21

Information: 03 August 2015

Now this does sounds like one hell of a good deal to us. Stella Artois Cidre are renting a weekend at their villa on the Côte d'Azur - for only £21. For that price, you get the five bedroom villa...

Selfridges' Meet the Makers is back with foraged food dinners and more

Information: 31 July 2015

For a second year, Selfridges Food Hall (something we're quite addicted to here at Hot Dinners) has launched Meet the Makers, where they showcase 12 artisan producers and it's all backed by some...

Lee Tiernan brings Black Axe Mangal to Islington

Information: 31 July 2015

Chef Lee Tiernan is bringing a ‘Metal and Mangal’ restaurant to Islington. Lee's Black Axe Mangal project first started in Copenhagen as a series of popups where it quickly reached cult status...

Delta and Virgin launch a first class lounge for everyone at the O2

Information: 30 July 2015

It's all happening in North Greenwich at the moment. There's the wonderful Craft London and we're already fans of the big driving range and Vinothec Compass. And now Virgin Atlantic have landed in...

On the Bab Express launch as Marylebone takeaway

Information: 30 July 2015

It quietly opened last week but now there's a Korean takeaway option that Marylebone locals may want to be aware of. On the Bab (also at Covent Garden and Shoreditch) have just launched On the Bab...

New noodle bar Bosslady gets preview pop-ups at Forzawin

Information: 29 July 2015

The people behind Forzawin, Arch McLeish and Bash Redford, have a new restaurant on the way - a noodle bar called Bosslady. They've joined up with Henry Chung - who has spent the last six months in...

Showdown cocktail bar to open underneath The Lockhart

Information: 29 July 2015

While it's fair to say that we're pretty pumped up about the upcoming new opening by Lockhart's Brad McDonald, Shotgun, the downstairs bar at the original restaurant in Marylebone being created by...

Yeah Burger launches Scotch egg burgers

Information: 29 July 2015

After donut burgers it was, we suspect, the next logical step. This is the scotch egg burger - being launched by Yeah Burger, who have a couple of residencies set up across town. It is, yes, a...

Burgers and chicken for concert-goers as Bonfire burger bar comes to Barbican

Information: 28 July 2015

The latest burger bar to come to town is heading into the warren of Barbican as Bonfire opens there next week. So if you're heading to a concert and have a burger craving, it could be worth checking out on...

Pizza Pilgrims and Cinnamon Kitchen join forces for a week-long alfresco pop-up

Information: 27 July 2015

Fresh from getting a Francesco Mazzei seal of approval, Pizza Pilgrims are about to head into the City for a week long pop-up with Vivek Singh's Cinnamon Kitchen. They'll be setting up shop (or more...

National burger day returns, capped off with burger feast

Information: 27 July 2015

It's nearly time for National Burger day again, and that means that there will be another of their big burger parties too - this time taking place in Dalston Yard. Backed by Mr Hyde, this sees some of...

Rudie's brings real jerk and more Jamaican food to Dalston

Information: 27 July 2015

Coming to Dalston is a new restaurant billed as a casual dining Jamaican restaurant which is aiming for "traditional Jamaican cooking presented with a contemporary twist." Their focus will be on...

New Thai restaurant Pestle kicks things off with pop-ups

Information: 27 July 2015

There's a new restaurant on the way called Pestle, which boasts of having the ex-Smoking Goat head chef in charge of the kitchen. They're planning to focus mainly on Thai curries and Khanom Jeen...

Breaking Bad style cocktail bar ABQ opens in London

Information: 24 July 2015

Wanna cook? No, we're not talking about taking over the kitchen. A new pop up in Hackney Wick has brought the cult TV show Breaking Bad to life, with an innovative (and cosy) cocktail-'cooking'...

Nordic smokehouse Rök heads to Shoreditch

Information: 24 July 2015

Updated 24/7 with soft launch details. We're seeing an interesting trend in smokehouse-based restaurants of late - that's seen various cuisines crossed with traditional smokehouse fare. The most...

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