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Yum Som fresh fast Asian food comes to the City

Information: 25 September 2015

Hungry City folk are about to get a new breakfast and lunchtime option in Leadenhall Court. Yum Som is from Ed Martin, who usually works with his brother Tom on places like the nearby (and VERY...

Shikumen puts on a special dumpling for Chinese State Visit

Information: 24 September 2015

Newly Bib Gourmanded restaurant Shikumen is getting behind the upcoming State Visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping next month with a little extra something in its dishes. They'll be adding a...

Barcelona's Dry Martini Bar is opening an outpost in London

Information: 24 September 2015

Long-time followers of Hot Dinners will probably know how much we love a good Martini so news that one of the World's 50 best bars was opening an outpost in London with a singular focus on a...

Lombardy restaurant Il Cudega to open in Hackney

Information: 23 September 2015

Updated 23/9/15 with soft launch and opening details. Think Lombardy and think Milan: one of the top foodie destinations in Italy - and now coming to Hackney with a new deli, wine bar and restaurant...

Raymond Blanc launches SRA's new Food Made Good campaign in restaurants

Information: 23 September 2015

"This bacon has been intensively reared and sold in supermarkets". It didn't sound that tasty, and we weren't that keen to try it. On the other hand, organic eggs from hand-reared hens on a Suffolk farm...

Darts themed bar Flight Club comes to Finsbury Square

Information: 23 September 2015

Darts has slowly become a very big thing indeed with obsessions growing over various championships. But it's not something that makes much of an appearance in modern bars - and now Flight Club is a...

A new look, menu and bookings for The Smoking Goat

Information: 23 September 2015

We're big fans of the Smoking Goat, but not big fans of queuing, we have to admit. But they've just made it much easier to score a table, so it'll be time to make another visit. They've opened a new...

Lucky Chip and Bleecker team up for the World Peace Burger

Information: 23 September 2015

Two of our favourite burger puyveyors are joining up to build the ultimate burger in honour of World Peace Day. Inspired by McDonalds and Burger King's inability to make friends and join forces for...

More healthy eating as Detox Kitchen launch The Detox Kitchen Deli in Fitzrovia

Information: 21 September 2015

We never thought we'd see the day, but it does seem that healthy eating has become a bit of a trend in London of late. The latest to emerge is the next from Detox Kitchen, who are launching The...

The Bowler brings all-day meatballs to Covent Garden

Information: 21 September 2015

Meatball street van The Bowler is another roaming vendor that's settling down, this time opening a resataurant in Covent Garden with Polpo's Russell Norman. It'll be an all day affair serving all...

Sat Bains teams up with Shake Shack for a one day burger collaboration

Information: 21 September 2015

Now this is interesting - Shake Shack have brought in Michelin-starred chef Sat Bains for a burger collaboration. It's the first since they teamed up with Massimo Bottura this time last year, so...

BIRD chicken shops expand to Islington and Camden

Information: 17 September 2015

A Hot Dinners exclusive Super popular East London fried chicken shop BIRD is building on its success with two new openings planned for North London this Autumn. Their first will be in October in...

Evening Standard reveal their 2015 Influentials list

Information: 17 September 2015

Last night Hot Dinners was invited over to Canary Wharf's swanky new Crossrail station for a party to celebrate the publication of the annual Evening Standard Progress 1000 list which details...

London gets two new Two Star restaurants in the 2016 Michelin Guide

Information: 16 September 2015

Woah. A day earlier than planned, the results for the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016 are out. Apparently a bookstore started selling copies early and then the grand reveal was all over...

Wazen neighbourhood Japanese to open in King's Cross

Information: 16 September 2015

The slew of new and interesting restaurants opening up in King's Cross is set to continue with news that an authentic Japanese neighbourhood restaurant Wazen is opening there next month. What's...

Michelin gets ready for the big reveal by announcing 2016 Bib Gourmands

Information: 16 September 2015

If you didn't know, tomorrow is when the UK Michelin stars are announced - pretty much the biggest deal as far as awards for the restaurant industry goes (despite what some people might say). While...

Pestle comes to Islington for a residency at Sacred

Information: 16 September 2015

Their last pop-up was a hit and a permanent restaurant is planned, but if you want to check out hot newcomer Pestle asap, then there's a new opportunity on the horizon. They're settling down at...

The 2015 YBF awards are announced at the Tate

Information: 16 September 2015

A large amount of the food industry gathered last night for the YBFs (also aka Young British Foodies but less so as there is actually no age limit), the food awards that celebrate innovation and...

Patty&Bun pops up in Peckham Springs for a two weekend takeover

Information: 15 September 2015

What's this? You really want to know? Oh, it's just the Taking the Swiss - one of the specials going on the menu at Patty&Bun's takeover at Peckham Springs bar/gallery space this weekend and next...

The May Fair Bar re-opens after a big revamp

Information: 14 September 2015

Reopening today after a major makeover, just in time for London Fashion Week, is The May Fair Bar at the May Fair Hotel. The swanky new look bar will feature its own range of signature martinis, a...

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