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Kricket Indian restaurant comes to Pop Brixton

Information: 21 May 2015

Brixton is really booming: buoyed by the success of new ventures like Three Eight Four and Naughty Piglets, its restaurant and bar scene has never been more vibrant. Now as part of Pop Brixton, the...

Young's to completely revamp The Canonbury Tavern in Islington

Information: 21 May 2015

21/5 - Updated with menu details and pics. Now this is an announcement that we're VERY pleased about. Last month Oisin Rogers, the very well connected landlord of The Ship (you'll often see him...

Street Kitchen settles down on Broadgate Circle, selling sandwiches by the inch

Information: 21 May 2015

After years of running things from their airstream, Street Kitchen (founded by Mark Jankel and chef Jun Tanaka) is settling down. But they're not moving far from where that airsteam has been parked,...

The Good Year wine bar pop-up launching on Old Street

Information: 20 May 2015

The resurgence in wine bars continues with a new Old Street pop-up that's being launched to coincide with London Wine Week next month - popping up at Attendant coffee shop in Shoreditch It's been...

The White Onion takes over from The Lawn Bistro in Wimbledon

Information: 20 May 2015

Just in time for the tennis, Eric Guignard, owner of the popular French Table in Surbiton, has opened a new restaurant in Wimbledon Village’s thriving dining strip. Occupying a site previously home to...

Fino is closing its doors in June

Information: 20 May 2015

Yesterday we had the news that Barrafina is opening a third restaurant on Drury Lane, which went some way to sweetening the pill that was a closure elsewhere in the Hart Group, of Fino in Fitzrovia. The...

Why Hawksmoor had to explain today that "we don't serve human flesh"

Information: 19 May 2015

An article which appeared on the Daily Mail website, today caused ructions - after top London restaurant group Hawksmoor recognised a photograph of their prime beef steak illustrating a piece about a...

Barrafina pick Drury Lane for their third restaurant

Information: 19 May 2015

A Hot Dinners exclusive If you're a fan of Barrafina (and what food-loving Londoner isn't) then we bring you tidings of glad, glad joy. Come this summer, a third Barrafina will open in Covent...

Hot Dinners at the 2015 Chelsea Flower Show

Information: 18 May 2015

Having been to both evening parties and general admission days there, there's something particularly lovely about heading to Chelsea Flower Show on press day that no amount of driving rain cancels...

Amigos Burgers & Shakes brings halal burgers to Shepherd's Bush

Information: 18 May 2015

Popular Acton halal burger and chicken joint Amigos Peri Peri are opening their second West London venture in Shepherd’s Bush. The founders claim they’re ‘just two dudes in search of the perfect set...

Irvin Bar Grill brings cicchetti to Crouch End

Information: 18 May 2015

Irvin Bar Grill - a cicchetti joint in Crouch End - opened rather under the radar a month or so ago. It's run by the former drummer from Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, which will only be a big thing to...

The Lucky Pig comes to Fulham

Information: 18 May 2015

Cocktails, glamour and 1920s hedonism on tap. Fulham's newest bar promises an indulgent evening - with all-day dining to match. This is the second venture by the team behind the underground...

Madrid's top chefs are heading to London for a week

Information: 18 May 2015

Update 18/5/15 - due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been postponed The Community of Madrid has more than 53,500 restaurants - so they should know a thing or two about good food. And for a...

Barrafina, Gymkhana, Clove Club and Colony Grill hit London Art15

Information: 15 May 2015

Next week's Art15 which hits London is shaping up to be feast for the stomach as well as the eyes. The Global Art Fair is now in its third year and will be exhibiting work from 150 galleries from 40...

Patty & Bun head east to Mentmore Terrace by London Fields

Information: 15 May 2015

When a Hot Dinners reader mentioned to us on Twitter that Patty & Bun had their eye on an East London arch, we went into investigation mode. Turns out the popular burger bunch have taken over a spot...

New Kentucky Burger hits the bar menu at Hawksmoor Seven Dials

Information: 15 May 2015

New burger alert! This is the new Third Burger being served up in the bar at Hawksmoor Seven Dials. The Kentucky Burger has seen the team at Hawksmoor coat chicken thighs with their own special...

Snaps + Rye launch Fiskefredag Fishy Friday suppers

Information: 14 May 2015

If you're after a seafood start to the weekend from this Friday you can head to Danish restaurant Snaps + Rye where they've just extended their opening hours on Friday evenings for for Fiskefredag –...

Roofnic rooftop bar opens for the summer off Oxford Street

Information: 14 May 2015

We can always tell the weather's getting better by the volume of emails we get about new alfresco spots and rooftop spaces opening up for the summer. But one new one, Roofnic, caught our attention, not least...

The Porridge Cafe is back in Victoria

Information: 14 May 2015

After a stint in Shoreditch, the Porridge Cafe has returned, this time for a month-long pop-up in Victoria. Expect a similar set up to the first pop-up and they're promising summer breakfast...

Hawksmoor Guildhall gets a bit fishy

Information: 13 May 2015

Ever since opening Air Street, which successfully brought fish to Hawksmoor menus in collaboration with Mitch Tonks, the rest of the Hawksmoors have been showing some fishy influences. The latest is...

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