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YBFs take over the menu at Tate Modern's 6th Floor Restaurant

Information: 27 October 2014

More room with a view dining on the horizon this Autumn as the YBFs (Young British Foodies) take over the 6th Floor Restaurant at Tate Modern on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout November. Diners will...

Le Bun comes to the Three Compasses in Dalston with Le Bun Social

Information: 27 October 2014

Fresh from a brunch residency at The Old Bengal bar in the City, Le Bun have their next residency lined up, this time taking over Dalston pub The Three Compasses. There, they'll launch Le Bun...

Jamie Oliver to open pub and restaurant in King's Cross

Information: 27 October 2014

King's Cross continues to be one of the busiest parts of town for new openings. And now we hear that Jamie Oliver is getting in on the act. The TV chef's plans for a new pub and restaurant in King’s Cross...

Wine coolers, Champagne, popcorn and more - stuff we liked

Information: 26 October 2014

We're back with our semi-regular stuff we liked - a round up of the things we've been talking about on Twitter, Instagram, facebook and more. This week there's Propercorn, Champagne from Aldi and a...

Daniel Boulud cooks up Normandy cuisine at Bar Boulud London

Information: 25 October 2014

For the next few days Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud is over in London cooking at Bar Boulud London. Boulud is in town serving up a personal menu to mark the occasion featuring dishes from his...

Duck & Waffle celebrates two years (and a cookbook) at the top of the City

Information: 24 October 2014

High-rise dining in London has come a long way in the past few years and the restaurant that is arguably still leading the way is Duck & Waffle, with chef Daniel Doherty at the helm. It just...

Alain Ducasse protégé takes over The Grill at the Dorchester

Information: 24 October 2014

It had been long rumoured that Alain Ducasse was expanding his empire at the Dorchester and taking over their Grill Room, and today more details became clear. The Grill at the Dorchester will be run...

The Dairy in Clapham expands with The Delicatessen

Information: 23 October 2014

The Dairy in Clapham is easily one of the most raved about restaurants in London by "people in the know" and was also thought to be one of the biggest omissions in this year's crop of new Michelin...

Massimo Bottura to cook at The Connaught for one night only

Information: 23 October 2014

His restaurant in Modena has twice ranked as No 3 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants List and for one night only, Londoners have a chance to try Massimo Bottura's cooking in London. Bottura and his...

Ex Real Greek founder bringing The Greek Larder to King's Cross

Information: 23 October 2014

Updated 23/10 with the confirmed opening date. The next year promises to be a big one for King's Cross. Many new office blocks are about to open there and alongside those, plenty of space for brand new...

The Blues Kitchen puts moose, bison and alligator on the menu

Information: 22 October 2014

Compared to a few years ago, it’s easy enough to find a great burger or posh fried chicken in London these days. But what if you’re craving something a little different, say a Python burger? Not so...

Old Tom & English brings English sharing plates to Wardour Street

Information: 21 October 2014

Forget No Reservations, a new Soho restaurant opening on Wardour Street is boasting that it's reservations-only. Here's what you need to know about Old Tom & English

Lobster Kitchen to launch in Fitzrovia

Information: 20 October 2014

It seems that London can't get enough of lobster at the moment - with a new lobster restaurant heading to Fitzrovia next month. Lobster Kitchen is co-founded by Abigail Tan and Valeria Cinaglia and, as...

Roka Aldwych takes over Aldwych House as the chain's largest restaurant to date

Information: 20 October 2014

Updated 20/10/14 with opening date and reservations information It's a big year for Arjun Waney and Rainer Becker's Roka micro-chain. In Spring, they opened their smallest restaurarnt Roka Mayfair,...

The Ledbury and Rasoi make the Top 10 in this year's Sunday Times Restaurant List

Information: 19 October 2014

The annual Sunday Times 100 Top Restaurants is out today and, from a London perspective, the news is that it's the first list where fewer than half (47) are London establishments. The list, drawn up...

Tom Sellers to open The Lickfold Inn in Sussex

Information: 17 October 2014

His Bermondsey restaurant Story made headlines when it won its first Michelin star just five months after opening. And now chef Tom Sellers is hoping to take that excitement out to the country with...

Nigella, The Ledbury and Sabrina Ghayour among winners of The OFM Awards 2014

Information: 17 October 2014

London was party central last night. Across town from the Evening Standard's Influentials party, another key date in the foodie diary, the Observer Food Monthly Awards were taking place. As ever,...

Evening Standard reveal their most infuential Tastemakers list

Information: 17 October 2014

For the last few years, Hot Dinners has been rather chuffed to have been picked by the Evening Standard as one of their 1000 most influential folk in London. But no longer (sob). This year's list is...

MEATliquor to team up with Pizarro and Bone Daddies for special burgers

Information: 17 October 2014

In case it's escaped your notice, the team behind MEATliquor have just released their first book. We have to say it's quite an impressive tome, steering well away from your average cookbook, taking...

Preview for the inaugural Brixton Flavours food festival

Information: 16 October 2014

Brixton is already a London favourite when it comes to eating out, brimming with fairylit wine bars, cosy pubs and a massive array of rough-n-ready or slightly more upscale restaurants, sheltered...

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