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The Glenmorangie Unseen Bar pops up in Soho

Information: 02 March 2015

Fancy yourself as bit of a whisky connoisseur? You might want to take note of a new one week pop-up coming to Soho. The Glenmorangie Unseen Bar is the first popup from the Scottish distillery where...

Kentish Town's Bull & Gate to reopen with restaurant and upstairs cocktail bar

Information: 02 March 2015

If you've been wondering what exactly is going on behind the scenes at the Kentish Town pub the Bull and Gate, we can enlighten you. Hot Dinners caught up with operations manager, Toby Cowan, to...

St John Bakery in Maltby Street to open weekdays too

Information: 27 February 2015

Probably best known for their custard doughnuts (which are amazing) the St John Bakery near Matlby Street recently expanded to become the St John Bakery Room. But until now, it's only been available to the...

The Mac Factory pops up at the Earlham Street Clubhouse

Information: 27 February 2015

If you're looking for a weekend mac n cheese fix - this may be what you need. Joining forces with Covent Garden's Earlham Street Clubhouse is the Mac Factory, best known for their mac n cheese...

Maple and Fitz healthy eating and juice bar to open in Fitzrovia

Information: 26 February 2015

Updated 26/2/15 with opening date It may be too early to call it a trend, but we're definitely seeing an increase in openings with a more healhy bent. The latest of these is Maple and Fitz, a...

Is this London's hottest pizza?

Information: 25 February 2015

This, my friends is a pizza that ought to come with a health warning. The Hottest Pizza has just launched at the Mayfair Pizza Company. Made with a fresh tomato and The Rib Man's ‘Christ On A Bike’ hot...

Granger and Co comes to King's Cross

Information: 25 February 2015

In the latest of an influx of restaurants that is continuing to change the King's Cross dining scene oh-so-much for the better, Bill Granger is opening his latest Granger & Co there. He's setting up in one...

Martin Morales to bring Ceviche to Old Street

Information: 24 February 2015

Updated 24/2 with details of the menu and opening date. Martin Morales Peruvian takeover of London continues as he brings his second outpost of Ceviche to London (following his opening of Andina...

Chiltern Firehouse launches new oyster cart by Nuno Mendes in its courtyard

Information: 23 February 2015

There's a new addition to the ever-hot Chiltern Firehouse for those of you lucky enough to score a reservation/opportunity for star spotting. Nuno Mendes has just set up a new oyster and champagne cart in...

Bistrò by Shot brings food with a French/Italian twist to Parson's Green

Information: 23 February 2015

Just opened in Parson's Green (and on soft launch till the end of February) is Bistrò by Shot. Here's what you need to know about it. There's a local team behind it - the folks behind this all day...

Marco Pierre White to relaunch Wheeler's as a rib room & oyster bar in the City

Information: 20 February 2015

Early last year, Marco Pierre White sold the St James site of Wheeler's (which is soon being taken over by Chutney Mary) and he's recently revived the brand with a Wheeler's in Camberley. Now it's...

London Grind on London Bridge will focus on food as well as coffee

Information: 20 February 2015

Popular coffee chain Grind & Co are expanding south of the river, London Bridge to be exact. Their fourth site, right by Borough Market, will also be the company's first one to place a real emphasis on...

Bleecker St.Burger to open first permanent place in Old Spitalfields Market

Information: 19 February 2015

Update 19/2/15 with opening details We are BIG fans of Bleecker St. Burger and have been ever since we first tried their amazing patties at the London Burger Bash. So we're thrilled that the street...

Bone broth on the menu at The Wild Game Co pop-up on Charlotte Street

Information: 19 February 2015

Just the ticket on a blustery day like today, is this so-on-trend-it-hurts bone broth on offer at newly opened Charlotte Street pop-up The Wild Game Co. Made from boiling animal bones for a long...

Natalie Coleman to take over kitchens at Stoke Newington's Dissenting Academy

Information: 19 February 2015

Update 19/3 - unfortunately, this is no longer happening. The statement from Gavin George, the MD of Laines is as follows: "We've been working with Natalie on the development of a menu for the...

Friends of Ours neighbourhood cafe on the way to Hoxton

Information: 18 February 2015

There's a new Antipodean style cafe on the way to Hoxton, coming from the team of Anthony Dyer and Man Wong. We caught up with Anthony Dyer to find out more... What can you tell us about Friends of...

Wright Bros Kensington on Old Brompton Road will be company's fifth opening

Information: 17 February 2015

Good news for West London seafood lovers as Wright Bros announce the location of their next restaurant, which will open in South Kensington. They'll be opening on the former site of La Bouchée, on...

Morada Brindisa Asador comes to Rupert Street, Soho

Information: 17 February 2015

Updated 16/2 with soft launch details. Bringing the finest Spanish food to London's West End: the ever popular Brindisa Tapas Kitchen are opening their latest London restaurant in Soho. Expect a big...

Carl Clarke's Chick n Sours brings fried chicken, sours and Weetabix ice cream to Dalston

Information: 17 February 2015

He's been popping up all over the place with Disco Bistro but now Carl Clarke is settling down in Dalston with a brand new fried chicken (and sour cocktails) restaurant, Chick n Sours. Clarke will...

Chelsea's Cross Keys gets a revamp and a new chef

Information: 16 February 2015

It's known as the oldest pub in Chelsea (it's been there for 300 years since 1708 but had been empty for a while). But now the Cross Keys is getting a brush-up and a new chef and menu too from their...

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