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Bocaface launches December supper club

Information: 03 December 2014

Previously seen at Kerb, another street food vendor is setting up inside for December, as Bocaface runs a series of Spanish supperclubs with Black Vanilla in Greenwich throughout December. They'll have a special...

HOTBOX first permanent restaurant to be in Spitalfields

Information: 01 December 2014

Updated 1/12/14 with soft launch details. Is there room in East London for more cue? Seems so as HOTBOX prepares to open there this winter.

Stuff We Liked - croissant cupcakes, Scotch Whisky, cheese hampers and more...

Information: 01 December 2014

It's time again for another round of Stuff We Liked - a general round-up of the things we've been talking about on Twitter, Instagram, facebook and more. This week was a great chance for us to get...

Fraq's Lobster Shack imports East Coast cuisine to Goodge Street

Information: 01 December 2014

Updated 1/12/14 with menu details It's all about lobster in Fitzrovia this week with two crustacean-focused restaurants opening in that area within weeks of each other. We've already written about Lobster...

King's Cross is getting an udon specialist noodle restaurant Den

Information: 01 December 2014

Ramen? That's so last week. It's all about the udon with Den specialist udon dish restaurant opening up in King's Cross

Portland all day restaurant brings together talents from Quality Chop House, 10 Greek Street and In De Wulf

Information: 01 December 2014

Good news for anyone working at the BBC as restaurant folk Will Lander and Daniel Morgenthau unveil their first joint project, a restaurant called Portland due to open in January. Will is one of the...

Goodman to shake up London's seafood scene with Rex and Mariano in Soho

Information: 28 November 2014

Updated 28/11 with soft launch details. The people behind Goodman (some of London's best steak restaurants) seem to like shaking up the London restaurant scene every now and again. They've certainly done...

Ceru Mediterranean restaurant launching five month pop-up in Fitzrovia

Information: 28 November 2014

A new Mediterranean restaurant is coming to Fitzrovia courtesy of Barry Hilton (previously at Black & Blue and Yalla Yalla) and Stephen Gee (who's currently chairman of Carluccios, Gaucho , Busaba...

Max's Sandwich Shop and Bar brings late night sarnies to Crouch Hill

Information: 27 November 2014

Having spent years working front of house at Salt Yard followed by a more recent stint as General Manager at one of Hot Dinners favourite casual spots LeCoq in Islington, Max Halley now has his...

Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street brings more high-rise dining to London

Information: 27 November 2014

27/11/14 - updated with new photos. The latest London skyscraper to unveil a high-rise restaurant and bar is nearly upon us, this time in the nearly-complete "walkie talkie" building, aka 20...

Russell Norman launches The Spritz Bar at Ape & Bird

Information: 27 November 2014

There's still a lot of love for the spritz in London. Hard on the heels of Tony Conigliaro opening Bar Termini in Soho with its house Spritz cocktail, Russell Norman and Richard Beatty are launching...

Acciuga chef opens Enoteca Rabezzana wine bar and deli on Long Lane

Information: 27 November 2014

Last year when Fay Maschler reviewed Acciuga on Kensington High Street, she described her and Reg's pasta dish as "the best pasta dish either of us has tasted in a long while". Well now Chef Patron...

New premium kebab restaurant Chifafa comes to Clerkenwell

Information: 26 November 2014

A new premium kebab shop is opening in Clerkenwell on Friday (it's just opposite the Zetter hotel). Chifafa's aim is for "kebabs made good" - here's a quick peek at the menu: Succulent chicken thigh...

National Theatre to open new restaurant, The Green Room

Information: 26 November 2014

The Green Room is the latest addition to the National Theatre as part of its current revamp - although it's much more of a standalone restaurant than they've previously launched. This time they're...

Benito's Hat plans new openings for Liverpool Street and Bromley

Information: 25 November 2014

Popular Mexican chain Benito’s Hat has just announced two new openings for London in the New Year. The first is in Liverpool Street station in January where they'll be launching their first street...

Brew open their HQ in Putney with alfresco breakfast, pizzas and a lot of coffee

Information: 24 November 2014

The Brew chain (Wandsworth, Battersea and Wimbledon) is expanding with a huge new HQ in Richmond. Here's what you need to know about it.

69 Colebrooke Row's Tony Conigliaro opens a coffee and aperitivo bar in Soho

Information: 22 November 2014

Tony Conigliaro has had big success with the Zetter Townhouse and The Bar With No Name at 69 Colebrooke Row and here at Hot Dinners we're huge fans of his Twinkles (note - not a euphemism). Now he's...

MEATliquor launches its first Christmas specials with 50% off

Information: 21 November 2014

Seems like everyone's getting into the Christmas spirit. Even the cool folk at MEATliquor have taken to their festive fryer, launching a specially crafted Christmas menu, available from Monday 24th...

Taste of London Winter 2014 opens at Tobacco Dock

Information: 21 November 2014

Taste of London’s Winter 2014 extravaganza kicked off last night at Tobacco Dock in East London. The huge venue was fully festive with dozens of Christmas trees and fairy lights galore, and live...

Bulgari Hotels open a hot chocolate pop-up bar

Information: 20 November 2014

Hot Dinners popped down to Knightsbridge last night for the launch of the Bulgari Hotel's pop-up hot chocolate bar. It's taking over the Spirit Room (tucked away off the main hotel bar) and will be...

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