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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...

Hawksmoor Knightsbridge launch new bar menu with lobster rolls and a steak sarnie

Information: 20 November 2014

This, my friends, is a picture of just some of the new treats on offer at the bar at Hawksmoor Knightsbridge. They've just launched a new Bar menu. On it, you'll find three burgers, three lobster...

Kateh Persian restaurant comes to Knightsbridge

Information: 19 November 2014

Already popular in Maida Vale, Persian restaurant Kateh is opening a second restaurant in Knightsbridge. They'll be serving up a wide range of Persian cooking, seven days a week.

Fan Tong "mostly Chinese" restaurant opens in Dalston

Information: 19 November 2014

We're liking the sound of Fan Tong which quietly opened its doors in Dalston last week. Located close to Dalston Junction Station, the restaurant (its name translates to rice bucket) is serving up...

The Quo Vadis Cinderella pumpkin turns into free soup for Soho

Information: 18 November 2014

If you dined at Quo Vadis at any point over the last month you might have spotted the mahoosive pumpkin that adorned the middle of the restaurant. Now the 67 kilo squash is going to be turned into...

Copita Del Mercado bringing Spanish food to Spitalfields

Information: 18 November 2014

The original Copita in Soho has proven to be a huge hit since it opened, so it's good news for Spitalfields as the same people are opening a second restaurant, Copita Del Mercado, on Wentworth...

Richard Caring to open The Ivy Market Grill on Henrietta Street

Information: 17 November 2014

Updated 17/10 with exclusive booking information. Richard Caring's group of restaurants, Caprice Holdings, is expanding with the opening of The Ivy Market Grill in Covent Garden before Christmas. The new...

The team behind The Dairy prepare to open The Manor in Clapham

Information: 17 November 2014

17/11 - Updated with soft launch details. It's all go for the folk at The Dairy in Clapham. Just days after announcing their plans to expand sideways into the shop next door with The Delicatessen,...

Seasonal fish + burgers and more from World's End Market

Information: 16 November 2014

Updated 16/11/14 with photo and opening date A new venture is coming to the King's Road later this year as the people behind the recently opened Crystal Palace Market get ready to open their next...

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