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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...

Stuff We Liked - Christmas pies and sandwiches, tea, calamari, omelettes and more...

Information: 16 November 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...

Restaurants in the press: 10-16 November 2014

Information: 16 November 2014

The latest in a regular series where we gather together all the food, restaurant and chef related articles we've found interesting this week. This week - Ramsay, London's cabbies, hotel restaurants...

The Tommy Tucker opening in Fulham from the people behind Claude's Kitchen

Information: 14 November 2014

There's a new pub coming to Fulham from the people behind the very popular restaurant Claude's Kitchen and Amuse Bouche champagne bar...

Chai Wu modern Chinese to open on the Fifth Floor at Harrods

Information: 13 November 2014

London's department stores are currently falling over themselves to become dining destinations and the net result is that we all benefit. The latest shop to announce a new restaurant is Harrods...

Deluxe 'non-restaurant' restaurant pops up in Spitalfields

Information: 13 November 2014

Updated 14/11/14 with changes to chef: We admit it, we were intrigued/confused by news that a ‘non-restaurant’ restaurant was going to be popping up in Spitalfields for a month. But it does sound...

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