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Goodman to launch new lobster roll deli on Mayfair's Duke Street

Information: 15 November 2013

We're already fans of their steak restaurants and their popular Burger & Lobster chain, now Goodman are planning to launch another new concept. Their next restaurant on Duke Street in Mayfair will...

Lanes of London brings street food fusion to Park Lane

Information: 15 November 2013

You might associate street food more with East London but a new restaurant on Park Lane, Lanes of London, is aiming to bring it to a more moneyed audience. . Few details have been revealed about the...

Mark Hix plans Hixter chicken and steak restaurant for Devonshire Square

Information: 14 November 2013

Updated 14/11/13 with opening date and more menu details City workers will get an early Christmas bonus as Mark Hix has just announced plans to open Hixter, a huge new chicken and steak restaurant...

Jancis Robinson and Sager and Wilde appearing at London Wine Sessions

Information: 14 November 2013

November may traditionally be the month you think of easing back on the booze in preparation for the Christmas party season, but we've got one wine-fuelled date you should definitely put in your...

Martin Morales follows Ceviche with Andina in Shoreditch

Information: 13 November 2013

Updated 13/11/13 with opening date We've known for a while that Martin Morales – the man behind popular Peruvian restaurant Ceviche – was to open his second venue in Shoreditch. Originally expected...

Trying the truffle tasting menu at Daphne's

Information: 13 November 2013

Truffle season is upon us, and Hot Dinners decided to celebrate that in blowout fashion by heading to Daphne's in South Kensington. Head Chef Mike Brown always puts on a traditional truffle menu...

London restaurants launch Haiyan Aid to help typhoon victims

Information: 13 November 2013

One of the many things we love about the restaurant world is the generosity of the people working in it and the rapid reaction of people to the humanitarian crisis that's unfolding in The...

Heston Blumenthal to open Heathrow restaurant in Terminal 2

Information: 12 November 2013

In one hell of a coup for Heathrow Airport comes the announcement today that Heston Blumenthal will be opening a new restaurant at Terminal 2:The Queen’s Terminal in June 2014. The new restaurant -...

The Jones Family Project moves into Shoreditch

Information: 11 November 2013

Opening this week is a new restaurant in Shoreditch, The Jones Family Project, taking up a prime position on Great Eastern Road, opposite the Hoxton Hotel. The "family" in question is made up of a...

First look: Fortnum and Mason's St Pancras store

Information: 08 November 2013

Fortnum and Mason's first new UK store for 307 years officially opened its doors today at St Pancras and Hot Dinners popped by for a quick look at what they're serving up. In addition to stocking...

Kench and Bibesy comes to Farringdon from the people behind Evans & Peel

Information: 08 November 2013

Farringdon and Smithfield continues its foodie resurgence, with news of another opening, this time from the people behind the Evans & Peel Detective Agency. Kench and Bibesy is opening on Long Lane,...

Arjun Waney launches high-end Mayfair Mexican

Information: 08 November 2013

Launched somewhat under the radar yesterday, the next restaurant from Tarun Mahrotri and Arjun Waney (Roka, Zuma) has opened its doors at the spot formerly taken by Aurelia. This time they're...

Novikov opening Rextail in Mayfair

Information: 07 November 2013

Updated 7/1//13 with soft opening details Arkady Novikov's been a busy fellow since first opening the original Novikov in Berkeley Street late in 2011. That restaurant always seems heaving when we...

Hawker House indoor Night Market launching in Hackney

Information: 07 November 2013

One of the biggest street food successes in London has been Street Feast night market in Dalston. Now that the nights are getting a tad chilly, the night market is making a move indoors with its...

Salad Kitchen with robata grill opens at Harrods

Information: 07 November 2013

When so much of what we cover is burgers and BBQ, it's a refreshing change to be able to talk to you all about salad. On the same day that Harvey Nichols opened the most recent branch of Burger and...

The Mussel Men settle down in Dalston

Information: 06 November 2013

Another food pop-up is finding a semi-permanent home as The Mussel Men land in Dalston at 428 Kingsland Road (formally Dead Dolls Club). The main event on the menu will, of course, be mussels –...

Paul A Young's latest chocolate store in Heal's adds a café too

Information: 06 November 2013

We're big fans of Paul A Young's chocolates (particularly the original shop in Angel) and never miss a pre-Christmas opportunity to stock up. So we pricked up our ears on hearing that his latest...

From Cartmel to Claridge's: Simon Rogan on opening at London's iconic hotel

Information: 05 November 2013

Hours after the news broke that Simon Rogan would be the new chef to open a restaurant at Claridge's, Hot Dinners grabbed time with him to find out more about the biggest opening of 2014.

Remedy wine bar opens in Fitzrovia

Information: 04 November 2013

There's something in the air. There are loads more options to drink good wine in a relaxed, unstuffy environment, manned by staff who give a very real damn about the juice they are pouring. The wine...

Simon Rogan confirmed to take over the restaurant at Claridge's

Information: 04 November 2013

Read our interview with Simon Rogan about his plans for Claridge's A spokesperson for Claridge's Hotel today confirmed the story that a lot of people already knew, that Simon Rogan will be the chef...

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