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Paesan brings cucina povera to Exmouth Market

Information: 31 May 2013

A new Italian restaurant is opening on the corner of Exmouth market, right opposite Canteen (the building where Dollar used to be). Paesan promises to be a rustic Italian restaurant focusing on...

New all-day Italian Vivo coming to Upper Street, Islington

Information: 30 May 2013

As regular readers will know, Islington is Hot Dinners' home turf, and we've really seen a big shift in the area over the last couple of years, with a number of very interesting restaurants opening...

Butcher shop inspired Chop Shop comes to Haymarket with a US and UK background

Information: 30 May 2013

US restaurateurs Altamarea Group, who are behind NYC's Ai Fiori, are about to make their first stab at the UK market with upcoming Haymarket restaurant Chop Shop, a "butcher-shop inspired"...

Brazilian restaurant Galeto opening on Dean Street

Information: 30 May 2013

Another restaurant is joining the throng at Dean Street this week, as Galeto throws open its doors Galeto is aiming to be a Brazilian "streatery" - which means they're mixing Brazilian street food...

Carl Clarke brings Rock Lobsta to Mahiki London

Information: 29 May 2013

He's only just finished his Disco Bistro residency at the Rising Sun, but Carl Clarke's already gearing up to launch his next venture. He'll be bringing his former pop-up Rock Lobsta to Mayfair club...

Trishna's Karam Sethi opening Gymkhana in Mayfair

Information: 29 May 2013

The word "gymkhana" might bring back memories of children's horse events to many, but this upcoming London restaurant has a particularly good pedigree behind it. It's from Karam Sethi, the chef...

Russell Norman talks about his TV show, The Restaurant Man

Information: 28 May 2013

Last week when we chatted to Russell Norman about his next project - the Ape & Bird pub on Shaftesbury Avenue - we also took the opportunity to quiz him about his role in an upcoming BBC TV show The...

Whyte and Brown brings chicken and egg restaurant to Soho

Information: 24 May 2013

In the vein of recent ‘specialisation’ restaurants such as Burger & Lobster, Tramshed and Potato Merchant, a new restaurant celebrating the humble chicken and its eggs will open on July 8th in...

Badoit Express brings free picnic lunch to Soho Square

Information: 23 May 2013

Fancy a free gourmet picnic lunch? Badoit Express is a free event happening in Soho Square on Thursday 13 June. Food is by Thierry Marx, owner of the two Michelin-starred Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx...

Hoxton & St Paul's launching Saturday markets

Information: 23 May 2013

Two new Saturday food markets are launching in the capital, one located in trendy Hoxton Market, another in the heart of the square mile at One New Change. Expect to see a fusion of established and...

GRUB British restaurant opens at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Information: 22 May 2013

Home grown British food has undergone a major revival of late; never has our national cuisine been so widely lauded. And that love affair looks set to continue with the opening of GRUB, a...

Tickets on sale for Disco Bistro farewell party

Information: 21 May 2013

Carl Clarke, leader of the punk food revolution, has joined forces with three great chefs, in a bid to throw an explosive bash to bid farewell to his triumphant residency with Disco Bistro EC4 above...

Free Korean lunch as the Bibigo van hits Soho

Information: 21 May 2013

Who doesn't like free food? And when that free food turns out to be Korean food then you can bet we're in. Soho Korean restaurant Bibigo is behind this lovely treat. They've teamed up with their...

Islington's The Fish & Chip Shop brings lobster rolls and lots more to Upper Street

Information: 21 May 2013

Updated 21/5/13 with preview offer details. We listed Islington as most improved postcode in our Hot Dinners awards last year and the trend is continuing with news of another promising addition to...

Lucky Chip takes up residency at Climpsons Arch

Information: 20 May 2013

There's more news today of another outdoor summer dining venue near London Fields. Following a swift (and stealthy) period of preparation, Climpsons Arch threw open their doors for the summer last...

Tanner & Co launches "retro gym" inspired restaurant in Bermondsey

Information: 20 May 2013

Bermondsey Street has rapidly risen to the top of London's top foodie destinations, with a string of popular, quality restaurants (with... maybe one exception). This week, Tanner & Co will be aiming to...

TFL and Canteen team up for mobile café

Information: 20 May 2013

If you're in Clerkenwell this week, it's worth checking out Clerkenwell Design Week (21-23 May), which has a new collaboration between TFL and restaurant group Canteen. Until the late 70s, London...

Camino and Aqua Nueva both opening Cava bars in London

Information: 20 May 2013

Updated 20/5/13 with opening date for Copa di Cava and soft launch offer Those partial to a drop of sparkling wine will be interested to learn of not one, but two dedicated Cava bars opening in the...

Ginger Pig launch new cookbook in Hackney

Information: 17 May 2013

To celebrate the launch of their new cookbook, The Ginger Pig threw a rather splendid party last night in Hackney. As you'd expect from one of London's finest butchers, they laid out a spread full...

The 3 Crowns gastropub opens by Old Street

Information: 17 May 2013

Eagle-eyed readers may have spotted the Standard's Fay Maschler mentioning a new gastropub's fare in the 5 things Fay ate this week part of her column. The team at The 3 Crowns in question all have...

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