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Dalston's first fine dining restaurant prepares for a restaurant revolution

Information: 01 April 2013

It may more usually be the area of London most closely associated with facial hair and restaurant playlists, but it seems that Dalston has finally come of age with the announcement of its first fine...

Dior pop-up cafe launches at Harrods

Information: 30 March 2013

[Updated 30/3/13 with gallery and report from weekend lunch at the cafe] So chic! Harrods, which for ages was a pretty boring place to eat and drink in, has more recently become much more clued up...

Poppies opens on Hawley Crescent in Camden in time for Easter

Information: 28 March 2013

Popular Spitalfields fish and chipper Poppies has picked a pretty perfect day to open their second restaurant. They'll be opening the doors on their 110 seater spot on Camden's Hawley Crescent on...

Camden's The Blue's Bar puts alligator on the menu

Information: 27 March 2013

It seems like yesterday that we were writing about grasshoppers being trialled on the menu at Wahaca. But that's so old hat. This week, it's all about fried alligator. That's right - Camden's The...

Roti Chai shack hits the South Bank from today

Information: 27 March 2013

Last summer, the four day Roti Chai pop-up at the South Bank was a great success - so they're now back again for a full month this time. The Chaat Shack and Bar opens today (March 27) and will be...

Boundary Rooftop now open all year round

Information: 25 March 2013

Boundary Rooftop in Shoreditch is already one of the best rooftop destinations in London for warmer times (as in the pic on the right), but now it'll be a destination all year round. They've just...

The Truscott Arms opens in Maida Vale with ex Galvin chef

Information: 25 March 2013

West London has been somewhat overlooked in the restaurant-opening boom, but there's a new place on the way. A new pub, restaurant and exhibition space is opening in Maida Vale, with ex Galvin at...

Gordon Ramsay relaunches Restaurant Gordon Ramsay with Clare Smyth

Information: 22 March 2013

[Updated 22/3 with brand new images and a gallery showing the new look] He may have spent most of the past year opening places in Vegas, but Gordon Ramsay isn't about to take his eye off the London...

An evening at The Rivoli Bar at The Ritz London

Information: 22 March 2013

An invitation for drinks and canapes at The Ritz isn't something we'd ever turn down, so Hot Dinners hotfooted it over to Piccadilly last night to meet the folk responsible for food and drink at the...

Kaspar's Seafood Bar and Grill to open in The Savoy

Information: 22 March 2013

As we wait to find out who's going to take over from Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, across town another top-flight hotel has quietly put its dining room under wraps for a major revamp. The Savoy has...

Kerb's inKERBator to launch new street food talent at King's Cross

Information: 21 March 2013

London's street food scene is getting bigger and better all the time, but it's only going to keep going in that direction if it continues to attract new talent. Which is where the inKERBator comes...

Slow food, DIY popcorn & more at Lazybones in Farringdon

Information: 19 March 2013

Flying under the radar, a new slow food bar and diner has just opened in Farringdon. Lazybones focuses on all manner of slow food from pulled pork to brisket in the new venue just off Cowcross...

WigWamBam - winter alfresco at the Queen of Hoxton

Information: 18 March 2013

[updated 18/3/13 with extended run time] Toasting marshmallows over open fires, scoffing warming beef stew and hunkering down in a tipi strewn with fairy lights to nuzzle a hot chocolate…as the...

Soho Italian Food Fiesta outside Dehesa

Information: 18 March 2013

Mondays are always a bit of a drag, so beat those back to work blues next week at La Sagra a Dehesa - an Italian street food fiesta in Soho next Monday evening. Orchestrated by Salt Yard Group’s Ben...

MasterChef winner Keri Moss opens Selfridges restaurant The Corner Room and Champagne Bar

Information: 18 March 2013

Fresh from becoming the joint winner of 2012's MasterChef - the Professionals in December, Keri Moss is just about to open her first restaurant, the Corner Room and Champagne Bar in Selfridges. On...

Mother Clucker takes over the Endurance

Information: 18 March 2013

The Endurance continues its series of residencies, with the latest seeing them join the enduring (pun... maybe intended) chicken craze of the moment, as Mother Clucker moves from their truck to take...

Morgan Meunier kicks off supperclub season at the Rooftop Cafe

Information: 14 March 2013

Sounds interesting - chef Morgan Meunier kicks off a series of supperclubs at new London Bridge spot The Rooftop Café at The Exchange. His dinner on Wednesday 20th March will cost £40 and the menu...

Beagle to open on Geffrye Street Hoxton with Rochelle Canteen chef

Information: 14 March 2013

[Updated 14/3/13 with online booking details and bar opening date] Hoxton looks set to get another interesting new restaurant in March when Beagle opens its doors on Geffrye Street. The restaurant,...

More details emerge about Yum Bun's City Road venture

Information: 12 March 2013

[12/3 - updated with opening date] Yum Bun have long been one of the darlings of the London street food revolution that's been taking place over the last couple of years. They're best known for...

Hawksmoor, Ledbury, MEATliquor and more join Auction Against Hunger

Information: 12 March 2013

[Updated 12/3/13 with more auction details] We're always impressed with the events that Action Against Hunger come up with, but their latest one, Auction against Hunger is going to take some...

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