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Ben Spalding to start six month restaurant residency at John Salt in Islington

Information: 14 August 2012

Ben Spalding has been a busy man since he left Roganic, after making a huge splash there last year. He's been appearing at some of the best events in town and his Stripped Back stall at Broadway...

Burnt Enz and Homeslice team up for a London pizza party

Information: 13 August 2012

If your idea of a good time consists of pizza, good music and some decent grog then you'll need to head to Hackney next Saturday. Two of London's top pizza teams Homeslice and Burnt Enz have joined...

Death by Burrito Mexican food and Tequila bar opens in Shoreditch

Information: 13 August 2012

Keeping the trend in London set firmly towards Latin America - Death by Burrito is going to create quite a storm when it opens up in Shoreditch next month. Billed as a contemporary Mexican grill and...

Victorian style underground restaurant The Factory House to open in Leadenhall Market

Information: 10 August 2012

We've had plenty of speakeasy style restaurants in London and now restaurants are looking back further for their inspiration. The latest is the Factory House, opening in Leadenhall Market, which is...

Ten Bells crew "St Vibes" to open new restaurant at Shoreditch Town Hall

Information: 08 August 2012

Earlier this year, the Young Turks had huge success at the Ten Bells, which gave chefs Isaac McHale and James Lowe some of their best raves yet. When their run finished, Isaac and the boys from the...

Santa Maria Pizza to open Sacro Cuore Pizza in Kensal Rise

Information: 07 August 2012

The original Santa Maria Pizza has been topping London's best pizza lists since it opened over two years ago. The small Ealing restaurant has a large and devoted following, topping many a "best...

Superette brings a hot dog pop-up to Broadway Market

Information: 03 August 2012

Hot dogs really do seem to be the next big trend in London after burgers (all eyes are on the upcoming Bubbledogs) and now another Hot Dog event has thrown its hat into the ring. Superette are...

Vinoteca launches bag-in-a-box wine tasting

Information: 03 August 2012

It's a much maligned method of serving wine (although at Hot Dinners we're quite fond of them) but now Vinoteca's championing the wine box with a BYOEB deal (bring your own empty bottle). Every...

Birthdays is behind White Rabbit on Dalston's Bradbury Street

Information: 03 August 2012

Hard on the heels of Rita's Dining which has taken over their bar to become one of the hottest spots in East London, Birthdays in Dalston has spawned another local restaurant that's already creating...

Iceland burger chain Tommi's burger joint to open in Marylebone

Information: 02 August 2012

Looks like there's mileage in the burger craze yet as Icelandic burger joint Hamborgara Bullan opens its first UK place in Marylebone next week. We were first alerted to their imminent arrival by...

The UK's top chefs join up with Jamie Oliver to serve dinner at Fifteen

Information: 02 August 2012

It's graduation time soon at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen, where the apprentice chefs are into their last month. And to celebrate there's a special run of dinners planned for the end of August before the...

Yaki Japanese bakery offers healthy takeaway food on Goodge Street

Information: 31 July 2012

As more and more Londoners end up eating lunch al desko we're seeing a similar rise in new openings targeting people who want to eat well, but on the hoof. In addition to the whole street food...

Bibigo Bar & Dining opens with soft launch throughout August

Information: 30 July 2012

Bibigo is a popular restaurant chain in South Korea which originally set out to reinvent the national dish bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables) as a fast-food meal. They've restaurants in...

Black's Soho throws doors open for summer specials

Information: 30 July 2012

If you have the bad luck to be stuck in London over the summer you'll be wanting something to make up for it. That's where private members club Black's on Dean Street in Soho comes in. They'll be...

House of Wolf bringing experimental dining to Upper Street

Information: 30 July 2012

A few days ago, the arrival of a new Twitter account for House of Wolf created a bit of a stir with London's foodies wondering what exactly 'experimental dining' in Islington would entail. Well now...

Zetter Townhouse and Connaught bar are Best In World

Information: 29 July 2012

Hooray for London. Not only are we a frankly amazing Olympic city - we're also home to some of the best cocktail bars in the world. But don't take our word for it - we stormed the Spirited Awards in...

My Hot Dinners - Colin Jackson picks his favourite London restaurants

Information: 27 July 2012

Colin Jackson is an Olympic medal winner, world record holder for the 60m hurdles, Strictly dancer and will be commenting on the 2012 Olympics. He's also, as Hot Dinners found out, an unbelievably nice guy...

Elliot's and Raw launch natural wine burger bar

Information: 27 July 2012

They've joined up before for the oyster shucking bar at the recent RAW wine fair and now Elliot's and RAW are back together for a burger bar pop-up in Borough Market. The burger at Elliot's has been a...

Bell ringing and free patisserie at Sketch for All The Bells

Information: 26 July 2012

Celebrate the start of London 2012 tomorrow morning at Sketch in Mayfair with a free breakfast and a bit of a ding-dong. Martin Creed, the artist responsible for the current incarnation of the...

Nathan Outlaw brings Outlaw's Seafood & Grill to the Capital in Knightsbridge

Information: 26 July 2012

His eponymous Cornish restaurant in Rock has two Michelin stars and Nathan Outlaw has his sights set on London. He'll be opening a London branch of his more casual eaterie Seafood Grill at the...

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