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Turner Prize artist to take over Sketch restaurant

Information: 08 December 2011

Turner Prize winning artist Martin Creed will be joining forces with Mayfair's Sketch to take over the Gallery restaurant in an artwork that blurs the boundaries between art and food. Creed's Work...

Léon De Bruxelles moules frites to open on Cambridge Circus

Information: 07 December 2011

Update - Léon de Bruxelles is having a soft launch from 17-20 Jan with 50% off food. Belgian restaurant chain Chez Léon have just announced they'll be opening a Léon De Bruxelles moules frites joint on...

We try out the first of Bar Boulud London's new wine tastings

Information: 06 December 2011

Bar Boulud at the Mandarin Oriental has one of the most engaging wine lists, and experienced sommeliers, within any London hotel. With hotel restaurant wine lists so often a source of painful...

Tsuru launches ramen nights in the City

Information: 02 December 2011

Fans of the humble ramen soup throughout London, get ready to rejoice. This criminally underepresented comfort food is about to gain a new foothold as sushi mini-chain Tsuru introduces a dedicated...

Jeremy Lee to join Soho's Quo Vadis in January

Information: 01 December 2011

UPDATE - Quo Vadis re-opens to the public on January 10. Interesting news reached Hot Dinners with the announcement that Jeremy Lee of Blueprint Cafe (aka the friendliest chef Hot Dinners has had...

Christmas market at The Dock Kitchen launches with free champagne and chestnuts

Information: 30 November 2011

It's definitely the season to be jolly and the idea of the Christmas market at Stevie Parle's The Dock Kitchen sounds particularly full of comfort and joy (no, we can't help ourselves). Launching on...

Pizarro launches with four days soft opening

Information: 29 November 2011

It's been a long time coming (the original opening date was set for October) but José Pizarro's second Bermondsey Street restaurant is about to open its doors. Hot Dinners got a sneak preview of...

Reservations for the Delaunay on Aldwych are now open

Information: 29 November 2011

We've been spotting the odd tweet over the last few days indicating that Delaunay, the new restaurant from Wolseley creators Jeremy King and Chris Corbin has quietly started serving up to family and...

Tamarind and Cinnamon Kitchen win at British Curry Awards 2011

Information: 29 November 2011

A 1500 strong crowd, including London's mayor Boris Johnson, turned up in Battersea Park last night to crown this year's British Curry Awards champions. Three South East curry restaurants picked up...

French Bubbles pop-up opening on Covent Garden's Wellington Street

Information: 28 November 2011

Just in case anyone's minds over the festive period weren't already on champagne, a Covent Garden pop-up devoted to French champagne is opening between now and the end of January. French Bubbles, a...

Action Against Hunger's Dream Team dinner at Hawksmoor Guildhall

Information: 27 November 2011

It's always nice to tuck into a great meal, secure in the knowledge that in addition to adding to your own inexorable weight gain, you're giving something back to society. And happily this weekend's...

Theo Randall launches 'Best of' menu at the InterContinental

Information: 25 November 2011

To celebrate five years tenure at the InterContinental on Park Lane, Theo Randall is going to be serving up a special menu made up of his most popular dishes from the restaurant over those years. The...

Taste mince pies with Fergus Henderson at Selfridges

Information: 25 November 2011

Feeling festive yet? If not, Selfridges have just the event to put you in the mood. If you head for their Food Hall on Oxford Street on Thursday 1 December 2011 between 6pm to 8pm you'll find a host of...

Gyoza Otaku dumplings pop-up at Hoxton's White Horse

Information: 24 November 2011

We rather like the sound of a new Hoxton pop-up offering Dumplings rather than a full roast on Sundays. Gyoza Otaku will be popping up at the White Horse on Hoxton Street, serving up Japanese pot...

London restaurants to celebrate Thanksgiving in

Information: 24 November 2011

Looking to celebrate Thanksgiving in London this year? Here's our guide to some of the key restaurants serving up pilgrim fare this year. The Savoy Grill has a four course meal priced at £45...

Russia's restaurant tycoon prepares to launch Novikov Berkeley

Information: 23 November 2011

[Updated 6/12/11 - From tomorrow both the Asian Restaurant and Italian Restaurant at Novikov Berkeley will be open] Novikov Berkeley is the first London venture from the Russia's hugely successful...

Bukowski Grill brings Iberico burgers and pulled pork sandwiches to Shoreditch

Information: 22 November 2011

Launching in the new BoxPark in Shoreditch, which sees several restaurant operators plying their trade out of converted shipping containers, Bukowski will be offering a simple, no-fuss menu with...

Details of 34, Caprice's Grill on Grosvenor Square, finally revealed

Information: 18 November 2011

It's certainly been the year for steak, with Goodman and Hawksmoor branching out and Cut making a big debut earlier this year. Now the Caprice group, the people behind Scott's and the Ivy, join them as...

Chris Corbin and Jeremy King opening restaurant on Oriel's Sloane Square site

Information: 18 November 2011

On the eve of the opening of their latest restaurant, Delaunay, Chris Corbin and Jeremy King have just announced another new venture, this time over on Sloane Square. The pair behind the Wolseley...

Raymond Blanc announces evening at Texture restaurant

Information: 17 November 2011

January's always such a damp squib of a month. Everyone's off the sauce and determined to make the most of their new gym membership. But it doesn't have to be that way. We hear Raymond Blanc is...

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