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Bellazul brings the Med to Marylebone

Information: 03 January 2024

If the current dire weather has you dreaming about summer sunshine on the Med then the arrival next month of Bellazul in Marylebone might be the cure to your winter blues. Taking over the old Il...

Real Housewives of Clapton have a January special with Yard Sale pizza

Information: 02 January 2024

If their Insta feed was literally the only thing keeping you sane over the Christmas hols, then you'll be glad to hear that meme mistress The Real Housewives of Clapton now comes in pizza form. The Insta...

Big Night restaurant is taking over the old Nest place on Morning Lane

Information: 02 January 2024

When Hackney restaurant Nest announced its move from Hackney to Shoreditch, their old space on Morning Lane suddenly became available and a new restaurant duo have taken it over. Jack O'Connor and...

Tabisca Italian steakhouse opens in Chelsea

Information: 02 January 2024

Opening very under the radar between Christmas and New Year in Chelsea is Tabisca, an Italian restaurant which started in Lecce. The original restaurant over there describes its offering as "dishes with...

Florence Knight to leave Sessions Arts Club

Information: 02 January 2024

After over two years, Florence Knight's tenure at Sessions Arts Club is coming to an end, with the chef moving on at the end of January. First reported by Restaurant website, Sessions founder Jonny Gent...

Jeremy Lee, Simon Rogan and Adam Handling get MBEs in the New Year's Honours list

Information: 30 December 2023

We're nearly at the end of the year and that means it's time for the publication of the New Year's Honours list and a quick scour through the list to see which people in the hospitality industry...

The most-read news stories of 2023

Information: 28 December 2023

As the year comes to a close, we've gone back and crunched the numbers to find out precisely which were the news stories that you all wanted to read on Hot Dinners in 2023.

Tributes pour in after the death of restaurateur Bill Granger

Information: 27 December 2023

London's restaurant scene suffered another blow yesterday with the news of the untimely death of food writer and restaurateur Bill Granger. A statement released by the family said: "It is with great...

Test Driving Donia - the best of British produce with Filipino flair in Carnaby

Information: 19 December 2023

Donia in Kingly Court takes inspiration from Filipino food, using British produce with European flourishes. We went down to see how that translates in practice.

Burger & Beyond bring in butcher Richard Turner for their Anti-Veganuary menu

Information: 18 December 2023

If there's one thing you can be sure of, the arrival of January means you can expect to be bombarded with all things Veganuary. It can all get pretty tedious which makes us happy to bring you news...

Stevie Parle is opening a new restaurant in the West End

Information: 14 December 2023

It's been eighteen months since chef and restaurateur Stevie Parle was forced to close his fabulous pop-up Joy at Portobello Dock. Problems with the lease and landlord, followed by protracted...

Test Driving Sune - a perfect pairing of food and wine in Broadway Market

Information: 14 December 2023

Just steps away from the bustle of Broadway Market, Sune features a hospitality super team, a great wine list and a chef turning out some fantastic comforting dishes.

Dzo! Viet Kitchen arrives on Islington's Upper Street

Information: 13 December 2023

A new Vietnamese restaurant has just appeared on Islington's Upper Street and it looks like it could be worth checking out. Dzo! Viet Kitchen has taken over the space that used to be the sports bar...

Juno in Notting Hill will be London's smallest omakase restaurant with just six seats

Information: 13 December 2023

London's newest omakase experience is definitely coming with bragging rights. As there are only six seats at Juno in Notting Hill, simply managing to get a booking there is going to be an impressive...

Albert Adrià is doing sushi boxes for Sushi Shop

Information: 13 December 2023

If, like us, you never actually managed to get around to going to El Bulli the good news is that there's now another chance to experience Albert Adrià's talents. The chef is the latest to sign up...

Iné is a new Japanese (and omakase) restaurant in Hampstead from the Taku team

Information: 13 December 2023

14/12/23 - Updated with the opening date Can London have too many omakase restaurants? It appears not, as the people behind Taku in Mayfair are getting ready to open a restaurant with its own...

Must wine bar heads to Islington's Camden Passage

Information: 12 December 2023

12/12/23 - updated with the opening date Over the past three years, MUST Wine have been growing their wine bar empire, having opened first in St Albans in 2019, followed by Hampstead and Wanstead in...

Test Driving Akara - deep-fried delights in Borough Yards

Information: 12 December 2023

West African restaurant Akara is the follow up to Akoko and sees the team focusing in on deep-fried snacks and a not inconsiderable amount of heat. We head down to Borough Yards to check it out.

Portuguese restaurant Volta do Mar moves to Chelsea

Information: 11 December 2023

They opened in Covent Garden back in 2019 but now Portuguese restaurant Volta Do Mar have upped sticks and moved to Chelsea. Opening on Draycott Avenue (taking over the old Bottles Chelsea site)...

CODE Hospitality’s 30 Under 30 list announced for 2023

Information: 08 December 2023

Where would any of us be without the fabulous chefs, sommeliers and front-of-house staff working their hardest to keep us happy in London's restaurants and bars? The hospitality title CODE has just...

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