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They started in Mykonos, expanded to Cannes, Dubai and more - and now Nammos is coming to London.  Opening in Knightsbridge, just across the road from Harrods, they're taking over a Grade II listed...

Earlier this summer we popped into The Hoxton hotel in Holborn to check out Chet's - their latest residency. Back then, the word was that this would be LA-based chef Kris Yenbamroong's restaurant in the...

News arrives today that two of our favourite locals, Top Cuvee and the mighty Baban's Naan have just announced a team-up.  If you're unfamiliar with Baban's Naan, it does what it says on the tin. The...

He launched his own mail-order pasta during the various lockdowns and now Phil Howard is going one step further with his own pasta restaurant. The chef, who has a Michelin star for his Elystan...

6/9/22 - Updated with the opening date They've had success with Nest in Hackney and an even bigger hit with Fenn in Fulham, now the same team are heading eastwards again. Johnnie Crowe, Luke...

A Hot Dinners exclusive Every once in a while a London restaurant manages to open totally under our radar but the minute we become aware of it, we want to let you know about it too. That's 100% the...

Freddie Janssen’s Snackbar in Dalston is about to get a new look at the weekends as it turns into a pop-up LGBTQ+ neighbourhood bar, Adam's.  It comes from Adam Caddy, previously at Brasserie Zedel,...

Updated 5/9/22 with Oxford Circus date When one door closes, another opens and Londoners have definitely got the better end of the deal with this particular restaurant changeover on Argyll Street. Taking over...

With all that’s going on in the world, a bit of fun escapism is very much on the cards. If you think fairground attractions are a thing of your youth or something you must endure with your/other...

Scottish chef Mark Greenaway has found a prime spot for his London restaurant, right on the piazza at Covent Garden. We booked a table with a great view to check it out. 

A Hot Dinners exclusive Ever since top taco folk Sonora Taqueria dropped the news on Instagram that they were leaving their home in Netil Market, London's Mexican food lovers have been wondering...

Updated 31/8/22 with soft launch details It feels like we're living through a boom period of amazing neighbourhood bakeries opening in London. The next area to get a great bakery landing on their...

Their last restaurant opening in Spitalfields proved to be a big success, so Brother Marcus are moving onwards and upwards, getting ready to open their fourth restaurant - this time in Kensington.  If...

31/8/22 - updated with the opening date  Shoreditch's Blue Mountain School was once home to Maos, a Michelin-starred restaurant launched by Nuno Mendes and which had an experience primarily centred...

31/8/22 - updated with new opening date Samyukta Nair, the restaurateur whose group is behind other Mayfair hits Jamavar, MiMi Mei Fair and Bombay Bustle as well as the upcoming venture with Claude...

A new fast food import is coming to London, and this one hails from Dubai. Operation Falafel is not just about falafel, though - as it's billed as serving up "Middle Eastern street food using only the...

  Updated 30/8/22 with new opening date Peckham's much-loved Forza win is coming back! But it's not coming back to Peckham.  Back at the beginning of all the lockdowns, Forza was forced to close its...

Just opened on Shaftesbury Avenue is Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, The Eight. It's apparently inspired by Hong Kong's 1950s-style tearooms - think greasy spoon meets diner. This new restaurant is...

The Beaumont hotel in Mayfair has just introduced a fun element to the wine offering at its restaurant. We took up the challenge. 

The Hoxton's Rondo La Cave has been home to some interesting pop-up kitchens of late - we were impressed by their last residency Chet's. But as Chet's winds down, it's time for a new residency, and...