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Test Driving Korean Dinner Party - Koreatown comes to Carnaby

Information: 12 August 2021

Looking for somewhere new and fun to go in town? We think we've found the place for you. If you love corn dogs, so much the better.

A KFC-themed hotel suite is coming to Shoreditch

Information: 11 August 2021

Yesterday we brought you news of a vegan bacon cloud, and today we're bringing you news of a KFC-themed hotel suite in Shoreditch. We are in strange times indeed. The suite is open for 11 nights -...

South Kensington is the latest stop for Cocotte's chicken

Information: 11 August 2021

They've already opened their rotisserie chicken restaurants in Notting Hill, Shoreditch, Parsons Green and Queen's Park and now the next Cocotte will be in South Kensington (where Squirrel used to...

The Broadcaster at White City will be the next opening from The Lighterman team

Information: 11 August 2021

When it's not being stormed by geographically-challenged anti-vaxxers, the White City Television Centre development is usually packed with West Londoners enjoying all the restaurants and bars in the...

The Beaumont (and Colony Grill) is coming back with a new look

Information: 11 August 2021

11/8/21 - Updated with photos It's been closed ever since the first lockdown, but now The Beaumont hotel in Mayfair is finally reopening - and there are a fair few changes as it re-emerges. The...

The Sea, The Sea flows onwards to Haggerston

Information: 10 August 2021

9/6/21 - Updated with images, booking details and opening date Fishmonger/wine bar/seafood restaurant The Sea, The Sea has been a big hit since it landed in Chelsea on Pavillion Road. That's...

Test Driving Hackney Coterie - a wine-focused haven in Hackney

Information: 10 August 2021

The man behind Lyon's has teamed up with a Sommelier to launch this new wine-focused restaurant/bar in Hackney. We head down for a look.

Ivy Asia Chelsea apologises for "totally inappropriate" promo video

Information: 09 August 2021

Tone-deaf, culturally inappropriate and plain insulting - those are just some of reactions to a piece of promotion put out over the weekend by Richard Caring's new Ivy Asia Chelsea restaurant. The video, which...

First look inside The Londoner 'super boutique' hotel on Leicester Square

Information: 09 August 2021

Leicester Square's food and drink scene gets an injection of cool with this upcoming hotel promising a rooftop bar with firepits, two Odeon luxe cinemas and a signature all day restaurant.

Andi Oliver's Wadadli Kitchen and Roadside land in Hackney

Information: 09 August 2021

It's popped up before, last seen at the Crooked Billet, but now Andi Oliver's Wadadli Kitchen has its own space for a 12-month run in Hackney - and it's added a roadside diner too. First up is...

Piper-Heidsieck are throwing a prohibition party at Bentley's

Information: 06 August 2021

If you've forgotten what it's like to go 'Out Out' and worry that you've lost some of your key social skills, then the folks at Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck have come up with a fun experience to...

Mamma Pastrama is a modern pastrami shop hitting Carnaby from Jay Morjaria

Information: 06 August 2021

Pastrami lovers are going to be in seventh heaven when a new sandwich shop in Carnaby opens. Mamma Pastrama is the brainchild of chef Jay Morjaria (whose food we loved at JAE) and Vagabond...

Mowgli are bringing their Indian street food to London

Information: 06 August 2021

They've already opened across the country, after starting in Liverpool, and now Mowgli is getting ready to open in London. Billed as "Indian street food", Mowgli has taken over what used to be the...

LA chef Nancy Silverton is opening Pizzeria Mozza in London

Information: 06 August 2021

After a few pop-ups to test the water, Nancy Silverton is coming to London with a permanent restaurant. Pizzeria Mozza will be the London offshoot of her Californian pizzerias, and she'll have her...

Shrine to the Vine is the new wine shop by Noble Rot's Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew

Information: 05 August 2021

The unveiling of Noble Rot's new Soho restaurant was one of the big openings of last year. Now, co-founder Dan Keeling has a shiny new venture to show Londoners - his first wine shop. Keeling, along with...

Test Driving The Fordwich Arms - a waterside inn that's 100% worth the trek

Information: 05 August 2021

The Fordwich Arms has received rave after rave review. We made a day trip to the countryside outside Canterbury to see what all the fuss is about.

Danclair's is the next Brixton restaurant from the man behind Fish, Wings & Tings

Information: 04 August 2021

There are plenty of changes afoot in Brixton Village at the moment, but one really caught our eye. It's the new opening from Brian Danclair, founder of Fish, Wings & Tings one of Brixton's best...

Test Driving BAO Noodle Shop - the BAO team win at noodles too

Information: 03 August 2021

Next up for BAO - they've opened a Shoreditch restaurant where they're specialising in Taiwanese beef noodles. We head down to try them out.

Bocca Bocca will be Leytonstone's little piece of Amalfi in London

Information: 03 August 2021

A Hot Dinners exclusive Leytonstoners stuck in London for the summer are being offered a hit of the Italian coast on their high street instead. Local entrepreneur Gianluca Colini, who opened hit...

Fatt Pundit head to Covent Garden with their Indo-Chinese dishes and cocktails

Information: 03 August 2021

If fusion food is your chilli jam, then you might be interested to know that Fatt Pundit are heading to Covent Garden. The Indo-Chinese restaurant first opened in Soho two years ago, building up a...

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