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Fergus and Margot Henderson head up New Year Honours for London's hospitality industry

Information: 31 December 2020

Kate Nicholls, Fergus Henderson, Margot Henderson After the year we've just had, it's a huge relief that one of our final news stories of 2020 turns out to be a positive one. Three restaurant folk...

Pizza Pilgrims launch Slice on the South Bank with big NY-style pizzas on offer

Information: 31 December 2020

We may be right in the middle of a lockdown at the time of writing (without it actually being called it a lockdown) but Pizza Pilgrims have still managed to launch a brand new restaurant. This one's a bit...

The most-read stories on Hot Dinners in 2020

Information: 31 December 2020

It's been a very different year, all things told, with the forced closure and the big switch to delivery and collection being one of the biggest sea-changes to hit the London food scene since we can...

Food writer and broadcaster Charles Campion has died

Information: 26 December 2020

2020 continue to be a kick-in-the-teeth year with the news that respected food writer and broadcaster Charles Campion has died. The death of the writer, restaurant critic and MasterChef regular was...

Test Driving Bubie - the new delivery-only restaurant from Bubala

Information: 22 December 2020

Popular veg-led Middle Eastern restaurant Bubala has launched this delivery only restaurant - we ordered it to try at home.

Cut The Mustard adds a second cafe in Tooting

Information: 18 December 2020

Independent cafe Cut The Mustard has been a Tooting success story since 2014 and just before we all entered Tier 3, they managed to launch a second cafe. It's also in Tooting - this time a corner...

Ottolenghi opens a festive pop up wine shop in Belgravia

Information: 18 December 2020

Been caught out by the last delivery dates before Christmas? With most of the big wine retailers now no longer able to deliver wine before the holidays, you'll have to be a little more cunning when it...

Maru, a 20-course Omakase restaurant will be replacing the original Taka

Information: 17 December 2020

This restaurant is taking over the space from the original Taka. It comes from the same people but will have a very different approach - all centred around a 20-course omakase-style tasting menu.

Rebublic comes to Chiswick, headed up by an ex-Kricket head chef

Information: 16 December 2020

Republic is a brand new restaurant that fell under our radar until now - but was recently highlighted in a BBC news story. The restaurant comes from two Kricket alumni, chef Kuldeep Mattegunta and Mustaq...

Neal's Yard has opened a cheese pop-up in Islington (with a permanent shop to come)

Information: 16 December 2020

As the focus on more neighbourhood openings continues, there's the arrival of a heavyweight in Islington as Neal's Yard has opened a pop-up shop in advance of a permanent shop in 2021. The pop-up is...

Michelin-starred Veeraswamy is the latest London restaurant to switch to delivery

Information: 16 December 2020

As we highlighted in the first part of the 2020 Hot Dinners Awards, restaurants pivoting to delivery has been a big thing in the past year. Now, with the advent of Tier 3 we have yet another new...

Simon Rogan's Roganic closes in London - possible relocation on the cards

Information: 15 December 2020

News reaches us of another prominent restaurant closure (via The Caterer). This time it's Simon Rogan's Roganic - which make it the second time this restaurant has closed in London. Roganic first...

Test Driving Nobu Portman Square - the high-end Japanese restaurant already feels at home in Marylebone

Information: 15 December 2020

The new Nobu Hotel and restaurant in Marylebone's Portman Square replaces one of London's biggest celeb haunts - Nobu Berkeley Street. We head along to see how they're doing in their chic new digs.

London is heading into Tier 3 from Wednesday - restaurants must close again

Information: 14 December 2020

As has been threatened for a number of days now, London is confirmed as being raised to Tier 3 restrictions from midnight on Wednesday morning on 16 December. Put simply, it means that all...

The Good Plot deli and restaurant on Westbourne Grove is Mandy Lieu's Notting Hill ethical project

Information: 14 December 2020

Model Mandy Lieu is behind the transformation of this Westbourne Grove spot into an all-day restaurant and deli aiming to connect Londoners with where their food comes from.

Two new Greggs have arrived at St Pancras

Information: 14 December 2020

Isn't that the way? You wait ages for a Greggs and then two come along at once... Yes, if you've been hankering for a Steak Bake around King's Cross or St Pancras of late - there are two new Greggs in...

Hiden Curry lab is the latest addition to King's Cross' Coal Drops Yard

Information: 14 December 2020

New to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross (and takeaway only) is Hiden Curry Lab, a very dayglo yellow shop selling Japanese curry. It's taken over the space that used to be Bodega Rita's and is...

Imad's Syrian Kitchen settles down in Kingly Court

Information: 14 December 2020

His pop-ups have been a huge success and now, with the final stop of a crowdfunding campaign, Imad Alarnab is bringing his Syrian food to Soho.

Moro pop up with piri piri at Hackney Wick

Information: 11 December 2020

Throughout December there's now an additional reason to head out to Hackney Wick. Perenially popular restaurant Moro has just started a pop up in Autumn Yard. The yard itself is right on the river...

Crazy Pizza has Knightsbridge as its second London restaurant

Information: 11 December 2020

This is the second Crazy Pizza to hit London, coming from ex-Formula One boss, Flavio Briatore. Expect similar pizzas to the original, just around the corner from Harrods.

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