News & reviews

Take a look at what's on this year's Taste of London winter menu

Information: 06 November 2019

The Christmas season has officially kicked off, and that means it's nearly time for the winter edition of Taste of London, taking place later this month at Tobacco Dock. Top chefs who'll be serving up...

Raj of Islington sees Kensington restaurant expanding to Holloway Road

Information: 06 November 2019

Kensington based restaurant chain heads north of the river to bring their take on classic Indian dishes to Holloway Road.

Bar Aspen pops up in Camden serving natural wines and acoustic tunes

Information: 06 November 2019

Lovers of natural wine should make note of a new one night a week pop-up opening in Camden this month. Bar Aspen will serve up natural and minimal intervention wines from the cosy cellars of Music...

Test Driving Sam's Riverside - brasserie-style dining with a view

Information: 05 November 2019

Sam Harrison, the man behind Sam's Brasserie, has found a riverside home for his latest restaurant. We head to Hammersmith for a look.

Colette brings home-style cooking and a new deli to Chelsea

Information: 05 November 2019

Colette is a traiteur and deli on Fulham Road that's looking to bring a sense of home cooking to Chelsea. With an ex-Ritz chef in charge they'll be serving up a seasonal menu and running a deli for...

Batera will serve up daily pintxos at Borough Market Kitchen

Information: 05 November 2019

A month ago we reported the imminent opening of a new food hall at Borough, The Borough Market Kitchen. Now we've got more intel on one of the new traders that'll be setting up shop there. Batera...

Japan Centre Ichiba is celebrating Hello Kitty's 45th birthday with a special popup

Information: 04 November 2019

Now, we know Hot Dinners readers love a bit of Hello Kitty, so the 45th Hello Kitty birthday pop-up at Japan Centre Ichiba is probably going to be something you want to know about. Kicking off today...

Street Smart helps restaurants and diners give the greatest gift this Christmas

Information: 04 November 2019

In the run-up to the commercial moneyfest that is Christmas, it's always nice to have something to remind us that this time of year can also be, you know, about doing something nice for others. So we're...

Seb Myers is the latest chef to take charge of P Franco's induction hobs

Information: 04 November 2019

It's time for another change at P Franco, the tiny Clapton wine bar that manages to keep well ahead of London trends with only a few induction hobs to its name. If you're not familiar with them,...

SO|LA is taking over from Rambla as Victor Garvey goes Californian

Information: 04 November 2019

Rambla is no more - SO|LA is rising from its ashes. Victor Garvey has decided to close his Soho restaurant and replace it with a brand new place focusing on West Coast USA cuisine.

Kingston Kigali are serving up their Rwandan Jamaican vegan food to Peckham Levels

Information: 01 November 2019

New to Peckham Levels is Kingston Kigali, an East African and Caribbean inspired food vendor. It's run by Stacey Uwimana who combines her own Rwandese Mukiga heritage with her business partner...

Nami is the new Japanese street-food bar at Nobu Hotel Shoreditch

Information: 01 November 2019

The bar at Nobu Shoreditch is being converted to Nami, a new "supper bar" that combines their cocktails with Japanese street food.

Honest Burgers come to Liverpool Street - and bring a special burger

Information: 01 November 2019

Liverpool Street is getting more burgers with the announcement of the opening of a new Honest Burgers. Their new place is just up the road from the station on Old Broad Street, taking over from...

Simplicity Burger, Neil Rankin’s plant-based burger restaurant to open in Brick Lane

Information: 01 November 2019

Acclaimed chef Neil Rankin has spent eight months working on the secret ingredients for a unique plant-based burger, which will feature on the menu at his new environmentally-friendly restaurant,...

Ugly Butterfly is Adam Handling's no-waste restaurant on the King's Road

Information: 31 October 2019

Adam Handling has been a supporter of no waste efforts for a while now, and Ugly Butterfly sees him opening a fully no-waste restaurant. It'll take some of the non-used products from nearby Adam...

Shaun Presland's Pacific is the next 10 Heddon Street residency, serving up a contemporary Japanese menu

Information: 31 October 2019

Updated 5/11/19 with menu and opening date Chris Leach and David Carter excellent residency at 10 Heddon Street is over (but they'll be back in another permanent location soon). And that means it's...

New London restaurants coming in November 2019

Information: 31 October 2019

November is easily looking like the busiest month this year for restaurant openings. At the latest count, there will be over 40 new openings in the capital this month, averaging well over one a day...

Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen is BBQ Dreamz' new Bethnal Green restaurant

Information: 31 October 2019

They started as street food, won TV's Million Pound Menu, popped up all over London and now BBQ Dreamz are settling down in Bethnal Green. This restaurant will bring together the best of their...

Test Driving Lyon's Seafood and Wine Bar - worth making the trip to Crouch End

Information: 31 October 2019

Crouch End's dining scene has always been pretty interesting, but the arrival of a group with tonnes of restaurant experience to open this sustainable seafood and wine spot actually makes it worth...