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Officina 00 opening on Old Street is a carb-lover's pasta heaven

Information: 02 July 2019

Here in London, they've worked for Kiln and Soho House, but the duo behind this new Italian hail from Naples originally.

Flor is the new Borough restaurant from Lyle's

Information: 02 July 2019

The people behind Lyle's open their second restaurant in Borough called Flor. This time it's part wine bar and part bakery.

Nando's brings brunch to Shoreditch with Nando's Yard

Information: 01 July 2019

What's the most popular restaurant in London? Or indeed the UK? We'd be hard pressed not to give that plaudit to Nando's which has a legion of fans (and yes, we've been known to pop in from time to...

Three London pubs make it into AA's The Pub Guide 2020

Information: 01 July 2019

The AA's The Pub Guide 2020 has just come out and this morning they released the details of the new pubs that have made the grade for the first time. Chosen for "their atmosphere, good beer and...

Flat Iron bring their steaks to Spitalfields

Information: 01 July 2019

If you're a fan of Flat Iron's steak great value steak, then you'll be very pleased to hear they're opening a new branch in Spitalfields - which will be very handy for city-folk.

Badiani gelato open their new ice-cream parlour on the Fulham Road

Information: 28 June 2019

You've got to hand it those Italians - not only do they know how to make cracking gelato, but they're also a dab hand at planning the perfect opening for their latest shop in London. With the coming...

Rye by the Water in Brentford features an ex-Dairy head chef

Information: 28 June 2019

An ex Dairy Head Chef and the Head Pastry Chef at Little Bread Pedlar have teamed up for this bakery and restaurant in Brentford. Right by the canal, you can get pastries and sandwiches by day - and...

Your guide to the restaurants and cafes opening up at Royal Wharf London

Information: 28 June 2019

Down at Royal Wharf, a large new waterside development in London’s Royal Docks in Newham, there's a whole host of new restaurants and cafes getting ready to open over the summer. Here's our guide to...

Test Driving Coqfighter - legendary fried chicken hits Soho

Information: 27 June 2019

They've made quite the name for themselves trading at Boxpark in Shoreditch, but the move to Soho sees these fried chicken folk able to expand their repertoire.

Test Driving Harrods' Dining Hall - where luxury and passion for produce meets in Knightsbridge

Information: 27 June 2019

Harrods has unveiled its glittering, redesigned Dining Hall and it turns out to be quite the food destination.

New London restaurants coming in July 2019

Information: 27 June 2019

Here are the top new restaurants that will be opening in July. This month we have a new opening from the Lyle's team and two big new buildings are unveiled - The Standard Hotel in King's Cross (with...

Flesh and Buns are launching the lunchtime Poke-Don mash-up

Information: 27 June 2019

Flesh and Buns are getting into the poke business - but they're doing it with a twist. Called Poke-Don, they'll be creating a hybrid between a poke dish and a donburi. Poke was made by Japanese...

LIMA restaurateurs are opening Sabroso at Westfield London

Information: 27 June 2019

It's all about the arepa at this new South American dining spot opening up at Westfield London shopping centre

St. JOHN are opening a bakery at Fora in Borough

Information: 26 June 2019

St John are bringing their famous doughnuts and madeleines to the Fora workspace spot in Borough

Lucky and Joy are popping up with their regional Chinese food in Spitalfields for July

Information: 26 June 2019

If you missed Lucky and Joy on any of their recent residencies, then July is a time to make up for that. Led by Pete Kelly and chef Ellen Parr, they'll be back serving up regional Chinese food at La Despensa...

Here's what went down at The World's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony for 2019

Information: 25 June 2019

The world's top chefs and restaurateurs gathered in Singapore today for the reveal of the World's 50 Best Restaurants List 2019. Celebrating its 18th year, the awards were always going to be a...

The strange story of London restaurant Passyunk Avenue's mascot theft

Information: 25 June 2019

So the rest of London might be obsessing over the Tory leadership campaign and the many, MANY Boris and Carrie sitting in a park memes, but here at Hot Dinners we've been completely caught up by the...

The Stratford Brasserie takes over the ground floor of The Stratford

Information: 25 June 2019

The Stratford Brasserie second restaurant to be announced in the fancy The Stratford building. It's an all-day brasserie that should have a very impressive look - coupled with an enviable outside...

Test Driving Circolo Popolare - the Big Mamma team go even bigger in Fitzrovia

Information: 25 June 2019

First came Gloria, now Big Mamma have brought us Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia. We popped in for a first look - it's mad as ever, but backed up by great food.

Harrods' big food hall revamp continues as The Dining Hall is unveiled

Information: 24 June 2019

We're now in the final stages of Harrods' Food Hall 2.0. Over the course of almost two years, the famed department store has been slowly unveiling a multi-million pound redesign of its food and...

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