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The Arches is Bethnal's Green's newest eating and drinking quarter

Information: 07 May 2019

A Hot Dinners exclusive The development of East London's railway arches into places to eat and drink (as opposed to get your car fixed) continues apace with the latest section by Bethnal Green...

Test Driving Emilia - a restaurant and wine bar to shake things up in Mayfair

Information: 07 May 2019

The team behind Quality Chop House, Clipstone and Portland turn to Mayfair and Italy for their fourth restaurant, taking over the space at Bonhams.

El Pirata in Mayfair celebrates 25 years in London with a 25 year old menu

Information: 03 May 2019

Here at Hot Dinners, we do write a lot about brand new restaurants opening in London - but it's just as important to celebrate the stalwarts of the scene. And El Pirata in Mayfair, which is about to...

Masterchef finalist Dr Nawamin Pinpathomrat pops up with Crab Anatomy in London's Belsize Park

Information: 03 May 2019

A Hot Dinners exclusive: He went down a storm as a MasterChef finalist, now Dr Nawamin Pinpathomrat is back throwing what sounds to be an unmissable popup in London. Crab Anatomy which, he says...

Atul Kochhar is doing a chicken tikka pizza for Manifesto Pizza

Information: 03 May 2019

In a move that's bound to make folk like Aldo Zilli need a long sit down, pizzeria Manifesto in Battersea is bringing in Atul Kocchar for their next guest chef pizza. Atul’s Chicken Tikka Pizza will...

Test Driving Xier - Carlo Scotto puts on an epic modern tasting menu

Information: 02 May 2019

Chef Carlo Scotto has a new take on the traditional tasting menu. We went down to Xier in Marylebone to see what the 10-course epic has to offer.

A three course dessert-only restaurant is popping up at the Angel Islington

Information: 02 May 2019

A Hot Dinners exclusive If you prefer dessert over any other course - then a pop-up coming to Islington will be right up your street. The Whisk Dessert Bar features a three-course dessert tasting...

Plu is a modern French restaurant in St John's Wood

Information: 02 May 2019

Headed up by Elliot Moss, Plu in St John's Wood is going to offer a single tasting menu every night using Modern French fine dining techniques.

Plant-based pizzas come to King's Road with Humble Pizza

Information: 01 May 2019

Vegan and vegetarian pizzas are the order of the day at this very pink Chelsea plant-based pizza palace.

Mark Wahlberg brings Wahlburgers to London in Covent Garden

Information: 01 May 2019

Is London ready for another US burger invasion. The brothers behind Wahlburgers certainly think so as they have their sights set on Covent Garden for the first in a probable UK expansion of their...

Jump the MCC waiting list by dining with top chefs at the Lord's Dining Club

Information: 01 May 2019

It currently takes upwards of 29 years to reach the top of the membership waiting list at Lord's. But if you don't have that sort of staying power, you can enjoy the benefits of eating in the...

Honest Burgers and Farmdrop team up for a bacon, cheese and foraged wild garlic burger

Information: 01 May 2019

It's burger special time again as Honest Burgers unveil their special collaboration for May. This time, they're teaming up with Farmdrop, the farmers market delivery service (and don't forget you...

Circolo Popolare brings OTT Sicilian food to Fitzrovia from the Big Mamma team

Information: 30 April 2019

They've already had a huge success with Gloria in Shoreditch and now the Big Mamma Group are opening their second London restaurant. This time it's Circolo, where the emphasis is on Sicilian in an...

Dishoom supersize their breakfast with a Double Bacon Naan

Information: 30 April 2019

Be still our beating hearts. One of London's most beloved breakfast dishes - the Dishoom Bacon Naan is getting an upgrade. From next week, the cult group are bringing in a range of new morning...

Fitzroy in Cornwall is the latest opening from Primeur, Western's Laundry folk

Information: 30 April 2019

They already have three hit restaurants in London with Primeur, Westerns Laundry and Jolene and now the same team are heading down to Cornwall. David Gingell (who grew up in Cornwall) and Jeremie...

Ember on Brick Lane comes from a former Come Dine With Me winner

Information: 30 April 2019

Former Come Dine with Me winner Craig McAlpine has set up his own restaurant on Brick Lane. As you might guess from the name, there's a lot of cooking over an ember grill with an ever-changing seasonal...

New London restaurants coming in May 2019

Information: 30 April 2019

It's time to run down the new restaurants that will be coming your way in May. The upcoming month sees Irish-influenced menus, bao buns and karaoke, top cocktails and a restaurant that's been five...

Test Driving Lorne: a calm oasis in the streets around Victoria station

Information: 30 April 2019

If you're looking for a lovely place near Victoria for lunch or dinner, that's slightly away from the madding crowds, you couldn't do better than this neighbourhood spot.

Three Uncles serves up Cantonese roast meats at Holloway's Nag's Head Market

Information: 29 April 2019

Three Uncles is coming to Holloway's Upper Place market with authentic Cantonese roasted meats. Find out what's on the menu...

Chinese Laundry heads to Brockley for a 3-month pop-up

Information: 29 April 2019

If you've been missing Chinese Laundry since they closed in Islington (and also their Highbury and Dalston residencies) another chance is incoming. They're the latest to take over the "No 10...

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