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Coqfighter pick Soho's Beak Street for their first central London restaurant

Information: 14 May 2019

Having built up a fanbase at the Boxparks in Shoreditch and Croydon, street food traders Coqfighter are hoping they have the chops to take on central London.

Test Driving Kebab Queen - next level counter dining

Information: 14 May 2019

Maison Bab has created a hidden restaurant in its basement behind a fake kebab shop in its basement. Where everything's served on the counter. It's quite special, so we went down for a look.

MOLO sees ex-Novikov chef serving up gourmet seafood buns at Netil Market

Information: 14 May 2019

What do you get when you put a chef who's spent the last seven year working at one of Mayfair's swankiest restaurants in charge of street food? Well MOLO hopes to provide the answer. Kicking off at...

Shake Shack are bringing their burgers to Lakeside

Information: 13 May 2019

Slowly but surely Shack Shack have been expanding all throughout London (and recently even revamping their first Covent Garden location). Now, for the second time (they also opened in Cardiff)...

Quique Dacosta to open Arros QD restaurant in London

Information: 13 May 2019

Multiple Michelin-starred Quique Dacosta is coming to the UK with a restaurant that has a big focus on rice (and maybe a bit of paella), bringing a real taste of the Mediterranean to London.

Morty and Bob's team up with Mark Hix for a new cheese toastie at King's Cross

Information: 13 May 2019

Recently launched in Coal Drops Yard, Morty and Bobs are well known for their very fine cheese toasties. Now they're settled in their fancy new restaurant, they're teaming up with other chefs for...

Get a spicy Sichuan fix at the Liu Xiaomian popup at the Jackalope in Marylebone

Information: 13 May 2019

Spicy. Numbing. Addictive. If you're into your spicy food and you love your noodles then those three adjectives tell you all you need to know about Liu Xiaomian. This street food stall was started by...

Pescheria Assunta in Earls Court promises super fresh Med seafood in its shop and restaurant

Information: 10 May 2019

From Mayfair to Earls Court restaurateur Johnny Micalusi has taken over the old Garnier site to bring his super fresh Mediterranean seafood to west Londoners.

Les Platanes on Bruton Place will be chef Thierry Laborde's French Bistrot de Luxe

Information: 10 May 2019

French chef Thierry Laborde is back in London and this time he's bringing a taste of southern France to cobbled Bruton Place.

Test Driving Soutine - Corbin and King's grand cafe in St John's Wood

Information: 09 May 2019

Corbin and King have brought a French grand cafe to St John's Wood. We head up there to see the latest from the master restaurateurs.

Million Pound Menu winners Baba G's are coming to Camden with their first restaurant

Information: 09 May 2019

After winning an episode of the BBC's Million Pound Menu, street food legends Baba Gs are finally settling down with their own restaurant in Camden. They'll have their famed burgers and some brand...

The salted yolk lava buns at Din Tai Fung are finally here

Information: 08 May 2019

So we missed this when they launched last week - but think it's well worth bringing to your attention as a public service announcement. When we first visited Din Tai Fung, among the things we really...

Mayfair's Guinea Grill serves up a meat-laden breakfast for the first time

Information: 08 May 2019

A Hot Dinners exclusive We only recently revisited the Guinea Grill ourselves to remind us why this Young's pub is one of London's best steak restaurants (not to mention top Mayfair pub). And now it...

New Turkish kitchen The Mantl opens in Knightsbridge

Information: 08 May 2019

The Mantl is offering up a modern take on Turkish cuisine in the heart of Knightsbridge.

Secret Samosa Club are back with bangers 'n mash samosas

Information: 08 May 2019

Earlier this year, Canadian Rick Matharu's Secret Samosa Club popped up in Borough with their cheeseburger samosa and now he's back with another new creation for their latest pop-up (and for a much...

Peck! Peck! chicken shop in Hackney is the latest from East London fryers Sutton and Sons

Information: 07 May 2019

East London fish & chips family swap out their all vegan joint for fried chicken instead.

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...

Fugitive Motel in Bethnal Green will mix co-working with coffee, beer and pizza

Information: 07 May 2019

Two former musicians have joined forces to open this East London all day space with a focus on craft beer and sourdough pizzas.

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...

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