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It's that time again - when the House of Lords takes a holiday, the rest of us regular folk can take their place in The Peer's Dining room to see just what it's like to dine as a lord. However, this...

As one door closes, another opens. And while fans of Forza Win in Camberwell may be reeling from the announcement last week of its imminent closure, the good news is that there's a rather...

Over in Farringdon, what was once a branch of Itsu is getting what we'd definitely consider a glow-up, having been bought by the team behind CERU. They already have two restaurants in West London,...

London's love of a single-item shop shows no signs of going away. And joining the ranks of places focused on crumble (Humble Crumble) or biscuits (The Biscuiteers) is a brand new shop in Covent...

When videos saying "the Chiltern Firehouse is on fire" started popping up on social last night it wasn't a declaration of the hotel's innate coolness but instead a statement of fact. The hotel was...

14/2/25 - updated with the opening date For seven years chef Joo Won was responsible for holding the Michelin star as the head chef of Galvin at Windows. But opening his own restaurant was always...

After opening their Mexican restaurant in Dalston last year, Corrochio’s are getting ready for the next level - or one level down to be more precise. They're launching their new bar CINCO underneath the...

Adam Simmonds has brought some Scandinavian minimalism to King's Cross with Voyage. We took a seat up at the counter to watch the man in action.

A new cafe and restaurant is opening next door to The Saatchi Gallery (taking over what used to be the gallery's restaurant), called Cafe Linea. The new space is planned as an all-day opening,...

The cocktail shakers will be out in force in Bethnal Green tonight with the news that local bar Satan's Whiskers has topped the UK's Top 50 Cocktail Bars list once again. The bar has managed the top...

Just a couple of months after opening their last pizzeria, Santa Maria are at it again. This time they're coming to Paddington. It comes just as the group approach their 15th anniversary, having...

Updated 12/2/25 with opening date and drinks details It's been a while since we had anything new in from the team behind MEATliquor, so it's fair to say we're looking forward to seeing what they...

Every year, before the main stars are announced, Michelin usually reveals the Bib Gourmands a few days or more in advance. But this year, for some reason that we can't fathom, the guide didn't...

A Hot Dinners exclusive Paddington's food scene is really getting a boost in 2025. Not only will the area soon be home to West London's highest restaurant, but they're also about to get a brand new...

The bakery element of this Queen's Park all-day space has already gone viral. But can the restaurant match it? We went for dinner to try out Don't Tell Dad. 

The 2025 Michelin star reveal kicked off in fine fashion with a bit of bagpipes playing in the grand hall at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. It was a musical prelude to an evening that...

A Hot Dinners exclusive The final pivot from the Pachamama group's central London restaurants is taking form in Marylebone following the closure of the original Pachamama in Marylebone. In its place...

10/2/24 - updated with opening details After opening the last Ottolenghi in Hampstead, the group are going much further west with the next due to open in Richmond.  However, unlike their other...