News & reviews

After setting down roots in Hong Kong, Duddell's is making the leap to the UK, opening its first overseas restaurant in the palatial St Thomas Church in London Bridge. 

For a while there, fermented drinks, food, and just about everything was all the rage. And then there was a brief lull. Perhaps to make way for other, slightly less bacterial trends. Now, here comes...

Turkish brunch (with optional vegemite) in the morning, or Korean chicken cooked in a wood fired oven in the evening, and steaks and lobsters too - if you’re after seriously global flavours then...

Baileys lovers, 'tis the season to be jolly as you're getting your own festive pop-up in Covent Garden, with customisable drinks, Baileys desserts and chocolate reindeer. If you, much like us, can't...

What’s a 'winter burger' when it’s at home? When it’s made with brined turkey, ham and buttered brussels sprouts. It's part of south London restaurant Ben’s Canteen’s new 'Winter Burger & Brunch'...

We head up on the festive rooftop at John Lewis to check out a Bristol-based popup

We've always rather liked The Hour Glass - it's been something of an oasis in Kensington for us. And now it's all change, as a new head chef is shepherding in a brand new menu. New in charge of the...

If you love puns, the 50s, and American diner food via Stoke Newington, then get down to Be-Bop-A-Lula, a new watering hole from the team behind very respected pub The Alma.

It's not often we see a high street conveyer belt sushi chain taking on afternoon tea in upmarket department stores, but now Yo! Sushi has plans to do just that. They'll be reimagining the...

Global flavours, local ingredients, vegan and gluten-free options, and a separate brunch menu means that Here’s got all the makings of a perfect Crouch End neighbourhood joint.

Taking over the spot vacated by Prawn on the Lawn, this is a new wine shop and restaurant in Islington - run by half of both Oklava and Boustead & Bidois.

A Brazilian-Japanese fusion restaurant chain founded in Italy is expanding, opening its second London restaurant at the new One Tower Bridge development

One of London's best Mexican restaurants has been revived at a new Bermondsey location. We head down to see what's new at Santo Remedio.

Everything about By Chloe. screams NYC cool, from the full stop in its name to its determination to call itself ‘plant-based’ instead of just plain vegan. But aside from that, there’s more than...

We're already in an American frame of mind here at Hot Dinners, what with Thanksgiving coming up this week. So news that Selfridges is putting on a s'mores pop-up was right up our street. This...

They've already had big success in Soho with another offshoot in Harvey Nichols. Now the next main Zelman Meats is coming to the City - expect lots of cuts of meats and some rotisserie chicken too.

We're pretty certain this isn't a very early (or late) April Fool's joke, but today newcomers to the London doughnut scene have added a rather different doughnut to the menu. Apparently launched in...

Very good news for South London bike lovers - the ever popular Putney cycle caf Dynamo has branched out to Balham, bringing its range of hearty food, cold drinks, coffees and to the cycling community.

It's farewell to The Manor and hello to Sorella, a new Italian restaurant from The Dairy group that'll be springing up in its place. 

London has an entirely new cocktail experience you're going to want to try - bring your friends