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What: Summers In a nutshell: Ex St John chef goes it alone in Kilburn Summing it all up: St John Bread and Wine chef Ruairidh Summers has moved on, opening his first solo restaurant about the Colin...

Cookies and milk pop-up Blondies Kitchen is making the leap from Old Street Station to the Selfridges Food Hall. They'll be dishing out their American-style milk and cookies to everyone who needs a...

What: M Bar & Grill In a nutshell:M Restaurants' new Twickenham venue will be opening soon, offering locals some very fine beef indeed. Summing it all up: Hand-fed with seaweed for over six months...

What: Little Jose In a nutshell: Jose Pizarro comes to Canary Wharf with a tiny tapas bar.  Summing it all up: With Jose, Pizarro and Jose already open, the Spanish chef is opening another place...

What: Stagolee’s In a nutshell: Food, booze and hospitality from the Southern American States. Summing it all up: Get stuck into comfort food like mac and cheese, or hot chicken, and get to grips with...

What: GBR In a nutshell: All day traditional dining with a contemporary twist. Summing it all up: Tuck into classic British cuisine in Duke Hotel's new restaurant GBR, including British charcuterie and...

Yet more pop ups are coming to Islington; this time it’s Sunday roasts and French bistro fare, which will be landing in The Charles Lamb courtesy of Mirey’s. The pop up, which previously ran for two...

What: Clarette In a nutshell: Chateau Margaux and more in Marylebone Summing it all up: This is a new multi-level wine bar opening up in Marylebone. Expect a wide range of mainly French wines, and...

Now, this is one collaboration to make time for. During April, Pitt Cue and Som Saa have teamed up to offer a special dish for each other's restaurants. So at Som Saa, they'll be adding ‘Sai Oua’,...

Yes, it's nearly that time again. The new World's 50 Best list is revealed next week - and that means we get a sneak peak today with the reveal of 51-100.  What does it mean for London on the list...

Jason Atherton is the latest to join the eclectic restaurant crowd at Nova, Victoria. We head along to see how he manages with an Italian menu. 

Zoe Adjonyoh is to launch a West African residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho. The pub will see the Ghanaian-Irish chef, who’s already earning praise from the Observer and Nigel Slater, will be...

What: Isabel In a nutshell: High-end glamour in Mayfair. Summing it all up: The man behind Casa Cruz in Notting Hill, Juan Santa Cruz, has come into Mayfair with this small plates affair that's VERY...

If you’re partial to a cheeky bit of Escape to the Wild, perhaps with a plate of nourishing carbs balancing atop your lap, perhaps this may interest you - Jimmy Doherty will be hosting a special...

We do like a good doughnut special here at Hot Dinners - and these Easter offerings by Bread ahead look like another one to track down. Apparently, they'll be "laced with raisins, candied peel and a...

Not content with running one of East London’s hottest new restaurants of 2017, the team at The Laughing Heart have just announced the opening of Bluebird, a subterranean drop in wine bar and private event...

What: Pizza Pilgrims In a nutshell: Neapolitan pizzas and gaming Summing it all up: The next pizza parlour from Pizza Pilgrims sees them going east to West India Quay. And there's a Pizza Playground too.  ...

What: Machiya In a nutshell: Homely Japanese cooking from Kanada Ya Summing it all up: Pick from little kobachi plates for breakfast, or finish cooking your panko-crusted steak over your person...

What: Wood St Coffee In a nutshell: Coffee, coffee and more coffee - plus smashed avocado and homemade granola. Summing it all up: Walthamstow gets a taste of Melbourne’s brunch culture with Wood St...