News & reviews

Head to Spike + Earl for a preview of the future Peckham Levels' street food vendors

Information: 04 October 2017

If you live down Peckham way, then you may already know that the area's iconic multi-storey carpark (the one that Frank's lives on top of) is almost ready to unveil itself as the street food-laden...

A Rick and Morty burger comes to the Blues Kitchen

Information: 04 October 2017

We may not be getting the legendary McDonalds Szechuan sauce like the Americans are but UK Rick & Morty fans can try the next best thing, the Rick & Morty burger from the Blues Kitchen, available...

Test Driving Cub – Mr Lyan teams up with Silo chef for a sustainable, drinks-led experience in Hoxton

Information: 03 October 2017

Cocktail bar blends seamlessly with restaurant - we Test Drive Mr Lyan's Cub.

Il Tetto sets up as Selfridges' newest rooftop restaurant with a former L'Anima chef

Information: 03 October 2017

With a former L'Anima chef, a rigorous Italian menu and Hot Cocktail bar, Selfridges' latest rooftop restaurant has all the winning elements of a great night out on top of London.

Claridge's hotel launches their first cookbook

Information: 03 October 2017

To Claridge's last night, where London's foodie folk gathered together for the launch of Claridge's: The Cookbook. Executive Chef Martyn Nail and the hotel's GM Paul Jackson welcomed guests for...

The Araki and Claude Bosi pick up three and two Michelin stars for London in the 2018 Guide

Information: 02 October 2017

So another Michelin Guide announcement ceremony has come and gone. And it's clear that the huge news is that the UK (and London) has a new three star restaurant. It's been seven years since we last got...

Does Michelin matter?

Information: 02 October 2017

It's the guide people profess not to care about, but then why is everyone talking about it...?

Mc & Sons is Southwark's new Irish boozer with a Thai kitchen

Information: 02 October 2017

Traditionally, deep fried carbs are the mainstay of Irish pub grub. Not so at Mc & Sons, who's Chiang Mai head chef will be cooking up heavily spiced traditional Thai food - perfect to accompany...

Noizé brings a neighbourhood French vibe to the old Dabbous site

Information: 02 October 2017

Pied a Terre's GM heads out on his own with this neighbourhood spot where it's all about ultra personal treatment and giving the customer what they really want

Has our April Fool come true? Mayor really does plan smoke crackdown

Information: 29 September 2017

We do love putting our April Fools together here at Hot Dinners, but even we don't expect for them to come true. However that's exactly what appears to have happened today. Alerted by a reader who...

Michelin gives 10 London restaurants Bib Gourmands in 2018 Guide

Information: 29 September 2017

Ahead of the announcement of newly Michelin-starred restaurants on Monday, the Michelin Guide has been busy today announcing new Bib Gourmands on Twitter. We think they've finished announcing the...

Woody Bear's cheesy boozy rooftop pop-up comes to Oxford Street

Information: 29 September 2017

Winter. It's cold, dark, and unavoidably depressing. So, what to do? Well, Oxford Street's new winter pop-up Woody Bear has a few suggestions, mainly in the form of melted cheese and booze. The new...

Caprice Holdings to open 60s Italian joint Harry's Dolce Vita in Knightsbridge

Information: 29 September 2017

Caprice Holdings are at it again with yet another new opening. This time around, it's a loosely 50's/60's Italian themed bar and restaurant with its own terrace.

Vegan restaurant Wulf and Lamb lands in Sloane Square

Information: 29 September 2017

With help from Franco Casolin, formerly of famous veggie Vanilla Blacks, Wulf & Lamb is bringing creative vegan cuisine to Sloane Square, where ackee fruit meets burritos and Ruby's of London...

Middle Eastern-inspired Torshi comes to Tottenham bar Five Miles

Information: 29 September 2017

In the relatively un-gentrified world of Seven Sisters, there's precious little in the way of new openings. But now, Torshi's shown up in new warehouse venue Five Miles to change that, with its...

Should chefs do their office work in their own restaurants? Twitter debates

Information: 28 September 2017

Following on from our story about Giles Coren's visit to East London restaurant The Frog this week, and subsequent social media fail, Twitter continued to debate the topic. It was all kicked off by...

Motu are expanding their delivery service to Islington and Swiss Cottage

Information: 28 September 2017

It's good news for North Londoners today as JKS Restaurants (the family behind Gymkhana and Trishna, among others) has just said it'll be opening two new Motu Indian Kitchen sites this autumn, in...

The Racketeer cocktail bar to open in Kings Cross

Information: 28 September 2017

This October will see the official opening of The Racketeer, a new cocktail bar / wine shop in Kings Cross. The pub, which was once The Carpenters Arms, has been given a revamp and restored to its...