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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...

What: Del 74 Tacos In a nutshell: Tacos, beers and margaritas with a neighbourhood vibe Summing it all up: Lower Clapton Road is the home of a new taqueria, as the taco trend spreads north east in...

 We came to Tony Conigliaro's Untitled expecting some damned fine cocktails, but there's some great cooking happening there too. 

A Hot Dinners exclusive What: Trawler Trash In a nutshell: A new fish restaurant for Islington Summing it all up: Expect a sustainable, weekly changing seafood menu. And there's a cocktail bar at...

A Hot Dinners Exclusive What: Dandy  In a nutshell: Modern cooking from two Aussies in Newington Green Summing it all up: Dan Wilson and Andrew Leitch are making the leap from a shipping container in London...

Pergola, West London’s rooftop restaurant is coming back for a third time, and this time Breddos are coming too. The most exciting thing about this by far is that it’ll mean West Londoner’s will...

What: Mercer & Co In a nutshell: Salt beef bagels, oreo cheesecake and five cocktails in Islington Summing it all up: Chapel Market, just around the corner from Angel Tube, has a new salt beef and...

21/3/17 - updated with soft launch info What: Tamarind Kitchen In a nutshell: Tamarind Kitchen reimagines dishes from its Michelin-starred counterpart for more a relaxed dining experience. Summing it all up:...

We first encountered Division 194 in a Highgate residency, and left mightily impressed. So we're very happy to report that they're back for a two-month stint at Clapham's King & Co.  If you haven't...

12/3/17 - Updated with launch info What: Andi’s In a nutshell: All day dining from the New Great British Menu judge Summing it all up: Brunch spot by day and brasserie by night, Andi’s will offer the...

Monica Galetti's new restaurant on Charlotte Street is taken for a spin.

What: Yolk In a nutshell: Takeaway baguettes and Egg Benedicts to-go from Yolk Summing it all up: Former pop-up Yolk’s bringing takeaway lunch to the next level with very, very fine baguettes with...

What: Ivy City Garden In a nutshell: Enjoy the Ivy’s modern British cuisine in its new City location, complete with a private garden. Summing it all up: The latest restaurant to come from the Ivy...

What: Sonic Sandwich In a nutshell: Fish finger sarnies and BLTs from the burger maestro Burgerac Summing it all up: If you like your sandwiches classic and comforting, and ideally accompanied by...

Yard Sale are getting ready for another special collaboration, this time teaming up with Street Food kings Rola Wala for an Indian-inspired pizza.  It will see the Yard Sale base topped with Nagaland lamb...