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Max's Sandwich Shop comes to Dalston with a Birthdays residency

Information: 25 April 2017

A Hot Dinners exclusive We'll admit we are VERY big fans of Max's Sandwich Bar on Stroud Green Road. It's been the winner of Best Cheap Eats at the Observer Food Monthly Awards and, to our mind,...

Brunch by the Thames: Sea Containers brunch gives London ingredients a US twist

Information: 25 April 2017

This weekend riverside brunch has a mid-Atlantic flavour

Señor Ceviche's new Charlotte Street branch will serve up Peruvian brunch and Pisco Punch

Information: 25 April 2017

A new Fitzrovia branch of Carnaby Street's Señor Ceviche will not only have all the usual favourites, but there'll be an exciting new brunch menu, and an underground pisco bar with loads of...

Get a free meal by Peter Gordon at the Air New Zealand pop up in Soho

Information: 24 April 2017

Who would say no to a free lunch, particularly when it comes courtesy of top chef Peter Gordon from The Providores. That's what's on offer this week in Soho at Air New Zealand's two-day pop-up...

Ikoyi West African restaurant to open in St James's Market

Information: 24 April 2017

Previously showcased at Carousel, this is the latest restaurant to hit St James's Market. It's inspired by West African cuisine, adding a fine dining twist.

Zala Levantine Grill opens in Camden Market

Information: 24 April 2017

Opening today is a new spot in Camden Market, taking up on e of the units beside Kerb. Called Zala, it comes from Tomer Niv, formerly head chef at R’amas Kitchen in Jerusalem and who's also done...

Llewelyn's brings Jamie's Fifteen alumnus to Herne Hill

Information: 24 April 2017

A stellar front and back of house crew make this new Herne Hill neighbourhood restaurant worth checking out.

MEATliquor are opening in Queens Skate, Dine and Bowl

Information: 24 April 2017

MEATliquor are coming to West London as they get ready to take over the kitchens at the recently revamped Queens Skate, Dine and Bowl. So if you fancy some burgers and cocktail to fuel that strike,...

Trash Tiki's Iain Griffiths & Kelsey Ramage take charge of the drinks at The Curtain

Information: 21 April 2017

It's not long now until big new Shoreditch hotel, The Curtain opens, bringing with it Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster. And now we've news that the drinks should be just as special, led by Iain...

Model Market reopens in Lewisham with Nanban among new traders

Information: 20 April 2017

And it's back. Good news for South London foodies as Model Market returns for the summer season, opening next weekend over the bank holiday. On the trader front, there'll be the Lewisham stalwarts Mama’s...

Adam Simmonds launching The Test Kitchen 12 month Soho pop-up

Information: 20 April 2017

Adam Simmonds goes pop-up before permanent.

Prawn on the Lawn gets a lot bigger at its new Islington location

Information: 20 April 2017

A Hot Dinners exclusive Big news for lovers of Islington's Prawn on the Lawn, they're about to move into a much bigger spot - and it's just a short hop away from the original, taking over the spot...

A new Japan Centre with a huge food court is coming to London

Information: 20 April 2017

Good news for fans of Japan Centre on Shaftesbury Avenue as they have a big new flagship store planned for Haymarket. Here's what we know about the place so far: They'll have a Japanese food hall...

Coupette in Bethnal Green sees ex-Savoy bartender bring a French accent to the East End

Information: 20 April 2017

Ex-Beaufort Bar head bartender heads east

Something rather special - we Test Drive Dandy on Newington Green

Information: 19 April 2017

Stoke Newington has a rather special new neighbourhood restaurant worth crossing town for

The Tapas Room hits Tooting from the Donostia Social Club

Information: 19 April 2017

Specialist Basque sherries, vermouths and more with tapas-style nibbles on the side

Carnaby Street Eat festival will be first time to try Darjeeling Express food

Information: 19 April 2017

If you like being the first to try any new restaurant, you should make a date for the Carnaby Street Eat food festival this summer. The one day event has all manner of great food offerings planned, but...

Sandia Chang's Chow Chow Chinese takeover of bubbledogs

Information: 17 April 2017

Normally she's the one responsible for serving up the wonderful grower champagne at bubbledogs, but for a special one night event Sandia Chang is transforming the hot dog spot with a Chow Chow...

Little Ghost is the latest residency to pop up at Birthdays in Dalston

Information: 17 April 2017

The run of interesting residencies over at Birthdays in Dalston continues. If you were out of town over Easter you may have missed the opening of their latest one by Little Ghost. This street food...

#Rawmen is Adam’s Rawson’s new ramen project in Islington

Information: 17 April 2017

Dine on 18-hour pork broth ramen, chicken karaage and milk cheesecake with sansho pepper in an Islington nano-brewery, thanks to Adam Rawson’s #Rawmen pop-up, this time running for just two weeks.

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