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M Bar & Grill in Twickenham will be UK's first to sell full-blood Highland Wagyu

Information: 30 March 2017

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...

Jose Pizarro opening Little Jose in Canary Wharf at Crossrail Place

Information: 29 March 2017

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...

Stagolee’s in Fulham is bringing hot chicken and vanilla moonshine cocktails

Information: 29 March 2017

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...

GBR comes to St James’ Dukes London to serve traditional British food

Information: 29 March 2017

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...

Bistro Mirey pops up in Islington’s The Charles Lamb with roasts and French cuisine

Information: 29 March 2017

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...

Clarette wine bar is coming to Marylebone

Information: 28 March 2017

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...

Pitt Cue and Som Saa team up for April's Mangalisthai

Information: 28 March 2017

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’,...

The World's 50 Best 2017 51-100 is revealed

Information: 28 March 2017

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...

Test Driving Hai Cenato - Jason Atherton goes Italian for his latest in Victoria

Information: 28 March 2017

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's Ghana Kitchen pops up at Soho's The Sun & 13 Cantons

Information: 28 March 2017

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...

Isabel opens in Mayfair from Casa Cruz's Juan Santa Cruz

Information: 27 March 2017

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...

Jimmy Doherty will be serving up cones of potatoes in Covent Garden

Information: 27 March 2017

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...

Bread Ahead launch hot cross doughnuts

Information: 27 March 2017

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...

Bluebird Bar at The Laughing Heart opens with chef Sebastian Myers at the helm

Information: 27 March 2017

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...

Pizza Pilgrims are coming to West India Quay

Information: 27 March 2017

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. ...

Machiya from Kaneda-ya brings homely Japanese food to Soho

Information: 24 March 2017

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...

Aussie cafe Wood St Coffee gets a new spot in Walthamstow

Information: 24 March 2017

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...

Del 74 is a new taqueria in Clapton - and they have margaritas

Information: 24 March 2017

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...

Test Driving Untitled in Dalston - Tony Conigliaro masters cocktails AND food

Information: 23 March 2017

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

Trawler Trash comes to Islington - sustainable seafood on Upper Street

Information: 23 March 2017

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...

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