News & reviews

Stoke House comes to Victoria, a self-service carvery with upmarket twist

Information: 28 February 2017

A Hot Dinners exclusive What: Stoke House In a nutshell: Pick and mix locally-sourced meat and seasonal sides. Summing it all up: Nova Victoria’s latest announcement is Stoke House, an upmarket...

Nanny Bill's at The Shop in brings mac and cheese croquettes, burgers and more to Kensal Rise

Information: 28 February 2017

What: Nanny Bill’s at The Shop In a nutshell: Hand-pressed burgers, sides and croquettes galore from the food truck’s first kitchen takeover. Summing it all up: After successful stints in Brixton,...

Dabbous is closing, but they have plans brewing for a new restaurant

Information: 27 February 2017

Once billed as one of the hardest restaurants to get into in London, Dabbous is closing in June as they get ready to open a new restaurant elsewhere. What it does mean, however, is that Ollie...

The Cheese Bar is opening at Camden Stables Market

Information: 27 February 2017

27/2/17 - updated with launch details Of the many food trucks going permanent in London that we’ve witnessed lately, we must confess we’re extra glad to find out one of will be The Cheese Bar,...

DIY dessert calzones and BYOB at Pizza Pilgrims Shoreditch

Information: 27 February 2017

27/2/17 - updated with launch details. What: Pizza Pilgrims Shoreditch In a nutshell: BYOB + pizza Summing it all up: Pizza Pilgrims are opening another branch, this time in East London. Diners will...

Taking a tour of Victoria's Nova

Information: 27 February 2017

After years of languishing in the tourist thoroughfare to Buckingham Palace and the coach station, Victoria is finally having its moment in the sun as a food destination, thanks to Nova. We take a...

Claude Bosi is opening Claude Bosi at Bibendum in South Kensington

Information: 27 February 2017

27/2/17 - Updated with more news about the opening Late last year, we had been hearing two rumours - one that Claude Bosi of the recently closed Hibiscus was re-opening in South Kensington, and the...

Hawksmoor bring back the three martini lunch

Information: 24 February 2017

The very idea of a three martini lunch these days may be very rare indeed - but Hawksmoor are having none of that. Determined to bring back the boozy lunch they're adding three martinis to the...

Urban Food Fest moves indoors to Selfridge’s Food Hall with a new deli

Information: 24 February 2017

What: Urban Food Fest In a nutshell: Pizza, wafflewiches and other street food find a new permanent indoor home Summing it all up: Selfridges’ Food Hall is about to become home to Urban Food Fest, the...

TT Liquor cocktail bar, shop and tasting room opens on Kingsland Road

Information: 24 February 2017

TT Liquor, a cocktail bar, spirits shop and tasting room on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch is the latest establishment set to join the burgeoning East London bar scene. A veritable theme park of booze...

Allan Pickett brings traditional British food to Swan at Shakespeare’s Globes

Information: 23 February 2017

Allan Pickett is busy yet again. While his first solo venture Piquet, was warmly reviewed it is, alas, no more. But now he’s just been announced as the new executive chef at Swan, Shakespeare’s...

Historical El Vino opens modern new wine bar in London Wall

Information: 23 February 2017

What: El Vino Mason’s Avenue In a nutshell: Historical wine bar and shop with a Spanish, Portuguese and South American slant, serving tapas and larger plates Summing it all up: It's been around...

Chick n Sours launches the huge Macho Nacho burger

Information: 22 February 2017

Now THAT's a burger. News has just reached us of this very special burger going on the menu at Chick n Sours for the whole of March. It's the Macho Nacho Burger and is "fried thigh, Chengdu chicken,...

Duck and Waffle Local is coming to St James's Market

Information: 22 February 2017

What: Duck and Waffle Local In a nutshell: Duck and Waffle is reborn at ground level. Summing it all up: There's a new Duck and Waffle coming to town with all the favourite dishes from the original but...

Lucky Chip and Breddos team up for The Wall burger

Information: 22 February 2017

Two of London's best are getting together for this mighty burger - on sale for March only. An American/Mexican hybrid called The Wall (you can guess what that's based on), it's an aged beef patty,...

Caribbean-inspired Soul Food Sisters is Clapham’s King & Co's new pop-up

Information: 22 February 2017

What: Soul Food Sisters In a nutshell: Caribbean meets European in Clapham’s King & Co’s newest residency Summing it all up: Jerk roast chicken, scotch bonnet menemen and rum jerk halloumi gives you...

Florentine hits the South Bank with ostrich eggs and superfood cocktails

Information: 22 February 2017

What: Florentine In a nutshell: All day dining, soundtracked by live music and DJs on the South Bank Summing it all up: Ostrich eggs, flatbreads, slow-cooked Sunday roasts and more artisan produce than...

Number 177 Bar & Kitchen brings a slice of Berlin to Hoxton

Information: 22 February 2017

What: Number 177 Bar & Kitchen In a nutshell: Hoxton meets Berlin in this venue for food, drink, art and music Summing it all up: With an emphasis on animal-free and gluten-free dining, plus a few...

Here's how to eat at the First Dates restaurant

Information: 21 February 2017

If you (as Hot Dinners most definitely are) a fan of TV show First Dates and have ever wondered what it might be like to be on the show, then we can reveal a relatively pain-free way of finding out...