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You know it's Christmas when you start seeing Ferrero Rocher ads on the TV - but that's not enough for the nutty chocolates this year, they're having a pop-up in Covent Garden too.  As to what you'll...

The latest from the people behind Eggbreak in Notting Hill is coming to Covent Garden next week. They're launching Tandoor Chop House which, as the name suggests, is a cross between a British chop...

We have more news of a street trader going permanent - this time it's the turn of Chop and Chip who will be settling down in Camden Market. They've been taking their van up and down the country and...

A neighbourhood restaurant that you're going to want to cross town to try

Yet more pizza is landing in London this winter - this time in the form of Tank & Paddle, who’ll also be providing craft beers, salads and mac and cheese. Behind the bar, The Meantime Brewery will...

Paddington’s Merchant Square will be welcoming in a new restaurant just in time for Christmas. The Lockhouse will be offering drinking and dining with a focus on craft beer on tap, and a menu that’s big on...

What’s a veni-moo burger, and should you eat one? Yes, according to Mac & Wild, who’ll be rolling out their game, seafood and whisky expertise to their latest pop-up near Liverpool Street. The...

We stay in for once and have a top Indian meal from Motu delivered to us. 

Michelin starred chef David Munoz has landed in London with his DiverXO offshoot, StreetXO. We take it for a Test Drive. 

A taste of South African barbecue, Hammer and Tongs, is coming to Farringdon Road with a braai grill that’s a whopping 3m in size, and a menu bursting with local ingredients. We’re not going to lie -...

A ripple of excitement goes through the London food scene when a new Barrafina opens. So we confidently predict a positive reaction to news that the new one on Dean Street is about to open. Taking over much...

It’s all change for Matsuri St James as it finally shuts up shop for the last time after 23 years, reopening its doors several months and £2.5m later with a brand new name and menu. The new...

Laoise Casey is Chef de Partie at Paradise Garage and is taking over the reins at the Manor with Eloise Dawes for their next Homegrown Supper Club - we asked her to tell us more... Robin Gill...

Burgers and beauty will finally be together at last thanks to Haché’s latest quirky pop-up, giving attendees the chance to tuck into some new burger creations while taking in some fairly slick...

Hot Dinners exclusive It looks like 2017 is starting strong with news that the Experimental Group are going to be opening their first London hotel - oh and they've only gone and got Ollie Dabbous to...

Popular street food brisket purveyors have put down roots...

Hot Dinners exclusive You might have come across charcuterie champions Cannon and Cannon at Borough Market or at a number of market stalls across town. Well now they're getting ready to open a big...

So this may be the most altruistic Christmas party menu in London. Chicken Town in Tottenham already does a lot to promote healthy eating and careers in hospitality. Now it's using the Christmas...

The hugely popular Dumpling shack is heading for a pre-Christmas pop-up before settling on a permanent venue. You might have come across them (aka John Li) in Broadway market and they also had a...

We know there are a LOT of Nutella fans out there, so you'll be very pleased to discover that there's a winter pop-up on the Fifth Floor terrace of Harvey Nichols devoted to just that. The space has...