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The Araki leads the way at the 2016 Harden's Awards

Information: 13 September 2016

We're well into restaurant awards season at the moment and the latest to be revealed are those from the Harden's guide. Held at the Hippodrome Casino, The Araki topped the list as "Top Gastronomic...

Caravan Bankside brings brunch and more to the south bank

Information: 13 September 2016

Already hugely popular in Exmouth Market and King's Cross, Caravan are making the leap across the river and are coming to Bankside this Autumn (that's just down the road from Hixter). UIt'll be an...

Bar + Block steak restaurant opening in King’s Cross

Information: 12 September 2016

23/11/16 - Updated with soft launch details The surge of King’s Cross restaurant openings continues this November with Bar + Block, a steak restaurant set to open on York Way. It's taking over a...

Test Driving Ikea's pop-up restaurant The Dining Club in Shoreditch

Information: 12 September 2016

We make a return trip to one of Jason Atherton's early restaurants - has Little Social stood the test of time?

Cabotte is coming from Xavier Rousset with lots of Burgundy on the list

Information: 09 September 2016

He's only just opened the very well reviewed Blandford Comptoir, but Xavier Rousset already has another restaurant coming. He's teamed with another master sommelier Gearoid Devaney, for Cabotte. This...

Deptford Market Yard brings a range of new dining and drinking spots to Deptford railway arches

Information: 09 September 2016

We’ve seen some truly excellent restaurants open in railway arches over the last few years so we’re really pleased to see that Deptford is the latest area to utilise the space below the tracks for a...

Bird is bringing their fried chicken to Westfield

Information: 08 September 2016

Updated 7/9/16 with opening date and launch offer If you've had a fried chicken craving while shopping in Westfield Stratford, then this could be just the thing for you. Bird are opening their...

The Evening Standard's influential list for 2016 celebrates food and drink

Information: 08 September 2016

Last night it was once again time for the reveal of the Evening Standard's 1000 most influential Londoners - their Progress 1000 list. So while you may well know that Sadiq Khan topped the list,...

London’s top chefs gather for Omnivore this October

Information: 07 September 2016

London restaurant buffs –gird your loins for a HUGE weekend of eating, the London edition of Omnivore’s culinary world tour is coming to town. The culinary festival returns to London this October...

Aqua Nueva are the winners of London's 2016 Croquetas Challenge

Information: 07 September 2016

While the rest of London was searching for somewhere air-conditioned last night, Hot Dinners headed downstairs to the basement bar of Ember Yard for some hot and sweaty croquetas action. 14...

Smokehouse to open Little Smoke meat restaurant at City Point

Information: 07 September 2016

City carnivores should look out for a new restaurant launching this Autumn. Little Smoke is from the team behind Smokehouse, The Pig and Butcher, and The Princess of Shoreditch. And it's ALL about...

London's Design Biennale opens with three food and drink installations

Information: 07 September 2016

The first London Design Biennale opens today at Somerset House featuring over 30 countries from six continents presenting new works exploring the theme Utopia by Design. The good news is that some...

New York's Dominique Ansel Bakery are bringing the Cronut to London

Information: 06 September 2016

6/9/16 - updated with details of exclusive London products including the Welsh rarebit croissant (pictured) Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of the most popular bakeries in New York - and a great deal of...

Butchies are opening their first fried chicken hatch in Camden Market

Information: 05 September 2016

A Hot Dinners exclusive Even before we tried their amazing fried chicken at this year's Taste of London, there was a lot of buzz around Irish duo Garrett and Emer Fitzgerald of Butchies. So it's not...

Test Driving Petit Pois - a perfect French bistro in Hoxton

Information: 05 September 2016

Hip Hoxton marks a return to traditional bistro cooking with the arrival of Petit Pois on Hoxton Square

Benares launches regional Indian street food menu

Information: 05 September 2016

Benares is paying homage to the diverse culture and heritage of Indian street food with a new menu set to launch this month at the Michelin-starred Indian restaurant and bar. Available from next...

Lerryn's Cafe has turned into Corals in Peckham

Information: 05 September 2016

If you're a Peckham local and have been wondering why Lerryn's cafe on Rye Lane appears to have changed name (and design) well let us enlighten you. The cafe, which is now called Corals, has taken a...

IKEA is putting on a restaurant pop-up with a difference in Shoreditch

Information: 02 September 2016

Love having your mates over to supper, but hate the washing up/general prep part of it? Then IKEA's new Shoreditch pop-up could be for you. For 15 days the Swedish retailer is putting on a DIY...

Dirty Bones is coming to Shoreditch and they're bringing the Mac Daddy

Information: 02 September 2016

Updated with menu and soft launch details If you're in East London and ever fancied a Dirty Bones's Mac Daddy (a burger covered in Mac n Cheese which is VERY good), you soon won't have far to go...

The Filipino Burger is coming to Hawksmoor

Information: 02 September 2016

So this is the new burger heading towards Hawksmoor. Called the Filipino Burger, it comes from Richard Turner who's been off looking for inspiration in the Philipines. It's a grilled pork pattie, topped...

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