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Savoy's Beaufort Bar makes their bar menu a pop-up

Information: 09 October 2014

It's one of life's great pleasures to sit, sipping strong cocktails in opulent surroundings and the Beaufort Bar at the Savoy is right up there with the best of them. But now they've got a new trick to...

Piccola Cucina Sicilian restaurant to open in Notting Hill

Information: 09 October 2014

The man behind Assunta Madre brings another of his popular restaurants to town. This time it's a Sicilian restaurant in Notting Hill that has outposts the world over.

The Fat Bear brings Southern American food to the Rising Sun

Information: 09 October 2014

The latest roaming pop-up to settle down is Southern American cuisine specialists The Fat Bear, who begin a long-term residency at the Rising Sun next week. You'll have seen them pop-up in Soho...

Trine Hahnemann launches her Scandinavian Baking book with a cake table party

Information: 09 October 2014

We are only now recovering from what can only be described as a cake coma following the launch party for Trine Hahnemann’s new book, Scandinavian Baking this week. The event was held at the...

Bocca di Lupo, Locatelli and Umu all to pop up at Frieze Masters

Information: 09 October 2014

Every year Frieze Masters, the contemporary art event in Regent's Park, lines up some top restaurants to entertain potential art buyers. This year they've got a particularly good trio lined up. Bocca...

Eric Lanyard's pastry takeover hits Paradise by way of Kensal Green

Information: 08 October 2014

Popular gastropub The Paradise in Kensal Green has been hosting a series of supper clubs and events by high profile foodies and chefs, and this month, the irrepressible pastry maestro Eric Lanlard...

The Berkeley launch Jimmy Choo Pret a portea

Information: 08 October 2014

We like to think of ourselves as fashion forward here at Hot Dinners. Which is why we're all over the new Jimmy Choo tea launching at the Berkeley next week. The new seasonal makeover for the...

Soho House hits Holborn - we Test Drive Hubbard & Bell

Information: 07 October 2014

The restaurant at the Hoxton Holborn hotel brings a new vibe to this part of midtown.

Bill Granger in Clerkenwell - we Test Drive Granger & Co

Information: 07 October 2014

We head over to Farringdon to try out Bill Granger's restaurant - the second Granger and Co the Australian chef has launched in London

Le Chalet sets up for Winter on the Selfridges rooftop

Information: 07 October 2014

Throughout Summer, the Selfridges rooftop has been a BBQ hotspot with the Q on the Roof pop-up. But with BBQing season drawing to a close (outside, anyway) Selfridges has joined up with Des McDonald (also...

Tonkotsu ramen bar to open at Selfridges

Information: 06 October 2014

Selfridges continues to forge ahead in terms of its food and drink offering with the news this week that Tonkotsu will be opening a brand new site there this week. Why is this such good news? Well...

Som Saa: Ex-Nahm chef launches residency at Climpson's Arch

Information: 06 October 2014

The past few years have definitely proven that there is no set path to follow when opening a restaurant. A preferred option now for restaurateurs in waiting is to run a series of events which allows...

Contemporary Danish restaurant Snaps & Rye comes to Westbourne Grove

Information: 06 October 2014

A new Danish restaurant is coming to the Westbourne Grove area as Snaps & Rye. Expect a very Danish, contemporary all-day menu.

Paramount launch Englishmen Abroad wine dinners

Information: 03 October 2014

We admit it - the thrill of the new high rise bars and restaurants at The Shard means we've neglected other London sky high spots. So it was nice to pop along this week to Paramount at the top of...

Judy Joo launching Korean restaurant Jinjuu in Soho

Information: 03 October 2014

Celebrity chef (and Gordon Ramsay alumnus) Judy Joo is opening her own restaurant in Soho, which will be an informal Korean styled restaurant.

Brewhouse and Kitchen opens in Islington

Information: 02 October 2014

This new Islington bar and Kitchen, with a strong specialty in craft beer is opening both sides of Islington, with the Angel outpost open now.

Chocolate skulls on sale for Halloween at Selfridges

Information: 02 October 2014

If you're not the kind of person to faff around carving your own pumpkin or making spiderweb cupcakes, then you might want to pop along to Selfridges. They've just taken delivery of a rather fine...

Tom Dixon Sandwich cafe opens in Harrods

Information: 02 October 2014

Designer Tom Dixon's been quite the busy bee. Hard on the heels of the Mondrian London opening, which his studio was responsible for, he's also behind a new coffee shop in Harrods. Tom Dixon...

Ledbury and Murano among London restaurants involved in Taste Portugal

Information: 01 October 2014

Seems like you're going to be hearing a lot about Portugal if the folk behind Taste Portugal have their way. They've put together a programme of events in London celebrating Portuguese food and...

Sunborn London superyacht hotel arrives at Royal Victoria Docks

Information: 01 October 2014

If you want to go one better than a table with a riverside view and have your meal actually on the Thames, you may be interested in Sunborn London. It's a superyacht hotel moored at Royal Victoria...

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