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Seamus Mullen's Mondrian restaurant is named Sea Containers, plus menu and cocktail details revealed

Information: 10 September 2014

Updated 10/9/14 with booking details The restaurant and bar at the new Mondrian Hotel in the iconic Sea Containers building on the South Bank both promise to be among the biggest openings of Autumn. We...

Artist Residence brings Brighton's 64 Degrees to London

Information: 09 September 2014

9/9/14 - updated with launch date and menu details This September, boutique hotel Artist Residence (already in Brighton and Penzance) is coming to London. It'll be in Pimlico, a short walk from...

Rita's to open Night Elm bar downstairs

Information: 09 September 2014

It's been almost a year since Rita's Bar and Dining opened up its permanent spot in Hackney, which we loved. Now they're opening up the space in the basement, previously kept back for private...

Wahaca Great Portland St opens with a new Mexican breakfast menu

Information: 09 September 2014

West End workers looking for something different to kickstart their day should take note of the new Wahaca opening on Great Portland Street this week. On the menu will be no less than three...

Shady crispy cheeseburger is Byron's latest special

Information: 09 September 2014

Back from your hols and feeling blue? Why not chase away the Autumn doldrums with the rather fine new special at Byron? The Shady was inspired by the classic cheeseburgers at the iconic Shady Glen...

Bethnal Green's Corner Room appoints new Head Chef John Christie

Information: 08 September 2014

Months after Lee Westcott took over the two restaurants at the Town Hall Hotel from Nuno Mendes comes news that he's appointed a Head Chef to take over the Corner Room. This is the more casual...

Goats, cows, lamb and more as the chefs gather for Meatopia 2014

Information: 07 September 2014

The second edition of Meatopia proved without a doubt that meat is still well and truly on the menu for Londoners. Thousands of carnivorous revellers poured into Tobacco Docks yesterday to see the...

Krug & Krustacean by the river - London's latest high-end pop-up

Information: 04 September 2014

On the eve of a trip to New York, what better way to say goodbye to London than a glass of excellent champagne on the banks of the Thames? That's where Hot Dinners found ourselves last night,...

YBFs 2014 winners announced

Information: 03 September 2014

The cream of a new crop of foodies were in town last night for the unveiling of the YBFs 2014 (that's Young British Foodies in case you were wondering). Chloe Scott Moncrieff, food journalist and...

South Kensington's Crib de Rib gets a revamp and new style menu

Information: 03 September 2014

Over in South Kensington, rib restaurant Crib de Rib is aiming to be "more than just a rib shack" with a completely new menu courtesy of a chef from La Bodega Negra.

Senor Ceviche heads to Soho for a permanent place in Kingly Court

Information: 03 September 2014

They've been running pop-ups around the capital for a few years, but now Senor Ceviche are moving to a permanent site in Soho. Here's what to expect.

New Peruvian restaurant Pachamama coming to Marylebone

Information: 03 September 2014

Another addition to London's growing Peruvian scene is coming to Marylebone in October with Pachamama. The restaurant is promising "dishes that reflect the spectrum of influences in Peruvian cuisine using...

Peruvian style in Covent Garden - we Test Drive Lima Floral

Information: 02 September 2014

The Peruvian food revolution continues to hit heights in London and this latest addition to the Lima family is no exception. We head to Lima Floral in Covent Garden to try it out.

M Restaurants from former Gaucho MD to launch on Threadneedle Street

Information: 01 September 2014

City workers have what sounds like a seriously swanky restaurant heading there way in the form of M on Threadneedle Street. Here's what you need to know about it.

Moon and macaroni cakes, charcuterie, cocktails and more - stuff we've liked this week

Information: 31 August 2014

Welcome to our first run-down of what we've been up to this week, picking the best from our posts on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us there for the latest info and to see what we get up to on next...

Fink's Salt and Sweet cafe brings kitchen table dining to Highbury

Information: 29 August 2014

Proof that there very much is a God and that he's been listening to the prayers of the Hot Dinners team, is the opening of Fink's in our manor. Blackstock Road is a great place to get flatbreads and...

Scottish game tapas and whisky pairings at the Glorious 12 popup

Information: 29 August 2014

We're very much creeping towards a more Autumnal feel, so the idea of the Glorious 12 - a pop up featuring game and whisky sounds about right. The event is a mashup featuring The Scotch Malt Whisky...

The Scotch Egg Challenge 2014 returns to the Ship

Information: 28 August 2014

Updated 28/8/14 with the full run-down of the contestants and eggs. Forget Michelin stars, one of the most sought after accolades in the restaurant business is to come top the heap at the Scotch Egg...

Spuntino launch The Bourbon County Cocktail Trail on Sundays

Information: 27 August 2014

If you've ever found yourself at a loose end on a Sunday afternoon, turns out Russell Norman has designs on your free time. He's launching The Bourbon County Cocktail Trail, a series of Bourbon...

Michael Riemenschneider brings Canvas to a new Chelsea location

Information: 27 August 2014

Canvas by Michael Riemenschneider opened in January in Marylebone as a "build your own" tasting menu restaurant. Earlier this summer, that restaurant closed - but Canvas is already about to make a...

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