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Benito's Hat launches Roy Hodgson burrito for World Cup

Information: 01 May 2014

We're six weeks shy of the World Cup so to get you in the mood here's a burrito beauty which is the work of London chain Benito's Hat. The Roy Hodgson inspired bur-ROY-to is a limited edition offer...

Pitt Cue Co and Outlaw's in Cornwall swap restaurants

Information: 01 May 2014

We've been hearing murmurings that Pitt Cue Co will be bringing their van to an new location soon. While we're waiting to get more info on that, we've had news of a restaurant swap they'll be doing...

Stax Carnaby kicks off with The Crawfish Boil pop-up

Information: 30 April 2014

If you can't wait until Bea Vo opens her new restaurant Stax Carnaby, then you might want to book for her popular Louisiana-style Crawfish Boil which is popping up at the Carnaby site for four days...

Dragonfly microbrewery opens up at the back of Acton's George and Dragon

Information: 30 April 2014

The George & Dragon in Acton, an Acton mainstay that hails from the 17th century, is completely revamping what used to be its dining room into a microbrewery and the menu's getting an overhaul too. 5...

Tube strike misery leads to food and drink offers

Information: 29 April 2014

Planning on waiting for the crowds to subside before you brave the return journey tonight? A lot of London's restaurants and bars are hoping you'll do just that and some are even coming up with...

Gulls' egg season hits London - here's where to eat them

Information: 29 April 2014

The gulls' egg season is upon us and if you want to enjoy the delights of this shortest of seasonal treats you'll have to be quick - it ends in just four weeks time. Here are a few places we know of...

A first look at Jason Atherton's City Social

Information: 29 April 2014

Jason Atherton's next restaurant is almost upon us. The word from those who have been to the friends and family soft launches is already very promising and now Hot Dinners has been given a first...

We Test Drive James Lowe solo venture Lyle's in Shoreditch

Information: 29 April 2014

We head to Shoreditch to try the new venture from James Lowe in the Tea Building.

Noma regains top slot while UK enters Top 5 at World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014

Information: 28 April 2014

It's been a pretty good year for London in this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants List. With two restaurants in the Top 10 - The Ledbury and Dinner by Heston - the UK's capital holds its own with...

Toto's Italian restaurant opens in Knightsbridge

Information: 28 April 2014

Toto's is a new Italian restaurant coming to Knightsbridge. It's name comes from the legendary Italian clown Totò, but with Silvano Giraldin acting as consultant for front-of-house we won't be...

New all-day Villiers Coffee Company and Dining Room coming from the family behind Gordon's

Information: 28 April 2014

28/4 - updated with opening date One of the most trusted old favourites in London is Gordon's Wine Bar on Villiers Street, where we've found ourselves on many an occasion over the years and which...

Porky's BBQ coming to Bankside

Information: 28 April 2014

Already a hit in Camden, where it opened its first restaurant early last year, Porky's BBQ restaurant is getting ready to open its second restaurant in Bankside.

Peruvian chefs put on Nikkei Sunday at Lima

Information: 28 April 2014

A host of chefs, foodies and writers gathered at Peruvian restaurant Lima yesterday for their Lima experience Nikkei Sunday. Virgilio Martinez (executive chef at LIMA and chef patron of Central in...

T.E.D. (Think Eat Drink) sustainable restaurant coming to King's Cross

Information: 28 April 2014

King's Cross continues to reinvent itself as a place you'd actually travel to for good food and now there's a new restaurant on the way with a specific focus on sustainability, T.E.D.

All eyes on London as World's 50 Best Restaurants announcement approaches

Information: 25 April 2014

There are just three more days to go before we find out whether Spain's El Celler De Can Roca (pictured) has managed to hold on to its position at the top of the World's 50 Best Restaurants list for...

Dine and doze with the sleep menu at The Northall

Information: 25 April 2014

Under normal circumstances, a chef would be be pretty put out if you were to lower your head gently into your desserts and start snoozing at the table. But if Garry Hollihead's new sleep menu at The...

Iberica launches in Farringdon with new bar menu and cocktail list

Information: 24 April 2014

Farringdon is getting a new Iberica next week and this one will feature something slightly different to the other branches - a larger bar complete with cocktail list and bar menu. Hot Dinners got a...

Jamie Oliver and Simon Difford launch Cocktail & Spritz Bar at Jamie's Italian in Islington

Information: 24 April 2014

Hot Dinners was at the Angel, Islington last night where Jamie Oliver and cocktail guru Simon Difford were holding court at the launch of Jamie's first Cocktail & Spritz Bar. The space has been...

Lee Westcott's Typing Room opening in the Town Hall Hotel

Information: 24 April 2014

There's been a huge amount of interest in the restaurant planned for Bethnal Green's Town Hall Hotel ever since Lee Westcott was named as the chef whose restaurant would be replacing Nuno Mendes'...

Simon Hulstone launches Mary Poppins popcorn at BA's rooftop Cinema.

Information: 23 April 2014

British Airways is launching its Summer-long rooftop cinema on May 1st and it's brought in regular partner Michelin-starred chef Simon Hulstone to provide the popcorn. He'll be producing "Chim...

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