News & reviews

As regular readers will know, Islington is Hot Dinners' home turf, and we've really seen a big shift in the area over the last couple of years, with a number of very interesting restaurants opening...

US restaurateurs Altamarea Group, who are behind NYC's Ai Fiori, are about to make their first stab at the UK market with upcoming Haymarket restaurant Chop Shop, a "butcher-shop inspired"...

Another restaurant is joining the throng at Dean Street this week, as Galeto throws open its doors Galeto is aiming to be a Brazilian "streatery" - which means they're mixing Brazilian street food...

He's only just finished his Disco Bistro residency at the Rising Sun, but Carl Clarke's already gearing up to launch his next venture. He'll be bringing his former pop-up Rock Lobsta to Mayfair club...

The word "gymkhana" might bring back memories of children's horse events to many, but this upcoming London restaurant has a particularly good pedigree behind it. It's from Karam Sethi, the chef...

It's the first restaurant to open for business in one of London's most recognisable buildings. We head halfway up the Shard to take in Rainer Becker's Oblix.

Last week when we chatted to Russell Norman about his next project - the Ape & Bird pub on Shaftesbury Avenue - we also took the opportunity to quiz him about his role in an upcoming BBC TV show The...

In the vein of recent ‘specialisation’ restaurants such as Burger & Lobster, Tramshed and Potato Merchant, a new restaurant celebrating the humble chicken and its eggs will open on July 8th in...

Fancy a free gourmet picnic lunch? Badoit Express is a free event happening in Soho Square on Thursday 13 June. Food is by Thierry Marx, owner of the two Michelin-starred Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx...

Two new Saturday food markets are launching in the capital, one located in trendy Hoxton Market, another in the heart of the square mile at One New Change. Expect to see a fusion of established and...

Home grown British food has undergone a major revival of late; never has our national cuisine been so widely lauded. And that love affair looks set to continue with the opening of GRUB, a...

Carl Clarke, leader of the punk food revolution, has joined forces with three great chefs, in a bid to throw an explosive bash to bid farewell to his triumphant residency with Disco Bistro EC4 above...

Who doesn't like free food? And when that free food turns out to be Korean food then you can bet we're in. Soho Korean restaurant Bibigo is behind this lovely treat. They've teamed up with their...

Christopher's restaurant in Covent Garden has just had a major makoever. We popped along to check out the revamped Covent Garden fave.

Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's flagship restaurant in the City, has just had a complete overhaul, changing both the look and menu. We popped along to see whether we liked the new look.

Updated 21/5/13 with preview offer details. We listed Islington as most improved postcode in our Hot Dinners awards last year and the trend is continuing with news of another promising addition to...

There's more news today of another outdoor summer dining venue near London Fields. Following a swift (and stealthy) period of preparation, Climpsons Arch threw open their doors for the summer last...

Bermondsey Street has rapidly risen to the top of London's top foodie destinations, with a string of popular, quality restaurants (with... maybe one exception). This week, Tanner & Co will be aiming to...

If you're in Clerkenwell this week, it's worth checking out Clerkenwell Design Week (21-23 May), which has a new collaboration between TFL and restaurant group Canteen. Until the late 70s, London...

Updated 20/5/13 with opening date for Copa di Cava and soft launch offer Those partial to a drop of sparkling wine will be interested to learn of not one, but two dedicated Cava bars opening in the...