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London's spiciest dishes + under £30 meal deals, Test Driving the new Santo Remedio, Crunch comes to Soho, new openings & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

In between googling budget beach holidays and watching TikTok videos on how to create a balaclava out of a scarf, we decided that what we really needed was a different approach to winter. That's the thinking behind today's piece on the city's spiciest dishes - warming you up from the inside out.

If staying solvent rather than warm is a more pressing issue, then do check out our newly updated guide to the city's best meal deals under £30.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

THE HEAT IS ON

London's fieriest dishes for those who love a proper chilli hit

When the weather’s absolutely freezing, one way of warming things up that doesn’t involve crippling yourself with a sky-high energy bill is from the inside out. Step forward some of London’s hottest dishes, fired up with all the chillies to bring the heat.

Turn the heat up

LATEST NEWS

Crunch and their brioche sandwiches are coming to Soho

They've run pop-ups along with having a very popular stall at Spitalfields Market but now the Crunch team are hoping to be the next big thing to open in Soho.

Camino have taken over Iberica, but more interestingly, they're planning to open Pintxito - a new pintxo bar in the Covent Garden piazza.

Rap duo Krept and Konan are getting into the supermarket business, with Saveways in Croydon. They'll sell a range of halal and world foods and you'll even be able to actually buy the near-mythical Martin’s Potato Rolls for your burgers.

Pearly Queen's Tom Brown is opening a new restaurant which sees him returning to The Capital hotel.

Sad news for fans of Panadera which will be closing in Kentish Town next week - but the Marylebone shop will be staying open.

Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Benares has just had a big redesign - take a look at the before and after shots.

And Tottenham is getting a great new pub residency next week as the Chinese-influenced Ling Ling's comes to The Bluecoats.

UNDER £30

The best meal deals in London under £30

If you're still in penny-pinching mode as you wait for this month's paycheck, here are some of the great meal deals and set lunches across London that are sub £30.

Eat out for less than £30

TEST DRIVE

Test Driving Santo Remedio - third time's a charm in Marylebone

One of London's best Mexican restaurants has arrived in Marylebone. We take a closer look at the latest Santo Remedio.

What we thought of Santo Remedio

READER OFFERS

Hot Dinners reader offers

We have lots of special restaurant deals to choose from right now. Save money on Italian steaks, sushi and classic French food in Belgravia just to mention a few.

Book a deal

CONTACT US

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