London's luxury Easter eggs + Lupa team's new restaurant, The Pem offer, Test Driving Burro, best of March & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

Today we're bringing you a great scoop with our exclusive reveal of what the team behind Lupa are opening next. Expect their new Hackney venture to be every bit as hard to get into as the Highbury original.

We've also got a round-up of some extremely extra Easter eggs and our Test Drive of Burro, the new restaurant from Trullo chef Conor Gadd.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

WESTMINSTER DEAL

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Enjoy refined British cuisine in the heart of Westminster at The Pem, saving 50% with our reader offer. Top tip - this would be a great place to bring any family or friends visiting London over Easter.

How to book this offer

EGGING YOU ON

London's best luxury Easter eggs

We've handpicked a selection of some of London's most luxurious Easter eggs you can pick up or get delivered to your door in time for Easter Sunday.

Where to go for a top-tier egg

RESTAURANT NEWS

Theo James and his restaurant crew are opening a second restaurant, Ornella, in Hackney

Having enjoyed a barnstorming success with their first restaurant, Lupa, in Highbury, the team behind that, including chefs Naz and Sandro pictured here, are gearing up for a second opening.

Here's what we know

The excellent Jupiter Burger is heading inside for a spring pop-up in North London. Find out where and when.

Expect banging brunches and innovative bakes at Burnt's new Bethnal Green home. And we're intrigued by the savoury Welsh rarebit custard danish.

Cue Point are going permanent with their Texas/Afghan BBQ in White City. They're planning a big drum smoker in the garden and specials like Texas pies.

And, hoping for more success in West London, the team behind Julie's are giving Notting Hill pub The Prince Edward an overhaul.

TEST DRIVE

Test Driving Burro, where Trullo chef Conor Gadd has created a warm, inviting Covent Garden Italian

The chef behind Trullo has opened his own solo Italian restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden. We went down to the surprisingly peaceful courtyard to see what Conor Gadd is cooking up at Burro.

Here's what we thought

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

14 April (Borough) - To celebrate Sri Lankan New Year, Rambutan are having a Fried Rice Party with guest chefs from Bao, Quality Wines, Camille and more creating their own twists. The bar will also be a special arrack bar for the night.

18 April (Hackney) - Low intervention wine fair Pour Choices is back at Hackney Bridge. Expect everything from juicy pet-nats to textural skin-contact whites and lots of tasting opportunities as well as food from Oyster Buoys.

22 April (Mayfair) - NIJŪ's Chris Golding is joining forces with Adriana Cavita of Cavita to present an exclusive Japanese-Mexican tasting menu. Dishes include crab and wild garlic korroke with jalapeño mayonnaise and crispy rice topped with tuna & avocado. Tickets are £95.

26-26 April (Chelsea) - Eataly is organising the creation of the longest recorded tiramisu with a view to beat the world record. And yes, you will be able to have a slice for yourself.

For more events going on around London, including things to do this weekend, check out our events diary here.

MARCH ROUND-UP

The best things we ate and drank in March

This month's selection features two fantastic pasta dishes, one of the best roast beefs in London, lamb from Ireland like no other and a stick of butter that just happens to be an ice cream bar...

See the full rundown

NEW AND COMING SOON

SPOTTED SOMETHING?

Noticed some restaurant or bar news we should know about?

Have you spotted a new restaurant about to open in your neighbourhood? Seen a celebrity dining out in London? Heard a piece of hospitality gossip you feel we ought to know about? Unburden yourself and tell us all about it.

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