My Manor, KOBA's Linda Lee on De Beauvoir + most-read stories, a Corfu getaway, new events & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

A chic bistro, cool bottle shop and pub with great Scotch eggs are all on restaurateur Linda Lee's guide to De Beauvoir today. Definitely one for the North London girls (and boys).

And if you're starting to make summer holiday plans, we've a recommendation for you in Corfu which is just about to reopen for the season.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

MY MANOR

My Manor, Linda Lee of KOBA and On The Bab, shares her favourite food and drink places in De Beauvoir

Korean restaurateur Linda Lee calls De Beauvoir home. Here are her favourite places to go for food and drink in that part of town.   

Linda's De Beauvoir tips

MOST READ

Catch up on this week's most clicked on features on Hot Dinners.

1. With so many great pizzerias in London these days, it was time to narrow the field down to the very best. Here's what we think are London's top 20 pizzas.

2. The news that Richard Caring has become a very, very rich man by selling off his restaurants had a lot of you intrigued.

3. As the days get warmer, our updated guide to the very best of the UK's vineyards (all easily accessible from London) proved popular.

4. Arcade unveiled its latest food hall in Covent Garden and here's who will be there.

5. And also opening as part of Arcade, but as a standalone restaurant, Singburi co-owner Nick Molyviatis' new Greek/Cypriot restaurant is one to watch.

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SPRING SUN

Chasing the sun at Nido in Corfu

We made a very late summer visit to Corfu last year to check out The Mar Bella collection's adult-only suites hotel. And now that the hotel is opening once again for the Spring/Summer season, here's a reminder of what we thought of the place.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

23 April (Soho and Notting Hill) - Chucks and Ria's are teaming up for a special collab set menu at both Ria's locations. Dishes on the menu include poutine, a "chopped cheese pizza" and a pickle-back inspired cocktail.

30 April (South Bank) - Between The Bridges is back for 2026 with street food, live shows and more. They're holding a special opening party and the first 500 people through the door will get a free drink.

2 May (Covent Garden) - New cocktail bar Cato is hosting a late-night viewing party of The Kentucky Derby from 10pm - 1am. With just 20 tickets, everyone will be assigned a horse and the winner will get the evening on the house.

9-10 May (Peckham) - Hot Sauce festival Hot Sauce Society is back, featuring 40 independent hot sauce makers, with food from Chick n Sours, Oh My Dog and Maame’s Kitchen. Tickets are only £5.

26 May (City of London) - At Galvin La Chapelle, their chef director Arturo Granato is teaming up with chef Tom Brown for one night which will be hosted by Chris and Jeff Galvin. Dishes include Lobster Toast with lardo and crispy chilli oil and Duck Liver Parfait with spicy cherries and popcorn crumb. Tickets are £125.

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

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