London's food & running clubs + new sushi deal, Test Driving Papi's pub, Toad comes to Deptford, best food of April, weekly preview & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

If you love good sushi, but aren't so much a fan of the cost, then today's new reader offer at Kino is definitely one for you. And if you love baked goods but the added waistline inches less so, then our new guide to the city's foodie run clubs might be just the ticket.

In other news, we were the first in to try brand new pub The Golden Tooth from the Papi duo. Spoiler, we liked it a LOT.

Catherine, Editor - Hot Dinners

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Kino is a modern Japanese restaurant in South Kensington with a menu that's influenced both by seasonality and European cooking. Now Hot Dinners readers can try it out with 30% off the à la carte menu. 

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RUNS & BUNS

Where to find a running club in London if you're someone who loves to eat and drink

If you love the idea of exercise, but prefer pastries even more, then the good news is that these London running clubs are putting food and drink at the heart of their offering.

Read the guide

RESTAURANT NEWS

Look out Deptford! Toad Bakery is coming your way

They're one of the most popular bakeries in London, beloved as much for their idiosyncratic take on croissants to their innovative collab bakes and now they're coming to Deptford.

Find out more

Slice Circle are taking on the pizza duties at the Old Nun's Head in Nunhead

Taking over from Dough Hands, Slice Circle will be slinging NYC-inspired pies for Nunhead pizza fans.

Find out more

The Yellow Bittern is opening in the evenings for the first time

From this summer, the restaurant will open on Friday evenings, but as more of a wine bar than a full-blown restaurant. And it's not going to be everyone's glass of Merlot.

Great British Menu winner Nikita Pathakji is opening her first restaurant MAAI in Clapham with her family

Nikita Pathakji has even more reason to celebrate after her win at the weekend.

Vincenzo's in Shoreditch is teaming up with Heinz to become "Ranchenzo's"

Apparently, it's all about how people love dipping their pizza crusts in ranch sauce, so there will be a pizza that's "just crust".

Louis Vuitton have opened a pop-up hotel, cafe and bar in Mayfair

The hotel features both a restaurant and bar that are open to the public. They're very fancy.

BEST OF THE MONTH

The best things we ate and drank in April

This month's selection features one of London's best burgers, a classic pasta dish, great new cocktails, brunch with added lobster and a whole lot more...

What we ate...

TEST DRIVE

Test Driving The Golden Tooth, where the Papi team deliver an instant-hit pub

The team behind Papi have opened their first pub on Green Lanes. We went in to see just how they have adapted their menu for the pub and it turns out they've done it incredibly well. 

What we thought of it

NEW THIS WEEK

The new restaurants and bars opening in London this week

This week, top chef Aktar Islam opens his first London restaurant, the Lupa team open a follow-up in Hackney, Shoreditch's Nest gets a reboot and more...

What's opening, and where

SPOTTED SOMETHING?

Noticed something restaurant or bar-related that we should know about?

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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