The big new restaurant openings in June + new London Bridge deal, Test Driving The Latimer, news, events & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

Do you know one thing that beats doing yourself in a heatwave? Cooking. Which makes the current temperatures a good reason to eat out more. To help with that we've got a Test Drive for you today of a fabulous new gastropub in West London, a brand new reader offer at a wine bar and bistro in Borough, and some suggestions of places to look out for in our June openings guide.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

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JUNE PREVIEW

The big new London restaurants opening in June

As we enter summer properly, there are even more new restaurants to look out for. There's another team-up between Spencer Metzger and Jason Atherton, a huge rooftop opening at Olympia, Claridge's embraces New York for its new restaurant, Adam Byatt goes Italian and lots more...

The complete guide to June

RESTAURANT NEWS

Mardy's sees the man behind Lita opening a sandwich shop in Mayfair

Billed as a British sandwich shop, it's opening just off Hanover Square.

Vegetarian Middle Eastern restaurant Bubala's next restaurant in Covent Garden is their biggest yet

This will be their fourth restaurant, and the potato latkes will definitely be on the menu.

Uncle Hon's BBQ looks to add East Asian influences to Texas BBQ in Hackney Wick

The chef is very close to getting his Kickstarter over the line.

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Enjoy a feast of Roman food at Fitzrovia restaurant Agrodolce with 30% off the food bill

Head to Roman restaurant Agrodolce in Fitzrovia for dishes like bruschetta with stracciatella, crocchette di patate, bucatini all'amatriciana and more and use our offer to get 30% off the food bill

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TEST DRIVE

Test Driving The Latimer, where the Spiteri family have united for an excellent neighbourhood pub

The Spiteri family have joined forces as a hospitality super group to open this new West London pub, fronted by the duo behind Caravel. We went west to check it out

What we thought of The Latimer

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

14 June (Clerkenwell) - Sam and Sam Clark are celebrating 30 years of Moro with a new Sunday lunch club featuring Moro alumni. First up is Jacob Kenedy of Bocca di Lupo. He'll be cooking a menu of Moro classics reimagined with a Bocca di Lupo touch, including deep-fried courgette flowers with whipped feta and date molasses.

23 June (Spitalfields) - Philip Howard is coming to Galvin La Chapelle for one night only, teaming up with La Chapelle's Arturo Granato, with dishes including Saddle of lamb with slow-roasted tomatoes, trombetta courgettes and aubergine baked with pesto. Tickets are £125.

8 July (London Bridge) - Bar Douro is bringing Portuguese Maronesa beef to the UK for the very first time in a five-course dinner that features different cuts and preparations throughout the meal. Tickets are £95.

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

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