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My Manor, Theo Clench's guide to Tooting + most-read stories, events & more...

My Manor, Theo Clench's guide to Tooting + most-read stories, events & more...

 

 

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EDITOR'S LETTER

A family-run supermarket with great olives and baklava, a lovely local wine bar and a pub with a great pub garden are all among this weekend's recommendations on Tooting Bec from chef Theo Clench.

And if you're looking for something fun to do in London over the next few days, our events guide has everything from a waiter's race in Soho to a Caesar wrap pop-up and frozen cheesecake giveaway.

Catherine, Editor - Hot Dinners

 

MY MANOR

My Manor, Igni chef Theo Clench shares his favourite food and drink places in Tooting Bec

My Manor, Igni chef Theo Clench shares his favourite food and drink places in Tooting Bec

He's currently running the kitchen at fire-focused Igni in Mayfair, but Theo Clench's home is Tooting and that's where he's sharing his favourite places to eat and drink.

Theo's recommendations

 


MOST READ

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

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

1. There was the sad news that Dom Taylor, the chef behind The Good Front Room, passed away this week.

2. It's become a proper craze now, so we rounded up the very best Caesar salads in London.

3. Handily just in time for the weekend, we have our new guide to London's best brunches.

4. After 13 years at Quality Chop House, Shaun Searley is moving on, apparently with plans to open his own place.

5. And we updated our guide to the very best restaurants in Covent Garden.

 


RESTAURANT DEALS

50% off food at Mour

50% off food at Mour

Where: Marylebone

Deal: 50% off food

What's on the menu: Graffiti aubergine and beef carpaccio, tiger prawn tagliolini enriched with shellfish bisque and more.

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25% off the bill at Masala Zone

25% off the bill at Masala Zone

Where: Soho, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and Earl’s Court

Deal: 30% off the bill

What's on the menu: Khyber Pass Chapli Kebab, Old Delhi Fried chicken, Dhaaba Duck egg Masala Curry and Chittagong Fish Croquettes.

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WHAT'S ON

The Soho Waiters' Race is on this weekend

The Soho Waiters' Race is on this weekend

 

17-19 July (Tower Bridge) - The free Thai Festival returns in a new home at Potters Fields Park, bringing together Thai food, culture and live entertainment beside Tower Bridge. Expect dishes from leading Thai restaurants, cooking demos, Muay Thai displays, wellness workshops, fashion shows and more.

18 July (Mayfair) - CZER is celebrating its second birthday with a one-day pop-up at 1 Hotel Mayfair, serving its signature wraps alongside complimentary drinks from Jubel and Poppi, Pipers crisps and other giveaways. Get tickets here

18-19 July (Various locations) - The English Cheesecake Company is sending a pink cheesecake van across London, handing out free frozen cheesecake bites at locations including Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill, Clapham Common, Soho and Shoreditch. Follow them on Instagram to find out where they'll be. 

19 July (Soho) - The Soho Village Fete returns for its 51st year, bringing six hours of free entertainment to St Anne's Gardens. Highlights include the famous Soho Waiters' Race, live music, a dog show, tug of war, snail racing, food and drink stalls, and plenty of family-friendly fun. Entry is free.

21-25 July (Fitzrovia) - Carousel welcomes Madrid's Bib Gourmand restaurant Manifesto 13 for a five-day residency led by chef Danitza Alpaca. Expect a menu blending Peruvian and Italian influences with dishes including wagyu anticucho, oyster with yuzu gazpacho and duck with northern-style seco.

24-26 July (Stratford) - London Wing Fest returns to the London Stadium for three days of chicken wings, live music and fiery competition. Expect 50 traders serving up 500,000 wings as they battle it out for the festival's top awards, alongside eating contests, BBQ demos, axe throwing and the infamous Lava Wing Challenge. Tickets start from £33.

For more events going on around London, check out our events diary here

 


NEW AND COMING SOON

JUST OPENED

Hon's BBQ - Hackney

Hon's BBQ - Hackney
Man Hon Luk has made his pop-up restaurant permanent, which specialises in authentic Texas BBQ (which he trained in) coupled with an East Asian twist.

Bar Blondie - Queen's Park
What was the original Milk Beach has changed to a wine bar that looks to southern Europe for inspiration, with the food taking its cues from French and Italian cuisine.

MORE NEWLY OPENED LONDON RESTAURANTS

OPENING SOON

Mr Fogg's Market Tavern - Covent Garden

Mr Fogg's Market Tavern - Covent Garden
After 45 years, The Crusting Pipe closed earlier this year but it's now been replaced by the latest Mr Fogg's bar, with this one coming with a special Guinness Saloon. Opens 20 July 2026

Coppa Club - London Bridge
Coppa Club's fourth London restaurant will also be its flagship, opening right by the Thames with great riverside views. As with the others, the menus range from green shakshuka at breakfast to sesame seared steak bowls at dinner. Opens 23 July 2026

PLUS MANY MORE UPCOMING LONDON RESTAURANTS


 

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