This week, The Prince Arthur moves and transforms at the same time, there are Michelin-starred burgers in Notting Hill, Puglia comes to Stoke Newington and more...

Be the first in to see the newly reimagined Quaglino's, and save 50% on your food bill with our exclusive reader offer.  Offer: 50% off the food bill Where: 16 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AJ When: 7-30…

They may have split from JKS, but Ardent Pubs (behind The Cadogan Ams, The George and The Hound) are getting ready to open their latest pub. This one is a lot more central than the rest, opening just…

When The Best Pizza Awards 2026 (not to be confused with the better-known 50 Top Pizza Awards) list was released last year, only six UK pizzerias made the cut. One of those was Forbici in Manchester,…

In the heart of Chelsea, there isn't much in the way of rooftop dining, so expect the arrival of Beatrix on the King's Road to be a hit when it opens. Taking over the top floor of the new The Gaumont…

We give you the lowdown or uber-edit of which London's restaurants are creating the biggest buzz right now...

London is looking to crown its ultimate Bread & Butter champion and we're giving away a pair of tickets to the inaugural Bread & Butter Off to one lucky reader.

29/9/26 - updated with launch month As longstanding readers of Hot Dinners will know we are absolute Dusty Knuckle stans. We've long held that their potato sourdough is the city's best iteration of…

The team behind Peckham's Levan have arrived in Covent Garden with a new take on a Parisian bistro. We take a closer look at Cassette.

Be the first in to see the newly reimagined Quaglino's, and save 50% on your food bill with our exclusive reader offer.  Offer: 50% off the food bill Where: 16 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AJ When: 7-30…

This month's selection includes a clever quail dish in Notting Hill, some ethereal canapes at a preview event for Lunette and a Rum Baba that would make you fail the breathalyser test.

Japanese X Peruvian restaurant Bamboo Mat is opening a second larger site in a stunning new location at Canary Wharf’s Wood Wharf. Hot Dinners readers get to be first in the door, and save 30% off…

October is another extremely big month for new openings, and the restaurants on the way also emphasise the breadth that London has to offer. There's a New Haven pizzeria, an Indian pub, a Filipino…

The best food and drink places in Crouch End, according to Sourdough Sophia co-founder, Sophia Handschuh

Having started in Borough Market only last year, formerly Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey is building quite the burger empire as he's getting ready to open his third Heard. This latest burger bar…

They've known each other since the early Nineties, and now chef Gennaro Contaldo's career is mirroring his protegee Jamie Oliver. He's teamed up with the same restaurant company that recently revived…

Updated 11/9/26 with opening date Three years after they opened their first bagel shop in Primrose Hill in 2023, the NYC-inspired bakery is expanding its North London footprint by opening in…

This week, Cloth takes on the historic ex-Simpson's Tavern space, Endo Kazutoshi finds a (very exclusive) new home in Chelsea, there's a new high-rise Paddington bakery and more...

It's been a year of new pubs with great food and there's still more to come with the relaunch of The Grosvenor Arms in Earlsfield.  Now run by a completely new team, it's getting a bit of a refresh…

24/9/26 - Updated with the opening date One of London's best pizzerias is back as Lenny's is going permanent in Covent Garden.  Back in 2024, Max Lewis set up shop inside the Bedford Tavern in…

A year on from opening her first bakery on Fulham Road, cake baker Reem Abu Samra is doubling up with a brand new store in Notting Hill. Announcing it on Instagram this week Reem said: "The rumours…

It's hard to imagine now, in a city where getting great dim sum is easy, but the arrival of Yauatcha in Soho back in 2004 was a BIG deal. Not only was this an egalitarian effort by Alan Yau of…

A huge new pub has opened in the City and it just happens to be from the same people behind Goodman and Wild. We went to take a closer look at The Albatross and put their seafood menu to the test.

Kicking off with a residency by Great British Menu chef Lawrence Barrow, our readers can enjoy a free drink when dining at Hackney's Rocola.  Offer: Free welcome drink when dining Where: 143 Mare…

A few weeks back, we found out that one of our local Islington restaurants, Prawn on the Lawn, was closing after 13 years in London (and nine years in that particular location). The last time that…

There's little more comforting (and filling) than a really great Sunday lunch. Recently we've seen a fair few new openings bigging up their take on a proper roast. Here's our pick of the ones worth…

Soho is getting a new chicken and steak restaurant that you'll definitely want to check out. It comes from the team behind TA TA Eatery, but it's also something you might have come across before. …

We love a busy roster and one chef who has a lot on her plate at the moment is Karla Knowles. The former head chef at Kiln is busy working on not one but two new restaurant openings over the coming…

For more than 20 years the British restaurant Roast has lorded it over Borough Market, its dining room literally perched above the market floor. But now there's change on the horizon with plans to…

They're one of our favourite local wine bars, with shops on Newington Green and Highbury Corner, and now Yield are consolidating their North London holding with a third opening, in Angel. In a few…

It's hard to imagine now, in a city where getting great dim sum is easy, but the arrival of Yauatcha in Soho back in 2004 was a BIG deal. Not only was this an egalitarian effort by Alan Yau of…

A groundbreaking chef and a great restaurateur are the forces behind hot new London restaurant Kid. We took a trip to Soho to see if it could live up to the hype.

As we approach the run-up to the festive season, it's time to start thinking about booking those group dinners, with friends, relatives and colleagues. Show you're ahead of the pack by choosing…

It was a good night for London restaurants at this year's AA Hospitality Awards 2026 with two titans of the industry being recognised in lifetime achievement awards. Adam Byatt, who's just opened…

McDonald's are known for having some very different items on the menu in other countries, and last year decided to bring some of them to the UK. That was such a massive hit that they're getting ready…

Earlier this year, Patrick Williams and Amy Corbin moved from Peckham and Nunhead to launch their very successful new iteration of Kudu in Marylebone. But they haven't left South London for good, as…

She's one of the world’s most influential wine critics and calls King's Cross her "restaurant heaven". Jancis Robinson's agreed to share her tips on the best food and drink places close to her home.

Updated for September, Michelin has been making a little bit of a tour of Mayfair, with five restaurants from the area added to the guide, including Dante and Chez Rose. It's also given recognition…

This week, Levan comes to Covent Garden with the very French Cassette, the Faber team open a Canary Wharf pub, chef Will Devlin heads to the rooftop and more...

If you're in or around Brixton, fancying a pizza and a pint you can't go wrong with a trip to The Ferndale. We headed to one of Brixton's newest openings to check it out.

After 18 years, LPM has decided to branch out, opening spin-off Le Café LPM at The Lanesborough in Knightsbridge. We popped in for lunch to see how it compares to the original.

From terraces overlooking Lincoln's Inn Fields to a new rooftop bar in Bloomsbury and an upcoming all star cast beside Buckingham Palace, here's our guide to the new hotels opening across London,…

Their Borough Market restaurant Camille has quietly forged a stellar reputation for its French food. But when the same team opens B. Penhale in Smithfield, they're moving instead to Britain and…

McDonald's are known for having some very different items on the menu in other countries, and last year decided to bring some of them to the UK. That was such a massive hit that they're getting ready…

The original Bistro Sable opened in Islington late last year, taking over from The Smokehouse in Islington. That seems to have worked pretty well as the people behind it also own The Princess of…

A couple of weeks ago, we brought you news that the team behind Miracle were launching a new Halloween bar and noted that it was in a much bigger location than the usual Christmas pop-ups. We thought…

Love oysters? We pick out some of our favourite spots in town to enjoy a platter of the briny bivalves.

East Dulwich publican and restaurateur Jamie Younger, shares his favourite food and drink places in his neighbourhood.

This week, The Pem gets a top new chef, Professor Green comes to Soho, Island relocates its surf and turf to Clerkenwell and more...

Earlier this year, The Silver Birch in Chiswick closed after six years, but that's not the end of the road for its owner, Tim Price. He's completely relaunching the restaurant but moving away from…