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Uncle Roger is opening Kawan, his first London restaurant, in Chinatown

Information: 28 April 2026

28/4/26 - updated with new opening date He's the comedian who roasted both Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver for their ramen and egg fried rice dishes, respectively. Now Nigel Ng, who's better known by...

Look out Deptford! Toad Bakery is coming your way.

Information: 28 April 2026

They're one of the most popular bakeries in London, beloved as much for their idiosyncratic take on croissants to their innovative collab bakes. They even picked up London Bakery of the Year at the...

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

Information: 28 April 2026

Until recently, the Old Nun's Head in Nunhead was home to one of London's best pizzerias, Dough Hands. They've now moved on, but Nunhead pizza fans now have something completely new to look forward...

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

Information: 28 April 2026

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.

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

Information: 27 April 2026

It's been a while since we've had a big brand launching a mad pop-up in town, but here comes Heinz to change that. This week, they're holding a one-day pop-up in Shoreditch to launch their new Ranch...

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

Information: 27 April 2026

When it first opened, swirling in a cloud of controversy, The Yellow Bittern was famous for several things: having an irascible owner/chef, having no website/social media/online bookings and only...

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

Information: 27 April 2026

What better way could there be to launch your first solo venture as a chef than being crowned Champion of Champions on Great British Menu the day before you make the big reveal. Chef Nikita Pathakji...

New restaurants and bars opening in London this week

Information: 27 April 2026

Here are all the new restaurants to look forward to in the coming week. This week, top chef Aktar Islam opens his first London restaurant, the Lupa team open a follow-up in Hackney, Shoreditch's...

Kentish Town's Rossella is expanding, hitting up Muswell Hill with pizza, pasta and a tiramisu trolley

Information: 26 April 2026

26/4/26 - Updated with the opening date Having worked in Kentish Town for years, we can attest to the popularity of its neighbourhood Italian, Rossella. Tucked up on the Highgate Road, it's been...

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

Information: 24 April 2026

We love a clever brand activation here at Hot Dinners, and the folks at fashion house Louis Vuitton have been busy over the past few weeks creating a very special pop-up for Londoners. The Louis...

Soraya in Marylebone sees the team behind Nina and Bottarga opening their largest restaurant to date

Information: 23 April 2026

If you've been wandering around Marylebone recently and wondered what is going to be opening up at the massive Loxton Walk development on Baker Street (Matchado, Le Choux and Melrose & Morgan have...

Slavic sips at Sova, the new vinyl wine bar in Notting Hill with a list to broaden your wine horizons

Information: 23 April 2026

We went to expand our wine tastes with the eclectic Eastern European-focused list at new Notting Hill wine bar Sova.

New London restaurants added to the Michelin Guide - now with April's additions

Information: 22 April 2026

Updated for April, with excellent Notting Hill restaurant Fan getting a highlighted addition, while Osteria Angelina, Motorino, MOI and more all get added to the guide.

Expect banging brunches and innovative bakes at Burnt's new Bethnal Green home

Information: 22 April 2026

Updated 22/4/26 with opening date Londoners' capacity to be excited by the arrival of a new bakery knows no bounds, so the arrival of a new one in Bethnal Green should be of interest. This will be...

The Wolseley Group are opening a hotel (and restaurant) in Mayfair

Information: 22 April 2026

It's been a while since The Wolseley Group's last opening, which was The Wolseley City back in 2023. But now they're getting ready to open their first London hotel, and it's going to be part of...

The Victory takes over from longstanding East Dulwich restaurant Franklin's

Information: 22 April 2026

When one door closes, another opens, and that's very much the case with the closure this week of an East Dulwich institution, Franklin's. After 26 years in business, owner Rod Franklin decided that...

Viral smoothie brand Elevate is opening a smoothie bar inside Selfridges Food Hall

Information: 22 April 2026

Every once in a while, you'll find a new indie coffee or smoothie brand that somehow manages to cut through the noise and really cause a splash on the London scene. Last year those two were matcha...

The Conduit is bringing Kent chef Will Devlin's farm-to-table restaurant Birchwood to Covent Garden

Information: 22 April 2026

Chef Will Devlin runs a series of restaurants across Kent, under his Acre group, that have a big focus on sustainability and farm-to-table cooking. Of those, The Small Holding and Birchwood are the...

Avi is a new French/American bistro from the Prince Arthur team, and they've brought the caviar

Information: 21 April 2026

The team behind The Prince Arthur Belgravia, as well as Arthur's Market in Chelsea, are getting ready to open their next restaurant. This time around, they're going back to Belgravia and are teaming...

Test Driving Weezie's, marrying pizza and good wine in Belgravia

Information: 21 April 2026

Weezie's brings pizza and wine together, coming from the same team as Amie Wine Studio (and opening next door). We went down to Belgravia to check out London's latest wine bar/pizzeria.

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