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  When Jamie's Italian went under back in 2019, it was one of the most public closures possible, with coverage all over the press. But, the brand has managed to keep going overseas and, much to pretty...

8/12/25 - updated with the opening date His main home may be Elystan Street, but Phil Howard's other business looks like it's doing pretty well. Fresh pasta bar Notto is already on Piccadilly and in...

Updated 8/12/25 with more details In France they're responsible for a roster of hotter-than-hot restaurants, including Loulou and Girafe, and back in 2021 we were the first to let you know that the...

A recent slider giveaway proved so popular that police had to be called in to its restaurants on Shaftesbury Avenue and in Westfield to manage the crowds. So yes, we're pretty confident that the...

A quick look back at all the chef collabs that have taken place at Carousel over the past few years would reveal a distinct trend - they really love working with Mexican chefs. And at some point...

If you were one of the many fans of the much-missed Korean tea shop be-oom on Exmouth Market, then we've got some news that should gladden your heart. Founder Sooji Im has another venture in the...

They only recently opened in Westbourne Grove but now Alley Cats are opening their next restaurant on Portobello Road, barely a 15-minute walk away.  Their latest pizza restaurant is adding something...

A health food restaurant that's opened across Europe is making its UK debut in Soho this month as Hg Soho (known as Honest Greens on the continent). It's taking over a space in Soho that's directly...

For a while, it looked like the business lunch was at risk of being made redundant, due to everyone now dining al desko. So we're delighted to hear that the scene appears to be in ruder health than...

Gordon Ramsay's Plane Food has been at Terminal 5 in Heathrow since the terminal opened back in 2008. Since then, it's remained popular even if the reviews have often been a little on the mixed...

We can't quite believe it's been 10 years since Padella first roared onto the London restaurant scene. The idea of well-priced, freshly made pasta dishes in a modern setting blew our tiny London...

They already have two big hits in Islington behind them with Goodbye Horses and The Dreamery and now the same team are blazingly on track for a third with Stable Wines. 

A Hot Dinners exclusive Ruth's is a new neighbourhood restaurant and bar coming to Putney, and it's got an impressive team behind it.  It's a team-up between Ed Baillieu and Callum Ross, who...

We're tracking which London restaurants get into the guide each month. This time there's recognition for Stokey wine bar Cadet, Notting Hill's Sino and more...

After so many Italian restaurant openings, it's refreshing to be talking about something different throwing open its doors in London next month. Dim Sum Library is a Hong Kong import by the Aqua...

If there's one place that London effortlessly outflanks Paris, it's the train station experience at St Pancras as opposed to the Gare du Nord. Now commuters have one more place to add to the slew of...

We've been updating our guide to Christmas Day restaurants throughout the season, but every now and again one comes up that deserves special mention. If you're looking for the ideal present for a...

Ever since we heard that Petersham Nurseries had shut both their restaurants in central London, we've been wondering what was going to take over those spaces in Floral Court. Well, now we have the...

26/11/25 - updated with the opening date and traders revealed. Once thought to have been dealt a killing blow by the lockdowns, the past couple of years have been a boom time for food halls. The...