News & reviews

After years based in the former Arcola Street theatre, Jones & Sons will enjoy a change of scenery when they relocate to their new home in Gillett Square this November. Although the new restaurant, just...

Clapham High Street cocktail bar Aquum will re-open this week with a new Greek-themed menu and dining area. Aquum’s refit includes a brand new dining area, menu and chef, and the decor has been...

Updated 4/10/16 with soft launch details There's a new restaurant from Kurt Zdesar on the way - he's behind Chotto Matte and Black Roe - and this time he's opening an Italian restaurant with Stefano Stecca...

If you live in Croydon, you might feel Zone 1 and 2 hog the fun a little bit while Down South is somewhat left out of foodie goings-ons. But now it’s Croydon's turn to have the last laugh with...

Updated 4/10/16 with soft opening dates If you're into that whole 'get one over on your colleagues' thing - the opening of Counter Kitchen will be just the ticket. Forget your boring sarnies or...

So the new Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2017 is out and London has done rather well with eight new starred establishments (up four from last year). The stars were announced for the...

If you’ve already forced your significant other/cat/everyone you know to re-watch 2016’s stand out TV show Stranger Things, and are now at loss as to how to continue your obsession, head to Lucky...

South London has - rather quietly - seen the launch of a new waterside brasserie as Nutbourne opens its doors in Battersea. The all-day brasserie and grill comes from the Gladwin brothers (behind Rabbit...

We look at the new and interesting places to eat in New York. Our second day includes us finally getting around to Cosme which was worth the wait.

We look at the new and interesting places to eat in New York. Our second day includes us finally getting around to Cosme which was worth the wait.

We look at the new and interesting places to eat in New York. Our second day includes a meal to beat at Brooklyn's Olmsted.

Good news for fans of LeCoq’s rotisserie roasted chicken - the Islington brasserie is reinventing itself as a full-time rotisserie restaurant. Hibernation season is still quite a ways off yet, but...

Hot on the heels of the flurry of South American restaurant openings in London comes Pisqu, a Peruvian restaurant dishing up cuisine native to its capital city, Lima. Boasting Japanese, Spanish and...

We look at the new and interesting places to eat in New York

Fresh from Meatopia and his Flamin Burgers pop up, ex-Hawksmoor chef Richard Sandiford is now set to bring his meat know-how to The Grill, the latest venture from McQueen in Shoreditch. The...

Canary Wharf workers looking to up their burger intake should be pleased to learn that Shake Shack are moving into the area. Thanks to an eagle-eyed Hot Dinners reader who spotted the signage above, it's...

 Crouch End has a cracking new bar serving up snacks and small plates which is worth a trip 

There are some big changes afoot at one of Soho's oldest institutions. We make a return trip to Quo Vadis to see what's up. 

They've been popping up in  Fitzrovia, Tower Bridge and Cannon Street, but now Levantine restaurant Ceru is getting ready to settle down. Co-founded by husband and wife team Barry and Patricia Hilton and...

Yep, we're firmly in the awards season. With the Michelin Guide due out on Monday, the great and the good of the UK hospitality world assembled last night for the grand reveal of the winners of the...