Sign up for Newsletter
Join Hardens Community
|
Member Log-in
UK’s Most Authoritative Restaurant Reviews
London Party, conference and corporate event search - venue hire and services
UK Restaurant Reviews
London Restaurant Reviews
Hardens UK & London Restaurant Reviews & Venue Guide
Search In
Whole Site
Restaurants
Events, Venues & Services
Name
Archived News
2013
May 2013
April 2013
March 2013
February 2013
January 2013
2012
December 2012
September 2012
August 2012
July 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
2011
December 2011
August 2011
January 2011
2010
December 2010
November 2010
September 2010
August 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
2009
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
2008
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
2007
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
Home
»
Restaurant News
» October 2009
Restaurant News & Views
Fri 30 October, 2009
Review of the Reviews - London
What the professional critics say
Thu 29 October, 2009
A Conran on every high street
His inspiration is Carluccio’s – uh oh...
Mon 26 October, 2009
Ramsay loses head of finance
Documents for “terminating appointment” filed
Review of the Reviews - National
Hix remains the critics’ favourite
Sunday Times correction over Sheekeys
Only happy species of fish get the chop there
Fri 23 October, 2009
Good news: Ubon site to live again
Bad news: it’s to be run by Inc. Group
Ten worst dining trends of recent times
A useful summary, from the Windy City
Review of the reviews
Clashing views on Seven Park Place; Hix confirmed as trend central
Thu 22 October, 2009
London’s worst ‘graveyard’ site?
Bowler Bar & Grill shuts up shop
Wed 21 October, 2009
Can chefs be great restaurateurs?
David Collins – London’s leading restaurant designer – pronounces
At last... Tom Aikens sees virtues of simplicity
Which Harden’s had been recommending since 2005
Tue 20 October, 2009
Review of the reviews - London
Love at last for Luxe; praise for Hix too
MPW to relaunch Luciano as Wheelers
Another White restaurant shows lack of staying power
Joel Antunes – key London chef of ’90s – returns
From Central Park’s Plaza to the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
Mon 19 October, 2009
Want to know how to lose weight?
Hint: exercise is irrelevant
J Sheekey heads list of disappointments in new fish sustainability guide (updated)
But owner Caprice Holdings records impressive results
Fri 16 October, 2009
Jamie’s Italian in hot water
Chain fined for health and safety failings
Thu 15 October, 2009
Review of the Reviews - London
More bad news for Torode on Luxe
Wed 14 October, 2009
Going Chinese, yes I think so
Atami becomes Made in China
Tootsies terminated
Many branches to become Giraffes
Tue 13 October, 2009
Eight Over Eight out for the count
Fire closes King’s Road restaurant
Review of the Reviews - National
What the professional critics say
Mon 12 October, 2009
Capital move for Ponchelle
Have the musical chairs stopped now?
Catering businesses confirm surprising resilience
Most are surviving recession
Jamie O goes East
Investors sought for 30 restaurants in Asia
Fri 9 October, 2009
Andrew Turner goes to Wilton’s
An adventurous choice for a clubland institution
Famous City veggie sees light!
Meat on the menu at The Place Below
Thu 8 October, 2009
Review of the Reviews - London
Polpo incites feeding frenzy; Standard ambivalent on Hix, down on Luxe
Wed 7 October, 2009
Come to the cabaret old chums!
Two pre-Christmas openings
London Restaurant Festival launches tonight
Nearly 600 establishment offer special menus from tomorrow
Tue 6 October, 2009
London Restaurant Festival: 2-for-1 offer
Chefs/critics quiz this Saturday
RIP Gourmet magazine (1941-2009)
Condé Nast closes foodie bible
Mon 5 October, 2009
English chef débuts with two Michelin stars in NYC
Big Apple widens 3-star lead over London
Review of the Reviews - National
What the professional critics say
Fri 2 October, 2009
Review of the Reviews - London
What the professional critics say
Thu 1 October, 2009
A word in your shell-like
An amusing offer from Pont de la Tour
Twitter
Advanced Search
Find restaurants to match the following criteria
location (only one!)
County
Town or Village
Postcode (1st half only)
Tube (London searches only)
What distance from tube?
within 0.25km of...
within 0.5km of...
within 1km of...
within 2km of...
within 3km of...
key features
Price
less than...
at least...
between (eg 40-50)...
exactly...
Cuisine
Don’t care
Afternoon tea
American
Australian
Belgian
British, Modern
British, Traditional
Burgers, etc
Crêpes
Czech
Danish
East & Cent. European
Fish & chips
Fish & seafood
French
Fusion
Game
German
Greek
Hungarian
Ice cream
International
Irish
Italian
Mediterranean
Organic
Pizza
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Salads
Sandwiches, cakes, etc
Scandinavian
Scottish
Spanish
Steaks & grills
Swiss
Vegetarian
ALL WESTERN CUISINES
Argentinian
Brazilian
Cajun/creole
Cuban
Mexican/TexMex
Peruvian
South American
ALL SOUTH AMERICAN CUISINES
Afro-Caribbean
Ethiopian
Moroccan
North African
South African
ALL AFRICAN CUISINES
Egyptian
Israeli
Kosher
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Persian
Syrian
Turkish
ALL MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINES
Afghani
Azerbaijani
Burmese
Chinese
Chinese, Dim sum
French-Vietnamese
Georgian
Indian
Indian, Southern
Indonesian
Japanese
Japanese, Teppan-yaki
Korean
Malaysian
Mauritian
Pakistani
Pan-Asian
Thai
Uzbekistani
Vietnamese
ALL ASIAN CUISINES
quality
Food:
Don’t care
(1) Exceptional
(2) Very good
(3) Good
(4) Average
(5) Poor
Service:
Don’t care
(1) Exceptional
(2) Very good
(3) Good
(4) Average
(5) Poor
Ambience:
Don’t care
(1) Exceptional
(2) Very good
(3) Good
(4) Average
(5) Poor
other features (London searches only)
breakfast
brunch menu
business
byo wine
kid’s facilities
entertainment
late
outside tables
private room(s)
romantic
room with a view
notable wine list
Map Search
Find venues by location using UK or London Maps
UK
London
If no map appears <a href='/restaurants/uk/map/ukmap.html'>click here</a> to use our alternative map.
If no map appears <a href='/restaurants/london/map/london_map.htm'>click here</a> to use our alternative map.
Follow hardensbites
Become a Harden's fan