Grub, the edible insects company, is back with its take on alternative eating for one night only in Hackney. After a sell-out run at Moniker’s in Hoxton Square during March, the pop-up restaurant returns on 25 April. This time Grub will be at the Hothouse Rooftop in London Fields, serving up crickets, grasshoppers and mealworm with […]
After a £1 million refurbishment, Italian kitchen Verdi is now open at the Royal Albert Hall. Operated by catering and restaurant group ‘rhubarb’ the new dining spot, taking over the space that was once Café Consort, is the hall’s sixth restaurant. Open to the general public, the 224-cover establishment has live music on Friday evenings, at […]
It was supposed to be the restaurant that would launch yet another international brand for the Hakkasan Group. But instead its Japanese fine dining affair, Chrysan, closed after six months and the group is now selling off the site. The 100-cover restaurant, located at Broadgate West in Snowdon Street, is now on the market. It is […]
The whole ‘British pizza’ schtick was hardly an outstanding success for Jamie Oliver’s Union Jack restaurants, but GB Pizza Co seem to have cracked the formula. Founded in Margate this pop-up-to-permanent pizzeria has now opened its second branch in London’s trendy Exmouth Market, offering its homegrown twist on the classic Italian dish. This includes such […]
Clapham’s young professionals will now be able to pit themselves against the ultimate challenge – ‘The Devastator’ burger. Hoxton’s Red Dog Saloon, famous for its ‘Man vs Food’-style portions, has opened its first outlet south of the river. Red Dog South launches tonight (14 April). Founder Tom Brooke hopes to build on the success of […]
Taste of London has extended its exclusive ticket offer for Harden’s readers until 15 May. So if you’re planning to attend the festival in Regent’s Park this summer, why not avail yourself of some tickets at an, er, tasty discount? The event returns 18-22 June with food from over 40 top London restaurants. And of […]
We review Barnyard (Harden’s) The food at Ollie Dabous’s new Fitzrovia restaurant is done to a ‘high standard, at reasonable prices’. Stevie Parle opens Rotorino in Dalston (Harden’s) Dock Kitchen chef’s new Italian osteria is backed by Street Feast man Jonathan Downey. Grace Dent reviews Marcus, post refurb (Evening Standard) She’s still not […]
If you haven’t got the megabuck-backing of a Russian oligarch – or of one of the existing restaurant empires – then one of the best ways to get your foot in the door of your own establishment seems to be to start at street level. The latest ‘street-food-vendors-turned-pop-up-operators-turned-restaurateurs’ are the people behind Breddos – winners […]