Pre-pandemic, Roger & Sue Jones had announced the closure of the celebrated Harrow at Little Bedwyn. But now, they’ve decided to partially re-launch the business based on delivery – and it’s all thanks to Covid-19… In December 2019 – when Coronavirus was a name known to very few outside the scientific community – restaurateurs Roger […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 13 September 2020. Restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes in England are still re-opening after lockdown, and we are seeing an impressive number of new restaurants starting up. The government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme successfully boosted […]
D&D London has announced a new Bristol restaurant called Klosterhaus, which will open on October 2. The restaurant has been developed within the landmark 18th century grade 1 listed Quakers Friars building, a short walk from Cabot Circus, and the food will pay homage to the classic dining scene of grand mittel-European cafes. The menu […]
A new pizza spot and cocktail bar has launched in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. The Hawks Nest is housed in a converted railway arch and is replete with a pizzeria, bar, garden and various artworks. The menu focuses on Italian street food including arancini, calamari, and sourdough pizzas. The menu will change but features the […]
Gordon Ramsay has appointed Matt Abé co-chef patron at his three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on London’s Royal Hospital Road. Abé has spent the past 12 years working for the celebrity chef, rising through the ranks of the group. He began his career in his native Australia, FIRST Aria Restaurant in Sydney and then later at […]
Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s future has been thrust into uncertainty after its owner revealed plans to sell the chain. The coronavirus pandemic has caused frailty and turbulence across the restaurant industry and the brand is one of a number in trouble. It was Sky News that first learnt that the new owner of Byron, the rival […]
Noble Rot’s snazzy new Soho outpost, housed in the resurrected former institution, the Gay Hussar, opens today (Friday 18). The first floor will be decorated with a mural by political cartoonist Martin Rowson, while the food offering will include tributes to the former restaurant’s Hungarian-inspired spreads. This will include this former bastion of socialist plotting’s […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 13 September 2020. Check with your local and favourite restaurants before heading there; many are still operating strict timings due to reduced cover numbers and social distancing requirement, with reduced menus and booking systems (even if they […]
One of the main icons behind London’s Restaurant revolution died today at the age of 88. Sir Terence Conran was key one of the key figures in driving London’s restaurant revolution of the 1990s. Harden’s criticisms of his restaurants also became a talking point, with our brand for a time being known for its iconoclastic […]
