Harden’s has teamed up with Zeolla – a website dedicated to the finest confectionery and true chocolate lovers – to bring five of our readers the chance to win a box of the most luxury truffles. Unbelievably divine, moreish and rich (it’s true… they sent us a sample), the truffles arrive in two flavours in a silver bag […]
A new destination rooftop bar is to open in the Hilton at Tower Hill, 12 storeys above the City. Savage Garden will bring a “brutally botanical vibe, opulent interiors, and an expansive al fresco terrace”, with experimental cocktails and food offerings. Head of Mixology André Cavalheiro has designed an outlandish drinks menu, with “creative concoctions” […]
Father’s Day isn’t far off. Are you prepared? June 17 is coming, and we know you’ll want to celebrate at a top restaurant, enjoying a good feed. Fortunately, we’re in the know and have a selection of great options. Don’t worry, the hospitality industry isn’t short of oysters, champagne and other frivolities this year. Here […]
Ever-expanding Indian restaurant chain Dishoom will be taking over Dinerama in Shoreditch in celebration of Eid al-Fitr this month. Dishroom, which was established in 2010 and draws inspiration from the Irani cafes of Mumbai, will take control of Street Feast set up Dinerama – for the first time – on Tuesday 19. An evening of […]
Country pub The Bildeston Crown is hosting a series of summer events in celebration of Suffolk’s food producers and chefs. Suffolk has long been a favourite of food lovers. The Suffolk Wool Towns, whose heritage stretches back to the 15 century, provide a rustic idyll to the region’s food and culture. Hardens says: “For ‘creative […]
Grace Dent in The Guardian awarded Leroy – the reincarnation of Shoreditch’s Ellory (RIP) – a solid 27/30 for being “a dark, noisy, naughty wine bar with a pleasing menu… where no one can tell that I’ve kicked off my shoes” (regular readers will know that if Grace is shoeless, she’s happy – add a […]
Soho’s Quo Vadis has announced the second instalment of its & Friends dinner events, where chef patron Jeremy Lee opens up his kitchen to partner with another restaurant and chef. Now in its second year, Quo Vadis’ collaborative approach proved a huge hit in 2017. The restaurant welcomed new concepts and menus from the likes […]
Jay Rayner in The Observer, 27 May 2018 reviewed Alchemilla, Glasgow “The focaccia at Alchemilla is light but springy… so satisfying, such a profound pleasure, that I had to use every last ounce of my insipid willpower to decline seconds.” “Argyle Street is cool “The food… is a thoughtful mix of great ideas and ingredients […]
Gilly’s Fry Bar is to move to the West End after a successful opening in Finsbury Park. Neil Gill, who styled the restaurant on the Sunderland chip shops of his youth and a classic Japanese izakaya (pub), closed Gilly’s on Wednesday with a more central launch to come later this year. “We’ve had such a […]
Polish chef Damian Wawrzyniak is soon to open his first London restaurant. Wawrzyniak, 38, runs House of Feasts in Peterborough and plans to launch JAN in Clapham in mid-June. The chef is taking over a current restaurant of the same name, redesigning its interiors and starting completely anew. “I’m very excited to open JAN and […]
