Macdonald Manchester Hotel & Spa has decided to celebrate the relaunch of its Scottish Steak Club with a collection of ‘unique’ savoury cocktails. The restaurant, which has been given a new look as part of a £2 million investment programme across 16 hotels, will serve up limited edition concoctions like the ‘Whisky Steak’ and the ‘Rosemary Gin […]
An old Peckham cash and carry has been transformed into the new home for Italian pop-up Forza Win. Until now the temporary restaurant could be found roaming the length and breadth of London, serving up its rustic three course meals.Forza Win, which has been popping up since 2011, has now taken up residence at the […]
Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant (the flagship of his empire which now straddles continents and has taken to the high seas) has opened a cocktail and wine bar. The flash new drinking den, situated at the Naked Chef’s Hoxton restaurant in Westland Place, will serve classic and modern concoctions, craft beers, ciders and a few choice bottles […]
Pick up a few kitchen tips from Adam Byatt (the chef behind Clapham’s much-loved Trinity) at a special masterclass at Surrey cooking school The Abinger. The ‘intimate evening of cooking and dining’ will be held on 11 July from 6.30pm. Adam will demo four courses; herb-crusted razor clams with fennel, lemon thyme, chilli and lime; warm salad of wood pigeon, deep-fried […]
Another fabulous competition from Harden’s has another lucky winner. So let’s all congratulate Madalaine Collins from Thatcham, Berks, who bagged our Devon break prize. Madalaine and her guest are off to stay in the beautiful seaside village of Shaldon courtesy of Cottages South West, with dinner and breakfast provided by the wonderful folks at ODE […]
One lucky Harden’s reader can win Afternoon Bee for two at The Chesterfield, Mayfair. This special afternoon tea has honey at its heart, inspired by the 60,000 bees that live in hives on the hotel’s rooftop. To start the Afternoon Bee, you and your guest will be offered refreshing iced mint tea, then a selection […]
Hackney was once the domain of artists, students and Londoners looking for cheap digs. All of which seems like a distant memory now that it has become not only Hipster Central, but also a booming borough with new businesses, restaurants and bars opening at a furious pace. It used to be Broadway Market, London Fields […]
The Editors’ review of Lyle’s A light and bright operation in the School of St John. At last, Quaglino’s to get a refurb D&D London will close the site July-October for a (much-needed) major renovation. Grace Dents finds the food at Ham Yard lacking “But the courtyard is pleasant to get drunk in, […]
Harden’s, the UK’s biggest annual survey of restaurant-goers, is now in its final week. To give you a bit more time to craft your reviews we’ve extended the deadline (for the last time) until 3 July. Each year, Harden’s surveys thousands of ‘ordinary’ diners who contribute reports on restaurants from across the UK. Last year over […]
