Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics were writing about in the week ending 8 August 2021 (with links to last week’s reviews when your ROTR editor was on holiday!) ***** The Guardian “I keep a picture of the (“humongous, fiercely seasoned, dark crimson”) king prawns on my phone […]
The Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia has announced the launch of its inaugural nationwide ‘Gastronomy Month’ in September. The month-long exploration of Spanish cuisine will take place at restaurants across the UK and Ireland. “Diners will journey through the world of Spanish gastronomy and have the opportunity to meet great chefs and learn about food and beer pairing […]
National Burger Day returns for its 7th year on August 26, celebrating the start of the bank holiday weekend the following day — Friday August 27 — with one of London’s most iconic burger parties. The cult burger event will be moving into central London this year, heading to London Bridge’s outdoor dining space Vinegar […]
A new hotel called The Londoner, described as “the world’s first super boutique hotel”, will launch in September, and will unveil six “unique hospitality offerings that will honour and re-shape the legacy of the West End”. Created for a new world era, concepts will include Whitcomb’s, The Stage, The Residence, Refuel, 8 at The Londoner and Joshua’s Tavern. Spread across 16 floors, […]
In early September, Koya, the udon noodle specialists co-founded by John Devitt and Shuko Oda, will open its newest venture – named Koya Ko – on Broadway Market, eleven years after first launching on Soho’s Frith Street. Koya Ko will be the more casual ‘little sister’ to its Soho and City sites, and has been […]
Brothers Josh and Paul Katz, together with Mattia Bianchi, the team behind Berber & Q and Shawarma Bar, have announced the launch of Carmel, a “relaxed restaurant” in the heart of Queen’s Park, and set to open this October. Carmel will feature an all-day menu and more than 60 wines, and will take inspiration from food and flavours of […]
Harden’s has today released the final shortlist for this year’s definitive London Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Gusbourne, and with the support of Haysmacintyre, BluRhapsody, Purezza Premium Water and Exmoor Caviar. The event takes place at noon on Monday 6 September in the ballroom of The Langham, London. Nominations for the awards are derived from Harden’s […]
Brindisa will open its sixth site in October. Located in a “prime location on the banks of the River Thames”, Tapas Brindisa Richmond will be the group’s first venture out of the city. We’re told “the result will be a welcoming neighbourhood hangout with a large terrace overlooking the river”, and the restaurant will serve […]
Adam Handling’s restaurant at The Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea will close in October. The decision was announced by the Adam Handling Restaurant Group together with The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel. Handling’s restaurant opened at the beginning of 2019. Reporters have mostly been impressed, but it’s not been the knock-out that was arguably expected. We’re told […]
A new enormous American-style brasserie will open at 20 Hanover Square in October (it’s proving to be a very busy month). The Maine, a 350-cover restaurant, will be split over three levels, residing in one of Mayfair’s only surviving Georgian ‘Grade II’ listed buildings, which dates back to 1720 and is the former homestead of […]
