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Tom Aikens’ 25-seater fine dining destination, Muse, reopened to guests yesterday. The restaurant – housed in a converted Georgian townhouse in old Belgravia – opened in January 2020. “The ethos remains the same, but the menus are refreshed, changing in tandem with the seasons,” said an announcement. Aikens offers “experiential-led dining” (7 or 10-course tasting […]
The pioneering vegetarian restaurant Vanilla Black has announced it will not be reopening after lockdown. The restaurant first made a star name for itself in 2008, having moved to London from York, where it was a firm favourite from the off in 2004. Vanilla Black established itself as a leading restaurant long before the veggie […]
El Pastor’s Tortilleria will reopen on Saturday September 5 as an outdoor taco stand, situated at the 106 Druid Street back entrance on Fridays and Saturdays and the front entrance, 58 Stanworth Street, at the end of Maltby Street Market on Sundays. Originally opened in March 2018 as a taqueria and tortilla factory for the […]
Gordon Ramsay has plans to add 50 new branches to his chain brands across the UK over the next five years. A financial report, seen by The Caterer, confirmed the intentions. Moves by the celebrity chef include expanding his Bread Street Kitchen concept (posh pub grub), and to also open new Street Burger sites in […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 30 August 2020. The government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme successfully boosted the restaurant sector during August; several restaurants are choosing to continue the discounts, without the government subsidy, in September. Check with your local and […]
Wahaca will close ten sites and is exploring financial options, including a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), it has been revealed. Mark Selby, CEO and co-founder, made the announcement “with great sadness” in an email to staff. In his subject line, he said: “The hardest email I have ever had to send”. Selby explained the financial […]
More than 64 million meals have been enjoyed under the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme in the UK in August, with one day (Monday) left to go. New figures published by the Treasury revealed restaurants have claimed for more than 64 million discounted meals since August 3, highlighting a rise in footfall and […]
Michael Caines has opened his second restaurant in Cornwall at a site bought from Rick Stein in July. Caines has launched the Harbourside Refuge restaurant and bar in Porthleven, West Cornwall, which will serve local seafood, meat and game, dairy and vegetables. Caines said: “I am very excited about the opening of the Harbourside Refuge, […]
The restaurant group D&D London will reopen the remainder of its portfolio over the next two weeks. The brand said its trading over July and August, since relaunching sites after lockdown, were “well above expectations”, and so now 15 more restaurants and bars, including Quaglino’s and 100 Wardour Street, will open, despite concerns footfall in […]
A new West African-inspired restaurant will launch on Berners Street in Fitzrovia on October 8. Akoko will “combine local ingredients with vivid aromas and authentic spices,” an announcement said, and is set to be “one of the most anticipated openings of this year.” It continued: “The restaurant will offer a unique window on the still […]
