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Small plates restaurant Maray, based in Liverpool’s Albert Docks development, has banned bookings for groups of fewer than six in a bid to prevent no shows. Maray, described as “excellent and innovative” by reporters, said the issue has hit daily covers by 10-20 per cent and said something had to be done. On Facebook, proprietors […]
JKS Restaurants will open a third branch of its much-loved Sri Lankan restaurant Hoppers. The new site will be based in King’s Cross and is set to launch in February next year. The inspiration for Hoppers King’s Cross charts the well-travelled coastal route from Colombo, the island’s capital, to the historic Dutch town of Galle. […]
Harden’s weekly update of where the critics are eating, recommending and avoiding, for the week ending 1 December 2019. The Leaping Hare, Suffolk Jay Rayner for The Observer discovered “one of the good ones” in Suffolk this week – even though he’s “late to this party, by about a quarter of a century” as it’s […]
Chris Leach and David Carter’s hit residency 10 Heddon Street has gone permanent in the form of new restaurant Manteca. The restaurant brings the same ethos as appeared at 10 Heddon Street, with nose-to-tail dining and homemade pasta dishes the stars. Leach, from Pitt Cue, Sager and Wilde, and Kitty Fisher’s, joined Carter, chef and […]
Wagamama has launched a new grab-and-go concept called Mamago, with the first opening at 120 Fenchurch St, London, on Tuesday. Executive chef Steve Mangleshot said he and his team travelled across Asia developing a menu that features rice bowls, breakfast wraps, vegan dishes, salads, noodles, omelettes, fresh juices, and smoothies. Mangleshot said: “We’ve borrowed a […]
Corbin & King recorded turnover exceeding £40m in 2018, remaining “strong in a competitive environment”. The restaurant group, which recently opened Soutine, closed Bellanger, and has more projects on the way next year, reached £44.1m in turnover and saw sales increase by 2.5 per cent. Accounts lodged with Companies House cover the nine months from […]
The Forest Side in Grasmere has appointed a new head chef. The acclaimed Lake District restaurant, where food is “similar to L’Enclume” and “worth every penny”, sees Paul Leonard take charge following Kevin Tickle’s departure. Leonard has cooked under giants of the trade such as Marcus Wareing and Andrew Fairlie, and retained a Michelin star […]
Cult burger brand Bleecker, in partnership with Brooklyn Brewery and creative agency Improper, has announced the launch of Rage for Good, a series of events championing some of the unsung people working to improve the lives of the LGBTQ+ community through activism. The series celebrates the 50th anniversary of the riots at Stonewall Inn in […]
Harden’s weekly update of where the critics are eating, recommending and avoiding, for the week ending 24 November 2019. The Kinneuchar Inn, Fife Marina O’Loughlin had four “evangelical” tips for the place she reviewed in The Sunday Times today – “it’s unusual to be sent four recommendations in a row for anywhere, let alone a […]
