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Z He and Alex Peffly, the husband and wife team behind Cantonese steamed bun specialists Bun House and the Jian Bing trading stall Pleasant Lady, are to open Wun’s, a 1960s-style Hong Kong tea room and late night bar. Wun’s will be set across two floors in Soho, and will mimic the communal, open-air cafes […]
Five Guys is lined up three upcoming regional openings, according to Propel hospitality. The US burger brand has been rapidly increasing its UK portfolio over the past few years, and slated to open next are sites in West London, on Portobello Road, as well as Ashford designer outlet in Kent, and in Cathedral Square, Worcester. […]
Kricket, known for its “strong modern twist on Indian flavours and good vibes”, is to welcome five guest chefs at its Television Centre restaurant in West London in September. Chef and co-founder Will Bowlby has announced the likes of Pierre Koffman and Valentine Warner as part of a series to raise money forApne Aap Women’s […]
Harden’s regular round-up of the restaurant critics’ meals, from the week ending 7 July 2019. Mana, Manchester From the moment the first of 16 courses arrived, Marina O’Loughlin of The Sunday Times was “blown away” by Simon Martin’s cooking at Mana. He cooked at Noma for several years (unlike so many chefs, which, as Marina […]
The West End will see a new “relaxed neighbourhood” restaurant arrive in the form of Bloomsbury Street Kitchen in August this year. An announcement said the venue will “embrace shared dining” and “showcase an exquisite selection of contemporary Mediterranean and Japanese small plates,” which will be “complemented by a diverse variety of wines, sake and […]
After four successful years and more than £152,000 raised, Jason Atherton’s Social Sunday will return this weekend. The dinners, cooked by the likes of Atherton, Claude Bosi, Angela Hartnett and Sat Bains, raise money for Hospitality Action, which supports hospitality workers if they fall on hard times. Atherton, his Social Company brigade and esteemed chefs […]
London salt beef classicist Monty’s Deli is to close its Hoxton restaurant at the end of July. It will mean only the Market Halls iteration, a grab-and-go unit rather than a standalone sit-down space, and a stall in Old Spitalfields Market will remain. The business shared a statement on Twitter, which said: “We are truly […]
It no longer matters whether you consider Great Queen Street a gastropub or a restaurant; whether you considered it a seasonal British trailblazer, or just a bit dull; because it is to close this month after 12 years in London’s West End. The restaurant was opened by chef Tom Norrington-Davies in 2007. He immediately established […]
Flat Iron has closed its Notting Hill site on Golborne Road. It had been in operation for two years. Founder Charlie Carroll said the decision came after considering rent increases and poor transport links. Founder Charlie Carroll said: “I have always loved Golborne Road. Though it’s not well known, it has the most amazing community […]
Hay-on-Wye, better known for its literary pursuits than its culinary scene, has gained a new British restaurant this week. Chapters is the work of debutante restaurateurs Charmaine Blatchford and Mark McHugo, who have come up with a relaxed fine-dining concept focused on local produce and sustainability… The restaurant has opened at the former site of […]
