Harden’s regular round-up of the restaurant critics’ musings, from the week ending 21 April 2019. Happy Easter! Xier, London W1 Grace Dent for The Guardian is always “questioning the entire point of modern haute cuisine” – especially lengthy tasting menus “often done badly: too pompous, too many petals, too few carbs, not a lot of […]
Marco Pierre White is still a restaurateur and, yes, still opening restaurants. The Leeds-born celebrity chef now has eight brands, the most prominent of which is his Steakhouse & Grill chain, which, defying criticism, remains a feature across the UK. This time, the former Michelin-starred chef is launching a Steakhouse Bar & Grill at the […]
Morty & Bob’s sandwich bar has opened a new site at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. After a successful residency in White City, and, more recently, a permanent restaurant in Hackney, the new fixture has arrived into the food-focused retail space with its sandwich menu, small plates, and wines. Charlie Phillips’ cafe restaurant, which […]
The Nobu group is to open its second London hotel. An announcement this week confirmed the new Nobu Hotel will open in Portman Square sometime in spring 2020. Founders Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper will see the brand launch a 239-room hotel together with another Nobu restaurant. It will sit in a […]
Michael Thompson has been appointed head chef at Cub, Hoxton. Thompson joins Cub from Fodder, a now closed pop-up which focused on foraged, sustainable food. While Fodder suits Cub’s forward-thinking ethos, the chef does have classic pedigree too – Thompson has also worked at Fera at Claridge’s and Pollen Street Social as junior sous and […]
A new Greek bistro and cocktail bar will open in Notting Hill next month. Husband and wife team Adrien Carre and Christina Mouratoglou are set to launch Suzi Tros in May. The restaurant’s name is inspired by a character from the cult 1960s Greek film ‘I Parisiana’. Suzi Tros, the entrepreneurs said, will focus on […]
Fishmarket, Edinburgh When in Edinburgh Jay Rayner for The Observer always heads to Ondine, and its “pitch-perfect seafood”; you can imagine how delighted he was to discover a sibling restaurant, “a collaboration between Ondine chef Roy Brett and his long-time suppliers Welch Fishmongers,” on the docks at Newhaven. At Fishmarket there’s a “classic metal takeaway counter” […]
Bodega Rita’s, the Coal Drops Yard sandwich shop and deli set up by Rita’s founders Missy Flynn and Gabriel Pryce, is to launch a guest series alongside some of London’s better-known chefs. Bodega opened at the new Coal Drops Yard development in December, and serves New York-style sandwiches, pastries, and lighter dishes. Creations include pork […]
A new seafood restaurant and takeaway from the team behind Angela’s Margate is set to open in the seaside town. Called Dory’s, the venture will focus on local produce and small plates, with oysters, fresh and smoked fish at the forefront. Dory’s, like Angela’s, will operate with a sustainable (MSC certified) “catch of the day”-centric […]
