The City’s latest re-development behemoth, Broadgate Circle, has opened behind Liverpool Street station, bringing with it 11 new dining destinations. And the revitalised line-up is better than one might expect – fewer of the usual, ubiquitous chains that often take up residency in these restaurant arcades. Hakkasan Group has chosen Broadgate Circle for the second site […]
Simon Rogan will close his Manchester restaurant The French at the Midland Hotel in August in order to carry out a few upgrades. Among them is one that diners are sure to thank him – the addition of the restaurant’s own toilets (currently the dining room shares the hotel facilities). On top of that a […]
Chelsea’s long-established ‘crab shack’ Big Easy (now with a site in Covent Garden too) has announced the launch of a third outpost in Canary Wharf, funded through Crowdcube. Opening in May at the brand new Crossrail Place in London’s financial heartland, the restaurant will be the chain’s new flagship. On 1 May there will be a special Bank Holiday pre-opening party […]
It’s been wowing our annual survey reporters for over a decade, but this Saturday (25 April) Dorchester’s Sienna will have its last service. The “snug” restaurant (with just 20 covers) has always been “head and shoulders above the competition” and has long been considered one of the best small dining rooms in the country. Russell […]
You’ve read our top picks for sustainable restaurants serving up fantastic, environmentally-friendly food – now here’s your chance to try one for yourself. We’ve teamed up with T.E.D Bar & Restaurant to offer one lucky reader (and their guest) the chance to win dinner for two and a bottle of wine at Jamie Grainger-Smith’s King’s […]
Take advantage of a brace of great offers at Leadenhall Market fixture, Chamberlain’s, when you book online with Harden’s. The long established fish specialist is offering a two course dinner and a glass of prosecco for £24.50 from a set menu – available Monday-Friday 6-9pm. Or why not take a trip down to this City stalwart […]
We’ve teamed up with the good people of Twizoo to announce the top 5 trending restaurants on Twitter each week in London. Twizoo is an app that gives restaurant recommendations based on what people are saying on Twitter, and analyses over 50,000 incoming tweets per week to determine which restaurants are attracting the most buzz. […]
When it comes to top wine producing countries England doesn’t yet rival France or even Germany. But vineyards in old Blighty are now producing enough vintages to warrant an entire week in their honour. English Wine Week takes place from Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May and in celebration Borough Market’s Roast will host two wine dinners on Tuesday 26 […]
Celeb chef Valentine Warner (of the Beeb’s What to Eat Now) is taking over the kitchen at Snaps + Rye on 23 April. The supper club ‘Valentine Warner Cooks Scandinavia’ is inspired by his travels around the Nordic nations. Guests will be greeted with a welcome cocktail before sitting down to a three course dinner. On the […]
Last year Gordon Ramsay showed his nostalgic side by snapping up the site of Aubergine – the restaurant that launched his career 20 years ago. Now the f-bombing chef has reopened the venue as an outpost of his maze Grill – the “utterly forgettable” Mayfair spot that inspired this comment in our 2015 survey; “the bill stunned […]
