One of the most famous names in post-war London dining has bowed out with the closure of all five Spaghetti House venues, after the family company behind the brand was placed in administration. A Braccetto, the Earl’s Court trattoria opened two years ago by the second generation of the Lavarini family, has also ceased operation. […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 10th May 2026 Daily Mail Impala, Soho Tom Parker Bowles joined the chorus of critical praise for the new restaurant from former Kiln head chef (and still co-owner) Meedu Saad, who “truly soars” given the opportunity to create his […]
The trio behind Highbury restaurant Lupa – restaurateur Ed Templeton, chef Naz Hassan and actor Theo James – have followed it up just nine months later by opening Ornella in Hackney’s Wilton Way. While the menu at Lupa is inspired by Rome, Ornella takes its culinary cues from Milan – where Naz grew up – and its name […]
High-profile chef Monica Galetti has made a return to the capital’s restaurant scene as executive chef of a venue in Primrose Hill with a social purpose – to provide hospitality training to homeless people and recovering addicts. 130 Primrose, which opened this week, takes its name from the area and also from the ‘prima rosa’ flower, […]
Legendary Philadelphia pizzaiolo Joe Beddia has joined forces with Ed McElroy of Four Legs – the team behind north London pub The Plimsoll pub and fish bar Tollingtons – to open Bar Etna in Newington Green. The founders say Bar Etna “will blend the spirit of New York and Philadelphia pizza culture with the ease of an […]
High-flying Indian restaurant brand Trèsind opens its first UK branch in Mayfair today (8 May), offering a take on the cuisine that earned chef Himanshu Saini (pictured) three Michelin stars in four years at its Dubai flagship. The launch follows hot on the heels of Oudh 1722 from Birmingham’s Aktar Islam in Borough and shortly […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 3rd May 2026 Financial Times Sentosa, Bermondsey Declaring that “going to a restaurant with one particular dish in mind is a noble approach to eating out”, Jay Rayner set his heart on a rare-in-London plate of Singapore chilli crab at […]
Highly rated Bath restaurant the Olive Tree has reduced its prices to attract more covers, as hospitality venues grapple with continuing tight market conditions. Executive head chef Chris Cleghorn’s new à la carte menu offers a choice of two dishes at each of its three courses for £95, with snacks, bread and sweet treats thrown […]
Birmingham-based chef Aktar Islam, whose stellar flagship Opheem has taken Indian cuisine to new heights in recent years, opens his first London venue today (May 1) – with another restaurant following later this month in Bristol. Oudh 1722, his London debut, has taken over the former site of Lupins in a listed Victorian building on the […]
Longstanding Brighton restaurant Gingerman heads a list of notable restaurants around the country that have announced their closure this week – most of them citing financial headwinds for the decision. The other venues which have called time include rooftop restaurant Climat in Manchester, ultra-local Chapters in Hay-on-Wye, fried chicken specialist Mollis in Nottingham and 104 in […]
