Eyebrows were raised and heads were scratched when Alex Hunter announced that his hit seafood ‘chef’s table’ restaurant, The Sea The Sea in London’s East End, was to close down at the end of March. The stylish 14-seater chef’s table – which Alex describes as “a Bond villain’s lair” – will then turn into a venue for […]
A new place called The Sea, The Sea will open in Chelsea this spring. As the name might subtly suggest, it will be seafood-focused, featuring a fishmonger and deli by day, and a seafood and Champagne bar by night. The Sea, The Sea – we’re still getting to grips with the name too, don’t worry […]
Tomorrow (21 April) sees the launch of London’s inaugural Oyster Week – an event founded by ‘oyster evangelist’ Katy Davidson (AKA The Oyster Lady), and dedicated to promoting sustainability and highlighting the abundant environmental and health benefits of bivalves. Among 25 top London venues taking part are Bentley’s, Noble Rot, Bonnie Gull, Randall & Aubin […]
Seafood specialist Bonnie Gull (Fitzrovia and Soho) steps outside of the capital for the first time with the launch of Salt ‘n’ Sauce at Westgate Social in Oxford’s newly opened Westgate mall. Alongside traditional fish and chips (fresh North Sea haddock coated in tempura beer batter, served with triple cooked beef dripping chunky chips) there […]
Bonnie Gull will bring a taste of the seaside to Mayfair this summer as the seafood shack takes up residence at The Garden Café at Brown Hart Gardens. There will be grab and go grub for those on the hoof and sit-in options (no ressies though) for those hoping to enjoy some sun and seafood. […]
On Thursday, the world will raise a glass to St Patrick’s Day – a celebration of Ireland and its rich cultural history, but mostly a time when revellers drink too much Guinness. For those who would rather not spend 17 March down the pub, Harden’s has got some great suggestions on where in London you can […]
It’s September once again, which means three things – school is back in session, the days are already getting shorter and feeling colder, and its native oyster season. To celebrate that last fact we’ve got the definitive list of restaurants and bars serving the best bivalves in London and across the UK, according to our […]
New Year’s Eve is probably a distant memory for most, but next week there will be the chance to sing Auld Lang Syne all over again as the country celebrates Burns Night. Scotland may have come very close to leaving the union last year but towns and cities across the UK still toast its favourite […]
No-one could accuse the people behind roaming restaurant Platterform of not paying their dues. After three years of hosting pop-ups on rooftops (in sometimes Arctic conditions) they have finally secured a permanent home at Hackney Empire. Platterform plan to introduce their mix of food, drink, music and immersive events to the area, with nights like […]
The Editors’ review of Bilbao Berria This Basque-style tapas joint is a welcome break from the usually grimly impersonal restaurants around Haymarket. Grace Dent falls in love with Georgian food at Marani ‘I don’t even like mascarpone that much, or mille feuille, but this is making me quite… emotional’. Vienna waltzes into Marylebone, […]
