Scott Hallsworth is certainly a busy bloke. After opening his Kurobuta pop-up on the King’s Road, Chelsea, (and later a permanent premises in Marble Arch), he moved on to Japanese-inspired members’ restaurant Ramusake in South Ken (which he later left). And ow the Antipodean chef has moved his latest venture Joe’s Oriental Diner from west London our east. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Gladwin brothers – the trio behind London’s “quirky” faux rustic Notting Hill spot The Shed and Chelsea’s Rabbit – will open up their family run vineyards to the general public for the first time from May. Visitors to Nutbourne in West Sussex can take part tastings and see how the grape goes from the vine to bottle to […]
Many of our reporters feel that it’s time for “a complete overhaul” at old Theatreland favourite, The Ivy. However that once-idolised restaurant’s name still carries sufficient cachet for Caprice Holdings to aim to expand the brand across London. Late last year saw the launch of The Ivy Market Grill, a stone’s throw from the original in Covent Garden, […]
Chelsea’s oldest pub, The Cross Keys, will reopen on 5 March following an extensive refurbishment under new owners, DM Group. Publicans Mark Dyer and Eamonn Manson (the duo behind Fulham pubs The Sands End and The Brown Cow) plan to return the iconic 80 cover boozer to its former glory. Sitting between King’s Road and Cheyne Walk, […]
A new Japanese fusion spot will takeover the handsome Georgian building on Fulham Road that briefly housed the “truly dreadful” Eighty-Six and before that the long-standing Cactus Blue. Zinnia opens on Thursday 18 December serving an all-day menu of bento boxes, sushi and cakes and pastries, plus an evening à la carte. The interior, always […]
Burger joint Haché will launch its fifth London site this Christmas, with a 70-cover operation in Balham. The small group – which outstrips its larger rivals for quality, according to our annual survey – already has sites in Camden (pictured), Chelsea, Clapham and Shoreditch. Haché’s latest restaurant will occupy the former home of Meze Kitchen and will […]
Harden’s has teamed up with GOAT and Jack Daniels to bring you the chance to win a table for four at the Chelsea bar and restaurant’s speakeasy event: Fat Sam’s. As well as free entry to the Fulham Road night spot on Friday 18 September, the prize also includes a bottle of Honey Jack Daniels and two […]
The Editors’ review of Strand Dining Rooms It’s a handy enough place for breakfast or tea and coffee but we’re not sure it persuades as a lunch/dinner destination. Ms Maschler enjoys ‘ethereal’ and ‘extraordinary’ food at Wormwood The Evening Standard critic is back from her hiatus and thrilled to discover a new Notting Hill […]
