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    Action Against Hunger funds drive for nutrition
    October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 HardensBytes

    Almost 200 UK restaurants are participating in this year’s Action Against Hunger “Love Food, Give Food” campaign, under which diners are encouraged to add £1 to their bill until the end of October, to help fight hunger both in Britain and around the world. According to the World Health Organisation, more than 265million people at […]

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    Hoppers develops meal kits for DIY home curry
    October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 HardensBytes

    In the same week that it celebrated its fifth birthday, Hoppers launched Cash & Kari, a new online and in-store retail platform for meal kits, restaurant-blend curry powders, Sri Lankan spices, ready-to-drink cocktails, and Hoppers’ own-brew beers. Described by the group as a “Sri Lankan ‘corner shop’ for modern times”, the Cash & Kari store […]

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    Hoppers number three coming to King’s Cross
    December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 HardensBytes

    JKS Restaurants will open a third branch of its much-loved Sri Lankan restaurant Hoppers. The new site will be based in King’s Cross and is set to launch in February next year. The inspiration for Hoppers King’s Cross charts the well-travelled coastal route from Colombo, the island’s capital, to the historic Dutch town of Galle. […]

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    Bao and Hoppers to King’s Cross?
    September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 HardensBytes

    Taiwanese bun shop Bao is planning to open its fifth site. Bao is reportedly launching at the bottom of Universal Music headquarters in Pancras Square, King’s Cross, and will do so alongside Sri Lankan restaurant Hoppers. Bao will open at the development following a licensing application for a new two-story restaurant, according to MCA. Eater […]

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    JKS Restaurants launch Brigadiers, a vast labyrinthine Indian barbecue restaurant and tavern
    May 31, 2018 HardensBytes
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    JKS Restaurants is opening a vast new Indian barbecue destination and drinking tavern in the flash Bloomberg Arcade on June 6. Brigadiers will be a labyrinthine-like restaurant, divided into separate rooms and sections; all will serve bar snacks and small plates the group is known for at its other ventures, such as the popular Gymkhana, […]

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    Sethi siblings’ latest venture Brigadiers at Bloomberg Arcade to open 6 June
    May 1, 2018July 25, 2018 HardensBytes

    JKS Restaurants (AKA the Sethi siblings), the founders of Gymkhana and Hoppers, will launch an Indian BBQ restaurant and drinking tavern at Bloomberg Arcade in the City on 6 June. It is slated to arrive alongside a new project from Andrew Wong. The dining hub already boasts Vinoteca, Koya, Bleecker Burger, Ekte Nordic Kitchen and more. Inspired […]

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    Looking for somewhere to spend New Year’s Eve in London?
    December 6, 2017December 7, 2017 HardensBytes

    Black Tie Dinner @ The Wolseley W1 31 December, from 8.30 pm £275 pp Guests will enjoy what is sure to be a very special evening with the critically acclaimed ‘Benoit Viellefon & His Orchestra’ providing spectacular live entertainment. Tickets include a five course dinner and champagne at midnight. Call 020 7499 6996 to book. […]

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    Our top 5 favourite dishes at Indian restaurants in London
    October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 HardensBytes

    Yes, it’s National Curry Week (and there’s also Diwali right around the corner on 19 October) but honestly do you really need an excuse to try any of these mouth-watering dishes? We’ve rounded up our top five favourite Indian dishes from restaurants across London. From kid goat brains at Mayfair’s Gymkhana to street food style […]

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    JKS Restaurants rolls-out its tiffin-style delivery business Motu Indian Kitchen
    October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 HardensBytes

    JKS Restaurants (the restaurateurs with the Midas touch, behind Gymkhana, Hoppers and more) has announced it will open two new Motu Indian Kitchen sites this autumn, in Islington on 17 October and Swiss Cottage on 3 November, bringing its British Indian takeaway classics north of the river. The two new delivery kitchens will bring Motu to the […]

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    Private Mahjong feasting rooms to launch at Chinatown’s XU
    September 22, 2017 HardensBytes

    XU, the new Taiwanese venture from the trio behind BAO (Shing Tat Ching, Wai Ting Ching and Erchen Chang) – and, of course, their backers JKS Restaurants (the Sethi siblings behind Hoppers and Gymkhana) – is to launch two private dining Mahjong games rooms on 2 October. The rooms will be available to hire for eating, […]

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