Ahead of its restaurant reopening on 1 June, Theatreland fixture The Ivy has launched its new-look private dining room. Diehard fans will be pleased to hear (and see from these images) that the old girl’s trademark harlequin stained-glass windows and dark oak panelling remain. However there are a few fresh touches. Designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, […]
The Gun has always been “a refuge from the sterility of Canary Wharf” – and now City types can enjoy its stunning views over to the O2 while sipping on current bankers’ drink of choice; the Aperol Spritz. The historic, yet “tastefully refurbished” Docklands’ gastropub has transformed its outdoor space into the Spritz Shack, complete […]
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. Trending […]
It seems that Gordo has licked his wounds after his restaurant empire nearly imploded and is now ready to rise like the proverbial phoenix. The restaurateur believes he has identified two brands that have the potential for London and nationwide roll-out, according to Big Hospitality. And the brands he has alighted on as his ‘next […]
London’s burger trend continues with the launch of Omar Allibhoy’s ‘Buncadillos’ (AKA Spanish burgers) at Tapas Revolution Shoreditch. And you can try one for free. The restaurant is giving away 200 burgers tomorrow 20 May, as well as offering 50% off its new lunch menu until Tuesday 26 May (excluding 23 Saturday and 24 Sunday). A […]
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. […]
The City’s latest dining hub, Broadgate Circle, has a new resident as the craze for cold-pressed juices continues to sweep across London. PRESS, which launched its first outpost in Selfridges earlier this year, has announced its third site is now open at the new development beside Liverpool Street station. All juices, waters and tonics are made in […]
From the husband and wife team behind Surbiton’s “charming” Gallic all-rounder, The French Table, a new French/Mediterranean bistro arrives in the heart of Wimbledon Village. Eric and Sarah Guignard opened The White Onion on SW19’s High Street today (15 May), taking over the former site of The Lawn Bistro. Welcome news we’re sure to residents […]
Following a rather short-lived pop-up in Shoreditch’s Paul Street, the Porridge Café will reappear at Victoria Station this week. The temporary oats-only restaurant opens in conjunction with Transport for London (TfL) on Thursday 14 May. On the new menu: three summer breakfast porridges, two summer savoury porridges and two new summer grain salads. There will also […]
It seems as though Belgravia will soon be rivalling the City when it comes to new restaurant development.Hot on the heels of Broadgate Circle’s 11 extra eateries comes Nova which will garnish the restaurant wasteland around Victoria station with 18 dining spots in 2016. And we’re not talking about any old chains either. Among the […]
