Rather seems long-term ‘serious’ restaurateur David Moore may have hit upon a vulgarly successful mass-market concept. The man behind Pied-à-Terre and L’Autre Pied is on the cusp of announcing two further sites for his US-style smokehouse, One Sixty, reports Caterer & Hotelkeeper. Since its opening in West Hampstead in April, Moore says that One Sixty has […]
The chef who can seemingly do no wrong (and is an old friend of Benedict Cumberbatch), Jason Atherton, opens his new restaurant, set inside the dizzying heights of Tower 42, today (1 May). Formerly in the hands of Gary Rhodes, the new dining spot City Social (we see a pattern emerging here) occupies the 24th […]
Ahead of the launch of her American diner, Stax Carnaby, Bea (Bea’s of Bloomsbury) Vo will hold a four day Louisiana-style Crawfish Boil at the restaurant’s new Soho premises. There will be mountains of spicy, cajun food – but be warned – no plates or cutlery. The pop-up will take place from 7-10 June at […]
No sooner have we noted Londoners’ love affair with chicken, than another poultry place arrives on the scene. Bird, now open in Shoreditch, is billing itself as a ‘free range, fried chicken’ restaurant which takes inspiration from across the Pond, but this is, say the founders, a ‘distinctly British’, London version of local community restaurants found in Brooklyn […]
Many new openings in Camden Town may be following the trend for all things American, but here’s some evidence that Londoners still love some good ol’ British fish and chip… even if the restaurant comes to us from Ireland via Belgium! Hook, a new seafood spot taking the place of Trattoria Lucca in Parkway, is […]
Spanish tapas bar chain, Ibérica, opened its third London outpost in Farringdon’s Turnmill Street today (28 April). This site has a larger bar than either of its sibling restaurants, complete with brand new cocktail and bar menus. There will be the usual selection of Ibérico hams, pinchos and tapas available, as well as cheeses, salads, […]
Once a byword for crummy council estates and three wheeled trading vans, Peckham and Camberwell are nowadays dining destinations for those in the know with their own flourishing food culture. We shine the spotlight sarf of the river and discover the hidden gems of SE15 and SE5… LOOK OUT FOR Peckham […]
The Editors’ review of Kurobuta The prices at this ‘relaxed’ Japanese tavern aren’t very informal, but the food is ruddy good Blanchette knows how to please Jay Rayner The Guardian critic eschews a pricier tasting menu spot for this down-to-earth, small plates affair (which we also gave a big thumbs up to) Lee Westcott’s […]
Fans of ever-packed burger bar Patty & Bun will be pleased to hear its second outpost has opened, right by Liverpool Street station. And they will be even more ecstatic to learn that the new restaurant is giving out free burgers all day today (22 April). Taking over the former site of Ping Pong Now, Patty & Bun’s […]
