Flush with its success in Fitzrovia, Bonnie Gull Seafood Shack opened its branch in Exmouth Market today (22 April). Like the original operation (“small but perfectly formed”), the new outlet serves up the catch of the day, using only sustainable seafood. The menu, available to eat-in or take-away, includes oysters, cockles, smoked mussels and langoustines served […]
Bea Vo, creator of bakery chain Bea’s of Bloomsbury, plans to launch a new stand alone concept in Soho this June. Stax Carnaby in Kingly Court, just off, (you guessed it) Carnaby Street, will be a 40-cover restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serving a selection of breakfast classics like fluffy buttermilk pancakes, French toast […]
The long-awaited Kurobuta from ex Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth will officially open in Marylebone on 23 April. Another in London’s ever-growing list of ‘pop-up-turned-permanent-restaurants’, Kurobuta started out as a temporary spot on the Kings Road in October 2013. This casual dining space, serving up Japanese food, beers and cocktails, was the UK’s first Izakaya – Japanese […]
After a £1 million refurbishment, Italian kitchen Verdi is now open at the Royal Albert Hall. Operated by catering and restaurant group ‘rhubarb’ the new dining spot, taking over the space that was once Café Consort, is the hall’s sixth restaurant. Open to the general public, the 224-cover establishment has live music on Friday evenings, at […]
It was supposed to be the restaurant that would launch yet another international brand for the Hakkasan Group. But instead its Japanese fine dining affair, Chrysan, closed after six months and the group is now selling off the site. The 100-cover restaurant, located at Broadgate West in Snowdon Street, is now on the market. It is […]
The whole ‘British pizza’ schtick was hardly an outstanding success for Jamie Oliver’s Union Jack restaurants, but GB Pizza Co seem to have cracked the formula. Founded in Margate this pop-up-to-permanent pizzeria has now opened its second branch in London’s trendy Exmouth Market, offering its homegrown twist on the classic Italian dish. This includes such […]
We review Barnyard (Harden’s) The food at Ollie Dabous’s new Fitzrovia restaurant is done to a ‘high standard, at reasonable prices’. Stevie Parle opens Rotorino in Dalston (Harden’s) Dock Kitchen chef’s new Italian osteria is backed by Street Feast man Jonathan Downey. Grace Dent reviews Marcus, post refurb (Evening Standard) She’s still not […]
If you haven’t got the megabuck-backing of a Russian oligarch – or of one of the existing restaurant empires – then one of the best ways to get your foot in the door of your own establishment seems to be to start at street level. The latest ‘street-food-vendors-turned-pop-up-operators-turned-restaurateurs’ are the people behind Breddos – winners […]
