Exciting news for anyone who loves pancakes (so, pretty much everyone), it’s Shrove Tuesday (17 February)! Last year we had to wait until March for our flippin’ pancakes but with an early Easter on the horizon Pancake Day has been pushed up the calendar too. In honour of this most delicious day we’ve rounded up […]
Spanish food importer and restaurant group Brindisa Tapas Kitchens will add a fifth London outpost to its growing empire with the launch of Morada Brindisa Asador in Soho. Opening in March in Rupert Street, practically next door to the acclaimed Israeli newcomer The Palomar, the concept introduces a whole new Spanish dining tradition with which […]
Some “can’t see what all the fuss is about”, others go nuts for its “game-changing cuisine” – one things for sure, Ollie Dabbous’s Fitzrovia flagship doesn’t produce any tepid responses from our reporters. And now, love it or loathe it, it may actually be possible to get a reservation at chef’s eponymous restaurant as it […]
1701 was the first of its kind in London – a fine dining Kosher restaurant. But, just two years on, the dining spot is to close as it moves from its “lovely and historic” space next to the UK’s oldest synagogue Bevis Marks in the capital’s City. The owners told the Jewish Chronicle that the site […]
For anyone who thought the Tom Cruise movie Cocktail made bar-tending look like the coolest job in the world (and come on, who didn’t?!) here’s a Harden’s competition that’s sure to excite you. We’ve teamed up with City hangout The Alchemist to offer you the chance to win a mixology class for you and three […]
Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar plans to launch a new Covent Garden venture serving food inspired by Middle Eastern market stalls and street food. Sesame opens in Garrick Street in April. On the menu: all the usual Mediterranean suspects like pittas and flat breads filled with grilled meats, veg and homemade tahini. In the grand tradition […]
Once a bit of a restaurant wasteland, King’s Cross has really upped its game in terms of nightlife since the unveiling of Granary Square. The latest popular chain to head to N1, following in the footsteps of Dishoom, Caravan and (god help us) Jamie Oliver’s new HQ, is “wine lover’s heaven” Vinoteca. Our reporters have long extolled […]
Jasper Cuppaidge, founder of London’s Camden Town Brewery, has launched a campaign to help raise an investment target of £1.5 million for a new brewery project. The ‘Hells Raiser’ campaign, run through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, started today (9 February) and allows investors to put in as little as £10 all the way up to £500,000. […]
We’ve teamed up with internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Bobby Chinn to offer Harden’s readers the chance to win a copy of his latest cookbook – Bobby Chinn’s Vietnamese Food. As Anthony Bourdain so succinctly says in his foreword: “What Bobby doesn’t know about South East Asian food is not worth knowing”. Now here is […]
London is the most romantic city in the UK (according to research conducted by Hotels.com) – so if you’re looking for a special destination this 14 February, head to the capital armed with our handy guide to its best menus and events. Whether you’re going on a first date, thinking about popping the question or want to avoid Valentine’s […]
