Peckham’s Forza Wine, which started out as a supper club 11 years ago, is to take over a large terrace at the National Theatre as the South Bank arts centre consolidates its push to become a serious drinking and dining destination. The 160-cover venue is scheduled to open on the theatre’s northwest terrace in September. […]
The Criterion in Piccadilly Circus, one of the West End’s most famous and lavish restaurant sites, is to re-open next month as a branch of the Indian restaurant Masala Zone. Designed by architect Thomas Verity in the Neo Byzantine style, the glittering, Grade II-listed Criterion opened in 1873 and hosted the movers and shakers of […]
Polish chef Damian Wawrzyniak is soon to open his first London restaurant. Wawrzyniak, 38, runs House of Feasts in Peterborough and plans to launch JAN in Clapham in mid-June. The chef is taking over a current restaurant of the same name, redesigning its interiors and starting completely anew. “I’m very excited to open JAN and […]
A new wine-focused restaurant and larder on Dalston’s main drag from restaurateur Bob Ritchie and sommelier Dan Whine – great name for a sommelier, eh? – (ex-Conran Restaurants, Plateau, Liberty Wines and trained wine maker). Sapling on Kingsland Road will have a weekly changing list of around 36 wines, including a number of grower Champagnes and […]
Purveyor of ersatz Americana Jackson & Rye has opened a third branch, in Richmond. Those who fancy a sneak peek can head there for the soft launch and enjoy 50% off food, Monday-Thursday, until 4 December. Open seven days a week, Jackson & Rye isn’t missing any tricks to get punters in the door – serving breakfast, […]
