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“It’s not made for the purists” – Peter Lloyd on Sticky Mango’s expansion

27-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Seven years on from launching Sticky Mango in London’s Waterloo, chef Peter Lloyd is taking a leap of faith with not one but two new openings in the capital.

Latest opening: Sticky Mango Tower Bridge

11-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Eight years on from his Southeast Asian restaurant making its debut in London, Peter Lloyd has doubled up in the capital.

Peter Lloyd lines up third Sticky Mango restaurant in Islington

23-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Chef restaurateur Peter Lloyd will open a third Sticky Mango restaurant late next month in London’s Islington.

Southeast Asian casual dining concept to launch on former Wahlburgers site

05-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind The Begging Bowl and bar Happiness Forgets are to launch a four-month South East Asian-themed residency at the former Wahlburgers site in Covent Garden.

Ka Pao to open to second restaurant in Edinburgh's St James Quarter

26-May-2021 By Restaurant

Southeast Asian restaurant Ka Pao is doubling up with the opening of a second restaurant, in Edinburgh.

Latest opening: Greyhound Café

25-Jan-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The beloved Bangkok restaurant is now strutting its stuff in Fitzrovia.

Restaurant Eats Out: South East Asian

18-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

In the most recent of our Restaurant Eats Out series, we visited four of London’s most exciting sites across a vast array of flavours and cuisines.

Saiphin Moore plans to open up to two more Lao Cafés

01-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Rosa's Thai Cafe co-founder Saiphin Moore is hoping to open up to two more Lao Cafés following the success of the fledgling brand’s first permanent location.

Rosa’s Thai Café to expand after landing £1.8m investment

26-Jan-2016 By Sophie Witts

A Thai restaurant chain which claims to blend ‘modern Thailand with a dash of London charm’ is to expand in the capital this year.

Hey big spender: Shopping tourists visiting UK spend 80% more

26-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

International tourists who visit the UK primarily to shop spend 80 per cent more during their stay than those visiting for other reasons, according to research by VisitBritain.

Tampopo to refurbish Manchester Corn Exchange restaurant

20-Jul-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Pan-Asian restaurant chain Tampopo has released plans to refurbish its Manchester Corn Exchange restaurant.

East Asian BBQ restaurant Bó Drake comes to Soho

23-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Bó Drake, a modern East Asian BBQ restaurant and Anju bar will be opening in September on Greek Street in London’s Soho.

Spice Market London turns ground floor restaurant into noodle bar

14-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Jean-Georges Vongerichten's London outpost Spice Market London, has turned half of its two-floor restaurant into a dedicated noodle bar and lounge with the aim of capturing the all-day dining market.

The Noodle House makes UK debut with 27 sites to be opened by Jumeirah Restaurants

24-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The Noodle House, the South East Asian street food-inspired chain, is to launch in the UK this year after Jumeirah Restaurants announced it was planning to open 27 sites across England, Scotland and Wales with various cities being considered.

Tampopo’s first London restaurant under new East Street brand ‘just the beginning’

02-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Pan-Asian restaurant chain Tampopo is set to open its first central London site next month under the all-new East Street brand. And this is ‘just the beginning’.

M&B to pilot Tuk Cho concept with new London restaurant

19-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) are piloting a new South East Asian cuisine concept, with a new restaurant set to open in London in December.

Banana Tree to expand into central London

14-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Banana Tree, the south east Asian canteen-style restaurant group, is expanding into central London with the opening of a site in Soho this summer.

Chipotle to open Asian restaurant concept

14-Apr-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle is preparing to open an Asian restaurant, which will apply the same concept of quality fast food to a different cuisine.

Vongerichten to open Spice Market in London’s W Hotel

17-Dec-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Three Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will be bringing his East Asian-inspired restaurant concept to the UK, where he plans to open Spice Market London in the new W Hotel early next year.