All news articles for March 2019

Alex Povall chef Oystermen restaurant

Flash-grilled: Alex Povall

By Joe Lutrario

Alex Povall is head chef at Covent Garden restaurant Oystermen, which was recently expanded due to popular demand.

Restaurant Eats Out: Covent Garden Frenchie, Floral by Lima, Farzi Cafe

Restaurant Eats Out: Covent Garden

By Joe Lutrario

From Parisian bistro chic to creative Indian food, Covent Garden and its immediate surrounds has no shortage of interesting places to eat.

 Mark Wogan Homeslice London pizza restaurant

How I Got Here: Mark Wogan

By Joe Lutrario

Mark Wogan founder Homeslice with brother Alan and chef Ry Jessup in 2013. The relaxed, pizza-by-the-slice group now operates six London restaurants.

Premium on-trade wine report

Premium wine sales hold value in tricky market

By Joe Lutrario

On-trade wine volumes are falling, but value is proving to be far more resilient in top restaurants, bars and pubs as consumers continue to explore and trade-up to higher quality wines.

Publican Awards winners

Publican Awards winners revealed

By Joe Lutrario

The Liberation Group, Cirrus Inns and Inception Group were among the winners at the Publican Awards 2019, which took place in London last night.

Credit: Jérôme-Galland

Latest opening: Gloria

By Joe Lutrario

France's Big Mamma group has landed in Shoreditch with the 'least Brexit-compatible restaurant in the UK'.

Polpo to enter CVA with planned closures

Polpo to enter CVA with planned closures

By Sophie Witts

The Polpo restaurant group is to enter in to a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) after plans were approved by 98% of creditors today (8 March).

Flash-grilled: Cyrus Todiwala

Flash-grilled: Cyrus Todiwala

By Sophie Witts

The Indian-born chef patron at London's Cafe Spice Namaste is also behind the Mr Todiwala's Kitchen restaurant brand. He co-founded the Zest Quest Asia student catering competition in 2013, and has an MBE for his services to education and an...

Monty's Deli London restaurants on future plans

Generation Next: Monty's Deli

By Finn Scott-Delany

Known for its killer Reubens, the London-based Jewish deli has opened its third site. Co-founder Owen Barratt explains the business’ origins and future plans

Harneet Baweja Gunpowder owner

How I Got Here: Harneet Baweja

By Joe Lutrario

Born in Kolkata, Harneet Baweja is the restaurateur behind Indian small plates smash hit Gunpowder, which has restaurants in Spitalfields and Tower Bridge.

Pizza Express opens new restaurant Za

Latest opening: Za

By Joe Lutrario

PizzaExpress is out for a slice of the grab-and-go sector with the first major shake-up of its formula in decades.

Ambulo Sheffield restaurant opening Arctic Monkeys

Opening of the month: Ambulo

By Tony Naylor

The Rockingham Group’s first foray into the restaurant world is a clever, all-day affair that offers multiple price points and channels Sheffield’s unpretentious attitude.

Under the Knife: Inside the mind of chef Sat Bains

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Under the Knife: Inside the mind of Sat Bains

By Stefan Chomka

The chef behind Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham on pressure, succession, and why he's going to spend the rest of his career perfecting 10 courses.

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