Dining trends

We have rounded up insight on the hottest food and beverage trends hitting pubs, restaurants and hotels, as well as the latest analysis of the eating out market.

Chop to it: Blacklock to open second restaurant

07-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Chops restaurant Blacklock is opening a second site in the City next month.

Grub Fest team bring Indian tapas to London

03-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind India’s Grub Fest food festival have opened their first restaurant and bar in London.

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Anne-Sophie Pic on opening her first London restaurant

03-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The three-Michelin-starred chef has opened her debut UK restaurant, Le Dame de Pic at the new Four Seasons Hotel in the City of London.

Allegra McEvedy to reopen Albertine in Shepherd’s Bush

02-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Allegra McEvedy is following in her mother’s footsteps with the purchase of Albertine, the once family-owned wine bar in Shepherd’s Bush, which she will reopen later this month after a refurb.

Ramen revolutionaries

01-Feb-2017 By Mel Flaherty

Tonkotsu's Emma Reynolds and Ken Yamada are behind London's ramen revolution

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.

Monica and David Galetti to open Mere in March

30-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Monica and David Galetti have confirmed that their debut restaurant will open its doors in London’s Fitzrovia on 6 March.

Quique Dacosta plans premium paella restaurant in London

27-Jan-2017 By Mark Wingett

Quique Dacosta, the Spanish chef with three Michelin stars, is to launch a new premium paella concept in London, backed by the team behind the Iberica chain of restaurants.

Bao team to open Taiwanese restaurant Xu

25-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind London street food sensation Bao are to open a new restaurant serving high-end Taiwanese cuisine in Soho this spring.

Cyrus Todiwala's Assado restaurant closes at Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo

23-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

Cyrus Todiwala's Portuguese-inspired restaurant Assado has closed for business at its location at the Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo hotel.

Borough Market opens restaurant using traders' produce

17-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Borough Market has opened its own restaurant serving dishes created entirely from produce sold by its resident traders.

Chef James Allcock to open first solo restaurant

09-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Former Burnt Truffle chef James Allcock is to open his first solo restaurant in Beverley, Yorkshire, later this year.

Real Junk Food Manchester hits crowdfunding goal

06-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

A food waste restaurant headed up by a former Fat Duck chef is to open in Manchester after hitting its £20,000 crowdfunding target.

Jamie Oliver to close six restaurants

06-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver is to close six of his Jamie’s Italian restaurants blaming difficult trading conditions in the wake of the Brexit vote, The Times has reported.