Casual Dining

Hungry like the wolf: Jacob Kenedy on 15 years of Bocca di Lupo

09-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Soho restaurant has had a marked impact on London's dining scene over one and a half decades, but its chef-patron still considers himself to be faking it when it comes to Italian cuisine.

Kitty Fisher’s Group to open Cafe Kitty

09-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Kitty Fisher’s Group, the team behind Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair and Cora Pearl in Covent Garden, is opening a third London restaurant.

The Breakfast Club to launch in Covent Garden next month

09-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Breakfast Club will launch a site in Covent Garden this November bringing its total number of ‘cafs’ to 15.

Atelier Coupette opens in Soho

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind inventive cocktail bar Coupette in Bethnal Green have opened a sister venue in Soho.

Italian brand Indegno to make UK debut in London's Shoreditch

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Fast-casual Italian brand Indegno will make its UK debut next month having secured a site on Brick Lane in London's Shoreditch.

Sarit Packer: “For us, baking has always been a big part of what we do”

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Middle Eastern restaurant group Honey & Co on the launch of their café concept, Honey & Co Daily, and London’s voracious appetite for baked goods

Expansion drives ‘strong growth’ for The Ivy Collection

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Troia (UK) Restaurants, the parent company of The Ivy Collection, has reported ‘strong growth’ across both sales and profits, driven by the expansion of The Ivy Asia brand.

James Hart departs Harts Group

05-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

James Hart has left Harts Group to launch his own design company.

Factory worker jailed after contaminating food bound for Nando's

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A factory worker has been jailed after admitting to contaminating food destined for restaurant chain Nando’s.

Awadhi restaurant BKC opens in Soho

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

BKC (Biryani Kebab Chai) has opened its second restaurant in the capital, in Soho, with more in the pipeline.

Noci comes to Shoreditch for third venue

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Pasta restaurant Noci has opened a third London restaurant, in Shoreditch.

Heartwood Collection adds two new sites to its portfolio

03-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Gastropub group Heartwood Collection has acquired two new freehold sites as part of its ‘pub with rooms’ proposition within Heartwood Inns.

Rude Giant brewery to open Salisbury brew house and restaurant

03-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind Wiltshire-based brewery Rude Giant will open a bar and restaurant this month.

Burger & Lobster looks to expand across the UK as turnover rises

02-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Burger & Lobster saw its turnover rise by 47% to £36.5m last year.

"It's been emotional": Stephen Terry’s The Hardwick closes

02-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Stephen Terry’s Abergavenny restaurant The Hardwick has closed suddenly after nearly two decades in business.

Phil Howard takes NOTTO to Covent Garden

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Phil Howard and Julian Dyer will launch a second restaurant under their premium pasta brand NOTTO later this year in London’s Covent Garden.

Hostmore reports progress on cost reductions

29-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Hostmore has announced interim results for the 26 weeks ended 2 July 2023 (H1), with total revenue of £93.6m.

Jamie Oliver Group looking to reach 200 sites by 2027

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has set plans to have a global estate of more than 200 sites by 2027.

Latest opening: San Carlo Alderley Edge

28-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Marcello Distefano-led group has invested a cool £3m into the site that was once home to Gino D’Acampo’s Luciano restaurant.

Ashley Hamilton named as new Côte managing director

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

French brasserie chain Côte has appointed Ashley Hamilton as its new managing director.

Big Table appoints MD for its new leisure division

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Big Table Group has appointed Debbie Husband as managing director for the leisure division that it recently acquired from The Restaurant Group.

Chef Pip Lacey’s flagship Hicce to close as its landlord exits site

27-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre will close their Hicce restaurant in London’s Coal Drops Yard at the end of the year.

Mildreds to open two new restaurants in early 2024

27-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Mildreds will open two new sites in the capital having secured a multi-million pound funding package to support its continuing expansion.

Permanently Unique toasts ‘exceptionally strong’ year

26-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Independent restaurant group Permanently Unique has toasted an ‘exceptionally strong’ trading year with revenue up by 76%.

Sam Elliott to bring his Pasture brand to Birmingham

26-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Steakhouse and late-night bar group Pasture will open a restaurant in Birmingham next year.

Sly Augustin and Maiko Neill to open Portobello 177

25-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind Notting Hill-based cocktail bar Trailer Happiness is opening a neighbourhood restaurant nearby.

Flower Burger quietly exits UK market

25-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Milan-based vegan burger chain Flower Burger has quietly exited the UK market little more than two years after launching its first London site.

Patty & Bun CVA approved

25-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Patty & Bun has had proposals approved for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

Richoux to relocate to Soho

22-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Chefs Jamie Butler and Lewis Spencer will close their Richoux restaurant on London’s Piccadilly next week ahead of it relocating to an as-yet-undisclosed location in nearby Soho this winter.

"It’s a ridiculous name": Gary Usher to rename Wreckfish

22-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Gary Usher is to change the name of his Liverpool bistro Wreckfish over confusion about its offer.

‘Challenging trading environment’ hits profits at Comptoir Group

22-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Comptoir Group has seen a decrease in profits amid a ‘challenging trading environment’ compounded by macroeconomic pressures.

Buzzworks on expansion trail on the back of strong trading

21-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Scottish bar and restaurant group Buzzworks Holdings says it is looking to “explore new growth opportunities” after reporting strong trading results.

The Good Egg to break into north London

20-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Brunch-focused Tel-Aviv inspired restaurant The Good Egg is to open a new restaurant this autumn having recently closed its Soho site.

Delivery and takeaway sales rise for third sucessive month

20-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups secured a third successive month of year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in August.

Maggie Jones’s to stay closed until next year following fire

20-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Kensington restaurant Maggie Jones’s won’t open until the first half of 2024 following an electrical fire last month.

House of Fu heads to Manchester

20-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Leeds-based ‘day to night’ ramen, cocktail and karaoke bar is doubling up, with a second location set to open in Manchester next month.

Purchase of YO! owner completes

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The Snowfox Group’s acquisition by Zensho Holdings has completed in a deal valued at $621m (£500m).

Abby Lee to open Mambow in Clapton next month

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Chef Abby Lee will relocate her modern Malaysian restaurant concept Mambow from Peckham's Market Stalls to a permanent site in Lower Clapton, east London, next month.

Manchester restaurant Rosso closes after 14 years

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

A Manchester restaurant co-owned by former Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand has closed.

Gail's investor McWin acquires majority stake in Big Mamma

19-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

McWin, the private equity backer of high street bakery chain Gail's, has acquired a majority stake in French-owned Italian restaurant group Big Mamma.

Native at Browns closes

18-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Imogen Davis and Ivan Tisdall-Downes have closed their Native restaurant at Browns fashion shop in Mayfair citing an ‘array of challenges’ including unexpected rent increases.

Latest opening: Llama Inn

15-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

New York-based duo Juan Correa and Erik Ramirez have brought their trendy Peruvian restaurant to London.

YO! returns to profit

15-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sushi brand YO! returned to profitability in the UK in 2022 as it saw a strong rebound in footfall post-pandemic.

Former Patisserie Valerie CFO charged with fraud

14-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

The former chief financial officer of Patisserie Valerie has been charged with fraud along with three others in connection with their role in the collapse of the chain in 2018.

Elena Frattura signs for The Brentford Project development

13-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef: The Professionals quarter finalist Elena Frattura and her twin sister Emily are set to launch a small Italian café restaurant on Brentford High Street next month.

Botanico to launch in Liverpool’s Woolton Village

13-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Father and son duo Donato and Antonio Cillo will open an all-day restaurant on the former Il Ristorante by Crust site in Liverpool’s Woolton Village next month.

More details revealed for Neha Mishra’s Harrods restaurant Kinoya

13-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Neha Mishra’s upcoming Kinoya restaurant within the soon-to-relaunch Harrods Food Hall will offer a menu centred around izakaya-style dishes and ramen when it opens next month.

James Dye to launch Bambi on former Bright site

13-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Frank’s Café and The Camberwell Arms co-owner James Dye will launch music-led wine bar and restaurant Bambi on the former Bright site in London Fields next month.