Casual Dining

Various Eateries tees up plans to expand Noci concept

02-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Various Eateries says it expects its modern Italian pasta concept Noci to ‘become an increasingly core part of its growth strategy’ following successful openings in Shoreditch and Battersea.

Dishoom hits double figures with Battersea opening

02-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Dishoom is opening its first London restaurant south of the river this month in Battersea.

The Devonshire: the trio behind London’s hottest new pub and restaurant

01-Nov-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Beef supremo Charlie Carroll and publican extraordinaire Oisin Rogers are about to open Soho pub and restaurant The Devonshire. And they have a secret weapon up their sleeves in a certain former The Fat Duck chef.

Fraquelli brothers to open third Brasseria restaurant

01-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based Brasseria Family group will launch a third restaurant in the capital early in the new year.

R200 Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The shortlists have been revealed for the R200 Awards being held later this month.

Ashley Palmer-Watts named as co-founder of The Devonshire

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Ashley Palmer-Watts has been revealed as a co-founder of the soon-to-open The Devonshire pub and restaurant in Soho.

Hazel to launch in Glasgow later this month

01-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

French chef Eric Avenier will launch a restaurant in Glasgow’s recently opened AC by Marriott hotel later this month.

Holland Park favourite Julie’s to reopen next year

31-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Long-standing West London restaurant Julie’s will reopen its doors under new ownership in Spring 2024 after roughly a one-and-a-half year hiatus.

Sam’s Waterside to open in Brentford in November

31-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

More details have been revealed about Sam Harrison’s forthcoming restaurant in Brentford.

Liam Tinsley to run new restaurant at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn

31-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury will once again have a restaurant three years after its dining spaces closed.

Fenwick eyes standalone restaurant sites following the success of its Fuego brand

31-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Fenwick is looking to roll out its Fuego restaurant format to standalone high street locations following the brand's success within its department stores.

Little LEAF to open in Liverpool

30-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Liverpool-based independent restaurant and cafe LEAF will open a spin-off smaller site in the city next month.

Blast from the past: Gilgamesh to reopen in former Tredwell’s site

30-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Gilgamesh is to reopen on the former Tredwell’s site in Covent Garden following a four-year hiatus.

Byron estate reduced to single figures following further closures

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Beleaguered burger chain Byron has seen its estate reduced to single figures following a further wave of closures.

Maginhawa Group to open Donia in Kingly Court

30-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The group behind ‘dirty ice cream’ brand Mamasons as well as restaurants Ramo Ramen and Bintang is opening a new site in Soho.

Waiters refuse to cooperate with new tipping policy at Miller & Carter restaurants

27-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Over 100 waiters across five Miller & Carter restaurants have said they will no longer cooperate with a new tipping policy that’s been labelled ‘deeply unfair’ by the Unite Union.

My Delhi chooses Leicester for third restaurant

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

North-east based Indian restaurant My Delhi has expanded into the Midlands for its third restaurant.

Turtle Bay to cross the border to Scotland for the first time

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Caribbean restaurant group Turtle Bay is to open its first restaurant in Scotland.

JKS sales nearly double as turnover reaches £50m

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

JKS saw turnover nearly double and reduced its losses in 2022, its latest accounts show.

PizzaExpress owner weighs up rival bid for The Restaurant Group

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress could throw its hat into the ring to buy The Restaurant Group (TRG).

'Convenience-driven change' in consumer habits leads to dip in takeaway sales

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved double-digit growth in delivery sales in September, but takeaways dipped after a 'convenience-driven change' in consumer habits.

Gusto sees turnover rise to £24m

25-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Northern-based restaurant group Gusto Italian has seen its turnover almost double in its latest set of financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) also up.

Industry heavyweights join Restaurant Conference line-up

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Caravan chair Jane O’ Riordan and Fulham Shore founder David Page will deliver keynote sessions at this year’s Restaurant Conference, which takes place next month at Pullman London St Pancras.

'The most significant stage of a magnificent European journey': Big Mamma Group is finally opening in Italy

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

French founded Italian restaurant group Big Mamma is making its first move into the country that has inspired its cuisine.

Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell to replace Larry’s with Bar Levan

24-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Levan founders Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell are to launch a Parisian-style wine bar on the on the site that previously housed their New York-inspired diner Larry’s in London’s Peckham.

Patty & Bun to close Soho restaurant

23-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Patty & Bun will close its Soho restaurant later this week seven years after its launch.

Spanish restaurant Boca a Boca to open in Fitzrovia

23-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Ukrainian-born Spanish restaurant Boca a Boca will open its first restaurant in London.

Ottolenghi to open in Hampstead

20-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Ottolenghi will open its sixth deli and restaurant, in Hampstead, later this year.

Ibiza party venue Blue Marlin to open in Shoreditch

20-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Ibiza beach club and restaurant Blue Marlin is coming to London later this year.

Miller & Carter criticised for ‘deeply unfair’ new tipping policy

19-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Miller & Carter is facing criticism for a new policy that requires front-of-house staff to 'tip-out' up to 2% of gross sales to the kitchen, bar and management.

Managed groups register 12 months of growth

18-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups completed 12 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth in September, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.

'Tikeasy' Danny C's is coming to Liverpool

18-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar and small plates venue Danny C’s is opening in Liverpool this week.

Sips in Barcelona named World's Best Bar

17-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Sips in Barcelona has been crowned The World’s Best Bar at an award ceremony held in Singapore.

Six by Nico to open in Birmingham

17-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is heading to Birmingham for his latest restaurant.

‘Challenging year’ leads to erosion of profit margin for Rick Stein’s group

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Rick Stein’s restaurant group has blamed the rapid increase in supply chain costs, particularly the rise in fish and oil prices, for contributing to an erosion of its profit margin.

Holm and Levan operator splits its business

17-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The trio behind London’s Levan and Somerset’s Holm have made the ‘collective decision’ to part ways.

El Pastor to open at Battersea Power Station

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Harts Group is taking its Mexican taqueria brand El Pastor to Battersea Power Station for its fourth site in the capital.

Paulo De Tarso joins LSL Capital as head of hospitality

17-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Jamavar, MiMi Mei Fair and Socca operator LSL Capital has appointed Paulo De Tarso to the newly-created role of head of hospitality.

£60m sale of D&D London 'imminent'

16-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A sale of restaurant group D&D London for a price tag of £60m is ‘imminent’, according to its chief executive.

Dipna Anand to open large restaurant in Milton Keynes

16-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Dipna Anand will launch a 150-cover eponymous restaurant within Milton Keynes’ Unity Place development next month in partnership with contract catering company Restaurant Associates.

Ashley Palmer-Watts returns to the industry with multi-faceted Surrey restaurant project

12-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Former Dinner by Heston Blumenthal chef Ashley Palmer-Watts is returning to the industry following a three-year break with a multi-venue restaurant project in Surrey.

Poppies to open its fourth fish and chips restaurant

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Fish and chip restaurant brand Poppies will open its latest London restaurant this winter.

The Tamil Prince team to open The Tamil Crown

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind The Tamil Prince in Islington is opening a second pub and restaurant next month.

Apollo Group acquires The Restaurant Group in £700m deal

12-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) has been bought by US private equity house Apollo Funds.

Honest Burgers smashes crowdfunding target

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers has beaten its crowdfunding target, raising almost £3m.

Four people in court over Patisserie Valerie collapse

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Four people have appeared in court over the collapse of bakery chain Patisserie Valerie.

Latest opening: Bébé Bob

10-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Leonid Shutov has made a play for marginally more casual territory with a restaurant that majors on rotisserie chicken.

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.