Asian Cuisine

Ellen Chew: “Singapulah is the most ambitious project I’ve ever undertaken”

23-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

The London-based restaurateur behind Rasa Sayang has launched an innovative concept on Shaftesbury Avenue that offers a platform for Singaporean food manufacturers looking to break into the UK market.

Manchester’s Cottonopolis closes to make way for new concept

03-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Asian-inspired Manchester restaurant and bar Cottonopolis has closed to make way for a new as-yet unnamed concept.

Ellen Chew to launch permanent Singapulah site on Shaftesbury Avenue

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

London-based restaurateur Ellen Chew will launch the first permanent site under her Singaporean-focused Singapulah concept early next year on Shaftesbury Avenue.

Mediterranean and Asian restaurant Geode to open in Knightsbridge

01-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

The group behind London restaurants Kutir in Chelsea and Manthan in Mayfair is to open a destination restaurant and bar in Knightsbridge this autumn.

Second ULI opens in Marylebone

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Asian restaurant brand ULI has opened a second outpost in Marylebone’s Seymour Place a year after it was first announced.

Chef Dan Lee launches residency at Hockley Social Club

12-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee has launched a semi-permanent residency in Birmingham.

Flash-grilled: Dan Lee

09-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The former MasterChef: The Professionals winner, who's just launched a new residency at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham, on what wine to pair with KFC, and avoiding the ‘Michelin trap’.

P.F. Chang’s UK acquired by Pizza Hut franchise

19-Apr-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pizza Hut franchise group Zaf Holdings has acquired the P.F. Chang’s flagship London site in Leicester Square, as well as the brand's master franchise rights in the UK.

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee scores residency at Hockley Social Club

11-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

MasterChef: The Professionals champion Dan Lee is to 'lay down some roots' in his home city of Birmingham with an extended residency at Hockley Social Club this summer.

Itsu ditches sushi with new hot food dine-in concept

31-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Itsu has launched a new dine-in concept that focuses primarily on steamed hot food, with no sushi featuring on the menu.

Chopstix to open 30 sites this year as it considers drive-thru locations

29-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Chopstix Group has announced plans to open 30 new venue this year after reporting record revenues.

Asian restaurant Lucky Yu relocates to larger Edinburgh site

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Edinburgh-based Asian street food restaurant Lucky Yu has reopened in larger premises.

Gura Gura launches in Covent Garden

04-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Indian restaurateur Gobind Chona has made his UK debut with Gura Gura, an ‘Asian bar and the kitchen concept’ in Covent Garden’s Slingsby Place.

Pincer movement: Angry Crab Shack chooses UK for first location outside of US

19-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

US-founded Asian-Cajun seafood concept Angry Crab Shack will launch its first ever overseas site just off Leicester Square early next year.

Larkin Cen's Woky Ko shutters two sites amid 'unviable price pressures'

26-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Larkin Cen's Bristol-based Woky Ko group has permanently closed its restaurants on Queens Road and at the city's Cargo development, with the chef citing rising price pressures.

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Enhance your menu with these Asian street food eats and e-visa.co.uk

03-Oct-2022 By e-visa.co.uk

e-visa.co.uk on some of Asia's most iconic street food dishes, including num pang, lort cha and vada pav.

Trio of Asian concepts launch in London's Chinatown

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Hong Kong tearoom-style restaurant The Eight has opened in London’s Chinatown as part of a trio of food and drink launches in the restaurant hot spot.

Gordon Ramsay is taking his Lucky Cat to Manchester

23-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay is looking to take his Lucky Cat Asian restaurant brand to Manchester with an application to take on the former Jamie’s Italian site in the city.

Asian restaurant ULI to double up in London

01-Jul-2022 By BigHospiality

Notting Hill Gate restaurant ULI will launch a second site in the capital this year.

Asian bar and kitchen Gura Gura set for UK debut at The Yards

28-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Gura Gura, a brand-new Asian bar and kitchen concept, has signed at 19 Slingsby Place, The Yards, for its debut restaurant within London’s Covent Garden.

Zanna Hospitality Group to open four venues at Flannels in Liverpool

11-May-2022 By Restaurant

North-west-based Zanna Hospitality Group will open four hospitality venues at department store Flannels Liverpool in the coming months.

Zenn Liverpool to launch later this month

05-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Asia-inspired restaurant Zenn Liverpool is expected to open towards the end of the month, offering a multi-faceted experience in a ‘specially crafted social space’.

Latest opening: Arcade Food Hall

22-Apr-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The short-lived Arcade Food Theatre on London’s Oxford Street has been reborn with a new operator and a fresh set of food options.

Ugly Dumpling lines up second restaurant

14-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

London street food trader Ugly Dumpling is to open a second restaurant early next month on Rathbone Place in Fitzrovia.

Chaiiwalla to roll out in London

19-Nov-2021 By Andrew Don

South Asian street food franchise Chaiiwalla is gearing up to make its London debut as it targets 230 UK locations by the end of 2024.

Chewing the fat: Ellen Chew on the growth of her restaurant empire

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Despite the pandemic, Singaporean restaurateur Ellen Chew has remained steadfast in her determination to grow her Asian-focused portfolio, with plenty of openings planned for the coming months.

Paradise: “We’re trying to push the boundaries of Sri Lankan food”

05-Jul-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Dom Fernando and his newly appointed chef Malin de Silva on what they have planned for their Soho restaurant Paradise.

The Ivy Asia heads to Chelsea for second London location

04-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

The Ivy's offshoot brand The Ivy Asia is to launch its second permanent location this summer in London's Chelsea.

Using its Noodle: BAO reveals details for upcoming Shoreditch site

03-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

BAO’s next London site is to take its culinary cues from the beef noodle shops of Taiwan when it opens on 6 July, offering steaming bowls of Taiwan’s national dish alongside its eponymous filled steamed buns.

Book review: Makan

27-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Elizabeth Haigh’s debut cookbook sees the Mei Mei chef pull together recipes that have been handed down through multiple generations of her family, from nonya to nonya.

Lahpet chooses Covent Garden for second site

04-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Dan Anton and Zaw Mahesh have chosen Covent Garden's The Yards for their second Lahpet restaurant.

Tao Group Hospitality acquires Hakkasan Group

28-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The US-centric Tao Group Hospitality has acquired Hakkasan Group in a deal that will create a ‘premium hospitality powerhouse’ with significant potential for future growth.

Asian food hall Hello Oriental to open in Manchester this summer

17-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

A subterranean three-floor Asian food hall will open in Manchester’s Circle Square this summer.

Ellen Chew to open second Shan Shui restaurant

17-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Singaporean restaurateur Ellen Chew is bringing her Southeast Asian fusion restaurant concept Shan Shui to the capital, having secured a site on Buckingham Palace Road near Victoria station.

case study: Hostech

Tampopo uses its iQ to problem solve

10-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Asian restaurant group Tampopo has harnessed back of house technology to streamline its operations.

Mamasan to launch in Liverpool

04-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Brad Stevens has chosen Liverpool ONE for his second Mamasan restaurant following the success of South East Asian bar and brasserie concept’s Glasgow debut.

HUŎ to open in Chelsea next year

10-Dec-2020 By Restaurant

The team behind Notting Hill-based Asian restaurant ULI is launching a sister Asian restaurant in Chelsea next year.

Woky Ko chef Larkin Cen returns to Wales

02-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Bristol-based restaurateur Larkin Cen is bringing his Woky Ko delivery service to Newport after securing a site within an industrial unit in the Welsh town.

Tampopo closes Piccadilly Gardens restaurant that was ‘in the eye of the storm’

27-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Pan-Asian restaurant Tampopo has closed permanently its Piccadilly Gardens site, saying that its location meant it was ‘in the eye of the storm’ of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Latest opening: Hawkerman

06-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Highly-rated Brighton Indian The Chilli Pickle is offering its lunchtime diners a taste of the hawker markets of Singapore.

Soho's Freak Scene announces permanent closure

03-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Kurobuta founder Scott Hallsworth's pan-Asian restaurant Freak Scene in London's Soho will not reopen post-Coronavirus lockdown.

Maggie Fu lines up second Liverpool location

18-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Liverpool pan-Asian concept Maggie Fu is to open a 120-cover flagship restaurant on Hanover Street within the city’s Liverpool One development.

Bristol restaurateur Larkin Cen on how going all in on delivery has paid off

12-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Bristol-based chef restaurateur has reported a 200% rise in delivery orders following the closure of his four restaurants for eat-in.

Satay Street to open permanent restaurant in Spitalfields

19-Feb-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Street food stalwart Satay Street will open its first permanent restaurant – in Spitalfields – later this week.

HộP Vietnamese launches crowdfunding campaign

07-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

City of London-based fast casual chain HộP Vietnamese has launched a public crowdfunding campaign after raising more than £830,000 from existing investors and customers.