Australia

The Lowdown: non-vegan friendly restaurants

30-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

An Australia-based chef has banned vegans from his restaurant on ‘mental health grounds’.

Latest Opening: Milk Beach Soho

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The second site for the all-day Australian brand sees it open in a smart new Soho enclave.

The Lowdown: Karen’s Diner

10-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

An Australia-founded restaurant group that prides itself on its foul-mouthed service is hoping to launch a string of sites across the UK.

All-day Australian restaurant Milk Beach will bring ‘a little slice of Sydney to Soho’ this summer following the acquisition of the large ground floor site at the recently redeveloped Ilona Rose House.

Wine Australia calls for support amid fire crisis

21-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Australian wine industry representatives have insisted the country’s vineyards are "open for business" despite devastating fires that have burned through major viticultural regions.

Melbourne Dinner by Heston goes into liquidation

23-Dec-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Dinner by Heston in Melbourne has entered ‘voluntary administration’ following an investigation by Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman that found the restaurant had been underpaying its staff.

The Fish Butcher: Josh Niland on how we've been doing fish all wrong

15-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Australian chef Josh Niland has penned a groundbreaking book that calls for a total rethink of how restaurants buy, store and serve fish. Part cookbook, part manifesto, it is essential reading for any chef that handles fish.

Flash-grilled: Alexis Noble

23-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Australian-born chef Alexis Noble is the owner of contemporary, neighbourhood-style restaurant Wander in Stoke Newington, which opened in late 2017.

Butcher and the Farmer to make European debut

16-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Australian-founded ‘farm to table’ concept Butcher and the Farmer is to make its European debut at the ICON Outlet shopping centre at London’s The O2 in September.

Little Creatures opens first UK site

08-May-2019 By James McAllister

Australian brewery Little Creatures has opened its first UK taproom and restaurant in London this month.

The Kangaroo Route: New tourism partnership aims to bring more Australians to Britain

06-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Hospitality business should prepare for an increase in tourists from Australia over the next year as VisitBritain has partnered with Virgin Atlantic and London & Partners to entice more Australians to visit Britain.

Living Ventures to open new Manchester bar connected to Australasia restaurant

19-Jun-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Living Ventures has announced it is to open a new bar and kitchen in Manchester which will be connected to its modern Australian restaurant Australasia.

Living Ventures plans to launch Oast House and Australasia in London

05-Jul-2012 By Stefan Chomka

Manchester-based restaurant, bar and pub group Living Ventures will launch a number of its newest brands in London, according to the company's co-founder Tim Bacon.