Fine dining - Hospitality

Nutters Restaurant announces it will close after almost 30 years

11-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Chef Andrew Nutter’s award-winning eponymous restaurant will close its doors this month after almost 30 years in business.

Andrew Wong: “I don’t ever want this restaurant to become a relic”

11-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Chef of the Year at the National Restaurant Awards on shaking up his menus and the long term future of London’s most progressive Chinese restaurant.

Niklas Ekstedt: “I moved to England for the weather – it’s so much nicer than in Sweden”

08-Oct-2021 By Stefan Chomka

The Swedish chef and ‘godfather of wood-fired cooking’ last month opened London restaurant Ekstedt at the Yard.

Björn Frantzén to open restaurant in Harrods

07-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Three-star Swedish chef Björn Frantzén is to make his UK debut next year with a restaurant in Harrods.

Latest opening: Haugen

06-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

D&D London's latest venue is an impressive chalet chic restaurant where there's very little chance of you leaving hungry.

Noma reclaims title as The World’s Best Restaurant

06-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

René Redzepi’s famed Copenhagen restaurant Noma has been named the best in the world at The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2021, which took place yesterday (5 October) in Antwerp, Flanders.

Mark Jarvis to open 1771 in Chelsea

05-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Chef Mark Jarvis is to launch a new 'contemporary British' restaurant on Holbein Place in London's Chelsea later this month.

Former Silo head chef to take on Warehouse restaurant at The Conduit club

05-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Former Silo head chef Brendan Eades is to head up the kitchen at a new restaurant at Covent Garden’s The Conduit club.

Global steakhouse Beefbar to open in Chelsea

05-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Global steakhouse group Beefbar is opening its first restaurant on English soil with the launch of a restaurant in Chelsea.

Atul Kochhar's Mathura to launch later this month

05-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Atul Kochhar will launch his heavily-delayed Westminster restaurant Mathura later this month.

Fresh as a daisy: Sven-Hanson Britt on his long-awaited restaurant debut

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Sven-Hanson Britt has spent a decade formulating his idea for the perfect farm-to-fork restaurant. And with the imminent opening of Oxeye - named after the flower - in London’s Nine Elms, he’s ready to show us what it looks like.

Dark horse: How The Pony & Trap’s Josh Eggleton is redefining the nature of hospitality

04-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The pandemic has seen the Bristol-based chef restaurateur reappraise and expand his mini-empire as well as double down on his charitable endeavours.

Restaurant radar: October 2021

01-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

The Kolkata-inspired Chourangi, Sven-Hanson Britt's long-awaited debut, the second coming for Manteca and the multi-dimensional 3 Henrietta Street are among this month's key restaurant openings.

Furlough scheme ends

01-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - better known as furlough - has come to an end.

James Goodyear appointed new head chef at Adam's

28-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant Adam’s has appointed James Goodyear as its new head chef.

Brat and Ikoyi join World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist

23-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has revealed its 51-100 list for 2021, ahead of its awards ceremony in Antwerp, Flanders, early next month.

Northcote's Obsession to return next year with British and Irish focus

22-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Chefs including Matt Abe, Hrishikesh Desai, Atul Kochhar, Monica Galetti, and Nieves Barragan Mohacho will be cooking at next year’s Obsession event at Northcote.

Latest opening: Whitcomb’s

22-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The flagship restaurant of the world’s first ‘super boutique hotel’ offers a luxurious menu of French Mediterranean dishes.

Iain Nicholson appointed head chef at The Machrie hotel

22-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Iain Nicholson has been appointed as the new head chef at 18 Restaurant & Bar at The Machrie hotel on Scotland’s Isle of Islay.

Flash-grilled: Santiago Lastra

17-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The chef patron of Kol in London's Marylebone, which was named Best New Restaurant in Europe this week by La Liste, reflects on his career to date.

Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars' David Farber to launch first Porte Noire wine bar

16-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Actor Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars founder David Farber are to launch a wine bar and shop under their Porte Noire Champagne and rosé brand in London's King's Cross.

50 Best names Ikoyi as One To Watch 2021

15-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has named seminal central London restaurant Ikoyi as the American Express One To Watch 2021.

Noma finally awarded three Michelin stars

14-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

René Redzepi’s famed Copenhagen restaurant Noma has been awarded three Michelin stars in the 2021 guide to the Nordic countries.

Chris Niven to head up The Lawn in North Berwick

14-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Former MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Chris Niven is to head up The Lawn restaurant, which will open within the Marine North Berwick hotel in East Lothian, Scotland, later this month.

Latest opening: MiMi Mei Fair

08-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Jamavar and Bombay Bustle owner Samyukta Nair is branching out with a top-end Chinese restaurant set in a Mayfair townhouse.

Davies and Brook: “We make sure the guest has what they need without having to ask for it"

08-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Davies and Brook's fine dining 'dressed down' approach helped it claim The Service Award, sponsored by Liberty Wines and Piper-Heidsieck, at the 2021 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Tom Booton: "There’s still a lot more I want to accomplish at The Grill"

07-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Booton was named Chef to Watch, sponsored by Belazu, at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, and there's more to come from the ambitious young chef-patron at The Grill at The Dorchester.

Harden's announces 2021 London Restaurant Awards winners

07-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Elizabeth Haigh, Tom Aikens, Sollip’s Woongchul Park and Bomee Ki, Alexis Gauthier, and Kate Nicholls were among the winners at the Harden’s 2021 London Restaurant Awards.

Santosh Shah: "I want to bring this undiscovered food to London"

06-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

The former head chef at Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen City is running a six-week Nepalese pop-up at the restaurant from later this month.

Dominique Crenn to receive the Icon Award at this year's The World's 50 Best Restaurants

03-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

French chef Dominique Crenn has been named as the recipient of the Icon Award trophy by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Chef Nick Rudge to open debut restaurant The Jackdaw in Conwy next month

03-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Former The Fat Duck chef Nick Rudge will open his debut solo venture in the town of Conwy in north Wales next month.

Rohit Ghai: “Manthan will be the 19th restaurant I’ve helped open in my career”

03-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The Kutir chef-patron on his latest Mayfair restaurant Manthan, his new cookbook, and reflections on his career in London kitchens

Haywards Heath restaurant Jeremy’s to close after 24 years

03-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Well-regarded West Sussex restaurant Jeremy’s is to close early next month after 24 years.

Patrick Powell to oversee the menu at new restaurant and bar Booking Office 1869

02-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Patrick Powell will oversee the menu at new all-day drinking and dining destination Booking Office 1869 when it opens next month.

Chef Tom Shepherd to open debut restaurant in Lichfield next month

02-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Chef Tom Shepherd will open his debut restaurant in Lichfield next month.

Douglas McMaster: "My naivety is matched by my determination"

02-Sep-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Douglas McMaster's Hackney restaurant Silo won the Sustainability Award at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards for its uncompromising approach to reducing waste and promoting better practices.

Latest opening: The Water House Project

01-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Gabriel Waterhouse has found a permanent home for his supper club/restaurant hybrid The Water House Project.

Lisa Goodwin-Allen to oversee The Stafford London’s The Game Bird

01-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Lisa Goodwin-Allen, executive chef at Northcote, is to oversee The Stafford London’s The Game Bird from this month.

Restaurant radar: September 2021

01-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt's debut London restaurant, Alex Hunter and Leo Carreira's ambitious new seafood counter, a fourth venue in the Kudu family and a new restaurant from the JKS stable are among this month's most significant restaurant...

Counter intuitive: the new seafood bar concept that specialises in aged fish

01-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Alex Hunter and Leo Carreira look set to make waves with their East London-based follow-up to their Chelsea restaurant-cum-fishmonger The Sea, The Sea.

Claridge’s opens new interactive chef's table L’Epicerie

31-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Claridge’s has opened a new interactive dining area within the kitchens of the five-star hotel.

Dean Banks launches crowdfund to reopen Haar in new St Andrews location

31-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Haar chef Dean Banks has launched a crowdfunding campaign to reopen the restaurant in its new location.

Derek Johnstone to oversee three restaurants at Rusacks St Andrews

31-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Derek Johnstone is to head three new restaurants at recently overhauled luxury hotel Rusacks St Andrews.

Jonas Karlsson appointed head chef at Aquavit London

25-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Jonas Karlsson has been appointed head chef at Aquavit London in St James’s Market.

Mark Birchall: "Ultimately, it's about making the guests want to come back"

25-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

We catch up with the chef behind 2021’s Estrella Damm National Restaurant of the Year about what a meal at Moor Hall involves and his policy of incremental improvement.

Michelin to announce monthly updates for Great Britain & Ireland guide

25-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Michelin will announce monthly additions to its Guide for Great Britain & Ireland throughout the year ahead of the guide’s full launch, with the first being revealed today (25 August).

Roux at The Landau to reopen in 2022

23-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Marylebone hotel restaurant Roux at The Landau will reopen at some point next year following ‘exciting concept changes’.

Flash-grilled: James Lovatt

20-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at Mark Birchall's Moor Hall, which this week was named the Estrella Damm National Restaurant of the Year for the second year running, discusses his career.