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The rise of Sri Lankan restaurants in London including Hoppers, Paradise and Kolamba

Kari the day: the rise of Sri Lankan cuisine

By James McAllister

With Hoppers opening its biggest site to date in London’s King’s Cross last month, and two Sri Lankan restaurants recently launching in Soho, the lesser known subcontinental cuisine has moved into prime London territory.

The Coronavirus and the law for restaurants

Duty of care: The Coronavirus and the law

By James Campbell and April Lord

James Campbell and April Lord of law firm Pillsbury on the legal implications the Coronavirus has for restaurants, including risk assessments and force majeure in contracts.

Latest opening: Wildflower restaurant by Irish chef Adrian Martin

Latest opening: Wildflower

By James McAllister

28-year-old Irish chef Adrian Martin has opened his first ever restaurant – a contemporary fine dining concept with a classic, old school appearance – within a Camden shipping container.

Indian fine dining restaurant Saffron Summer to open second site

Saffron Summer to open second site

By James McAllister

Indian fine dining restaurant Saffron Summer is to open a second Surrey location in Reigate later this month, with the owner also eyeing a third site.

Crockers Tring team to open sister restaurant with rooms site in Henley

Crockers Tring team to open sister site in Henley

By James McAllister

The team behind Hertfordshire-based fine dining restaurant Crockers Tring are to open a multifaceted restaurant with rooms later in the spring in Henley, Oxfordshire.

New openings Six by Nico London, Larry's and Erpingham House

Restaurant radar: March 2020

By Restaurant

March's key openings include Nico Simeone's London debut, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias enigmatically-titled The 3rd and a new restaurant from the team behind Salon and Levan.

Nuno Mendes leaves Shoreditch kitchen concept restaurant Mãos

Nuno Mendes leaves Mãos (Updated)

By James McAllister

Chef Nuno Mendes has left Shoreditch restaurant Mãos, the ‘kitchen table’ concept he launched with Hostem fashion boutique co-founder James Brown.

Flash-grilled with The Collective's executive head chef Arnaud Delannay

Flash-grilled: Arnaud Delannay

By James McAllister

Arnaud Delannay is executive head chef for US-based co-living group The Collective, which opened restaurant and lounge concept Mthr within its London Canary Wharf co-living space last September.

Nico Simeone the Glasgow-born chef reinventing fine dining for the masses restaurant

Nico Simeone: the chef reinventing fine dining for the masses

By James McAllister

Having opened six restaurants in three years, Nico Simeone has expanded his ‘ever-evolving’ tasting menu concept at an unprecedented rate. With a move to the capital imminent, he’s showing no sign of slowing down

Credit: James McDonald

Latest opening: Muse

By Restaurant

Tom Aikens' return to fine dining is a singular restaurant that channels an Austin Powers meets art deco vibe.

Restaurant opening of the month: The Yard by chef Robin Gill

Opening of the month: The Yard

By James McAllister

Adding to an already considerable portfolio, Robin Gill has launched a modern-British restaurant within the recently opened Great Scotland Yard hotel in Westminster.

Umu michelin star restaurant enters administration

Two-Michelin-starred Umu enters administration

By Sophie Witts

The future of the Mayfair hospitality empire owned by tycoon Marlon Abela is in doubt after two-Michelin-starred restaurant Umu entered administration yesterday (3 February).

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch and Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and Padella biggest restaurant openings

Restaurant Radar: February 2020

By Stefan Chomka

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch, a double-headed Durham restaurant and the latest ventures from Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and the Padella duo are some of the biggest restaurant openings to look out for this month.

Silo and Amass to collaborate at inaugural Bigfoot festival

Silo and Amass to collaborate at inaugural Bigfoot festival

By Joe Lutrario

Silo chef Douglas McMaster, Two Lights’ Chase Lovecky and Matt Orlando from Copenhagen restaurant Amass have been announced as the culinary headliners for Bigfoot, a UK food and drink-focused music festival that makes its debut this summer.

Steven Edwards to make London debut at Bingham Riverhouse

Steven Edwards to make London debut

By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards is to open an eponymous restaurant at the Bingham Riverhouse hotel in Richmond.

Six by Nico secures first London restaurant location

Nico Simeone confirms London restaurant debut

By James McAllister

Scotland-born chef Nico Simeone is bringing his ‘ever-evolving’ Six by Nico dining concept to London in March, having secured a site in Fitzrovia.

Flash-grilled: Aaron Dalton Four Restaurant

Flash-grilled: Aaron Dalton

By Joe Lutrario

With a cooking CV that includes Fera, Chez Bruce and Smoking Goat, Aaron Dalton is currently running pop-ups in Brighton and hopes to open a permanent restaurant soon. His most recent event saw him collaborate with 64 Degrees chef Michael Bremner.

Tom Aikens' Tom's Kitchen restaurant group is no more following closure of final restaurant

Tom Aikens closes final Tom's Kitchen site

By James McAllister

Tom’s Kitchen, the casual dining group founded by chef Tom Aikens, is no more following the closure of its single remaining UK location in London’s Chelsea earlier this month.

Flash-grilled with Angler restaurant executive chef Gary Foulkes

Flash-grilled: Gary Foulkes

By James McAllister

Gary Foulkes is executive chef at the Michelin-starred Angler restaurant, at the top of the South Place Hotel.

Neighbourhood restaurant Wild Tavern Chelsea Beast Goodman Burger & Lobster Elystan Street

Latest opening: Wild Tavern

By Stefan Chomka

A neighbourhood restaurant serving feasting plates of wild seafood, grilled meats and classic wines has opened in Chelsea.

Flash-grilled with Vivek Singh of The Cinnamon Club restaurant in London

Flash-grilled: Vivek Singh

By James McAllister

Vivek Singh, who founded London restaurant The Cinnamon Club in 2001, is one of the most influential figures in Indian cuisine.

Michelin eyes members only 'Michelin Club'

Michelin eyes members only 'Michelin Club'

By Joe Lutrario

Michelin is eyeing a members-only program called the Michelin Club that would give members ‘select privileges’ at participating guide-listed restaurants.

Melbourne Dinner by Heston goes into liquidation

Melbourne Dinner by Heston goes into liquidation

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.

2019: review of the year in hospitality and restaurants

2019: Review of the year in hospitality

By Joe Lutrario

2019 saw Jamie’s Italian disappear from the high street, Patisserie Valerie’s fall from grace, and the loss of two hugely-influential British chefs.

The biggest restaurant openings of 2020

Restaurant radar: 2020

By Joe Lutrario

From a huge restaurant based on the DC Universe to the debut restaurant from former Noma Mexico chef Santiago Lastra, there are plenty of big openings to look forward to in 2020.

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