Indian cuisine - Hospitality

Dishoom to open Birmingham restaurant in April

28-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Dishoom has confirmed it will open its first Birmingham outpost on 1 April within the city’s £700m Paradise development.

Hankies opens third London restaurant

25-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Indian street food and roti restaurant Hankies is opening its third London location close to Haymarket on Suffolk Place today (25 February).

Jamavar owner to launch Chinese restaurant

20-Feb-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The group behind high-end Mayfair Indian restaurants Jamavar and Bombay Bustle is to launch a Chinese restaurant in Curzon Street in May.

Points-based immigration system could ease specialist Asian chefs shortage

19-Feb-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Government’s proposed points-based immigration system will make it less costly for Indian and other Asian restaurants to recruit specialist chefs from abroad.

Fusion pizzeria to combine Indian and Italian flavours

30-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

A fusion pizzeria is to open on Fortess Road in London’s Kentish Town early next month.

Cyrus Todiwala exits Tandem

30-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Cyrus Todiwala has left his Leicester-based restaurant Tandem after less than six months.

‘Ethical alternative’ to food delivery apps launched

29-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Indian restaurateur Asad Khan has teamed up with the former marketing director of Just Eat to launch an ‘ethical alternative’ to the major food delivery apps.

Tamarind Tiger launches in Marylebone

21-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany and James McAllister

Indian food service corporation K Hospitality has opened a fast-casual takeaway concept in London’s Marylebone.

Flash-grilled: Vivek Singh

13-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

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

Brighton's The Chilli Pickle bought out of administration

02-Dec-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Chilli Pickle has been bought out of administration by its founders Alun and Dawn Sperring, its Brighton landlord My Hotel founder Andreas Thrasyvoulou and a consortium of new investors.

Gymkhana set to reopen following refurbishment

02-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Gymkhana is to reopen its restaurant in London’s Mayfair early next year, after a fire forced it to temporarily close its doors back in the summer.

Chef Masterclass: Awadhi goat biryani

02-Dec-2019 By Bill Knott

DUM Biryani and Lucknow 49 founder Dhruv Mittal lifts the lid on a Hyderabadi classic.

Tom Brooke to double up on Burra Khana

22-Nov-2019 By Georgi Gyton

Red Dog Saloon founder Tom Brooke is to open a second site under his modern Indian street food concept Burra Khana, in Liverpool, and also has plans to tweak the offer at Red Dog Soho, BigHospitality’s sister site MCA reports.

India's Copper Chimney opens first UK site

15-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Indian restaurant group Copper Chimney has opened its first UK outpost at Westfield London.

Dishoom to open in Birmingham

02-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Dishoom will open its third restaurant outside London early next year within Birmingham’s £700m Paradise development.

Yogesh Datta's TPH of Chelsea closes its doors

04-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Chef Yogesh Datta’s beloved Indian restaurant TPH of Chelsea, formerly The Painted Heron, has closed.

Dishoom on lookout for new sites after profits rise

13-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Dishoom says it remains on the lookout for new restaurant sites after profits more than doubled last year.

Bundobust to open restaurant and brewery in Manchester

29-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Gujarati vegetarian food and craft beer concept Bundobust is to open a second site in Manchester that will also be home to a large in-house brewery.

Tap and Tandoor to expand

10-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Regional Indian gastropub concept Tap and Tandoor is to open a second site later this month next to Peterborough’s Queensgate Shopping Centre.

Latest opening: Baba G's

07-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Having operated in market spaces for more than 10 years, and following a successful appearance on the 2019 series of My Million Pound Menu, Baba G’s has finally opened its first bricks and mortar site.

Ooty opens casual concept in Birmingham

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Ooty Station, the all-day café and bar concept from the team Indian fine-dining restaurant Ooty, has opened within Selfridges Birmingham as part of a franchise partnership.

The Chilli Pickle closes its Guildford restaurant

31-May-2019 By James McAllister

Renowned Indian restaurant The Chilli Pickle has closed its Guildford site less than a year after it opened.

Rohit Chugh: "I want to develop ideas that challenge and excite me"

17-May-2019 By James McAllister

Rohit Chugh, former managing director of The Cinnamon Club and the founder of Roti Chai in Marylebone, has moved into the fast-casual sector with the opening of his third London restaurant Bambusa.

Baba G's to open first permanent site

10-May-2019 By James McAllister

Indian-inspired burger concept Baba G’s is to launch its first bricks and mortar site in Camden Market later this month.

The Lowdown: The Samhaji

02-May-2019 By James McAllister

Indian fast casual group Rola Wala says it has begun the process of trademarking the recipe for its samosa/onion bhaji hybrid, the Samhaji.

Latest opening: Lucknow 49

17-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

DUM Biryani founder Dhruv Mittal has arrived in Mayfair with Lucknow 49, a restaurant inspired by the northern Indian city that’s close to the Taj Mahal.

Atul Kochhar and Tina English plan to open second restaurant

10-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Chef Atul Kochhar and Tina English, former commercial director of the Cinnamon Collective, are planning to open a second Indian restaurant in central London together in the coming months.

Latest opening: Kanishka

10-Apr-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Atul Kochhar returns to Mayfair with Kanishka, a restaurant focusing on cuisine from the seven sister states of India.

MasterChef semi-finalist Nisha Parmar consults on Masala and Coal menu

08-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

MasterChef 2018 semi-finalist Nisha Parmar has consulted on the menu of a fusion Indian bar and restaurant that is to open in Ruislip on 13 April.

How I Got Here: Harneet Baweja

07-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Born in Kolkata, Harneet Baweja is the restaurateur behind Indian small plates smash hit Gunpowder, which has restaurants in Spitalfields and Tower Bridge.

Rohit Chugh to launch Asian cafe Bambusa in Fitzrovia

01-Mar-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Roti Chai founder and former managing director of The Cinnamon Club Rohit Chugh is making a move into the fast casual sector with the opening of his third restaurant in the capital later this month.

Small plates Indian Talli Joe closes its doors

07-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Soho Indian Talli Joe has closed its doors and looks unlikely to re-open.

Bhatia's former right hand man to helm new Southern Indian restaurant

23-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former Rasoi and Vineet Bhatia London (VBL) head chef Manmeet Singh Bali is to helm a new Southern Indian restaurant in Marylebone.

Latest opening: Farzi Café

16-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

London's latest high-profile Indian restaurant launch offers a modern yet authentic take on subcontinental cuisine.

Mowgli lines up second Manchester restaurant

11-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

Indian street food group Mowgli is to open its second Manchester restaurant later this month.

Dum Biryani team set for second London restaurant

03-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

Dhruv Mittal, the chef behind Soho’s Dum Biryani, is to open a second London restaurant in March.

Indian restaurant group to launch fusion concept in Soho

20-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The team behind the Bombay Chow, Station 31 and Imperial Lounge Indian restaurants in London are to launch a new concept in Soho next year.

Latest opening: Tamarind Mayfair

14-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The stalwart Mayfair Indian restaurant has reopened after an eight-month refurbishment.

SpiceBox to go permanent in Walthamstow

13-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Vegan Indian street food vendor SpiceBox is to open its first permanent location, in London’s Walthamstow, next year.

KoolCha club: Rohit Ghai heads to Boxpark Wembley

04-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Barely two weeks after opening high-end Chelsea Indian Kutir, Rohit Ghai and Abhishake Sangwan have announced they are to open a street food business at Boxpark Wembley.

Restaurant's R200 Awards winners announced

04-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant groups including Nando’s, Mowgli, Honest Burgers and Tortilla were among the winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards, held last night (3 December) at Hawker House.

The Lowdown: The British Dal Festival 2019

22-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Pulses will be sent racing next February as restaurants in Bristol and beyond explore the role of split lentils, peas and beans on menus.

12 steps to starting your own restaurant business

16-Nov-2018 By Chris Miller

Chris Miller, a star of Million Pound Menu and backer of restaurant brands Kricket, Kym's, Lina Stores and Island Poke, on how to seek investment and deal with investors

Cover drive: The Kricket founders on their biggest project to date

09-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Following success in Brixton and Soho, Indian small plates restaurant Kricket has just opened its largest restaurant yet.

Latest opening: Kahani

21-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Former Tamarind chef Peter Joseph has opened his debut restaurant.

Rohit Ghai to launch solo Chelsea restaurant this autumn

13-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Former Jamavar executive chef Rohit Ghai will launch his first solo restaurant on the site of Vineet Bhatia’s now-closed, Michelin-starred flagship.

Dishoom finally confirms a winter Manchester opening

28-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Dishoom will make its long-awaited Manchester debut this winter, having secured the license for a historical site it applied for last year.

Latest opening: Gunpowder Tower Bridge

24-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Harneet Baweja, Devina Seth and Nirmal Save's eagerly awaited follow up to Gunpowder sees them repeat the formula of high impact small plates that make less obvious yet delicious Indian dishes more accessible.