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Arcade food hall opens within Battersea Power Station

Latest opening: Arcade Battersea

By James McAllister

There’s no sense of second-album syndrome to the much-touted follow up to Arcade’s original food hall at Centre Point, which has just launched within Battersea Power Station.

JKS' Apprenticeship Academy to return

JKS' Apprenticeship Academy to return

By Restaurant

Restaurant group JKS has announced its Apprenticeship Academy will return for a second year following its successful launch in 2022.

BAO Mary restaurant Marylebone

Latest opening: BAO Mary

By Joe Lutrario

The London group’s latest outpost is inspired by the dumpling houses of Taiwan and pitched at diners in a hurry.

Seamus Sharkey head of wine JKS Restaurants

Uncorked: Seamus Sharkey

By Joe Lutrario

The head of wine at JKS Restaurants on and pairing a cheeky Nando's with an off-dry Riesling.

Book review: BAO

Book review: BAO

By Stefan Chomka

Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung, and Wai Ting Chung Taiwanese cookbook is a celebration of sole dining.

Taiwanese restaurant brand Bao is closing its Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years.

Bao Fitzrovia to close

By Restaurant

JKS is closing its Bao Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years.

Speedboat Bar Chinatown chef Luke Farrell

Latest opening: Speedboat Bar

By Joe Lutrario

Luke Farrell’s latest restaurant is a love letter to Thai drinking culture and the food of Bangkok’s Chinatown.

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Flor Bakery to close permanently

By James McAllister

Flor is to permanently shutter its bakery site at Spa Terminus in London's Bermondsey at the end of this month, bringing an end to the brand's high street presence.

Friday Five: the week’s top news

Friday Five: the week’s top news

By Joe Lutrario

This week's top news stories include the JKS Restaurants brining its Arcade food hall concept to Battersea, the closure of Bristol's Pony Bistro and the reveal of the 10 chefs that will vie to become the 2022 National Chef of the Year.

Latest opening: Arcade Food Hall

Latest opening: Arcade Food Hall

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.

What are the most interesting new restaurant launches this April

Restaurant radar: April 2022

By Restaurant

A high-end Chinese restaurant, the welcome reboot of a West End food hall, a veg-focused barbecue venue, and a revolving chef concept make up some of this month's most interesting new restaurant launches.

Friday Five the week's top hospitality stories

Friday Five: the week's top news

By Joe Lutrario

Our most read news stories this week include Asma Khan's to relocate her Darjeeling Express restaurant for a second time, a disappointing mini-Budget and the full reveal of the brands that will go into JKS Restaurants' Arcade Food Hall.

Top hospitality news stories International Women's Day, Arcade Food Hall

Friday Five: the week's top news stories

By Joe Lutrario

This week's best-read hospitality stories include chefs and restaurateurs marking International Women's Day and JKS Restaurant's eagerly awaited relaunch of Arcade Food Theatre.

JKS Restaurants to finally open Arcade Food Hall next month

JKS Restaurants to finally open Arcade Food Hall next month

By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants looks set to open Arcade Food Hall next month following the announcement of a new partnership with chef and Asian ingredient expert Luke Farrell, which will see him create two new concepts at the central London venue.

The week's most-read stories in hospitality

Friday Five: the week's most-read stories

By Restaurant

Matt Worswick's sudden departure from Savoy Grill, a second pub from JKS and Dominic Jacobs and new ventures for Kerth Gumbs and Nuno Mendes were among the most-read hospitality stories this week.

Bibi Indian restaurant Mayfair Chet Sharma

Latest opening: Bibi

By Joe Lutrario

Backed by JKS Restaurants, Chet Sharma’s eagerly awaited debut is a landmark for Subcontinental cuisine in London.

JKS Restaurants to takeover Arcade Food Theatre

JKS Restaurants to take over Arcade Food Theatre

By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants is to relaunch Arcade Food Theatre as Arcade Food Hall in November with nine different food brands including a standalone restaurant and two counter dining experiences.

BAO Noodle Shop Taiwanese beef noodle soup restaurant London

Latest opening: BAO Noodle Shop

By Joe Lutrario

Located in the former Andina site near Shoreditch High Street station, the BAO crew’s latest is focused on Taiwanese beef noodle soup.

Cadogan Arms pub to reopen on 21 July James Knappett

Cadogan Arms to reopen on 21 July

By Joe Lutrario

More details have been realised for The Cadogan Arms, the well-known Chelsea pub that’s set to reopen next month with Kitchen Table chef James Knappett overseeing the food.

Café BAO Kings Cross restaurant

Latest opening: Café BAO

By Joe Lutrario

The BAO team’s largest and most distinctive restaurant yet is inspired by Asia’s Western-style cafés, offering creative takes on Western staples.

Kian Samyani Berenjak

How I Got Here: Kian Samyani

By Joe Lutrario

The chef behind Persian restaurant Berenjak Kian Samyani on snowboarding, the person that influenced him the most and staying up all night playing computer games.

JKS Restaurants Gymkhana Trishna director Sunaina Sethi on working with her bothers, making hospitality a more attractive career move, and her love...

How I Got Here: Sunaina Sethi

By James McAllister

The JKS Restaurants director on working with her bothers, making hospitality a more attractive career move, and her love of Eastenders.