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Flash-grilled: Jamie Shears

25-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The executive chef of Mayfair's recently-launched Audley Public House and Mount St. Restaurant tells us about his first industry job, and who his dream dinner party guests would be.

Mr Nice to open in Mayfair early next year

25-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

French restaurant Mr Nice will open in Mayfair in early 2023.

Yannick Alléno to make London debut at Four Seasons Park Lane next summer

24-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Celebrated French chef Yannick Alléno will make his London restaurant debut next summer at the Four Seasons Park Lane.

Chris Denney confirms closure of Notting Hill restaurant Fiend

24-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Chris Denney has confirmed that his Notting Hill restaurant Fiend, which only launched in the summer of 2021, has closed permanently.

Jake Finn to open second Cinder restaurant

23-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Jake Finn is to launch a second iteration of his neighbourhood-style restaurant Cinder next month on St John’s Wood High Street, London.

Flash-grilled: Lorenza Pezzetta

18-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The recently-appointed bar manager at Artesian in The Langham, London, on her first industry job, and the best food to pair with a bottle of Pétrus.

Morty & Bobs to open third London restaurant

17-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Morty & Bobs will open its third site next month, in Kensal Rise, with plans to open two venues a year going forward.

How I Got Here: Ramael Scully

16-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The chef patron of St. James’s restaurant Scully on running his own business, finding the right investor, and the importance of encouraging more young people towards working in the industry.

Hot 4 U’s Matthew Scott to launch first permanent restaurant with Wingnut Wines' Charlie Carr

14-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Matthew Scott, founder of nomadic kitchen concept Hot 4 U, is to launch his first permanent restaurant venture early next year in London's Hackney.

The making of Mriya - the London restaurant run by Ukrainian refugees

14-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Unable to return home due to Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko and his partner Olga Tsybytovska have tried to create a connection with their country in London’s Earl’s Court.

AngloThai secures permanent restaurant site in Fitzrovia

14-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

AngloThai's John and Desiree Chantarasak are to open their first permanent restaurant next year having secured a site in London's Fitzrovia.

How a chef from Delhi is using his classic French training to make waves in Indian fine dining

11-Nov-2022 By Stefan Chomka

As executive chef of Benares, Sameer Taneja has regained the Mayfair restaurant’s Michelin star and claimed it a spot in the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants list.

Change of Hart: why Hicce's Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre are heading down the pub

11-Nov-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The duo behind Coal Drops Yard restaurant Hicce open their first pub together later this month, in Islington.

£100 a head at a top London restaurant? Not for much longer, says guide

10-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

The days of a £100-per-head meal at a destination London restaurant are numbered, according to the findings of the latest Harden's guide.

Latest opening: Elis

09-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Da Terra chef Rafael Cagali’s more casual offering at Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel is a tribute to both his mother and famed Brazilian musician Elis Regina.

Jesse Dunford Wood to open Harvest restaurant next year

07-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Parlour and Six Portland Road chef Jesse Dunford Wood is opening a third venue in the capital next year.

Henrique Sá Pessoa: “It’s important to move people’s understanding of Portuguese cuisine forward”

04-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The high-profile Portuguese chef behind the two Michelin-starred Alma in Lisbon started his career in London, and now he’s returning to launch JOIA at the art’otel in Battersea Power Station.

Healthy food brand Atis to open first kiosk-only site in Canary Wharf

04-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Salad bowl brand Atis its opening its fourth venue in the capital later this month.

Crust Bros to open two Boxpark restaurants

03-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Neapolitan pizza restaurant Crust Bros will open its third and fourth sites this month in Boxpark locations.

Scottish pancake group to open Leicester Square flagship

03-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

The UK’s largest chain of pancake houses, Stack & Still, is expanding beyond Scotland with a restaurant in London’s Leicester Square.

"A joyous homecoming" - Asma Khan's Darjeeling Express is returning to Kingly Court

03-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Asma Khan’s Darjeeling Express is returning to where it all began, in Soho’s Kingly Court.

Pacha Group to revive Café de Paris as Lío London

02-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Entertainment hospitality brand Pacha Group is bringing its ‘show and dining experience’ brand Lío to the West End next year.

Boston-based restaurant Saltie Girl to open in Mayfair

02-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

US restaurateur Kathy Sidell is joining forces with Meraki founder Varun Talreja and chef Richard Turner to open her seafood restaurant Saltie Girl in Mayfair this winter.

Mark Hix returns to 'spiritual home' The Groucho Club

02-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Mark Hix is joining The Groucho Club in London as its director of food and beverage.

Jason Atherton faces restaurant closures as staffing struggles persist

01-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Jason Atherton has warned he may have to mothball a number of his London restaurants in the new year if the recruitment crisis plaguing the sector does not ease.

Chuku's launches 'six week charge' as it fights to avoid closure

28-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The founders of Nigerian restaurant Chuku’s in London's Tottenham have launched a campaign to take 100 bookings a week for the next six weeks, in a bid to avoid closure.

Flash-grilled: Liz Reece

28-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The F&B operations manager at Norma in London's Fitzrovia on her biggest pet peeve in the dining room, and where to find the best courgette fritters in the capital.

Jackson Boxer announces Lumette residency ahead of its opening next year

28-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Jackson Boxer is doing a short residency for his Lumette restaurant on London’s The Strand ahead of its bricks and mortar launch next year.

Shaftesbury launches restaurant incubation space in Chinatown

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

West End landlord Shaftesbury has launched a new pop-up restaurant incubation space in London's Chinatown, with wheelcake brand Dragon Cat Café as the first occupant.

Björn Frantzén to make London restaurant debut next month

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Renowned Swedish chef Björn Frantzén will make his UK restaurant debut next month with the launch of Studio Frantzén at Harrods in Knightsbridge.

Latest opening: M Canary Wharf

26-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Martin Williams' much-delayed restaurant, bar and private members club sees the extrovert restaurateur back to doing what he does best.

Sushi and sake concept Edo Izakaya to open in Islington

24-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Robata owner Sonny Huang has secured a site in Islington for his Japanese sake concept Edo Izakaya.

Chef Sameer Taneja to launch Indian fish restaurant

21-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Benares executive chef Sameer Taneja has revealed plans for an Indian fish restaurant.

Spanish seafood restaurant Maresco to open in Soho

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurateur Stephen Lironi will open his third London venue - and his first in central London - when he comes to Soho this year.

Phil Howard's new pasta restaurant will now be called NOTTO

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Phil Howard has changed the name of his soon-to-open pasta restaurant following a legal challenge.

How I got here: Madina Kazhimova

19-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The Russian restaurateur relocated to London in 2020 with Anna Dolgushina to open Firebird in London's Soho this summer.

Miznon heads to Notting Hill for second London site

19-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Filled pitta specialist Miznon is doubling up in London with a second site opening in Notting Hill.

Latest opening: Din Tai Fung Centre Point

18-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The famed xiaolongbao specialist has pulled out all the stops for its third London site.

Plum + Spilt Milk relaunches as Rails

18-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Great Northern Hotel has reopened its Plum + Spilt Milk restaurant in King’s Cross under a new name following a total rebrand and redesign of the concept.

Latest opening: Restaurant St. Barts

14-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The latest venture from the team behind London neighbourhood restaurants Nest and Fenn is an ambitious and confident tasting menu concept that puts ‘hyper-seasonal’ British produce front and centre.

Restaurant radar: October 2022

14-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

D&D's entrance into Birmingham, Rafael Cagali's second restaurant, a high-end Japanese venue in Manchester and a new launch from messrs Henderson and Gulliver are among this month's key new restaurant launches.

Book review: Hoppers The Cookbook

14-Oct-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Karan Gokani's cookbook captures perfectly the essence of Sri Lankan food.

Milan’s Paper Moon to launch London outpost at The OWO

13-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Milanese restaurant Paper Moon is to establish its first London outpost at The OWO in London's Whitehall when it launches next spring.

Restaurant and bar Stars to bring theatre dining in Soho

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant and bar Stars will open at the new @sohoplace theatre in London this week.

Longboys to launch flagship site in Coal Drops Yard

12-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Gourmet doughnut brand Longboys will launch a flagship site in Kings Cross later this month in the space that was once home to Le Café Alain Ducasse.

Italian restaurant Pulia to open in Borough Market

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

An Italian restaurant serving dishes from the region of Puglia will open in London’s Borough Market next month.

Vast Mediterranean restaurant CAVO to open on Tottenham Court Road

10-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Ivo Dimitrov is to bring CAVO to London following the Mediterranean restaurant’s success in Greece and Spain.

'The Maestro' to open Velvet bar at Corinthia London

10-Oct-2022 By BigHospotality

Corinthia London is next month opening a new bar in partnership with acclaimed bartender Salvatore Calabrese.

‘Serve yourself Sichuan eatery’ Zhang Liang Malatang opens in London

10-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Chinese restaurant group Zhang Liang Malatang has opened its ‘serve yourself Sichuan eatery’ in London’s Chinatown.

The Lowdown: cost of living crisis menus

07-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants of all shapes and sizes are unveiling competitively-priced menus to get bums on seats as diners tighten their belts.