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Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez to lead the kitchen at new Chelsea restaurant Ixchel

05-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Former Treehouse London chef Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez is to oversee the stoves at contemporary Mexican restaurant Ixchel when it launches on the King’s Road in Chelsea in September.

How I Got Here: Scottie Bhattarai

05-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

The Nepal-born CEO of Isabel Mayfair, who's preparing to launch MAYA in Manchester, on promoting hospitality as a successful career path and the importance of staff retention.

D&D quietly shutters Canary Wharf restaurant Plateau - updated

05-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

D&D London has quietly closed its contemporary French-style restaurant Plateau in London’s Canary Wharf.

Latest opening: The Grill by Tom Booton

04-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

The talented young chef now has his name above the door at the Park Lane hotel restaurant.

Caravan chooses Covent Garden for biggest restaurant to date

04-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

All-day restaurant group Caravan will open its largest venue to date later this year in Covent Garden.

Restaurateur of the Year 2023: Samyukta Nair

30-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The restaurateur behind super chic Mayfair venues Bombay Bustle, Jamavar, Socca Bistro, KOYN and MiMi Mei Fair has been named Restaurateur of the Year at the National Restaurant Awards 2023.

JKS' Apprenticeship Academy to return

30-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

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

How I Got Here: Antonio Alderuccio

28-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The founder and chef patron at Plant Club in Newington Green, London, on his childhood love of restaurants, being paid a fair wage, and learning from a costly business decision.

Hong Kong's Black Sheep Restaurants to showcase two brands before UK launch

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Hong Kong-based Black Sheep Restaurants is bringing two of its concepts to London ahead of the opening of the group’s first international restaurant in London in spring 2024.

Second ULI opens in Marylebone

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Asian restaurant brand ULI has opened a second outpost in Marylebone’s Seymour Place a year after it was first announced.

Woodhead Restaurant Group tees up next London opening

27-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Woodhead Restaurant Group, the London-based operator behind The Quality Chop House, Portland and Clipstone, will launch its latest venture this summer on Goodge Street in Fitzrovia.

London's hospitality sector 'stabilises' in first quarter of 2023

27-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Central London’s hospitality sector is recovering after suffering hundreds of licensed premises closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners.

Chef to Watch: April Lily Partridge

26-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The Ledbury sous was named Chef to Watch at the National Restaurant Awards 2023.

Flying the Nest: Hackney restaurant to relocate to larger venue

26-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Hackney restaurant Nest is relocating to a larger venue in east London later this year.

Latest opening: 20 Berkeley

23-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Creative Restaurant Group’s latest London restaurant is a grown-up affair that makes much of its sourcing practices.

Aqua Restaurant Group to open an Italian restaurant

23-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Aqua Restaurant Group will launch an Italian bakery, café and pizzeria in Covent Garden.

Claridge’s reopens its restaurant

23-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Claridge’s has reopened its restaurant on the site that was previously Davies and Brook at the five star hotel.

Uncorked: Andreas Labridis

22-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder of London Greek restaurants OPSO, INO, Pittabun and the upcoming Kima on Greek wine, screwcap mishaps and Petrus.

The Table to open sister Battersea restaurant

21-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Popular brunch spot The Table is opening a second restaurant – almost two decades after it launched.

KOL leads UK's ranking in World's 50 Best Restaurants List as Central in Peru claims top spot

21-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Santiago Lastra’s Marylebone restaurant KOL has become the top ranked UK restaurant in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, entering at number 23.

Japes gears up for UK rollout

20-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Chicago style pizza brand Japes will open its first franchise site this autumn as part of its expansion plans.

D&D appoints advisors to raise new finance as LDC exits group

19-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

D&D London has appointed advisors from Interpath Advisory’s corporate finance practice to explore raising new finance after confirming that its long-term backer LDC has exited the business.

Som saa duo to open Kolae in London’s Borough Market

19-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Two of the founders of Spitafield-based Thai restaurant som saa will open a sister restaurant in the capital this autumn.

Napoli on the Road to launch second restaurant

19-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Neapolitan pizzeria Napoli on the Road will open a second site in London next month.

Beyoncé's BeyGOOD charity awards Tottenham restaurant Chuku's $10,000 grant

19-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Nigerian restaurant Chuku’s in London's Tottenham has been awarded a $10,000 grant by BeyGOOD, the charity founded by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

Jeremy Clarkson loses appeal against Diddly Squat farm restaurant closure

16-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Jeremy Clarkson has lost his bid to reopen his Diddly Squat farm restaurant in Chadlington, Oxfordshire.

P.Franco returns as 107 Wine Bar & Shop

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind low-intervention wine bar and restaurant P.Franco has reopened the site under the new name 107 Wine Bar & Shop.

Lifetime Achievement Award 2023: Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The St John founders are the recipients of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Restaurant Awards 2023.

HOP Vietnamese to double its estate and open first non-London site

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Vietnamese street food restaurant HOP Vietnamese will open two new restaurants this summer.

How I Got Here: Ana Gonçalves

14-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of nomadic pop up concept TĀ TĀ Eatery on the need for better margins in restaurant businesses, Nuno Mendes, and why she chose a career in hospitality.

Ynyshir in Wales claims title of UK’s Best Restaurant for the second time

12-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Gareth Ward’s Ynyshir restaurant in Wales has been named the best restaurant in the UK for the second year in a row at The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2023.

Laylow team to launch new restaurant and bakery in Chelsea

12-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The team behind Notting Hill members’ club and restaurant Laylow are to launch a new concept on the corner of Sloane Street and Ellis Street in London’s Chelsea this month.

Tao Group Hospitality to launch Italian restaurant at upcoming London hotel The BoTree

07-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Tao Group Hospitality will bring its Italian restaurant brand LAVO Ristorante to London next year.

Top sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka launches restaurant at 45 Park Lane

07-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Japanese sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka has opened a 13-seater omakase restaurant within Mayfair’s 45 Park Lane.

Latest opening: The Campaner

06-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Barcelona-based group Los Reyes del Mango has launched it first restaurant outside of the Spanish city in London's Chelsea.

Yard Sale explores options for growth

06-Jun-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Neighbourhood pizza shop concept Yard Sale Pizza has appointed advisors as it considers 'a number of potential options' to grow the brand further.

Mayfair restaurant Amethyst closes following departure of Carlo Scotto

06-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

High-end Mayfair restaurant Amethyst has closed its doors little more than a year after launching following the departure of chef patron Carlo Scotto.

It's Bagels secures permanent spot in Primrose Hill

05-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

New York-style bagel concept It’s Bagels will open its first bricks and mortar location in September on Regent's Park Road in Primrose Hill, London.

Flash-grilled: Alex Reynolds

02-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The head chef and co-owner of Eline in London's Hoxton on his first industry job, the importance of working in places that excite you, and his favourite fried chicken joint.

Pizza Union looks to expand

01-Jun-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pizza Union, the Roman-style pizza bar from Babby Hashemi, is looking for new sites across central London, and negotiating on a few potential locations.

Europe's first Monorail sushi will arrive in London next month

01-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A sushi restaurant that features a monorail system that delivers orders to diners will launch in Shoreditch next month.

Turtle Bay reaches 50 site milestone

31-May-2023 By James McAllister

Caribbean-inspired restaurant group Turtle Bay will open its 50th UK site in August in Camden, which will also mark the brand’s first outpost in north London.

Latest opening: The Midland Grand Dining Room

30-May-2023 By Restaurant

Patrick Powell and Harry Handelsman's latest project brings fancy fine dining to an even fancier location.

Latest opening: Lilienblum

26-May-2023 By Restaurant

Mizon founder Eyal Shani continues his march on the London food scene with his new Shoreditch restaurant.

Flash-grilled: Constantin Apostu

19-May-2023 By James McAllister

The head chef of Stars Restaurant and Bar in London's Soho on pairing prosecco with polenta chips, his admiration of Raymond Blanc, and early food memories of eating breakfast.

Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf to open debut London restaurant

19-May-2023 By James McAllister

Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf, who runs the two Michelin-starred Oteque in Rio de Janeiro, is to open his debut London restaurant later this month in Marylebone.

Latest opening: Ploussard

19-May-2023 By James McAllister

The duo behind London’s cult fried chicken brand Other Side Fried are shifting gears with their latest venture – a neighbourhood-style restaurant in Battersea Rise.

Dmitri Magi to leave role as Claridge’s culinary director

17-May-2023 By James McAllister

Chef Dmitri Magi is to leave his role as culinary director at Claridge’s hotel in London in order to pursue new opportunities in the industry.

Meat the Fish to open in Chelsea

12-May-2023 By Restaurant

Lebanese hospitality group Nothing But Love is to open its second London restaurant.

Flash-grilled: Cyril Lignac

12-May-2023 By James McAllister

The acclaimed French chef behind Bar des Prés in London's Mayfair on his first industry job, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and his signature dish.