Restaurant Magazine

London's iteration of award winning restaurant Indian Accent is now open

14-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The London outpost of award winning New Delhi restaurant Indian Accent opened today, on the former site of Chor Bizarre in Mayfair.

Duo behind Rosa’s to extend Lao Café brand and open Thai noodle restaurant

04-Oct-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The husband and wife duo behind Rosa’s Thai Café are planning to open further Lao Café locations and a specialist Thai noodle restaurant following the sale of their 10-strong Thai restaurant chain, which is currently on the market.

London Olympia opens its doors next week for the Restaurant Show 2017

27-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The UK’s largest annual hospitality trade show throws opens its doors early next week.

The Restaurant Show unveils impressive line-up for 2017

04-Sep-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Running from 2-4 October, The Restaurant Show 2017 will feature inspiring discussions and exciting culinary battles alongside over 450 exhibitors.

The Square names Yu Sugimoto as executive chef

21-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Yu Sugimoto has been appointed executive chef at the two Michelin-starred restaurant The Square in Mayfair.

National Restaurant Awards 2016: The Sportsman claims number one spot

27-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Sportsman in Kent has been named the UK’s best restaurant in the 2016 National Restaurant Awards.

Restaurant magazine: Skye’s the limit

04-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

Skye Gyngell is back with unmistakably feminine restaurant Spring at London’s iconic Somerset House, writes Joe Lutrario in the November issue of Restaurant magazine, out today(5 November).

Top chefs prepare to take the stage at the Restaurant Show 2014

15-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Tom Kerridge, Phillip Howard, Brett Graham and Clare Smyth MBE are among the chefs that will take to the stage at the Restaurant Show 2014.

The Ledbury tops All In One Ultimate Restaurant List for third year

15-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

The Ledbury has once again topped a list of London’s best 100 restaurants based on dining awards and ratings given during the year.

Interactive map: National Restaurant Awards 2014 top 10

01-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

Gymkhana stole the top spot at last night's National Restaurant Awards 2014, but what other venues made it into the top 10? Check out our interactive map for more details on the ten best restaurants in the UK.

Restaurant Magazine: Mezze momentum

03-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Restaurateurs are banking on home-cooked authenticity to bring the variety of cuisines from Greece, the Levant and the rest of the Middle East to UK tables, writes Joe Lutrario in the June issue of Restaurant Magazine.

Restaurant magazine: Fergus Henderson on life, cooking and nose-to-tail eating

30-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Fergus Henderson received the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement award at this year's World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards for his contribution to Britain's culinary landscape. In the cover feature of this month’s Restaurant magazine, editor Stefan...

Restaurant magazine: Coffee shop creep

01-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Coffee shops and café brands are increasingly encroaching into restaurant and pub territory by offering extensive breakfast, lunch and even dinner menus, writes Stefan Chomka in the April issue of Restaurant magazine.

Restaurant magazine: How to find the perfect property

03-Feb-2014 By Emma Eversham

As competition for good space intensifies, restaurateurs are having to become increasingly bricks and mortar-savvy, writes Joe Lutrario in the February issue of Restaurant magazine.

Restaurant magazine: How can the hospitality industry tackle the recruitment challenge?

03-Dec-2013 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant magazine looks at the hospitality industry's current recruitment challenges and discusses how they can be tackled in its latest issue, out tomorrow. 

Loungers wins Operator of the Year at R200 2013 Awards

07-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

Informal food-led bar and restaurant operator Loungers has been named the Operator of the Year at the 2013 R200 Awards. 

Restaurant magazine: Angela Hartnett on the transition from chef to restaurateur

03-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Gordon Ramsay protégé Angela Hartnett talks about her growing portfolio of restaurants in an exclusive interview with Restaurant magazine this month.

Restaurant magazine: New wave Eastern cuisine

06-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

There's a new wave of Japanese food sweeping the capital that is challenging the traditions of both the cuisine itself and the manner in which it is served, says Restaurant magazine's Stefan Chomka, who speaks to those shaking up the Eastern...

Restaurant magazine meets Balthazar's 'reluctant restaurateur' Keith McNally

05-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

Keith McNally, the man behind hot new London restaurant Balthazar, talks about his fears of failing in the capital and how he gained a reputation as an unlikely hero of the New York restaurant scene in this month's Restaurant magazine. 

Lima launches event catering service

28-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Peruvian restaurant Lima is branching out into event catering by launching a special events service from its London base next month.

Restaurant magazine: What does the future hold for the UK’s Asian restaurants?

05-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

With the Government looking at the further tightening of restrictions around the employment of non-EU chefs at restaurants in the UK, the pressure is on Asian restaurants to sort out staffing for the future. 

José Pizarro: Pearls of Wisdom

07-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

World-renowned chef José Pizarro is seen by many as 'the godfather of Spanish cuisine'. Having grown up in the region of Extremadura in western Spain, Pizarro moved to the UK 14 years ago, becoming chef-partner of Spanish food chain Brindisa...

Wake up and smell the coffee: Surveys reveal importance of coffee to restaurants and pubs

18-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

According to two surveys, hospitality operators are increasingly realising the importance of coffee to their businesses with national pub chains now selling more cups of the beverage than their coffee shop neighbours on the high street.

Restaurant magazine hails the hidden heroes of the UK's top kitchens

02-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Ever wondered who is running the kitchen for Heston Blumenthal, Marcus Wareing or Jason Atherton when they are busy in TV studios or planning their next business move? 

Restaurant magazine: Alan Yau vows to quit hospitality industry

07-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Restaurateur Alan Yau has announced his intention to quit the hospitality business following the launch of several restaurant projects in London over the next year. 

Restaurant magazine: Guide to plating-up and menu mastery

01-Nov-2011 By Emma Eversham

There's more to making food look good than squeezy bottles, tweezers and fistfuls of borage, as the November issue of Restaurant magazine shows in its guide to plating-up.

Northern restaurant chains confident despite tough trading conditions

07-Sep-2011 By Stefan Chomka

Most restaurant chain operators are confident that northern UK cities still offer growth potential, despite trading conditions remaining tough in the region.

Date set for S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2011

14-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

This year’s S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards are due to be announced on 18 April, marking the tenth year for the restaurant industry’s most influential awards.

How to run a multi-site restaurant business post-recession

14-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

A selection of R200 members and industry experts, including Jo Barnes from Sauce Communications and Steven Pike from the Mystery Dining Company, give their advice on running a multi-site operation post-recession

Gondola Holdings tops R200 list once more

30-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Gondola Holdings has once again retained the top spot in the R200, Restaurant magazine’s annual list of the top restaurant operators in the UK

Restaurant magazine wins prestigious award

17-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

BigHospitality’s sister title Restaurant magazine has been named the Monthly Business Magazine of the Year in the PPA Awards 2010

R150 list reveals large restaurant groups confident about future

01-Jul-2009 By Stefan Chomka

Many of the UK’s biggest restaurant operators plan to expand next year, despite the recession, Restaurant magazine’s R150 research has revealed

Beat the crunch: tips to ride the recession

05-Jan-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality reveals Restaurant magazines Thrifty 50 - top money-saving tips from industry experts to help businesses cut costs, make money and survive the downturn.

The importance of the host role in a restaurant's success

28-Aug-2007 By Restaurant

The role of the host is under-played and under-valued, but initiatives such as Restaurant magazine's Front of House awards may redress the balance says Fay Maschler An acquaintance of mine has written a book based on the history of the London ...

Results of The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants 2007

25-Apr-2007 By Restaurant

Selected by the largest, most internationally diverse panel yet, with 22 voting regions worldwide, Restaurant magazine presents the list everyone's been waiting for...The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants How we did it The academy system of voting that...