Casual Dining

Rudy’s Pizza to reach three London restaurants by end of the year

21-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Rudy’s Pizza will triple its presence in London next month with the opening of two new sites.

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Jamie Oliver: “This is a really important moment, and it means the world to me”

21-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The TV chef has assembled a team of familiar faces from his Barbecoa days to lead the opening of his highly anticipated return to London’s restaurant scene.

Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez to open two Cardiff restaurants

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cardiff restaurateurs Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez will open two restaurants at Lakeside’s Amber Vista development.

Tesco delists Cinnamon Kitchen retail range after a year

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cinnamon Kitchen’s retail range has been axed by Tesco after little more than a year.

More details released for upcoming Mayfair restaurant Gaia

20-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

More details have been released for Gaia, the high-end Greek restaurant that is set to launch in Mayfair next month.

Chris Boustead and Laura Christie to open Linden Stores 3.0 this month

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant, wine bar and shop Linden Stores will open in its third iteration later this month.

Crab shack LULA finds second Cornwall site

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cornwall-based crab shack LULA will open a second venue next year having been forced to close its original restaurant earlier in the year.

Latest opening: Paro

17-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Hitherto Brick Lane-based chef Niaz Caan has struck out on his own with an Indian restaurant in Covent Garden.

Whyte Rushen launches crowdfund to support the opening of first permanent restaurant

17-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based chef known as Whyte Rushen has created a crowdfund to support the opening of his first permanent restaurant, which is set to launch next month in Hackney.

Max Halley and Ethan Davids to open third pub

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Sandwich supremo Max Halley and publican Ethan Davids are opening their third pub together later this month.

Aldi to open pigs in blankets pop-up restaurant

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Aldi is opening a bottomless pigs in blankets restaurant in London this Christmas.

Zoilo chef Diego Jacquet launches Argentine-inspired pizza restaurant

16-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Argentine chef behind Marylebone stalwart Zoilo has launched a pizza restaurant on Seymour Place.

Olive Tree Brasserie to open in Leeds

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Greek restaurant group Olive Tree Brasserie will open its fourth site this month, with the brand planning further expansion across the north.

Aegean restaurant Sonya opens in Chelsea

15-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Turkish head chef Sercan Ugurlu and Bulgarian general manager Iskren Slavkov have opened Aegean restaurant Sonya in Chelsea.

Strong post-pandemic recovery pushes Hawksmoor to ‘record sales and profitability’

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is toasting ‘record sales and profitability’ across its restaurant estate following a strong post-pandemic recovery.

Wet weather softens growth for managed restaurants in October

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Managed restaurant groups saw year-on-year sales growth slow to 2.7% last month amid widespread poor weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.

Inside Kolae, the new southern Thai restaurant from the Som Saa duo

15-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Thai cooking experts Andy Oliver and Mark Dobbie have crossed the river to launch a restaurant that’s focused on food from the south of the country.

Puglia-inspired café and wine bar Capilungo to launch in Covent Garden

15-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A café and wine bar inspired by the Puglian city of Lecce will launch in Covent Garden next month.

Raz Helalat reveals his plans for new The Coal Shed Brighton

14-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Further details have been announced for Raz Helalat's new iteration of The Coal Shed Brighton, which is set to move to a larger site in the city early next year.

Rising costs and reduced footfall force Liverpool restaurant Lu Ban to close

14-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Liverpool restaurant Lu Ban has permanently closed its doors after four years of trading, with a combination of rising costs and reduced footfall cited as being behind the decision.

Purezza acquires plant-based cheesemonger La Fauxmagerie

13-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton-based vegan pizza brand Purezza has acquired a majority stake in artisanal plant-based cheese manufacturer La Fauxmagerie.

Jamie Oliver: Jamie’s Italian model was ‘wrong from day one’

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Jamie Oliver has admitted the model for his Jamie’s Italian chain, which collapsed back in 2019, was ‘wrong from day one’.

Loungers on track to hit 34 new sites target this year

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Loungers says it is on track to open its projected 34 new sites in current financial year, with four sites having opened since its 200th Lounge opening on 13 September.

Edinburgh pizzeria Matto to launch third site

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Edinburgh-based Neapolitan pizza brand Matto will launch its third and largest site later this month in the Scottish capital’s Newington neighbourhood on the southside of the city.

The Real Greek heads to Liverpool

09-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Real Greek will make its Liverpool debut later this year with a restaurant within the city’s Liverpool ONE development.

BrewDog calls time on its Hawkes taproom in Bermondsey

08-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

BrewDog has closed its Hawkes taproom in Bermondsey, south London, citing economic pressures.

Temper lines up fifth London restaurant in Paddington

07-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Steakhouse and barbecue restaurant Temper will open its fifth London restaurant next month in Paddington.

PizzaExpress to not make an offer for The Restaurant Group

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress has pulled out of the running for The Restaurant Group (TRG).

PizzaExpress launches frozen retail range

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has swelled its retail proposition with the launch of a frozen range of pizzas, pastas and a garlic bread.

Latest opening: Faber

06-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind pub group Yummy Collective has entered new waters with a seafood-focused restaurant.

R200

How I Got Here: Nico Simeone

06-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The CEO and founder of Sixco Limited, the group behind tasting menu restaurant brand Six by Nico, on what makes a good leader, being decisive, and business evolution.

Souper hero: How Hieu Bui conquered London’s Pho Mile

06-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Vietnamese-born restaurateur behind Cay Tre, Viet Grill and Keu is celebrating his group’s 20th birthday.

Latest opening: Bistro Freddie

03-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The team behind London restaurants Crispin and Bar Crispin have taken on the old Oklava site to launch a new bistro concept.

Tehreem Riaz: "Ours is a typical immigrant story"

03-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The owner of Drummond Street's Raavi Kebab on the challenges of HS2, Ravi Shankar, and how her area came to be a hotspot for sub continental restaurants.

Fatto a Mano reaches five sites with second London opening

03-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton & Hove-based restaurant group Fatto a Mano will open its second London pizzeria early next month in Covent Garden, bringing its total estate to five sites.

Botanica Hall to open in Battersea this month

03-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

A large all-day restaurant, bar and vodka distillery will open this month in the former Arding & Hobbs department store in Battersea.

The White Horse restaurant with rooms opens in West Sussex

02-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Former country pub The White Horse in Graffham has been transformed into a restaurant with rooms following a refurbishment and extension.

Various Eateries tees up plans to expand Noci concept

02-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Various Eateries says it expects its modern Italian pasta concept Noci to ‘become an increasingly core part of its growth strategy’ following successful openings in Shoreditch and Battersea.

Dishoom hits double figures with Battersea opening

02-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Dishoom is opening its first London restaurant south of the river this month in Battersea.

The Devonshire: the trio behind London’s hottest new pub and restaurant

01-Nov-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Beef supremo Charlie Carroll and publican extraordinaire Oisin Rogers are about to open Soho pub and restaurant The Devonshire. And they have a secret weapon up their sleeves in a certain former The Fat Duck chef.

Fraquelli brothers to open third Brasseria restaurant

01-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based Brasseria Family group will launch a third restaurant in the capital early in the new year.

R200 Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The shortlists have been revealed for the R200 Awards being held later this month.

Ashley Palmer-Watts named as co-founder of The Devonshire

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Ashley Palmer-Watts has been revealed as a co-founder of the soon-to-open The Devonshire pub and restaurant in Soho.

Hazel to launch in Glasgow later this month

01-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

French chef Eric Avenier will launch a restaurant in Glasgow’s recently opened AC by Marriott hotel later this month.

Holland Park favourite Julie’s to reopen next year

31-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Long-standing West London restaurant Julie’s will reopen its doors under new ownership in Spring 2024 after roughly a one-and-a-half year hiatus.

Sam’s Waterside to open in Brentford in November

31-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

More details have been revealed about Sam Harrison’s forthcoming restaurant in Brentford.

Liam Tinsley to run new restaurant at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn

31-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury will once again have a restaurant three years after its dining spaces closed.

Fenwick eyes standalone restaurant sites following the success of its Fuego brand

31-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Fenwick is looking to roll out its Fuego restaurant format to standalone high street locations following the brand's success within its department stores.

Little LEAF to open in Liverpool

30-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Liverpool-based independent restaurant and cafe LEAF will open a spin-off smaller site in the city next month.

Blast from the past: Gilgamesh to reopen in former Tredwell’s site

30-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Gilgamesh is to reopen on the former Tredwell’s site in Covent Garden following a four-year hiatus.