The former site of Chutney Mary on King’s Road has been transformed into MW Eat’s newest venture – Masala Grill. Opening today (5 May), the restaurant is a more casual affair than its predecessor serving street food snacks alongside grilled fish and meat, curries, biryanis and thalis. The restaurant group will relocate its Chelsea stalwart […]
We’ve teamed up with the good people of Twizoo to announce the top 5 trending restaurants on Twitter each week in London. Twizoo is an app that gives restaurant recommendations based on what people are saying on Twitter, and analyses over 50,000 incoming tweets per week to determine which restaurants are attracting the most buzz. […]
As we near the highlight of the Thames Valley social calendar, the Henley Royal Regatta (1-4 July), Harden’s has teamed up with top flight caterer “rhubarb” to offer you the chance to win a dining package for four at the River Lounge. Sit just yards from all the rowing action and soak up the atmosphere as you enjoy […]
Fitzrovia cocktail bar The Lucky Pig will launch its second venture in Fulham on 16 May. The new outpost will be more than just a drinking den, however, with chef Michael Mannion heading up the kitchen of its all-day restaurant. Mannion worked at such illustrious establishments as Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons and Claridge’s before tackling […]
One of the capital’s most respected Italian restaurants marks 25 years in business in May. Enoteca Turi, a fixture in our London guide since 1995, has been serving up “first-class regional cooking” plus “a massive selection of carefully chosen Italian wines” for a quarter of a century. To celebrate this rare milestone, Enoteca are offering Harden’s […]
Westminster institution, Shepherd’s, a favourite haunt of politicos, lobbyists and journalists is offering Harden’s readers 50% off food next weekend. Just call 020 7834 9552 or email restaurant@shepherdsrestaurant.co.uk and quote ‘Harden’s’ when you book a table to redeem the offer. When Shepherd’s closed in 2013 it was dubbed “the end of an era” by The […]
Our reporters have long been fans of José Pizarro’s “daringly simple” tapas, dished up in the trendy environs of Bermondsey at his two eponymous restaurants – José and Pizarro. Now City types (and tourists) will be able to benefit from a much more central venue as the Spanish chef launches his third outpost in EC2’s […]
First the bad news – Cartmel’s estimable foodie mecca L’Enclume will close for one week on 7 December for a few quick improvements and staff hols (well, they deserve it don’t they?). But here’s the good news: During that week the focus will shift to Rogan & Co (also situated in the Cumbrian town of […]
Fork to Fork Festival @ ARK Franklin Primary Academy 13 June £5-8 Thomasina Miers, founder of the bright ‘n’ buzzy Wahaca chain, and her bff Laura Harperâ€Hinton, co-founder of those “bustling brunch” hangouts Caravan, have launched the first Fork to Fork Food Festival. The event ( taking place Saturday 13 June at ARK Franklin Primary Academy in […]
Comilona @ Casa Malevo 11-15 May £40-45 pp Looking to prove that Argentina has much more to offer than just great steak, Malevo Group (Zoilo, Abasto, Casa Malevo) founder Diego Jacquet has announced London’s inaugural Argentine festival celebrating the country’s food and drink – Comilona. The restaurateur has invited Argentinean chefs from kitchens across the world […]