As the General Election approaches Hackney hipster hangout The Cat and Mutton on Broadway Market is offering people the chance to vote on an issue they can really get stuck into: Free wings vs free burgers. In the run up to the election diners will be able to vote for their favourite snack – whichever wins the […]
Fans of The Botanist on Sloane Square now have a hang-out in the City – though it may not offer the same “great people (Made in Chelsea stars) watching” experience as the original. The ETM Group venue is one of many new residents at the Broadgate Circle development behind Liverpool Street station. The new Botanist […]
The City’s latest re-development behemoth, Broadgate Circle, has opened behind Liverpool Street station, bringing with it 11 new dining destinations. And the revitalised line-up is better than one might expect – fewer of the usual, ubiquitous chains that often take up residency in these restaurant arcades. Hakkasan Group has chosen Broadgate Circle for the second site […]
Simon Rogan will close his Manchester restaurant The French at the Midland Hotel in August in order to carry out a few upgrades. Among them is one that diners are sure to thank him – the addition of the restaurant’s own toilets (currently the dining room shares the hotel facilities). On top of that a […]
Chelsea’s long-established ‘crab shack’ Big Easy (now with a site in Covent Garden too) has announced the launch of a third outpost in Canary Wharf, funded through Crowdcube. Opening in May at the brand new Crossrail Place in London’s financial heartland, the restaurant will be the chain’s new flagship. On 1 May there will be a special Bank Holiday pre-opening party […]
It’s been wowing our annual survey reporters for over a decade, but this Saturday (25 April) Dorchester’s Sienna will have its last service. The “snug” restaurant (with just 20 covers) has always been “head and shoulders above the competition” and has long been considered one of the best small dining rooms in the country. Russell […]
You’ve read our top picks for sustainable restaurants serving up fantastic, environmentally-friendly food – now here’s your chance to try one for yourself. We’ve teamed up with T.E.D Bar & Restaurant to offer one lucky reader (and their guest) the chance to win dinner for two and a bottle of wine at Jamie Grainger-Smith’s King’s […]
Take advantage of a brace of great offers at Leadenhall Market fixture, Chamberlain’s, when you book online with Harden’s. The long established fish specialist is offering a two course dinner and a glass of prosecco for £24.50 from a set menu – available Monday-Friday 6-9pm. Or why not take a trip down to this City 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. […]
These days sustainability doesn’t mean sacrificing quality as great produce can be found locally or through fair trade importers. Partake of some fantastic food as you do your bit for the environment by choosing your dining destination with a little help from our friends at the Sustainable Restaurant Association, who’ve assessed all of these restaurants across the […]
