Foodies’ darling Ollie Dabbous will reunite with his mentor (and professional Frenchman) Raymond Blanc this summer for a one-off event. On Tuesday 28 June Fitzrovia’s “inventive and refreshing” Dabbous restaurant will host a unique lunch and dinner – two courses of which will be prepared by Ollie and two by Raymond. Many of the vegetables used […]
With the weather starting to feel ever more summery, outdoor drinking will soon be high on most Londoners’ agendas. Lucky then that Notch, a new rooftop bar above Oxford Street (replacing last year’s Roofnic), opens on Thursday 5 May. The space has been transformed into a buzzing sky-high industrial playground where revellers can enjoy Japanese street food and pop […]
Fresh from a successful residency at Rye Wax, Vietnamese kitchen Banh Banh will open the doors to its first permanent site this weekend in Peckham Rye. Early bird diners can grab 50% off their food bill. Run by a team of five siblings born and raised in Peckham, Banh Banh will serve fragrant Vietnamese street […]
Ian Swainson has been announced as the new head chef for The Pass restaurant in Horsham’s South Lodge Hotel. He takes the reins from Matt Gillan (of Great British Menu fame) who spent over a decade in the kitchens of this celebrated dining spot, where “chefs bring your meals to the table, so you can […]
Londoners with a penchant for the famous fondue at The Lodge Clapham should act quickly to get a final fix as it gets set to close its’ doors at the end of April. The ski-inspired restaurant will reopen as an events space for the summer. This means there are just three Boozy Sundays left – so […]
Chef Ben Spalding will launch a rather tasty sounding series of dinners next month with some big name chefs from around the world. #AllGunsBlazing starts on 31 May at 4th Floor studios on Commercial Road, Shoreditch. The line up sounds impressive: Paul Foster – former head chef at Mallory Court, he is due to launch his own venture […]
Restaurateur Des McDonald (of Vintage Salt and Q Grill fame) sets his sights outside of the capital for his latest venture – a modern Japanese izakaya opening at the top of the Park Regis in Birmingham. Rofuto will officially launch following a £3 million investment on 26 April with a 50% off food soft launch […]
If you’re planning a birthday party for family or friends this month (or perhaps for yourself) then Salt & Honey Bistro in Bayswater would love to hear from you. During the month of April they are offering a special price on bottles of house wine or prosecco of £14.95. To take advantage of this offer […]
Richard Caring’s Caprice Group has acquired yet another plum Mayfair spot – formerly the site of the “plush” and “consistent” (if not spectacular) Cantonese and dim sum parlour Princess Garden. The site, on North Audley Street, sits opposite Roka and is equidistant between Bond Street and Marble Arch tube stations, just a stone’s throw from […]
Shucking nearly 1,000 oysters a day, Bentley’s is a British institution for oysters handled by London’s most knowledgeable and skilled team. As the restaurant – owned by Richard Corrigan – enters its centenary, this “classy” Mayfair veteran has teamed up with Harden’s to offer one lucky reader (and their guest) the chance to win an […]
