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A new hotel called The Londoner, described as “the world’s first super boutique hotel”, will launch in September, and will unveil six “unique hospitality offerings that will honour and re-shape the legacy of the West End”. Created for a new world era, concepts will include Whitcomb’s, The Stage, The Residence, Refuel, 8 at The Londoner and Joshua’s Tavern. Spread across 16 floors, […]
In early September, Koya, the udon noodle specialists co-founded by John Devitt and Shuko Oda, will open its newest venture – named Koya Ko – on Broadway Market, eleven years after first launching on Soho’s Frith Street. Koya Ko will be the more casual ‘little sister’ to its Soho and City sites, and has been […]
Brothers Josh and Paul Katz, together with Mattia Bianchi, the team behind Berber & Q and Shawarma Bar, have announced the launch of Carmel, a “relaxed restaurant” in the heart of Queen’s Park, and set to open this October. Carmel will feature an all-day menu and more than 60 wines, and will take inspiration from food and flavours of […]
Harden’s has today released the final shortlist for this year’s definitive London Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Gusbourne, and with the support of Haysmacintyre, BluRhapsody, Purezza Premium Water and Exmoor Caviar. The event takes place at noon on Monday 6 September in the ballroom of The Langham, London. Nominations for the awards are derived from Harden’s […]
Brindisa will open its sixth site in October. Located in a “prime location on the banks of the River Thames”, Tapas Brindisa Richmond will be the group’s first venture out of the city. We’re told “the result will be a welcoming neighbourhood hangout with a large terrace overlooking the river”, and the restaurant will serve […]
Adam Handling’s restaurant at The Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea will close in October. The decision was announced by the Adam Handling Restaurant Group together with The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel. Handling’s restaurant opened at the beginning of 2019. Reporters have mostly been impressed, but it’s not been the knock-out that was arguably expected. We’re told […]
A new enormous American-style brasserie will open at 20 Hanover Square in October (it’s proving to be a very busy month). The Maine, a 350-cover restaurant, will be split over three levels, residing in one of Mayfair’s only surviving Georgian ‘Grade II’ listed buildings, which dates back to 1720 and is the former homestead of […]
This August, Larry’s in Peckham will launch a summer collaboration series called ‘‘On Special”, inviting friends and chefs including James Cochran, Selin Kiazim, and Nud Dudhia to put their own spin on the restaurant’s New York-inspired sandos and small plates. Collaborators have been given free reign with their creations and have each been encouraged to use […]
Pubs and restaurants are still having to close en masse due to the so-called ‘pingdemic’. Staff, already difficult to find and few and far between, are being told to self-isolate by the NHS app. It’s leading to closures. Still, even after repeated calls from the industry for the Government to tweak the system and allow […]
Russell Norman has revealed his new restaurant Trattoria Brutto will open in September. Following a short delay caused by licensing issues, the Polpo founder will launch his latest venture at the former Hix Oyster and Chop House in Smithfield. Trattoria Brutto will serve Italian food as expected of Norman and will open from 8am for […]
