Casa restaurant in Bristol, successor to the famous Casamia from Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, has closed ‘until further notice’– without any explanation. A notice posted on the restaurant’s website this week reads: “At this moment, we are closed for future bookings. If you’re looking to book a restaurant, please check out our sister restaurant, Paco Tapas. “All vouchers […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week to 20th October 2024. London Standard Sael, St James’s Market David Ellis was the first critic to review the latest of Jason Atherton’s current wave of five London openings, finding it “a restaurant for anyone, at any time, on any occasion”. […]
A Spanish-inspired neighbourhood restaurant called Amari opens next week in Brighton, from the team behind Mexican spot Halisco. Chef Ian Swainson, previously of Amarillo in the city, will head the kitchen, with his partner Justyna Maria Ciurus, formerly of the Little Fish Market in Hove, running the front of house. They are backed by brothers […]
The couple behind the Double Red Duke in the Cotswolds have doubled up with the opening this week of the Mason’s Arms, across the road in the Oxordshire village of Clanfield. Formerly known as the Clanfield Tavern, the Mason’s Arms is the original name of the old coaching inn, parts of which date from 1610. […]
The death was announced this week of Bradford ‘Curry King’ Shabir Hussain, the founder of Akbar’s, at the age of 56. His 10 restaurants across the North, the Midlands and Scotland closed to marked his passing, and will reopen today (Friday 18 October). Known as ‘Bash’, the charismatic restaurateur launched Akbar’s as a 28-seater in […]
A new retro-bohemian lunch-only spot called The Yellow Bittern opens in Islington on Monday (21 October) – appropriately from the team behind Luncheon, a biannual cultural magazine devoted to art, fashion and food. Sharing the Caledonian Road premises with Luncheon’s office and bookshop, the restaurant has just 18 seats and will host two daily sittings – at […]
There are plenty of environmental and social arguments for increasing the proportions of plant-rich dishes on your menu, but in this article, The Sustainable Restaurant Association looks at the benefits it can bring to your business – and your bottom line. 1. REDUCED COSTS, HIGHER MARGINS Ingredients for plant-based dishes are generally cheaper than meat and dairy. […]
It is Wednesday lunchtime and Sam’s Riverside near Hammersmith Bridge in West London is packed, including a private celebration in the 18-seat private dining room to one side. A young couple who walk in on the off chance of a table are disappointed to find none available – but are quite happy to eat lunch at […]
Glynn Purnell has announced the shock closure of his high-achieving Birmingham restaurant Purnells – number two in the Harden’s 100 list of Britain’s best restaurants as recently as 2022. Known as ‘the Yummy Brummie’, Glynn pitched his flagship in the business quarter very much as a culinary expression of his native city. He had given no […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 13th October 2024 The Guardian Café François, Borough Market Grace Dent hailed “a new London landmark” that “could well turn into Borough Market’s most useful rendezvous point”, given the quality of its food, the number of seats (has taken […]
