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Bill’s, the casual English restaurant chain, has announced a strong start to 2019, bucking the downward trend suffered by so many of its competitors. The company reported like-for-like sales for the year up to March were up 12 per cent. This is in part down to the group’s bold refurbishment plans. Bill’s has converted 13 […]
The Million Pound Menu contestants behind Spanish-themed restaurant Pilgrim will be opening their first site in Liverpool on May 15. Managing director Jamie Duffield, chef director Dave Bone and marketing director Anthony Power saw plaudits on the Beeb’s restaurant show earlier this year. Their restaurant is inspired by cuisine encountered during the ancient pilgrimage to […]
Harden’s invites you to an exclusive ‘Biodynamic’ and Sustainable Midsummer Feast with Adam Handling at The Frog HoxtonMonday June 24th – 7pm TICKETS NOW ON SALE June 24th is Midsummer’s day, and in celebration, as part of our series of exclusive events, Hardens Invites are heading east (well we are based in Shoreditch after all) […]
Harden’s regular round-up of the restaurant critics’ musings, from the week ending 21 April 2019. Happy Easter! Xier, London W1 Grace Dent for The Guardian is always “questioning the entire point of modern haute cuisine” – especially lengthy tasting menus “often done badly: too pompous, too many petals, too few carbs, not a lot of […]
Marco Pierre White is still a restaurateur and, yes, still opening restaurants. The Leeds-born celebrity chef now has eight brands, the most prominent of which is his Steakhouse & Grill chain, which, defying criticism, remains a feature across the UK. This time, the former Michelin-starred chef is launching a Steakhouse Bar & Grill at the […]
Morty & Bob’s sandwich bar has opened a new site at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. After a successful residency in White City, and, more recently, a permanent restaurant in Hackney, the new fixture has arrived into the food-focused retail space with its sandwich menu, small plates, and wines. Charlie Phillips’ cafe restaurant, which […]
The Nobu group is to open its second London hotel. An announcement this week confirmed the new Nobu Hotel will open in Portman Square sometime in spring 2020. Founders Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper will see the brand launch a 239-room hotel together with another Nobu restaurant. It will sit in a […]
Michael Thompson has been appointed head chef at Cub, Hoxton. Thompson joins Cub from Fodder, a now closed pop-up which focused on foraged, sustainable food. While Fodder suits Cub’s forward-thinking ethos, the chef does have classic pedigree too – Thompson has also worked at Fera at Claridge’s and Pollen Street Social as junior sous and […]
A new place called The Sea, The Sea will open in Chelsea this spring. As the name might subtly suggest, it will be seafood-focused, featuring a fishmonger and deli by day, and a seafood and Champagne bar by night. The Sea, The Sea – we’re still getting to grips with the name too, don’t worry […]
A new Greek bistro and cocktail bar will open in Notting Hill next month. Husband and wife team Adrien Carre and Christina Mouratoglou are set to launch Suzi Tros in May. The restaurant’s name is inspired by a character from the cult 1960s Greek film ‘I Parisiana’. Suzi Tros, the entrepreneurs said, will focus on […]
