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Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 15th September 2024 The Evening Standard Exit Jimi Famurewa The week was dominated by the ending of Jimi Famurewa’s tenure as the Evening Standard’s chief restaurant reviewer – a role made famous by his illustrious predecessor Fay Maschler, who became […]
Hammersmith’s Base Face Pizza and rapper Tinie Tempah’s soul-food project Raps are the headline acts for a new ‘Riverside Market’ hospitality hub opening next year behind Fulham FC’s new stand on the Thames Path. The ultra-modern 8,000-seater Riverside Stand has been built at historic Craven Cottage over the past five years and comes into full […]
The Ivy has unveiled its first branch in Northern Ireland – just as the chain’s owner, Richard Caring, appears close to finalising its billion-pound sale. The new Belfast branch – the 42nd Ivy – occupies a prime central site in Cleaver House, opposite the City Hall on Donegall Square, and is smartly kitted out with red plush banquettes […]
A northern Thai barbecue specialist inspired by the night markets of Chiang Mai launches in Borough Market next week. Khao Bird is the latest residency upstairs at the Globe Tavern, and is an offshoot of Brighton restaurant Lucky Khao. Khao Bird will use produce from suppliers close to the market including Kernel Beer, Ice Cream […]
Well-travelled chef Greg Clarke and restaurant manager Matty Salvetti open their debut project together next week – El Bolillo, an ambitious new-wave taqueria in Hove. El Bolillo – Mexican street slang for ‘white boy’ – has taken over the site formerly occupied by Los Amigos and Pesca, and reflects Greg’s take on a cuisine that clearly […]
A new Brazilian restaurant has opened next door to the Brazilian consulate in Vere Street, just off Oxford Street. Maroto has picked up the baton from Bossa, a highly touted outfit which closed down on the site after barely six months at the beginning of the year. Maroto was the name of the bar that opened […]
Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 8th September 2024 The Evening Standard Ambassadors Club House, Mayfair Jimi Famurewa was the first critic to the latest opening from all-conquering JKS Restaurants – this one a “typically fine-drawn love letter to the princely flavours and riotous drinking traditions […]
The French-owned, fantasy Italian Big Mamma group is to open its first UK restaurant outside London in Birmingham, taking over the former Vinoteca site in the Paradise development on Chamberlain Square. La Bellezza, a 150-cover trattoria with a 25-seat terrace, launches later this year and follows Gloria (pictured), Jacuzzi, Circolo Popolare, Ave Mario and Carlotta, […]
The ‘first true Filipino’ restaurant in Leeds is to open next week in St Peter’s Square, near the BBC building, with the conversion of existing Japanese-fusion restaurant Sakku into the new Sakku Pinoy. Sakku Pinoy will showcase both modern and traditional dishes from the Philippines, including Lechon kawali, crispy fried pork belly; Sinigang, a sour tamarind-based […]
A new seafood restaurant has opened in Padstow, Cornwall, from chef Alex Aitken, who started his working life as a trawlerman. The Jetty, in the Padstow Harbour Hotel, will focus on local Porthilly oysters, Padstow lobsters and fish caught by day boats. A self-taught chef, Alex made his name with Le Poussin in Brockenhurst, which […]
