Soho gastronomic landmark I Camisa is to close down after Christmas – just seven years short of its centenary – unless a buyer steps forward to save it. Famous for its sandwiches, the Old Compton Street deli is a relic of central London’s Italian community and a much-loved feature of ‘old Soho’. Gianni Segatta, a director of […]
Founders of Bao – the über-popular street-food-vendor-turned-permanent-Soho-restaurant – Wai Ting Chung, Shing Chung and Erchen Chang, opened a second site for their Taiwanese steamed buns today (7 July). The trio have taken over the former site of Boopshis in Fitzrovia. Bao Fitzrovia will hopefully go some way towards calming the ravenous hoards queuing 100-deep outside the […]
Yet another Japanese-influenced restaurant is due to open in London’s West End this month. Gyoza Bar will launch next door to sushi, sashimi and robata grill spot Murakami in Covent Garden on 15 February. As one might expect from the restaurant’s name the menu features small dishes including gyoza dumplings, ramen and bao buns. Only local […]
Shackfuyu, the sister restaurant to Bone Daddies and Flesh & Buns, which opened last February as a 12-month pop-up in Soho, has relaunched as a permanent fixture after an extensive refurb’. As well as a new look, the modern Japanese menu has also been updated. Diners will now find a brand new bar with marble […]
