Branching out further from its “crowded” but “happy” Borough Market original, Wright Brothers is set to open its fourth London restaurant in June. The seafood specialist, known among our reporters for its “oysters zinging with the taste of the sea”, has snapped up the former site of La Bouchée on South Ken’s Old Brompton Road. La Bouchée may […]
We don’t often report on the comings and going of chefs, but news that J Sheekey are bidding farewell to head chef Richard Kirkwood after five years seemed particularly noteworthy. Richard Caring’s restaurant and oyster bar has long been a favourite with our reporters, consistently London’s most commented on restaurants with top ratings for its […]
What better way to while away the long summer nights, or the (hopefully) scorching summer days, than by enjoying a meal outside? Now that the fine weather is here and holidays are imminent, there’s plenty of opportunity for dining al fresco in London. We’ve rounded up the best gastropub gardens, riverside patios and rooftop terraces […]
The Editors’ review of Marcus We check out The Berkeley’s new look ‘casual’ dining room. Not all that casual, obviously. Fay Maschler isn’t wild about Fera at Claridge’s The Evening Standard critic finds the bill at Simon Rogan’s new restaurant is a little too rich for her tastes. Typing Room opens at the […]
This Monday, the world will raise its glass to St Patrick’s Day – a celebration of Ireland and its rich cultural history, but mostly a time to drink too much Guinness dyed a lurid shade of green. For those of you who think 17 March is just a day to spend down the pub, Harden’s […]
