Casual Dining

Chefs on Michelin: why it still matters and the problems a star can bring

28-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Michelin Guide continues to have a ‘huge’ impact on restaurants despite a lack of clarity about how it awards its stars.

Wulf & Lamb brings fast-casual vegan dining to Chelsea next month

28-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The former head chef of one of London’s most high profile vegetarian restaurants is to launch a fast casual vegan restaurant in Chelsea.

The lowdown: Yumpingo

28-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Yumpingo, a data-driven menu development platform, is out of its pilot stage and is making its way into restaurants.

Eating out openings reach ‘new peak’ but boom will be short-lived

28-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

The number of food and beverage (F&B) outlets opening across Britain reached a new peak in the last year, according to a report by the Local Data Company (LDC).

Tom Kerridge to launch pub and butchery in Marlow

28-Sep-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Two-star pub chef Tom Kerridge is teaming up with brewer and pub operator Greene King to open a pub and butchery in Marlow.

Put a cork in it: the pop of a cork makes customers think wine is better quality, research reveals

27-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

New research has found that the sound of a cork popping can convince diners that their wine tastes better than it is.

London Olympia opens its doors next week for the Restaurant Show 2017

27-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The UK’s largest annual hospitality trade show throws opens its doors early next week.

Shane Hughes heading up new restaurant at The Salutation

27-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Shane Hughes has taken the reins at a new restaurant at The Salutation hotel in Sandwich, Kent.

Pieminister opens 13th site as its expansion plans take off

27-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Pieminister has set its sights on operating 30 sites by 2020 following the opening of its 13th café and restaurant this month.

By Chloe secures second site ahead of UK expansion

27-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

By Chloe, the trendy US vegan restaurant chain, has secured a second UK site ahead of its imminent launch on these shores.

Caprice Holdings' Harry's Dolci will be 'reminiscent of 1950s and 1960s Italy'

27-Sep-2017 By Mark Wingett

Caprice Holdings has revealed details of its latest concept Harry’s Dolci, the first site of which will open on 6 December in London’s Knightsbridge.

Parisian noodle specialist Yen chooses the Strand for UK debut

26-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Parisian soba noodle specialist Yen is launching in London this November.

Jamavar team confirms November opening for Dabbawala

26-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The team behind Jamavar has confirmed that its new Indian restaurant Dabbawala will open in Mayfair this November.

Restaurant Eats Out: We trawl London for the best seafood dishes

26-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

For Restaurant magazine's latest Eats Out tour we tasted some of London's most exciting seafood restaurants.

Manchester's Mackie Mayor market to open in October

25-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind Altrincham’s Market House food hall are to launch their second larger project in Greater Manchester next month.

Deliveroo to invest in 'dark kitchens' roll-out

25-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo has raised £284m ($385m) in new funding to help roll-out its ‘dark kitchens’ to more locations in the UK and overseas.

David Muñoz and Chef Tong on their Golden Week collaboration

25-Sep-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Three Michelin-star Spanish chef David Muñoz has teamed up with Hakkasan executive chef Tong Chee Hwee to create a menu for Golden Week.

Softly does it: how restaurants are improving their soft drinks

25-Sep-2017 By Patrick McGuigan

As more and more people turn away from alcohol and sugary drinks, restaurants are having to up their game in the softs department.

UberEats to continue in the capital despite Uber's loss of London licence

22-Sep-2017 By Andrew Don

UberEats, the food delivery arm of Uber, is expected to continue to operate in London following the news today that the company’s private hire operator licence in London would not be renewed next month.

Latest openings: Serge et Le Phoque

22-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

“A new story in a new environment”- Hong Kong favourite Serge et Le Phoque opens in The Mandrake Hotel.

A third Boxpark is opening... in Wembley

22-Sep-2017 By Andrew Don

Pop-up mall Boxpark is coming to Wembley next year.

Back to front: how tech is building better communications between back and front of house

22-Sep-2017 By Restaurant magazine

Tech companies are helping restaurant groups streamline operations and promote better communications between front and back-of-house teams

Rola Wala to go global with its Indian streetfood brand

22-Sep-2017 By Mark Wingett

Indian street food concept Rola Wala is set to make its international debut after signing a franchise deal to launch in the Middle East.

Deliveroo's revenue grows by 600% but operating losses quadruple

22-Sep-2017 By Andrew Don

Deliveroo has posted a fourfold increase last year in pre-tax losses to £129.1m, up from £30.1m the previous year.

Restaurant growth is up, but turbulent times lie ahead

22-Sep-2017 By Finn Scott-Delany

The restaurant market is expected to reach a value of £20bn in 2017, which is a growth of 4.3% on 2016

The Good Egg to join the Kingly Court complex in November

21-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Tel-Aviv inspired restaurant The Good Egg is to open a second site this November in Soho’s Kingly Court.

Small restaurant brands are growing six times faster than their larger rivals

21-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Small but fast-growing casual dining brands are expanding six times faster than bigger names, new research on the UK restaurant industry shows.

Ping pong bar Smash to open in Wimbledon later this month

21-Sep-2017 By Andrew Don

A second site of ping pong focused bar Smash will open, in Wimbledon, south-west London, later this month.

Chef Masterclass: Jesse Dunford Wood's Gala pie

21-Sep-2017 By Bill Knott

The Parlour chef's guide to the British pork and egg filled classic

The Lowdown: Ripple Maker

21-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Ripple Maker, a coffee-customisation device is now available for European hospitality brands to purchase

Sacré bleu! Top French chef asks to be removed from Michelin guide

21-Sep-2017 By Joe Lutrario

One of France’s most high profile chefs has begged Michelin to not include his restaurant in its 2018 guide because he’s had enough of the pressures that come with the guide’s maximum three-star rating.

Latest opening: Cub

20-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The Hoxton-based restaurant serves unusual small plates, with an emphasis on turning low-waste into fine dining

Ippudo to open third ramen restaurant on site of former Villiers Cafe

20-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Japan’s renowned ramen restaurant chain Ippudo is opening a third site in London before the end of the year.

New research names the noisiest restaurant chains, as overbearing sound levels drive diners to takeaways

20-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Noisy restaurants are driving customers to takeaways, according to national charity Action on Hearing Loss.

1823 Spinning Block hotel and bistro to open in £10m Clitheroe redevelopment

20-Sep-2017 By Andrew Don

St James' Places has revealed plans to open a hotel and bistro in November

Marina O’Loughlin named new Sunday Times restaurant critic

19-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Marina O’Loughlin has been named as the new restaurant critic for The Sunday Times, replacing AA Gill, who died from cancer last year.

A Good Dinner charity launched to tackle food and water poverty

19-Sep-2017 By Stefan Chomka

A group of UK’s leading restaurant owners, investors and operators has launched a charity that will raise money to help tackle food and water poverty at home and abroad.

CHIK'N confirms Islington for second site

19-Sep-2017 By Finn Scott-Delany

CHIK’N, the fast food fried chicken venture from the founders of Chick ‘n’ Sours, has confirmed its second site will open in Islington in the New Year.

Creative team brings new-style hand roll sushi kiosk to Soho

19-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Inigo, an Australian-style grab’n’go sushi roll kiosk, will open in Soho next month.

The Ivy spreads: behind the expansion of an iconic restaurant brand

19-Sep-2017 By Mark Wingett

While the majority of the industry has taken its foot off the expansion pedal, The Ivy Collection is taking the opportunity to build its estate. And it’s not hanging around