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Restaurant opening of the month: The Yard by chef Robin Gill

Opening of the month: The Yard

By James McAllister

Adding to an already considerable portfolio, Robin Gill has launched a modern-British restaurant within the recently opened Great Scotland Yard hotel in Westminster.

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening confirms Nisha Katona

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening

By James McAllister

Indian street food restaurant group Mowgli is to open its first location north of the border at the tail end of the year, having secured a site in Edinburgh.

Tom Griffiths on Flank and Good Birds

The Flank duo on burgers, Market Halls and going permanent

By Finn Scott-Delany

From pub pop-up origins, Flank has gone through various iterations since arriving in London. Directors Tom Griffiths and Ben Rowland discuss developing a more commercial edge at the business, while keeping in touch with their founding ethos.

Umu michelin star restaurant enters administration

Two-Michelin-starred Umu enters administration

By Sophie Witts

The future of the Mayfair hospitality empire owned by tycoon Marlon Abela is in doubt after two-Michelin-starred restaurant Umu entered administration yesterday (3 February).

How YO! Sushi became a global restaurant group

NO! Sushi: what YO! is doing next

By Sophie Witts

YO! has dropped its sushi moniker, ditched its iconic conveyor belts in some restaurants and made a major play into retail both here and across the pond.

Gérard Basset Travel Bursary winner announced

Gérard Basset Travel Bursary winner announced

By Joe Lutrario

L’Enclume sommelier Lise Donier-Meroz has won the inaugural Gérard Basset Travel Bursary, a competition launched late last year to celebrate the memory of the highly respected sommelier and restaurateur.

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch and Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and Padella biggest restaurant openings

Restaurant Radar: February 2020

By Stefan Chomka

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch, a double-headed Durham restaurant and the latest ventures from Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and the Padella duo are some of the biggest restaurant openings to look out for this month.

Silo and Amass to collaborate at inaugural Bigfoot festival

Silo and Amass to collaborate at inaugural Bigfoot festival

By Joe Lutrario

Silo chef Douglas McMaster, Two Lights’ Chase Lovecky and Matt Orlando from Copenhagen restaurant Amass have been announced as the culinary headliners for Bigfoot, a UK food and drink-focused music festival that makes its debut this summer.

Mambow bowl food restaurant to open in Shoreditch

Mambow to open in Shoreditch

By James McAllister

Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Abby Lee is to open her debut restaurant on Commercial Street in Shoreditch early next month.

Cosmo buffet chain targets expansion

Cosmo buffet chain targets expansion

By Sophie Witts

All-you-can-eat buffet chain Cosmo has secured three new sites and is understood to be seeking a further five in the UK and Ireland this year.

Steven Edwards to make London debut at Bingham Riverhouse

Steven Edwards to make London debut

By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards is to open an eponymous restaurant at the Bingham Riverhouse hotel in Richmond.

The Lowdown on competitive socialising concept Hijingo

The Lowdown: Hijingo

By James McAllister

A new competitive socialising concept is set to launch in the capital in March, offering a multi-sensory take on the age-old game of bingo.

Latest opening: Sri Lankan restaurant Paradise in London's Soho

Latest opening: Paradise

By James McAllister

Contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant Paradise has arrived in London’s Soho, taking over the former Spuntino site on Rupert Street.

Burger and small plate concept Bobo Social to return to London with restaurant site at Elephant Park

Bobo Social to return to London

By James McAllister

Small plates and cocktail concept Bobo Social is returning to the capital next month having secured a site within the Elephant Park development in south London.

Supa Ya Ramen secures permanent restaurant site

Supa Ya Ramen secures permanent site

By James McAllister

Ramen supper club pop-up Supa Ya Ramen is to open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London’s Hackney later this year.

Six by Nico secures first London restaurant location

Nico Simeone confirms London restaurant debut

By James McAllister

Scotland-born chef Nico Simeone is bringing his ‘ever-evolving’ Six by Nico dining concept to London in March, having secured a site in Fitzrovia.

Ampéli new Greek restaurant in Fitzrovia

Latest opening: Ampéli

By Joe Lutrario

A casual restaurant inspired by Greece and its neighbouring countries has opened on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street.

Plant-based restaurant Wulf & Lamb to open second site

Wulf & Lamb to open second site

By James McAllister

Fast casual vegan restaurant Wulf & Lamb has secured a second London location on Chiltern Street in Marylebone that's set to open next month.

How can restaurants provide a more personal service?

In association with OpenTable

How can restaurants provide a more personal service?

By Restaurant magazine

What steps can restaurants take to offer their customers a more personal – and therefore better – dining experience? We gathered a crack team of professionals to tackle this question

Pachamama apologises for racist email suggesting Chinatown restaurants catch and serve rats

Pachamama apologises for racist rat email

By James McAllister

Peruvian restaurant group Pachamama has apologised after sending out an email that suggested Chinatown restaurants catch and serve rats.

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