Champagne Bar opens in Paddington Station
Following the success of its elegant Champagne Bar in St. Pancras Station, Searcys has now opened Paddington Champagne Bar, in that station. Notable houses will be represented, and prices will range...
View ArticleZagat ratings: The Ledbury up, Ramsay down
Tim Zagat was genial, even ebullientas youd expect, having sold his business to Google for a rumoured $200-million--at The Cut, Wolfgang Pucks sleek, chic new restaurant at 45 Park Lane, as he...
View ArticleTextures wine list elevates Riesling
Texture, the award-winning restaurant near Portman Square in London, has overhauled its wine list, with the intention of bringing it more in line with chef Agnar Sverrissons northern European cooking...
View ArticleZagat Survey 2012: some thoughts
Whatever you think of the Zagat Surveysand my thought is that its a very mixed bag in terms of recommendationsits a pretty good snapshot of the restaurant scene in whatever town its covering. This...
View ArticleJeremy Lee moves to Quo Vadis
Sam and Eddie Hart have announced a new partnership with Jeremy Lee, who will take charge of the kitchen at Quo Vadis. The restaurant will be closed for refurbishment from the 24th of December and will...
View ArticleBlue Elephant relocates in style
Londons most spectacular Thai restaurant, Blue Elephant, has now moved to a location alongside the Thames, at Imperial Wharf, with new menus, featuring "Thai Cooking of the Past," based on ancient...
View ArticleRowley Leigh brought to book
Many of Londons best chefs have cookbooks out these days, but heres a new one with a twist: No Place Like Home was actually written by Rowley Leigh, and its first-rate. In addition to being...
View ArticleThe Modern Pantry launches Wine Tasting Menu
Anna Hansens The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell is now offering a seasonally changing Wine Tasting Menu, devised with the help of wine consultant Bill Knott. The initial offering was a menu matching...
View ArticleTexture wins top wine award: No surprise
Texture, the Michelin one-star restaurant and Champagne bar in Marylebone, won the top honor for the UK's Best Wine List at the National Restaurant Awards 2012. The restaurant was opened in 2007 by...
View ArticleKaspar's Seafood Bar and Grill at the Savoy
The Savoy is launching Kaspars Seafood Bar and Grill on Thursday 2nd May. The art deco inspired restaurant will offer all-day dining, seven days a week. An elaborate oyster bar will take centre stage....
View ArticleChrysan abruptly closes
Chrysan, which opened with flair and flourishes late in 2012 and was considered by many to be one of Londons best Japanese restaurants, has abruptly closed down. Chrysan was a partnership between the...
View ArticleBibendum Oyster Bar re-opens, includes breakfast
The Bibendum Oyster Bar reopens in the ground floor of Michelin House on 4th November 2013, following a redesign which incorporates specially-commissioned glass screens that cover part of the open...
View ArticleBubbledogs creates another wacky dog
Bubbledogs has introduced a new hot dog special, inspired by the classic Bloody Mary cocktail. The Hair of the Dog is comprised of bubbledogs traditional frankfurter sausage, paired with fresh tomato...
View ArticleDrakes Tabanco joins the sherry-bar boomlet
There's a sherry boom going on in London, with a dozen small places offering a wide range of that wonderful wine. So far, Capote y Toros, in Old Brompton St.; Bar Pepito, in King's Cross; Jose, in...
View ArticleExclusive wine offered at The Quality Chop House
Restaurateurs Will Lander and Josie Stead, who took over The Quality Chop House at the end of last year and extensively restored it (including installing a state-of-the-art wine cellar), have just...
View ArticleYashin Ocean House: Nose-to-tail, Japanese style
Yashin Ocean House is a Japanese restaurant that combines classic dishes with modern techniques. The menu is based entirely around fish and seafood, offering an unusual head-to-tail menu using every...
View ArticleMacau comes to London, at A. Wong
London will have a chance to discover Macanese cuisine at A.Wong, from 17th 29th November 2014. One of the worlds first fusion foods, Macanese cuisine reflects the unique history of this peninsula...
View ArticleFrescobaldi restaurant opening in Mayfair
The Frescobaldi family, one of Italys oldest and most respected wine dynasties, will open its first restaurant and wine bar in London in November. It follows in the successful footsteps of Dei...
View ArticleQuo Vadis & Sunday lunch: irresistible combo
Soho stalwart Quo Vadis recently opened on Sunday, for the first time , and will now be open for lunch on Sundays from 1pm, with last orders at 3.30pm. Chef Jeremy Lee's daily changing a la carte menu...
View ArticleBar Boulud introduces Sunday brunch, French-style
Bar Boulud, the informally stylish bistro in the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, has begun a regular Sunday brunch with an array of tempting dishes on the sumptuous menu. It begins with an aperitif and a...
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