D&D London have today announced their financial results to year end March 2019 with headline numbers looking positive. The results come alongside Des Gunewardena, Chairman and CEO of D&D London clearly focused on growing the business in the USA, particularly New York.Headline Numbers:Turnover +13% • Like for like sales +4% • EBITDA +12%Des … [Read more...]
New pasta restaurant Sarto opening in Leeds city centre
Pasta restaurant Sarto has announced that it will open its doors to diners on Saturday 19th October. The project is a joint venture between Laynes Espresso and The Brunswick, Leeds.Leeds has Italian family restaurants in the outskirts, and Italian chains in the centre, Sarto aims to bring something new - quality, homemade pasta, in a cool and informal environment, in the … [Read more...]
Michelin star Kitchen W8 marks its 10th anniversary this autumn
Rebecca Mascarenhas and Phil Howard’s restaurant Kitchen W8 in Kensington, London, marks its 10th anniversary this autumn, having been launched in 2009 by the co-owners.The 70 seat restaurant, which has held a Michelin star since 2011 and retained again for 2020, has gained a reputation for professional consistency and flair with both its menus and service, making it a … [Read more...]
Tom Aikens’ new restaurant Muse opening this December in Belgravia
Tom Aikens’ new restaurant Muse will be opening this December located in a renovated mews house in Belgravia with 25 seats for diners. Muse will provide an intimate dining journey, offering each and every guest a kitchen table experience from either the kitchen counter or table side.The culmination of many years spent searching for the perfect location, Tom has finally … [Read more...]
Refurbishment of guest rooms at Restaurant Sat Bains
Sat and Amanda Bains, owners of two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms on the outskirts of Nottingham, have unveiled a new look for their seven, individually styled bedrooms and suites. The refurbishment, overseen by Amanda Bains, was completed to give the rooms, which comprise three double bedrooms, two superior bedrooms and two suites, a luxurious, bright and … [Read more...]
Chick ‘n’ Sours latest opening takes London portfolio to four
Chick ‘n’ Sours, the fried chicken and cocktail restaurant is set to launch a new two-floor eatery at 14 Artillery Passage in Shoreditch, this November. The new opening, tucked between Liverpool Street Station and Spitalfields Market, will expand Chick ‘n’ Sours’ London portfolio to four sites following its initial success at Haggerston. The 50-cover Artillery Passage … [Read more...]
Venezuelan fast-casual dining opening in White City
A new fast-casual dining concept from restaurateurs Gabriel and Jose-Luis Gonzalez. SABROSO!, will open at West London’s Westfield White City on 21st October.Spanish for ‘tasty’, new Venezuelan fast-casual dining SABROSO! will offer ‘Latin Soul Food’ inspired by the cuisine from their home country to Londoners.SABROSO! Is the first fast-casual dining venture from … [Read more...]
Canadian coffee chain announces UK drive-through coffee shop expansion
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has confirmed UK expansion plans with four new coffee shop restaurants opening before the end of 2019. The current estate of twenty-one restaurants, will see a further three drive-through and one high-street location open by the end of 2019. Drive-through restaurants will shortly make up over one fifth of the company’s locations and … [Read more...]
Brother Marcus Spitalfields opening with modern Eastern Mediterranean cuisine
The modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Brother Marcus will open their third and largest site in London’s Spitalfields Market this November. Founded by Alex Large, Arthur Campbell and Tasos Gaitanos, Brother Marcus’ menu features produce sourced from the UK and the Eastern Med.Set in modern industrial surroundings, Brother Marcus Spitalfields will be an all-day space … [Read more...]
Taiwanese night market chicken opening in Soho
Taiwanese night market chicken is on its way to Soho this November as Mr Ji founder, Samuel Haim, will open the doors to his new Soho restaurant.Haim founded sustainable seafood restaurants in Greenwich and Camden inspired by his visits to the bustling Taiwanese capital Taipei.Mr Ji will dish up crispy fried chicken dusted with flavourful powders, alongside booze-spiked … [Read more...]
British Pie Patisserie opening in the heart of the London
Epic Pies are all set to bring a spin on British pies, tarts and pastries to the heart of the London opening their ‘British Patisserie’ on 14th October near St. Paul’s Cathedral.Epic Pies was founded in 2015 by mother and son duo Daniel and Roshnara Jobsz, who combined their passions to make pies and pastries to sell at markets and festivals throughout London. This is … [Read more...]
Portuguese ‘return from the sea’ cuisine opening in Covent Garden
Volta do Mar will open its doors this autumn bringing Portuguese cuisine to London’s Covent Garden. The new restaurant has been founded by husband and wife team Simon Mullins, formerly Co-Founder of the Salt Yard Group, and Isabel Almeida Da Silva.Volta do Mar loosely translates ‘return from the sea’ and will explore the regional cuisines of Portugal. The exploration will … [Read more...]
French Riviera open to rediscovery with FOLIE where Soho meets Mayfair
FOLIE a new restaurant and bar will open on Golden Square, where Soho meets Mayfair on Monday 11th November. Guests will be invited to rediscover the dining culture of the French Riviera in FOLIE’s opulent and elegant surroundings, the interiors aim to resurrect the sensuality and glamour of the 1960s and 70s.Led by Executive Head Chef Christophe Marleix, the kitchen … [Read more...]
Sticks’n’Sushi Soho set to open with Danish Japanese fusion
Danish restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi is set to open its ninth restaurant in the UK on October 9th. The new restaurant in Beak Street, Soho, will be the group’s seventh opening in central London.A unique combination of traditional sushi and yakitori sticks from the grill, Sticks’n’Sushi will offer diners a combination of Danish hygge and Japanese Noren.Set over two … [Read more...]
