Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Few names in Indian gastronomy carry the weight of legacy quite like Haldiram’s. Since 1937, the brand has quietly shaped the way generations experience Indian sweets and savoury indulgences. This June, Haldiram’s will open its first UK restaurant in Leicester Square (19–20 Irving Street). The 120-cover, 3,000 sq ft … [Read more...]
Brother Marcus Brings 30 Plants A Week Catering to Canary Wharf as Workplace Lunches Get a Makeover
Brother Marcus is bringing its Eastern Mediterranean cooking into the workplace with the launch of a new corporate catering service in Canary Wharf this May, aiming to shake up the way Londoners eat at work. Known for its vibrant mezze-style dishes and communal dining ethos, the London restaurant group is now offering shared office catering designed to replace solo desk … [Read more...]
IRO Sushi Signs Five New Sites as UK Estate Nears 40
IRO Sushi, one of the fastest-growing sushi brands in the UK, has signed five new locations in Basingstoke, Bristol, Ipswich, Ilford and Maidenhead, as it accelerates its ambitious UK expansion strategy. Founded in 2014 by trained sushi chef Chhong Sherpa, IRO Sushi serves fresh, made-to-order, restaurant-quality sushi and Japanese-inspired dishes at affordable prices … [Read more...]
Heston Blumenthal Announces Strategic Investment from COMO Group to Support Future Growth of The Fat Duck Group
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Heston Blumenthal has today announced a new strategic investment from COMO Group into The Fat Duck group, following a sustained period of strong performance over the past year. The investment, made into The Fat Duck group’s holding company, SL6 Limited, will support the continued evolution of its award-winning … [Read more...]
UK’s First 24-Hour Drive Thru Indian Street Food Café Now Open
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Chaiiwala, the UK’s leading Indian street food café brand, has opened its first 24-hour drive thru café at Grimshaw Retail Park in Blackburn, marking a first-of-its-kind opening for the brand. Founded in Leicester in 2015, Chaiiwala is known for its carefully brewed Karak chaii and high-quality Indian street food, … [Read more...]
Bar Etna, An East Coast-Style Pizza Bar by Four Legs and Joe Beddia
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Bar Etna, the new East Coast-style pizza bar from Four Legs founder Ed McIlroy and Pizzeria Beddia founder Joe Beddia, will officially open on Thursday 7 May, bringing signature slices, soft serve, spritzes and late-night energy to the heart of Newington Green. Marking Joe’s first and only restaurant outside the … [Read more...]
MAAI: Brand New Restaurant from Great British Menu 2026 Winner Nikita Pathakji
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Opening in Clapham on Wednesday 20 May, MAAI is the debut restaurant from Nikita Pathakji, founded alongside her mother Rima and sister Isha. Built from years of hosting sold-out supper clubs at home, MAAI carries forward the same approach to food and hospitality, now translated into a space of their own. Named after … [Read more...]
Restaurant Isca Launches at Borde Hill this May
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Isca at Borde Hill will launch this May 2026, bringing joyful seasonal dining to Sussex. Set within a striking new glasshouse overlooking the reimagined Walled Kitchen Garden, Restaurant Isca draws on the biodynamic garden for both inspiration and ingredients, with dishes shaped by produce grown and harvested across … [Read more...]
Six by Nico Merchant City Awarded Prestigious AA Rosette
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Six by Nico Merchant City is proud to announce it has been awarded 1 AA Rosette, recognising culinary excellence and elevating its position within Glasgow’s vibrant dining scene. Founded by acclaimed Glasgow chef Nico Simeone, Six by Nico has built a reputation for redefining accessible fine dining through … [Read more...]
Nando’s UK&I Opens 500th Restaurant Nando’s Leatherhead Opens
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Nando’s UK & Ireland opens its 500th restaurant in Leatherhead, Surrey. The restaurant brand is recognising this milestone with the unveiling of a PERi-Red Plaque on the building and a free giveaway of bespoke PERi-PERi sauce bottles to the first 500 customers. Since opening in the UK in 1992 [first restaurant … [Read more...]
Howies Unveils Refresh to Mark 36th Anniversary
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club As Howies celebrates 36 years in Edinburgh, the family-run restaurant group is reflecting not only on its history, but on the values that have kept it relevant in a city that has changed significantly over that time. The milestone comes as Scotts Kitchen, the group’s more contemporary venue on Victoria Terrace, unveils … [Read more...]
Pied à Terre, 35 years on stage delivering the art of lunch
A friend of mine, who loves her food, attributed ‘the art of lunch’ to summarise one of her recent dining excursions. Our conversation was not about Pied à Terre but led to it. When she realised I had never eaten there, she introduced me to David Moore, as if correcting an omission. Having now been, I understand why. As you approach Pied à Terre on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street … [Read more...]
YouMeSushi to Open in Islington and Names Three More Sites Set to Open within Weeks
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club YouMeSushi is to open in Upper Street, The Angel, Islington in May. The growing fresh sushi franchise has also confirmed it’s set to open in Canterbury, Wandsworth and Milton Keynes in the coming weeks. Tim Circus, Franchise Development Director, said: “Our new Islington store will be thoughtfully designed to … [Read more...]
Shenal Suwaris Appointed Executive Chef at Kochchi Glasgow Following Departure from Sushi Samba Edinburgh
In a major move set to turn heads across the Scottish restaurant scene, Kochchi Glasgow has appointed Shenal Suwaris as its new Executive Chef, just two months after the venue’s official launch. The high-profile arrival signals serious intent from the ambitious Sri Lankan concept as it looks to cement its place among Scotland’s most exciting new openings. Chef Suwaris … [Read more...]
New Midlands Food and Culture Venue Set for Summer After Opening Success
20,000 food and drink fans from across the Midlands have visited new Midlands food and culture venue Dockworks Waterfront in its first two months, the team behind the destination have revealed. Celebrating the success of their new Dudley waterside home, DDC bosses have also doubled down on a commitment to building the ‘ideal community space’ for the Black Country, working … [Read more...]
