Angel Zapata Martin joins Brindisa Tapas as chef director
Former Barrafina chef director Angel Zapata Martin has been appointed chef director at Brindisa Tapas.
Fine Dining
The Wolseley Members Club to open in New York
Minor International will open a The Wolseley Members Club within its The Wolseley Hotel in New York, when it opens next year.
Latest opening: Café 22
Mayfair hotel and private members’ club The Twenty Two has relaunched its public restaurant as a buzzier, neighbourhood-style affair with a pronounced Parisian accent.
New pizzeria to open at Liverpool’s Stanley Dock
A new pizzeria will open at Liverpool’s Stanley Dock later this year, following a £1.5m transformation of the site’s Grade II-listed Hydraulic Pumphouse and Accumulator Tower.
Iranian-inspired restaurant Pardeh to launch in East London
A new Iranian-inspired restaurant will open in East London this autumn, with Pardeh taking over the former Waterhouse Project site on The Oval in Cambridge Heath.
James Martin’s Manchester restaurant closes after 14 years
James Martin’s restaurant at Manchester235 has closed after 14 years, following the conclusion of the partnership between the high-profile chef and casino operator Metropolitan Gaming.
Los Mochis heads to Florida
London-born Mexican-Japanese restaurant group Los Mochis will make its international debut in autumn 2027 with a restaurant in Florida’s West Palm Beach.
Tommy Banks calls for 13% hospitality VAT rate for smaller businesses
The Black Swan at Oldstead chef Tommy Banks has called for a 13% hospitality VAT rate for businesses with annual turnover below £50m, citing research estimating a net Treasury cost of £3.2bn–£3.6bn a year.
Cassette player: Mark Gurney on his new Covent Garden restaurant
The co-owner of Levan and Bar Levan in Peckham on making the move into central London and why the new restaurant’s focus is solely Gallic.
A. Wong to put China’s prized textures centre stage with new tasting menu
Andrew Wong will relaunch his two-Michelin-starred Pimlico restaurant later this month following a two month hiatus with a tasting menu exploring the textures and flavours prized in Chinese cooking, alongside a redesigned dining room and new show kitchen.
Uncorked: Isha Pathakji
The co-owner and general manager of Clapham restaurant MAAI by Nikita on South African winemaker Marelise Niemann, Whitewolfe Estates’ KC2 Chardonnay and how she is still learning what people in Clapham like to drink.
Hambledon Wine Estate to launch Chef’s Table experience
Hambledon Wine Estate in Hampshire will launch a new 10-seat Chef’s Table experience, with bookings opening on 2 October.
Dastaan’s sister restaurant Black Salt closes
Highly-rated East Sheen Indian restaurant Black Salt has announced its closure, citing “circumstances entirely outside of its control”.
Hong Kong chef May Chow to make UK debut with month-long residency
Hong Kong chef May Chow will make her UK debut next month with a takeover of Little Blue Noodle Bar at The Peninsula London.
Adam Byatt’s Bistro Union closes
Adam Byatt has closed his neighbourhood restaurant Bistro Union after almost 15 years.
Jason Atherton’s Sael operator enters liquidation following restaurant’s closure
The company behind Jason Atherton’s Sael restaurant in London’s St James’s has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Latest opening: Little Beast
MasterChef: The Professionals winner Daniel Merriman has brought a restaurant inspired by the moon to Manchester.
Harts Group closes Parrillan Borough Yards to make way for all-day Spanish restaurant
Harts Group has closed Parrillan Borough Yards and will replace it with an all-day Spanish restaurant called Los Primos in November.
99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant chooses Mayfair for its UK debut
Internationally acclaimed 99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant will make its UK debut this November with the launch of a flagship in London’s Mayfair.
Former OMA chef Jorge Paredes to lead Notting Hill burger and Champagne restaurant
Jorge Paredes, formerly executive chef at Michelin-starred OMA, is to lead the kitchen at a new burger and Champagne restaurant opening in Notting Hill next month.
Former Hjem head chef to open Polish-inspired restaurant in County Durham
Marek Dziedzic, former head chef at Michelin-starred Restaurant Hjem, will launch a Polish-inspired restaurant at South Causey Inn in County Durham later this week.
Brighton pub The Crazy Goose switches to rotisserie chicken menu
Black Rock Restaurant Group is replacing the eclectic menu at its Brighton pub The Crazy Goose with an offer built around rotisserie chicken cooked over open coals.
Restaurant Readers’ Choice 2026 winners revealed
The best suppliers as voted for by their customers have been revealed in Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2026.
Open Restaurant Group reveals new concept for former Wreck Bistro site
Open Restaurant Group has revealed Seel & Slater, a new two-part restaurant and bar concept for the former Wreck Bistro site in Liverpool’s Ropewalks.
Latest opening: Waterhouse
The couple behind The Water House Project have returned with a more ambitious restaurant inspired by Gabriel Waterhouse’s Northumbrian upbringing.
Bottles and BeBeMe cease trading after entering liquidation
The companies behind Spitalfields restaurant Bottles and wine bar operator BeBeMe have entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Uncorked: Liberty Curry
The general manager at The Seaside Boarding House in Dorset on Au Bon Climat’s Hildegard 2021, Joe Wadsack and why wine service should suit the restaurant.
Imad Alarnab to open second Imad’s Syrian Kitchen
Imad Alarnab will open a third venue in the capital later this year, in Shoreditch.
Manchester restaurant Another Hand closes after four-and-a-half years
Manchester restaurant Another Hand has closed its doors with immediate effect after nearly five years of trading.
Christopher’s to bow out in Covent Garden after 35 years - but says it will be back
Long-established restaurant and Martini bar Christopher’s will close its doors in Covent Garden after 35 years.
Cottage industry: Jack and Beth Bond on running one of the Lake District’s most progressive restaurants
At The Cottage in the Wood, the husband-and-wife team are combining bold cooking and relaxed hospitality with the demands of an eight-bedroom hotel and a growing family.
Solis will open its first standalone restaurant in Soho
Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng will open the first standalone site for their chicken and steak grill restaurant Solis.
Pavyllon London chef and Restaurant St Barts sommelier win Gosset Matchmakers
Chef Tadhg McCabe and sommelier Jack Stalker have won this year’s Gosset Matchmakers competition, beating four other teams at the final in London on 21 September.
Latest opening: The Albatross
Wild Group’s first pub is a celebration of the best of British seafood.
Borough Market stalwart Roast to double up with Shoreditch hotel restaurant
After two decades of trading within Borough Market, Roast will launch a second London restaurant next month at Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch.
La Nouvelle Garde to launch second London brasserie
Paris-founded brasserie operator La Nouvelle Garde will launch a second London site following the success of Brasserie Olivia, which opened on Sloane Square in July.
George Ormond named exec chef at The Barbary Notting Hill
The Barbary Notting Hill has announced the appointment George Ormond as its new executive chef.
Yauatcha Soho to close for major refurbishment
Yauatcha Soho will close later this week for a major refurbishment, with the restaurant scheduled to reopen in late 2027.
Squisito owners to take on historic Lewes pub The Snowdrop
The owners of Lewes Italian restaurant Squisito have acquired one of the East Sussex town’s best known pubs.
Da Pino to open on former Bianca’s site in Stoke Newington
Puglian chef and restaurant manager duo Giuseppe Pepe and Federico Giannuzzi will open Italian restaurant Da Pino in Stoke Newington next month.
The Canadian ‘sports brasserie’ that’s betting big on London
Founded in Montreal in 1984, Le Cage has opened a flagship location in Kensington that combines an upmarket Canada-inspired menu with an eclectic roster of live sports.
Milena Floyd named as chief executive officer at Creative Restaurant Group
Milena Floyd has been promoted to chief executive officer at Creative Restaurant Group (CRG).
Simon Rogan: “Expanding in the UK is not a viable proposition at the moment”
Michelin-starred starred chef Simon Rogan has warned that the government’s new tourist tax could force him to shelve plans to open more restaurants in Britain.
Latest opening: KID
David Carter continues his run of smash-hit London restaurants with a modern Turkish venture created in partnership with former Mangal II chef Sertaç Dirik.
Grant Achatz brings Chicago’s Alinea to London for three-night Restaurant Story collaboration
London’s Restaurant Story will host a ‘rare’ three-night collaboration with Grant Achatz, the chef behind famed two Michelin-starred Chicago restaurant Alinea.
Stephen Terry returns to Welsh dining scene as head chef of Sant Ffraed House
Stephen Terry, the former chef behind Michelin-starred The Hardwick, has been appointed head chef at luxury wedding venue Sant Ffraed House in Abergavenny.
Dominic Chapman calls time on The Crown at Burchetts Green
Dominic Chapman has closed his highly rated Berkshire gastropub The Crown at Burchetts Green, citing rising costs, its small trading footprint and insufficient midweek footfall.
Dastaan’s sister restaurant Black Salt enters administration
The future of highly rated East Sheen Indian restaurant Black Salt is in doubt after its operating company entered administration.
Sune founders partner with former Aulis chef Charlie Tayler to launch Farringdon pub and chef’s table
The team behind top Hackney restaurant Sune will launch an ambitious pub and dining venue within a historic building beside Smithfield Meat Market later this year.
‘Fine bathing and dining club’ Sonara looks to make a splash in Chelsea
The UK’s first ‘fine bathing and dining club’ will open in Chelsea later this year.