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Restaurant Radar: September 2022 Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal Tutto Brighton Speedboat Bar JKS Luke Farrell Din Tai Fung Koyn Samyukta Nair

Restaurant Radar: September 2022

By James McAllister

This month's key restaurant launches include Alex Dilling's return to the stoves at Hotel Café Royal, the latest venture from Brighton-centric restaurateur Raz Helalat, and Luke Farrell's Thai-focused Speedboat Bar.

Latest opening: Sessions Islington

Latest opening: Sessions Islington

By James McAllister

The group behind Brighton’s Shelter Hall has launched its first permanent location in the capital with a rotating line-up of chefs set to take up residence.

Operation: Falafel set for London debut

Operation: Falafel set for London debut

By James McAllister

Dubai-born street food concept Operation: Falafel is to make its UK debut next month in London's Camden, ahead of plans for a wider roll out across the country

Latest opening: The Baring gastropub in London's Islington

Latest opening: The Baring

By James McAllister

Chef Rob Tecwyn and general manager Adam Symonds have reunited to open a gastropub in London's Islington, 10 years after they first met at Highgate’s renowned The Bull and Last.

Taco Bell reaches 100 UK sites amid 'ambitious growth plans'

Taco Bell reaches 100 UK sites

By James McAllister

Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant brand Taco Bell has opened it 100th UK site following 18 months of rapid growth.

Peckham Cellars team to launch Camberwell wine bar Little Cellars in 2023

Peckham Cellars team to launch Camberwell wine bar

By James McAllister

The team behind south east London’s neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar Peckham Cellars are to launch a second site with adjacent bottle shop in the capital next year, in Camberwell.

Latest opening: Roji  intimate, 10 seat Japanese omakase restaurant

Latest opening: Roji

By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa have launched a considered counter-style Japanese restaurant in London's Mayfair.

Solstice restaurant Newcastle by chef Kenny Atkinson

Latest opening: Solstice

By Joe Lutrario

Kenny Atkinson’s second Newcastle restaurant will see him “push his skills” in what looks to be a play for two Michelin stars.

Latest opening Caia trendy new wine bar and restaurant Notting Hill

Latest opening: Caia

By James McAllister

A trendy new wine bar and restaurant with a global menu and a penchant for vinyl has launched in London’s Notting Hill.

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