Robin Gill to celebrate aperitivo culture with his new Bar Brasso
Robin Gill will open a new coffee bar, deli and bakery by day and aperitivo bar by night beside his Darby’s restaurant in London’s Nine Elms.
Archives for September 4, 2025
Barrafina heads to Dubai for first international outpost
Barrafina is joining the ranks of UK-based restaurants moving abroad with the opening of a site in Dubai.
Chick-fil-A’s new London HQ picketed by LGBT+ protestors
Chick-fil-A’s recently established central London head office has been picketed over the US fast-food giant’s alleged ‘long record of funding anti-LGBT+ causes’.
Chin Chin team to bring two dessert concepts to KERB Seven Dials
The team behind cult ice cream parlour Chin Chin is opening two dessert-based operations to Seven Dials Market by KERB’s, one of which is an entirely new concept.
Stuart Ralston acquires the former site of Fhior for wine-led restaurant and cocktail bar
Edinburgh-based chef and restaurateur Stuart Ralston will open a wine-led restaurant and separate cocktail bar on the former site of Fhior next month.
Glasgow restaurant Celentano’s to relocate
Glasgow Italian restaurant with rooms Celentano’s will close at the end of the year ahead of relocating to an as yet undisclosed location in the city.
US fried chicken chain Raising Cane’s confirms plans for first UK site
Raising Cane’s, the third largest fried chicken brand in the US by sales, has confirmed it will launch its first London site next year, with further openings planned.
What’s driving the current fascination with non-Neapolitan-style pizzas?
Neapolitan pizza may have been dominant trend in the UK over the past decade, but an increasing number of players are opting for the myriad of other styles at their disposal.