New live-fire restaurant Kāio opens at former Nela London site
Live-fire restaurant Kāio has opened at The Whiteley in Bayswater, taking over the site formerly occupied by Nela, which has closed less than a year after its launch.
Archives for July 23, 2026
Uncorked: Jiachen Lu
The head sommelier at London cookery school restaurant CORD on the joys of Greek and Cypriot wine and why she’s yet to name her favourite drop.
Wagamama makes service station debut with new TRGC-operated locations
UK travel hub hospitality operator TRGC is set to bring Wagamama to UK service stations for the first time, with new restaurants planned at Extra MSA’s Beaconsfield Services on the M40 and Cobham Services on the M25.
“When is a pub a pub, and when is it a restaurant?”: owners react to business rates announcement
Restaurant owners across the country have responded with frustration and confusion to the Government’s announcement of a reduction in business rates for parts of the hospitality sector.
“This project is the next chapter of my journey”: Endo Kazutoshi to open 10-seat omakase restaurant
Endo Kazutoshi will once again have a permanent restaurant space with the launch of an intimate and ambitious 10-seat omakase restaurant.
Twenty-ingredient Negronis and limited-edition menus: Tommy Banks celebrates 20 years of The Black Swan
Tommy Banks is marking 20 years of his Michelin-starred restaurant The Black Swan at Oldstead with a series of anniversary initiatives, including a limited-edition home dining menu.
Park Chinois teases ‘new chapter’ after closure
Park Chinois in London’s Mayfair has closed ahead of a refurbishment and relaunch.
Legare and WatchHouse founders to open Bermondsey pizzeria
A new independent pizzeria from the founders behind Legare, Luna and WatchHouse is opening on Bermondsey Street this September.
Industry welcomes business rates cut
The sector has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England from next year.