Bistro

Latest opening: Bavette

08-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

The Leeds town of Horsforth has welcomed a French bistro from two seasoned London professionals.

Crispin at Studio Voltaire to open in Clapham this spring

28-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Dominic Hamdy, founder of Crispin in Spitalfields, Bistro Freddie in Shoreditch and Bar Crispin in Soho, has announced plans to open a restaurant in Clapham this spring.

Sandy Jarvis: “We are looking forward to opening a restaurant and seeing how good we can really make it”

05-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Sandy Jarvis, former head chef and managing director at The Culpeper Family Hospitality Group and his husband Clément Cousin will open neighbourhood bistro Bavette in Horsforth, Leeds, next month.

“I’ve never been so battered in this business” – James Allcock closes The Pig and Whistle

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Chef James Allcock has permanently closed his Yorkshire bistro The Pig and Whistle in Beverly, describing it as ‘the most gut-wrenching decision’ of his life.

Latest opening: Bistro Freddie

03-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The team behind London restaurants Crispin and Bar Crispin have taken on the old Oklava site to launch a new bistro concept.

Crispin team to launch Bistro Freddie concept after acquiring Oklava site

31-May-2023 By James McAllister

The team behind London restaurants Crispin and Bar Crispin is to launch a new bistro concept this summer having acquired the former Oklava site in Shoreditch.

James Allcock extends Pig and Whistle crowdfund after hitting initial target within an hour

13-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

James Allcock has launched a crowdfund to take full ownership of his Yorkshire bistro The Pig and Whistle in Beverly, with the campaign hitting its initial target within an hour.

How The Palmerston became an instant hit with Edinburgh locals

03-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Since launching 18 months ago, James Snowdon and Lloyd Morse’s Edinburgh bistro The Palmerston has made waves with critics and diners thanks to its hearty cooking and competitive price point.

Kitchen Table, Core and Corbin & King alum join forces for new Notting Hill bistro

24-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

A highly-experienced group of hospitality professionals have joined forces to launch a neighbourhood-style British bistro on the former Raoul’s site in London's Notting Hill.

TVG to launch Bankside restaurant

05-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Venue Group (TVG) is to launch a new Bankside restaurant in the space that previously occupied Flat Iron Square.

French exit: Dominique Ansel quits London

30-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Cronut creator and famed pastry chef Dominique Ansel is to permanently close both his eponymous London bakery in Belgravia, and his recently launched Treehouse restaurant in Covent Garden.

Dominique Ansel: "There’s nothing flattering about someone ripping off your product"

07-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Pastry chef Dominique Ansel is looking beyond Cronuts for his second London opening, Treehouse in Covent Garden, which is part boutique bakery, part bistro.

Dominique Ansel to launch Cronut-free bistro and bakery

16-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Cronut creator Dominique Ansel’s second London location is finally due to open in Covent Garden next month, featuring a bistro-style casual dining concept.

Latest opening: The Laundry

15-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Hospitality entrepreneur Melanie Brown has opened her first solo restaurant venture, which, as the name suggests, is housed in a former steam laundry.

How I Got Here: Rob Beacham

13-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Rob Beacham is co-founder of French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre, which this year celebrates its 25th birthday.

Jason Atherton’s Little Social to relaunch as No.5 Social

17-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Jason Atherton’s Social Company group is to relaunch its Little Social restaurant in Mayfair next month after six years of trading.

Bistro with beds to open in the Lake District

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

A ‘bistro with beds’ is to open on the family-run Broadrayne Farm in Grasmere, in the Lake District, this summer.

Famous French bistro opens first London venture

29-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

Paris independent restaurant Les Gourmets des Ternes has opened its first overseas venue in Maida Vale, London.

Le Bistrot Pierre to grow to 20 sites by 2018

30-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

Small French restaurant chain Le Bistrot Pierre is to double the number of restaurants in its estate to 20 by 2018 after agreeing a multi-million pound capital financing deal.

Bruno Loubet's second London restaurant to open January 2013

26-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

Chef Bruno Loubet and his business partners Mark Sainsbury and Michael Benyan have confirmed plans to open a second restaurant in London in January 2013.