The latest addition to the Chop House family will open this March in Edinburgh’s Bruntsfield neighbourhood. Serving the best British beef, dry-aged and butchered in-house, Chop House launched in 2015 with a focus on cooking over open coal and currently operates two restaurants in Leith and The Arches on Market Street. Open 7 days a week, Chop House Bruntsfield will bring its … [Read more...]
Wellbourne and Shola restaurants head to White City Place
Two new restaurants have signed deals with developers Stanhope and landowners AIMCo and Mitsui Fudosan to come to White City Place, the new dynamic business district in west London. Wellbourne and Shola will open in the WestWorks building. Wellbourne, was started by two friends who have been chefs in some of London’s most iconic restaurants, including as head and sous chef … [Read more...]
Trio of dessert operators sweeten Shaftesbury’s Central cross development
Following the success of Bubblewrap and Bake’s Taikayi fish ice cream cones in Chinatown London, Shaftesbury has announced three new dessert operators have opened in Newport Court, part of its 48,000 sq ft Central Cross mixed-use development bordering Chinatown, Soho, Covent Garden and Leicester Square. First of the three is TSUJIRI, the 155-year-old Japanese tea house. The … [Read more...]
Spuntino partners with TRG Concessions to open restaurants in UK airports
Restaurant entrepreneurs Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, the pair behind Polpo, have signed an exclusive franchise agreement with TRG Concessions to bring their Spuntino brand to UK airports. Opportunities will now be explored with a view to securing a first site in 2018. Spuntino, which means ‘snack’ in Italian, will develop a bespoke airport breakfast and takeaway menu … [Read more...]
Lina stores to open debut pasta restaurant in Soho
This Spring, iconic Soho delicatessen Lina Stores will launch its first restaurant, 'Lina Stores - 51 Greek Street', with a menu inspired by the authentic ingredients that their Brewer Street store has become so synonymous with over the years. Since original founder Lina opened the doors to the deli nearly 75 years ago, Lina Stores has become a Soho institution, providing … [Read more...]