Scotland’s largest independent restaurant chain, The DRG, has unveiled plans for an £8m aparthotel in Glasgow city centre as it posted record annual results. Formerly known as Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group, The DRG, which owns 18 restaurants across Scotland including Amarone and Café Andaluz, saw turnover increase by 12.4% to £33.7 million for the financial year to April 30th … [Read more...]
Polpo Exeter opens it’s doors this March
Russell Norman and business partner Richard Beatty will be opening POLPO Exeter at 18 Higher Market Guildhall, Queen Street in March 2017. POLPO originally opened its doors in London’s Soho in September 2009. There have since been seven other branches in London, Bristol and Brighton and the restaurant has won a number of awards including Michelin Guide Bib Gourmands and … [Read more...]
Koh Lounge to become the next concept under the Koh brand
The Koh Group have announced plans to give their extremely popular experiential pop-up Koh Lounge permanent residency in Bournemouth. Koh Lounge looks set to become a new permanent arm to The Koh brand. Drawing on the success of the pop-up previously seen at events such as The Bournemouth Air Show and Christchurch Food Festival, the aura of Koh Lounge will be given residency … [Read more...]
Ambiente Tapas launches flagship restaurant in the fruit market
Wykeland Beal, the joint venture company formed by commercial developer Wykeland Group and housebuilder Beal Homes, has welcomed Ambiente Tapas to a 3,000 sq ft flagship restaurant in the Fruit Market, Hull. Founded 10 years ago, Ambiente Tapas has successful restaurants in York and Leeds and the Fruit Market in Hull is their third location. £300,000 was invested to … [Read more...]
Bone Daddies to open in James Street with new robata-grilled kushiyaki and wok dishes
This February, London’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll ramen bar, Bone Daddies, is set to open the doors to a brand new site in James Street, Marylebone. Bringing a dose of Japanese cool to the thriving St Christopher’s Place community, the menu will feature a selection of robata and wok dishes exclusive to the new site, alongside much-loved Bone Daddies favourites. This precedes a … [Read more...]