Mark Kimber and Harry Smith will open their first restaurant, Plot, in Tooting’s Broadway Market on the 11th of January 2017. Located a stone’s throw away from cousins Mark and Harry’s family homes, Plot will use suppliers from across the Isles and their local community to create a menu of small plates, showcasing the best of British. The kitchen will be run by Giles Elstob, a … [Read more...]
Las Iguanas and The Entertainer raise over £30,000 for local kids charities
For every party booking of 10 or more this Christmas, Las Iguanas the Latin American Restaurant Group, donated £5 to their Community Present Project fund to bring joy to children in need, and they can now confirm that they will be donating a whopping total of over £30,000 to the fund this year. Their partners in this festive fundraising initiative are The Entertainer, the … [Read more...]
Pita pandemonium at Berber & Q Shawarma Bar
Throughout January, Berber & Q Shawarma Bar are beating back the post-festive blues with a guest chef collaboration series in celebration of the humble but mighty pita. Josh Katz and Mattia Bianchi are welcoming four of London’s hottest chefs to their Exmouth Market kitchen to create a pita that will run as a special on the Shawarma Bar menu for a week. The line-up sees Dan … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan Announce 2015/16 Results
Drake & Morgan, the London-based bar and restaurant group backed by Bowmark Capital, announces its financial results. Turnover increased 17% to £28.8m (52 weeks to 27 March 2016). LFL turnover up 2.6% EBITDA increased 12% to £3.6m Pre-tax profit at £1.8m Drake and Morgan at King’s Cross opened in September 2015 Current Trading and Expansion Trading … [Read more...]
Joe Allen celebrate 40 years as the West End’s Canteen
This January, Joe Allen turns 40 and to mark the occasion, the theatreland institution has gathered the great-and-the-good to ring in 40 years. On the 29th January 2017, owners Tim Healy and Lawrence Hartley will welcome esteemed alumni and a star-studded line-up of regulars to host a rather unusual dinner party. Joe’s friends and family will takeover the restaurant, serving up … [Read more...]