Longstanding food and hospitality journalist turned Consultant in the same field Humayun Hussain will be opening an intimate, fine dining Indian restaurant on behalf of first-time restaurateurs, husband and wife Harish and Shobha Panchal in August this year. The modern, elegantly designed, neighbourhood-style restaurant – surely Harrow’s most upmarket Indian – is … [Read more...]
Sign up now and abolish unfair restaurant tipping practices for good
When you hand over that extra bit of money at the end of a meal shouldn’t this be a reward for the staff - and not used by the restaurant to subsidise wages or boost profits? Concerned by minimal participation in the Government’s consultation process and therefore a lack of clear direction of travel on this increasingly controversial issue, key hospitality figures are … [Read more...]
Texas Joe’s Slow Smoked Meats to Launch on 4th July
On July 4th, American Independence Day, the saloon doors will swing open to Texas Joe’s Slow Smoked Meats. Bringing the spirit of his home state to Bermondsey, Texas Joe’s will feature traditional BBQ meats, done the Texan way, plus a separate honky-tonk bar complete with jukebox, whisky, and tequila. The menu will be a strictly Texas affair, with traditional meats and cuts … [Read more...]
The Barbary opens at Seven Dials
The Barbary, the second restaurant from the founders of The Palomar in Soho, is now open at Seven Dials, following an official launch on June 15. Located at 16 Neal’s Yard, the 1,276 sq ft and 24 cover restaurant takes inspiration from the Barbary Coast and will have a focus on grilling and baking, from Moorish Spain, to the tip of Morocco and along the Barbary Coast to … [Read more...]
‘Bien fresh’ at Ceviche Soho
Ceviche Soho is set to shake things up this summer season, with fresh new additions to the menu and an exhibition from two of Peru’s most celebrated photographers: Adrian Portugal and Zoë P Massey. Inspired by the energy of Lima’s beach life in the summer, Ceviche will bring the spirit of the Peruvian capital to London. “Lima is one of the most exciting cities in the world … [Read more...]