Abokado, the healthy eating chain, has opened its 26th store at Aldersgate in the City. The site is in the 370,000 sq ft scheme at 200 Aldersgate which lies opposite the Museum of London. Abokado joins other retailers including Pret A Manger and EAT. This is Abokado’s fourth opening in 2015 as it heads towards 30 sites by March 2016. Breakfast and coffee sales … [Read more...]
Chef & Brewer menu competition for vegetarian dishes
Veggie lovers are being encouraged by pub restaurant brand Chef & Brewer to create their own meat-free masterpiece to feature on their menu. The 136 strong pub brand is looking to strengthen its vegetarian offering after surveying 1,500 adults and finding that 46% of British adults eat less meat than they did ten years ago. Brits take regular meat-free meals … [Read more...]
Manhattans Project at POND Dalston
The Manhattans Project, one of London's most exciting East London bar concepts, has launched a new residency at New Hawaiian Cuisine POND Dalston that will last for 3 months. Serving up 'classic cocktails done right,' The Manhattans Project's new menu features timeless classics that have been tweaked with contemporary spirits, seasonal ingredients, a touch of humour and a … [Read more...]
JKS Restaurants to open Hoppers on Frith Street
The 36 cover restaurant is inspired by the family home cooking and roadside boutiques of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, with the hopper and dosa at the heart of the menu, and will open on Frith Street, Soho on 28 October. Interiors The interiors, designed by Katy Manolescue of Article Design Studio, will feature warm terracotta tiles, a woven rattan ceiling and ochre brick … [Read more...]
Consumers judge a restaurant on the quality of its coffee
New research has revealed that two thirds of consumers judge the quality of a restaurant, pub or hotel based on the quality of its coffee. The survey of over 1,000 consumers by UCC Coffee UK & Ireland, the total coffee solution provider, also found that 77% of diners say a good coffee makes the difference between a mediocre and an exceptional dining experience. And, with … [Read more...]