Karam, Jyotin and Sunaina Sethi, the siblings behind Gymkhana and Trishna, will launch Hoppers in October 2015. It will be the third London-based Indian restaurant for the Sethis, who also back Bubbledogs, Kitchen Table, Lyle’s and Bao through their group, JKS Restaurants. Inspired by roadside shacks Hoppers is inspired by the roadside shacks (boutiques) of Tamil Nadu and … [Read more...]
Enjoy authentic pasta in cool new surrounds
Authentic Italian pasta requires the passion that the chef/owner of Pasta Remoli has in spades, investing in a new restaurant space with an engaging on-trend family feel. This new restaurant in north London is a home from home, colourful, inviting with hints of Lazio. Customers are greeted with fresh produce displayed in the window and within both bars. Freshly made pasta is … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has reached agreement to acquire the premium Latin American brand, 41-strong Las Iguanas restaurant business from mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital. The combination of Las Iguanas with CDG’s existing operations creates a business comprising 250 restaurants, fortifying the group’s position as … [Read more...]
Pinkmans Bakery to launch in Bristol City Centre
Bristol’s vibrant café and restaurant scene will shortly welcome the arrival of its latest concept, Pinkmans, a new venture by Steven Whibley (Le Pain Quotidien, GAIL’s Bakery) and Troels Bendix (Breads Ecetera, The Hungry Guest). The duo have secured a prime restaurant site at the top of Bristol’s Park Street, number 85, formerly Café Rouge and Flavour … [Read more...]
Hix’s Fishdog pops-up at The Hat and Tun
You can check-out street-food favourite Hix’s Fishdog when it takes up a temporary kennel in The Hat & Tun in Clerkenwell for a three-week residency, Wednesday to Friday evenings from 29th July – 14th August. Usually found at street food markets, festivals and private events around the UK in the signature 1971 Citroen H Van, Fishdog from celebrated chef and restaurateur … [Read more...]