Possibly one of Edinburgh’s most anticipated restaurant openings, The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage opened on November 24th. It’s the first ever restaurant on Calton Hill, and one that promises diners breath-taking views across the Firth of Forth and the city skyline. Built on a cantilever so the restaurant is partially suspended over Calton Hill’s northwest slope, the … [Read more...]
New opening | The Oak SW11 | Italian small plates in Battersea
Launching January 2019, The Oak SW11 will be the fourth restaurant and bar in a small, but perfectly formed group. The new Battersea opening will follow in the footsteps of hugely popular flagship, The Oak W2 on Westbourne Park Road in Notting Hill. Restaurateur Jasper Gorst and his team are delighted to announce their expansion south of the river, occupying the space that was … [Read more...]
Bank report shows: diners select and spend in, the more social restaurants
If anyone still wonders why top chefs and restauranteurs dedicate so much marketing time and money to social media... Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, has shared the answers. Eat-commerce: 15 per cent of diners rule out visiting restaurants that lack a social media presence or menu to view online. Instaurant: 41 … [Read more...]
Happy Face pizzeria now open in King’s Cross
Introducing Happy Face pizzeria, a fresh and stylish take on the classic Neapolitan pizza joint, from the team behind Spiritland. The first and only pizzeria within the new King’s Cross Estate, the launch of Happy Face is accompanied by an intimate and retro-inspired late-night subterranean cocktail and vermouth bar, SUPERMAX. Happy Face offers a short but crowd-pleasing … [Read more...]
Gaucho reports encouraging numbers in November
Gaucho led by recently appointed new CEO Martin Williams has seen record numbers of diners returning to the much-loved brand. In the four weeks of November 2018, Gaucho saw over 8% growth in covers for November 2017. Williams states: “We are delighted to see that nearly 80,000 diners returned to Gaucho last month to try the new higher quality, lower priced menus and see … [Read more...]