D&D London announced today its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2018 and a trading update for 2018 to date. Highlights were as follows: 2017/18 Turnover +6% to £132.2m. (2017 £125.0m) EBITDA¹ -11% to £11.6m. (2017 £13.1m) Like for like sales +1% New restaurant launches of Issho and East 59th in Leeds (July 2017), Fiume at Battersea Power … [Read more...]
Jinli Chinatown and modern shanghai add some spice to Chinatown London
Shaftesbury has today announced the first two restaurants to sign as part of Central Cross, a 48,000 sq ft mixed-use development at the eastern gateway to Chinatown London. Award-winning Sichuanese restaurant, JinLi, and casual noodle and dumpling concept, Modern Shanghai, will open new restaurants at the scheme this winter. JinLi, which won ‘Best in England’ at the Golden … [Read more...]
Greyhound Cafe launches new subterranean bar, “Bangkok Underground”
From 6th November, Greyhound Café, the first London outpost of the cult Thai restaurant, is opening Bangkok Underground, a new subterranean bar and dining space at its Fitzrovia home. Tucked away below the restaurant, Bangkok Underground draws on the neon-lit buzz of the many drinking spots lining the back streets of Thailand’s capital city, creating the perfect spot for … [Read more...]
Simpson’s in the Strand launches new ‘Bill of Fare’ inspired by its historic menus
Landmark restaurant Simpson’s in the Strand is one of London’s best-loved culinary institutions and this October, newly appointed Master Cook Adrian Martin has delved into its history books to create the latest ‘Bill of Fare’. Under Adrian’s culinary guardianship, the restaurant’s next chapter will reflect upon the steadfast dishes of its 190-year history, exploring how our … [Read more...]
Opening soon, a sanctuary of good food, world-class drinks and even better company
The Corn Stores in Reading will open this December, the third and soon to be flagship site from Rarebreed Dining. Rarebreed Dining own and operate The Plough Inn in nearby Cobham and The Shurlock Inn also in Reading. The Victorian listed building has been sympathetically restored by the group and will boast a large ground-floor bar, a steak restaurant on the second floor … [Read more...]