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2026 trends? Here’s what we hope is confined to the scrapheap this year
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (248+ words) This seems to be a trend driven by financial necessity on a restaurant's part rather than customer need. Yes, a dinky daiquiri might look cool and novel, but if I've got to order another two seconds after the first things…...
Fire walk with me: the restaurateur bringing an overlooked branch of Chinese cuisine to Surrey Quays
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (220+ words) The food of China's Hunan province is little known in the UK. There are only a handful of specialist Hunanese restaurants, and dishes from the south-central region rarely appear on the menus of other Chinese operators, with the possible exception…...
Sitting pretty: Birmingham’s Couch named UK’s top cocktail bar
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (382+ words) Located in the suburb of Stirchley, Couch first entered the list in 2022 at number 37 and has steadily climbed the ranks. Its expertly handcrafted cocktails are inspired by films, with each drink based on iconic movies, alongside a curated wine list…...
Michelin Guide 2026: Row on 5 and Bonheur by Matt Abé win two stars
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (297+ words) The two London restaurants were the only two to be promoted to two-star status at the awards, which were held tonight (9 February) in Dublin. Meaning happiness, Bonheur was launched by chef Matt Ab" late last year on the former site…...
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 to be held in Abu Dhabi in November
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (421+ words) The annual restaurant event, backed by 50 Best's host partner Department of Culture and Tourism " Abu Dhabi " will build up to the awards ceremony in November when The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ranking will be revealed. "We are thrilled to announce Abu…...
Star gazing: our predictions for Michelin’s 2026 guide
1+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) The 2026 edition of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland's is published next week, with speculation rife about which restaurants will receive fresh recognition from the red book this time round. Predicting what Michelin might do has never been easy. Restaurants…...
Fatto a Mano hits eight sites with Soho launch
1+ week, 2+ day ago (241+ words) Beneath Tottenham Court Road station, the restaurant has 70 covers inside, alongside a 40-cover terrace, and brings "Fatto a Mano's signature blue and white interiors, walk-in friendly format and neighbourhood-first hospitality to the heart of Soho. Dean Street is famously not…...
Specialist Lanzhou beef noodle restaurant launches on the Strand
1+ week, 2+ day ago (153+ words) Billed as the first restaurant in the capital dedicated to the dish " which originates from northwest China " Noodle Nova occupies a 400-year-old building opposite the Royal Courts of Justice. The owners say they were inspired to launch the restaurant after…...
The Spiteri brothers to return with West London pub
1+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) Owned by Ben Andersen (Kirstie Allsopp's husband), the pub is set to relaunch as The Latimer next month. A holding page has already been set up, describing the venture as a "warm, family-run pub set to open in the heart…...
Friday five: the week’s top stories
1+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) The crowning of the UK's top gastropub and the confirmation of a business rates support package for pubs are among this week's top news stories. - This week revealed The Devonshire as the UK's best gastropub in the Estrella Damm Top…...