Eating Out

Celebrate Chinese New Year 'Year of the Horse' at Royal China
31 January 2014 marks the start of the Year of the Horse. To celebrate the occasion, Royal China Restaurants across London will give each table a special red envelope, with one envelope within each restaurant revealing a special gift.

Tommi’s Burger Joint hits the King’s Road
Tommi’s Burger Joint will be bringing its famed burgers to the slick streets of Chelsea, opening a second site on the King’s Road in early January. As ever, Tommi’s will be rustling up the best burgers in the business, with produce carefully sourced from their trusted British suppliers, with meat from HG Walter butchers in Barons Court, and bread from Millers Bakery.

Ashford’s Kouchin restaurant scoops Asian Curry Award
Kouchin restaurant in Ashford, Middlesex has won a prestigious Asian Curry Award for ‘Best South Asian Restaurant in the London Suburbs‘category. The popular Ashford curry house has also announced that if will be hosting Indian cookery courses lessons from January.

Iberica Restaurant: Nacho Manzano earns third Michelin star
Nacho Manzano, founder and chef of two Michelin starred Casa Marcial in Asturias, Spain and Executive Chef of award-winning Iberica London, has gained yet another star for his sister restaurant in Gijon, La Salgar.

Art on show at new Bristol restaurant
The first art has gone on show at the new Steak of the Art restaurant, which officially opened last week on Bristol’s Harbourside.

Spice Market London introduces a unique Asian-inspired brunch menu
This November, Spice Market London is to launch a new brunch menu created by executive chef Peter Lloyd. Inspired by the flavours and variety of Southeast Asian cuisines, Spice Market will offer a selection of unique and distinctive brunch dishes, home-made sodas and cocktails.

Lobster pizza, good enough to eat
From Lobster Pizza to Bubble Bread, from Spaghettata to Black Tagliolini, the menu at London restaurant group Spaghetti House has been shaken up with a fair few surprises to make you want live to eat rather than just eat to live. New regional dishes include Battilardo d’Affettati at £10.95, perfect for grazing or sharing.

Bonfire Night - the best London restaurants to watch fireworks
On November 5th, the London skyline will dazzle with fireworks to celebrate Guy Fawkes night.

Giggling Squid nominated for ‘Best Family Restaurant’ award
Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant chain, has been short-listed for the prestigious Best Family Restaurant accolade in this year's R200 Awards hosted by Restaurant Magazine.

Heavy Metal Bowling vs Bompas & Parr’s Metal BBQ
Few can match the thrill when the screaming guitars, thunderous bass drums and the explosive pyrotechnics of a heavy metal concert collides with bowling and barbeque.

Giggling Squid to open on Horsham’s “Eat Street”
Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant, is to open in Horsham, West Sussex for Valentine’s Day – taking over the now closed Giraffe unit on East Street.

Get into the spirit of Christmas with another hilarious comedy night
Guests can get into the spirit and frivolity of the festive season with a special Christmas Comedy night on Sunday 1 December at The Granville @ Barford.

Maitlandfield House Hotel brings a touch of spice to Lennoxlove Book Festival
The Maitlandfield House Hotel in Haddington is spicing up this year’s Lennoxlove Book Festival with a page turning accommodation deal, event tickets and a special edition Piri Piri dish from AA Rosette Head Chef Mark de Freitas.

Enjoy a vintage afternoon tea at Chiddingstone Castle
Charming Chiddingstone Castle near Edenbridge in Kent is the perfect setting to enjoy a pre-Christmas afternoon tea.
The Sign of The Don opens in the city of London this November
The founders of London's Bleeding Heart and The Don restaurants, Robyn and Robert Wilson, launch their latest venture, The Sign of the Don, in St Swithins Lane, EC4 close to Bank Station on November 3.