Eating Out
UK’s favourite restaurants awarded
Ten top UK restaurants have today beaten off strong competition from rival establishments to become regional winners of The Good Food Guide readers’ favourite restaurant.
A taste of the Med in South London
Nar, Vauxhall’s newest restaurant and bar opens to bring a touch of the Mediterranean to South London. Located beneath the railway arches of Albert Embankment, Nar Restaurant and Bar is a surprising and welcome addition to the restaurant scene in this corner of South London.
Body painted beauty reveals her five-a-day
tibits celebrated the launch of National Vegetarian Week in style, 18th – 24th May at tibits Heddon Street W1, with a spectacular piece of living art that looked good enough to eat. A body painted beauty revealed her five-a-day at the fantastic vegetarian restaurant - a real feast for the eyes.
Learn the art of Sushi at Chino Latino
Following the introduction of its new menu, the award-winning Pan Asian restaurant Chino Latino in Nottingham is offering a sushi masterclass.
West-end style Indian cuisine hits Surrey
Anyone who thought that the suburban enclave of Kingston, Surrey, was nothing but a culinary desert, had better think again. The launch of Roz ana, a modern 70-seater Indian restaurant, brasserie and lounge bar, has got everyone talking about its quality cooking and buzzing ambience.
Planet Hollywood launches in Haymarket
The world-famous Planet Hollywood is opening a new £5 million restaurant and bar on the Haymarket, London SW1 with a star-studded launch party in June 2009.
Wrap it up at Nando’s
The wraps are off – well actually they’re on – as Peri-Peri chicken pioneers Nando’s officially launch their new Wraps in restaurants nationwide.
Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
The first young, pink and tender stems of early rhubarb have been available for a few weeks and John Topham, celebrated owner/chef at the noted General Tarleton Inn at Ferrensby, close to both York and Harrogate, is busy devising new and original recipes using this lovely fruit for his restaurant and bar menus that change daily to reflect the pick of the catch or crop that day.
Hairy Bikers head to Stathern local
The Red Lion Inn at Stathern saw a slice of real live TV action last week on Friday, 1st May, when the roar of the Hairy Bikers’ motorbikes echoed through the quiet country village in deepest Leicestershire for a whole day’s filming with the Michelin-starred owner/chef, Sean Hope, for their new BBC2 TV series to be transmitted nationwide this coming Autumn.
A taste of The Rutland
Fresh Orkney crab and Invergowrie raspberries are set to make the Restaurant at The Rutland’s first time at Taste of Edinburgh an instant hit.
Aldo Zilli launches menu in aid of Abruzzo earthquake
Acclaimed Italian Chef Aldo Zilli was shocked to the core by last month’s tragic earthquake in his native region, Abruzzo and has announced that he is to launch a menu at his flagship restaurant Signor Zilli, where a portion of the proceeds go directly to the Abruzzo Earthquake Fund.
A new era for The Grill at The Dorchester
The Dorchester, the iconic London flagship of the Dorchester Collection, has appointed Brian Hughson as Head Chef of The Grill to once again place it at the forefront of the London dining scene and to re-establish its credentials as one of the UK’s best restaurants showcasing classic British cuisine.
Sample the wonders of Pan-Asian cuisine
This summer critically acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh will open a food market. For Monday nights only, the glamorous Babylon Lounge will be transformed into a vibrant food market reminiscent of the authentic hawker markets found in so many Asian countries.
tibits celebrates National Vegetarian Week
This National Vegetarian Week, 18th – 24th May, London restaurant ‘tibits’ is the place to get your five-a-day, and you’ll be in good company - international singing sensation Leona Lewis, model Lisa Snowdon, comedian Dave Spikey, actress Gina McKee and TV presenter Alex Kramer have all had their five-a-day at tibits.
Brits expect encore and more from dinner dates
Cash-conscious diners aren’t quite singing for their suppers, but they are demanding opera with their hors d’oeuvres and divas serving dessert. Bel Canto Restaurant has seen a surge in customers for their famous opera dinners, where future stars of the opera world serve the food and also sing popular arias from Verdi, Puccini and Mozart.