Eating Out
A fresh new hangout for London's glitterati
A recent addition to the map of London’s hippest landmarks for elegant dining and drinking, Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar opened its doors in 2003 and has rapidly taken lead in the race for the city’s top Indian restaurant.
Oldfields is flavour of the month at tourism awards
Oldfields Restaurants have picked up a prestigious accolade at the North East England Tourism Awards 2007. The restaurants were presented with the Taste of North East England Award at the ceremony held at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland on September 19.
Marco Pierre White praises Box Tree restaurant
Waitrose Food Illustrated’s toughest food critic Marco Pierre White dished out uncharacteristic praise in the publication this week when he visited the Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley, Yorkshire. The rave review saw Marco award the Box Tree an impressive 19 out of 20, leaving the restaurant as Marco Pierre White’s highest recommendation since he began his monthly reviews in January this year.
The Restaurant Bar & Grill launches in Glasgow
Individual Restaurant Company, one of the UK’s most dynamic and established restaurant operators, officially opened its first Scottish The Restaurant Bar & Grill in Glasgow on Friday 14th September.
Burlesque event at belowzero
belowzero restaurant and lounge is presenting an evening of Burlesque with Gwendoline Lamour on Wednesday 26th September. Gwendoline Lamour has been performing enchanting burlesque shows for seven glamorous years for clients such as Elton John, Cirque du Soleil for Naomi Campbell’s birthday party and Jasper Conran, among others.
Marco – the new Chelsea restaurant from Marco Pierre White
On 1st October, Marco Pierre White will open his new restaurant Marco located at Chelsea Football Club’s home, Stamford Bridge. The collaboration with Chelsea FC is a significant departure from previous ventures at one of London’s famous destination venues.
No jacket required at award winning restaurants
The increase in top restaurants offering informal, moderately priced dining means that this year’s new-look Good Food Guide 2008 has ditched all mention of dress codes and handed out a raft of awards* to restaurants that have a distinctly relaxed style.
Major prize for New Forest restaurant with rooms
The Nurse’s Cottage Restaurant with Rooms, in the New Forest, is the South-East England regional winner of the Edge Awards 2007, with a prize of £5,000 for further investment into training and development of young people. The restaurant battled it out to win the small business category and will now go through to the national finals to be held in November.
Gastro chic in South East London
Successful restaurant and bar operators Robbie O’Neill and Shaun Wilson are bringing a chic gastro experience to deepest South East London. Opened in August 2007, The Perry Hill is the newest venture for the duo. Straddling the borders of Forest Hill, Sydenham and Catford, The Perry Hill is a foray into uncharted culinary waters.
Good judgement for your Christmas party
Already the tough decision of where to host your Christmas party has to be made, and Browns Bar & Brasserie Covent Garden, has the perfect venues for festive fun - their Courtrooms! Browns Bar & Brasserie, St Martins Lane (formerly Westminster Crown Court) boasts four original courtrooms that date back to 1908 featuring chandeliered ceilings and judges’ benches.
Fizzing Festive Fun This Christmas
There’s a huge range of fun and festive treats in store for you at the General Tarleton Inn, at Ferrensby, North Yorkshire this year. In fact, there’s so much going on over this year’s festive period, you’ll have to try hard to find an excuse not to go along to one or more of the fun treats on offer. This is the place where GT not only stands for General Tarleton, but also ‘Good Time’.
Curtain Up For Zucca Café & Restaurant
It’s show time for Zucca, a new contemporary Italian restaurant which has opened at the famous Royal Lyceum Theatre, on Grindlay Street, Edinburgh. One of Edinburgh’s most accomplished chefs Richard Glennie fought off stiff competition to win the contract for the 45-cover Lyceum restaurant which occupies the mezzanine floor and the café on the ground floor of the Victorian building.
Local Food Is Favourite Fare In UK’s Smallest Town
Mary Ann Gilchrist the chef patron of Carlton Riverside with husband Alan has put Llanwrtyd Wells on the culinary map with the fine cuisine in their new boutique restaurant with rooms. It has been awarded four gold stars by the AA Hotel and Restaurant Guide for its excellence of food, service and accommodation. The new 2008 Good Food Guide gives it the second highest rating in Wales with the score of 6, which she has maintained for a decade.
Olive Branch Pub Named ‘Michelin Pub Of The Year 2008’
The Olive Branch & Beech House in Clipsham has been selected as the Michelin Pub of the Year 2008 in Michelin’s Eating Out in Pubs guide which is launched today 5 September 2007.
Leeds’ Famous Fab Cafe Reopens To The Public
Fab Cafe is one of the most famous bars in Leeds, with a cult following of thousands every week, and now it reopens following a complete refurbishment on Thursday 30th August 2007.