Eating Out
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Opens In Manchester
The new Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) restaurant in Spinningfields, Manchester is proof that burgers can be sophisticated, exotic and deliciously tasty and, when served in a stunningly modern interior, create an indulgent and fun dining experience.
Food & Drink Award For The Priory Inn, Tetbury
For the second year running, The Priory Inn, Tetbury - the family friendly gastro-inn in the heart of the Cotswolds - has received the prestigious Cotswold Life Food and Drink Award for “Most Distinctive Local Menu” voted for by the restaurant-going public.
Design Triumph For Italian Restaurant In Birmingham
The newly opened Don Salvo restaurant in central Birmingham stands as testament to the committed design and build team that carefully managed this challenging project every step of the way.
Harrods Announces Plans For Restaurant Portfolio
With a choice of 28 restaurants over 7 floors offering anything from a freshly made cream cake or a pint of ale and hearty British fare right through to fresh oysters and Champagne or a sit-down à la carte meal in opulent surroundings, food is truly at the heart of the Harrods store.
Giant Alaskan Crab Served At FishWorks
A giant Alaskan crab has just landed on UK soil and is being served through FishWorks 12 sites. With each monster leg weighing in at 140g and the whole crab at 2.02 kilo's it's a scary prospect to tackle! Growing up to around 6 foot, these dinosaurs of the deep require a human with a hearty appetite!
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Bar Celebrates 15 Years With Brand New Look
Marking its 15th year as the fashionable watering hole of Knightsbridge, Harvey Nichols iconic Fifth Floor Bar, situated on the top floor of the flagship store, will be re-launching in Autumn 2007 with a completely new look inspired by the constructivist art of the early 20th century.
Food & Tennis - The Perfect Match At Queens
The 2007 Artois Championships return to the prestigious Queen's Club in West London this June. The West Kensington based Club has hosted the acclaimed grass court championships tournament since 1979 for 28 consecutive years, and the 2007 fixture looks set to be more competitive than ever.
French Summer Cuisine At Le Vacherin In Chiswick
Le Vacherin restaurant in Chiswick has once again created a delicious set menu for its diners – A Taste of Summer. This summer, customers can enjoy three sumptuous courses and a Strawberry Bellini for just £15.95. Serving classic French dishes, Le Vacherin has built a reputation for excellent cuisine in a bistro style setting and is keen to dispel assumptions that French cooking is more suitable for the winter months.
Summertime ‘Sundowner’ At The Royal Garden Hotel
What a combination - a bottle of Canard Duchêne champagne for £23.75, or a glass for £4.75, an uninterrupted panoramic view of Kensington Palace, Hyde Park and the capital’s unique skyline, all served up with the legendary courtesy of London’s favourite five star hotel.
Beach Blanket Babylon To Open In Shoreditch
A brand new venue that will house a stylish restaurant and cocktail bar, roof terrace, contemporary art gallery, private members lounge and outdoor cinema is opening in Shoreditch this coming summer.
Fairyhill’s Ten Mile Gower Menu – A Panoply Of Local Produce
Paul Davies, chef/partner at Fairyhill in Gower, together with his enthusiastic young kitchen team have designed a specially focussed menu to highlight their use of ingredients that they have long sourced from within a ten mile radius of the hotel.
“Neighbourhood” Restaurant To Open In Notting Hill Gate
Opening in July 2007 and occupying a site that was once a Victorian butcher’s shop, Hereford Road will offer simple yet innovative British cooking. Tom Pemberton, formerly head chef of St. John Bread and Wine, will use the best nationally sourced, seasonal produce, placing the provenance of meat, fish and vegetables at the centre of the endeavour.
Celebrate English Wine Week At Addendum
Addendum restaurant, at The Apex City of London Hotel, 1 Seething Lane, London EC3, will be celebrating English Wine Week (26th May – 3rd June 2007) with a special three course menu, paired with glasses of fine English wines. The menu will be served at lunch and dinner throughout English Wine Week, and costs £45 per person.
Cocktails & Casual Dining In A Room With A View
For London’s literary circles, foodies and West End shoppers, there is a relatively unknown room with a view to which they can retreat and put up their feet. Drinking and dining with a book in your hand is part of the social attraction of the 5th View at Waterstone’s Piccadilly, London W1 – Europe’s largest book store.
Award Winning Chai Pani Offers Contemporary Tastes
Rajasthan, the land of kings, is arguably India’s most colourful state. Many restaurants have tried to reflect this in Rajasthani Festivals but none have concentrated purely on the unique cuisine of this historic state – that is until 2003, when sisters Jyoti and Sandhya Goenka opened Chai Pani in London’s Seymour Street.