The man behind venues such as the iconic Crab at Chieveley and before that, the Crab & Lobster restaurant and Crab Manor hotel in Thirsk, has spent the last twelve months and in excess of £4m converting and shaping the Chilgrove White Horse in West Sussex into his latest masterpiece, The Fish House.
Burton-Race behind a brand new Fish Market and Oyster Bar
Harvey’s Fish Market & Oyster Bar on Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour, is due to open in June 2009. This former pub will now reopen under its new guise following extensive improvements and a complete refit.
Keelung opens in London
Keelung is a new restaurant launching in the West End on the 1st of June. It is part of Restaurant Management UK, who possess a UK portfolio of 15 modern Asian restaurants, including Goldfish (Hampstead), the award-winning Koi, (Kensington) and Leong’s Legend (West End).
A fresh new look for Carluccio’s in Chiswick
Carluccio’s in Chiswick has opened its newly-refurbished doors to invite neighbourhood friends and families to come in and enjoy its new look. The authentic caffè, restaurant and foodshop hasa brand new interior, new management team and is bursting with Italian freshness.
Crouch End – a new beginning
Formerly the Princess Alexandra, Villiers Terrace on Park Road, offers straight forward, seasonal modern British food alongside a carefully compiled wine list, premium beers and creative cocktails.Interior designer, Paul Daly, combines classic ‘local’ surroundings with distinguished glamour.
Hail Fellow, well met!
A bit of Shakespeare for you there to announce a new Pub and Dining Room in the heart of the bustling regenerated Kings Cross area. This new modern pub and dining room says it is offering exceptional food alongside a quality selection of ales and wines, a retro cocktail lounge and intimate private dining room. The Fellow, named after the triumphant French racehorse that won a cluster of titles in the 1990’s, is situated a stones’ throw from St Pancras and the media hub of Kings Cross.
Bjorn van der Horst’s Eastside Inn opens in London
Bjorn van der Horst’s Eastside Inn restaurant opens next Tuesday May 19 close to Smithfield Market in London’s Farringdon. The project is the first solo venture for the acclaimed chef and his wife, Justine and the realisation of their dream to combine the best of traditional and contemporary hospitality in one of London’s finest restaurants.
LEON new fresh fast food restaurant in Bluewater
Award-winning natural fast-food restaurant LEON opens its first out-of-London site today 19th May at Bluewater, Europe’s leading shopping and leisure destination. The restaurant will be located in the fast-food and family dining area in the Wintergarden close to McDonalds and KFC.
Second Floor Restaurant and Bar at Harvey Nichols Bristol.
Situated in the Quakers Friars quarter of the Cabot Circus development in the heart of Bristol, the Second Floor Restaurant and Bar occupies the top floor of the new Harvey Nichols store. Open for all day dining, from 10am to 11pm, from weekend brunch to post-shopping cocktails and dinner, the space also houses the famous Foodmarket and Wine Shop.
Michel Roux Junior opens new restaurant in Parliament Square
Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Junior is set to open a second restaurant in 2010 as part of a 10 year contract between Restaurant Associates and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) worth £30 million.