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- Marcus Wareing is closing his restaurant at The Berkeley
Following the news that Le Gavroche is closing later this year, we have news of another big closure, Marcus Wareing's restaurant at The Berkeley. The restaurant will be shutting just after Christmas.
The TV chef has announced that he'll be closing Marcus, his Michelin-starred
... - The India Club is closing its doors for good
For the past five years one of London's oldest Indian restaurants, The India Club on the Strand, has been fighting a battle against developers. Back in 2018 there were plans by the building's owners to redevelop the space that housed both the restaurant and the Strand Continental Hotel. Now it seems the developers have won and will be replacing the current building with a new luxury hotel. Sigh.
As a bit of
... - Michel Roux Jr announces that Le Gavroche is closing
Michel Roux Jr has announced that one of London's iconic restaurants, Le Gavroche is closing.
The decision to close the restaurant (which has been open over 55 years) has come as the restaurant comes to the end of its lease and also due to Roux Jr himself looking for a better work/life balance. In the announcement, the chef said "The end of the current lease gave me the opportunity to assess
... - Oxeye has closed its doors in Nine Elms
Well this is sad news indeed. Last night chef Sven-Hanson Britt put a post up on Instagram announcing the closure of his Nine Elms restaurant Oxeye. It made for heartrending reading.
"I’ve tried everything in my power to save the restaurant, to keep fighting, to regain control, to fundraise, to remodel, to regroup, to
... - Plateau in Canary Wharf has closed
D&D restaurants have been shutting a few places recently as they restructure, with Avenue and Radici both closing earlier this year. But arguably their highest-profile closure so far is Plateau in Canary Wharf which has just shut the doors.
News of the closure was quietly revealed earlier in the week and the restaurant's website still shows details about Wimbledon screenings, so we can assume this was
... - Banner's in Crouch End is closing after 30 years
Crouch End residents have been reacting to the news that one of the area's longest-running restaurants, Banner's, is getting ready to close its doors for the final time.
Owner Juliette Banner made the announcement on Instagram yesterday saying: "I could write this message with a heavy heart, but instead it’s filled with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude and accomplishment.
"I was 27 when I bought the old
... - P Franco, Bright and Noble Fine Liquor have all closed
News reached us on Friday about a surprising series of closures. Noble Fine Liquor, led by Phil Bracey and Liam Kelleher, announced they have now closed all three of their sites - P Franco, Bright and Noble Fine Liquor.
The closure was announced in an Instagram post with no further
... - City institution Simpson's Tavern is fighting for survival
One of London's oldest restaurants is fighting for survival after a face-off with its landlords. Yesterday Simpson's Tavern in the City issued an appeal and began a crowfunding campaign to help it fight demands by its landlords over unpaid rent. The issue arose over rent arrears that happened over the lockdowns when the City was a ghost town.
In a post they explain; "For 265 years we have stood, undaunted by fire,
... - Hackney's The Laughing Heart has closed
Hackney institution The Laughing Heart has closed its doors for the final time.
- Chinatown's Joy King Lau calls it a day
After almost three decades of serving up some of London's best-loved dim sum dishes, Chinatown restaurant Joy King Lau is closing its doors.
Announcing the news in an Instagram post this week, the restaurant revealed that it was closing on 3 July and that "the current team will all be
... - Dalston restaurant Madam Pigg has closed
Its Sunday roasts were legendary and fans were legion, but after a tumultous couple of years, Dalston restaurant Madame Pigg has finally given up the fight.
In a post on Instagram yesterday chef and owner Adam Hardiman announced that the restaurant had ceased trading. "It’s the end of a chapter," he wrote. "To say how hard I’ve worked to even make it this far has nearly broken me, but I have learnt that there’s more important things
... - Darjeeling Express is closing in Covent Garden as Asma Khan looks for a new home
On Saturday Kitchen this weekend, Asma Khan (who is busy promoting her new book Ammu) dropped a rather large bombshell in that she was looking for a new location for Darjeeling Express. Now she has confirmed that the restaurant is closing in July.
Speaking ...
- Honey & Co is closing on Warren Street after a decade
Sad news hits today about the imminent closure of what's become a London institution. Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer have announced that they'll be closing their much-loved restaurant Honey & Co in April. Apparently, they were not offered the opportunity to renew their 10-year lease, meaning it's time for them to move on.
Speaking about the closure, Itmar said; "Sadly the time
... - Daniel Humm is leaving Claridge's restaurant Davies and Brook
Updated with confirmation of Daniel Humm's departure
There's big (and surprising) news from the Claridge's camp this week. All was not well, it seems, in the land of Davies and Brook. The problem stemmed from Daniel Humm's desire to switch the restaurant to a fully plant-based menu - as he had with his New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park. It was a decision that was met with resistance
... - Joy at Portobello is closing at the end of this month
We bring you sad news today as the hugely popular return of Stevie Parle to Portobello Dock has played out, it seems. Posting on Instagram last night Parle revealed that his popup restaurant Joy would be closing at the end of this month. And not by choice.
"Sadly, despite our best endeavours and contrary to our expectations
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