Bao

Coverage of brand development, site expansion, and F&B innovation from a chef-led restaurant group known for creative interpretations of Taiwanese cuisine. This section explores menu evolution, experiential dining, leadership moves, and operational strategy, offering insight for chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals interested in niche concept growth, city dining, and cross-cultural food storytelling within the UK market.

Aug- 2021 -

10 August

People

Townsend at Whitechapel Gallery names Chris Shaw head chef

Townsend, a restaurant and cafe at Whitechapel Gallery, has announced the appointment of Chris Shaw as the site’s new head chef. Set to take the reins at the restaurant and cafe this month, Shaw succeeds the outgoing Joe Fox, who has taken a senior chef role at the Firmdale Hotel…
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Jun- 2021 -

24 June

Restaurants

L’ETO cafes opens permanent sister site in London

L’ETO cafes has officially opened up a permanent sister restaurant, My&sannně, located on Brompton Road, London. The restaurant offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu, which draws on Greek, Italian and Asian flavours. The venue serves both breakfast and three course dining options, with dishes including Fresh Artichokes and Puglian Burratta with Bottarga…
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Mar- 2020 -

2 March

Restaurants

Wulf & Lamb opens Marylebone site

Plant-based restaurant Wulf and Lamb has opened its second site in Marylebone, London. The new restaurant, which is located on Chiltern Street boasts 90 covers and will offer full table service, outdoor seating and a bar with a cocktail menu. The menu will feature new dishes including glazed miso aubergine,…
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Feb- 2020 -

21 February

Restaurants

Buy & Bite to open third UK restaurant

Buy and Bite will open its third eatery in London after securing a new site in Fitzrovia. Buy and Bite only recently opened its second site on Cowcross Street, Farringdon after originally launching on Paul Street in Shoreditch in 2018. The healthy food concept serves Omurice, fried rice wrapped in…
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Dec- 2019 -

3 December

Restaurants

Gymkhana set to reopen in 2020 after fire forces temporary closure

Michelin Star Indian restaurant, Gymkhana is set to reopen its Mayfair site in February next year, after a fire forced it to temporarily close its doors earlier this year. A statement on the restaurant’s website said: “We are excited to announce Gymkhana will reopen its doors in February 2020 following…
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Mar- 2019 -

29 March

Pubs and Bars

Notting Hill’s The Little Yellow Door returns with permanent home

Following its pop up at Notting Hill Gate, cocktail bar and restaurant, The Little Yellow Door, will open a new permanent home on the All Saints Road in London’s Notting Hill. Based on a fictional flatshare between friends from all walks of life, the bar offers “inventive” cocktails in the…
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Oct- 2018 -

11 October

Restaurants

Bao to open site at London’s Borough Market

Taiwanese bun chain, Bao has announced it is to open a third site at London’s Borough Market. The site follows outlets in Soho and Fitzrovia, in serving all of the chains iconic dishes including its well-known blood cake with cured egg yolk, along with some new dishes. The restaurant will…
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