Dalston

Ara Restaurant to launch in East London

Chef patron Murat Kilic is set to launch Ara, a new, 76 cover (+20 outdoor), all-day dining restaurant, in East London on 1 May 2025 Ara is Kilic’s third venture following the success of its sister restaurant Amber. The self-taught chef grew up in his native Turkey where he loved…

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Mildreds Soho announces reopening

London’s vegan restaurant Mildreds has announced its anticipated reopening after a major renovation.  The vegan restaurant closed two months ago to completely refurbish the Grade II listed heritage building on Lexington Street, Soho.  The new design of the Mildreds townhouse has created more space as well as a second floor…

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Today’s news in brief – 10/10/23

Pubs see increased spending in September as restaurants struggle. Consumer card spending in UK pubs saw a 6.1% rise in September, likely driven by the Rugby World Cup. Meanwhile, restaurant spending fell 10.8% compared with the previous month, and takeout spending increased by just 6.5%. In a survey, 44% of…

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Sides to open first high street restaurant in Dalston

Fried chicken brand Sides is set to open its first high street location in Dalston on Thursday 26 October, after its success in other locations across London.  The brand signed a 15 to 20-year lease for the 2,000 sq ft space and will serve “all the classic Sides menu items”…

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Five Points Brewing launches new Five Points Courtyard

Five Points Brewing has partnered with London Fields Courtyard to launch its new Five Points Courtyard. The 300-seater space will feature independent food traders, cocktails, natural wines, and “tank-fresh” Five Points beers with indoor, outdoor and bookable private areas. It features a fully-covered deck area in addition to the “historic”…

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BrewDog to close six sites due to rising costs

BrewDog CEO James Watt has announced it is set to close six of its sites amid rising costs and has called on the government to “get a grip” and provide assistance to the sector. In a LinkedIn post, Watt said that there has been “no prospect of any help” from…

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Wingstop launches third UK site

Wingstop is set to launch its third UK restaurant in partnership with Xbox. Lemon Pepper Holdings, the brand partner of Wingstop, confirmed the third UK site would be opening in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, and feature a “stay and play” gaming zone in partnership with Xbox. This marks the first…

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Morty & Bob’s opens at King’s Cross’ Coal Drops Yard

British cuisine restaurant Morty and Bob’s have opened its new site at the new cultural hub, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The team made the decision to relocate to King’s Cross following the success of its first restaurant in east London. Named after owner Charlie Phillips’ two grandpas, Morty…

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Former Pidgin team open new restaurant in Clapton

Italian chef Adolfo De Cecco, former head chef at the Pidgin restaurant in Hackney, London has opened his restaurant Casa Fofó in Dalston. Casa Fofó is a small neighbourhood eatery for those seeking “delicious, honest food”, with a focus on natural and low intervention wines. The restaurant’s name pays tribute…

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Towpath cafe reopens

Dalston cafe, Towpath, reopened last week after it had been closed for the winter months. The cafe located under the Whitmore Bridge between De Beauvoir Town and Shoreditch is owned by Lori de Mori and ran alongside head chef Laura Jackson. At night, the cafe transforms into a bar offering…

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