Shoreditch
This highlights our coverage of Shoreditch, one of London’s most influential food, drink, and hospitality districts. We report on restaurant and bar launches, chef movements, concept testing, and venue innovations that shape trends well beyond East London. With a focus on operations, branding, and guest experience, our Shoreditch coverage is essential for restaurateurs, bar managers, and foodservice executives tracking high-impact openings, experiential dining formats, and competitive dynamics in one of the UK’s most creative hospitality hubs.
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Jan- 2020 -8 JanuaryRestaurants
Casa do Frango opens second site in Shoreditch
Casa do Frango has opened a second restaurant in Shoreditch, East London. The restaurant, which serves Portuguese grilled chicken, said it will “shine a light” on the flavours of authentic Algarvian cuisine, with influences from other regions of Portugal. As with its first London Bridge site, charcoal-grilled piri piri chicken…
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberRestaurants
Rum Kitchen announces third London site
Caribbean-style bar and restaurant, Rum Kitchen has announced the opening of its third branch in London’s Shoreditch, next year. Founded by Alex Potter and Jonny Boud, The Rum Kitchen, the restaurant has two other sites located in London’s Soho and Brixton, specialising in Caribbean inspired food. Items on the menu…
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4 DecemberRestaurants
Dishoom set to open in Birmingham next year
Indian restaurant Dishoom has announced it is set to open its new chain in Chamberlain Square in Birmingham in Spring 2020. The restaurant, which is part of Paradise development opened its first site in Covent Garden in 2010 and has opened more chains in London’s Kings Cross, Soho and Shoreditch.…
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2 DecemberRestaurants
Barboun to open in Shoreditch
A new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant and bar is set to open in Shoreditch this month. Chef Hus Vedat is behind the launch of Barboun, whose name is taken from the Turkish name for red mullet, and the kitchen will be led by Fezile Ozalgan. Ozalgan will use Vedat’s “philosophy” of…
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Oct- 2019 -9 OctoberRestaurants
Richard McLellan’s Wilder restaurant and bar to open in Shoreditch
Chef Richard McLellan has announced the opening of his new restaurant and bar, Wilder, launching on Wednesday 16 October 2019, at Boundary London, Shoreditch. Previously of Typing Room and Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury, McLellan has partnered with restaurateur Sir Terence Conran to open his first solo venture in…
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Jun- 2019 -17 JunePubs and Bars
The Alchemist turnover set to reach £50m after expansion
Bar and restaurant The Alchemist has said it is on track to achieve revenues of £50m at the end of the financial year following a period of rapid national expansion. Founded in 2010, The Alchemist originally set up in Manchester before opening venues in Leeds and London. The company was…
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11 JuneAwards & Events
Lancashire’s Moor Hall named UK’s best restaurant
The Moor Hall restaurant in Lancashire has topped a list of 100 at this year’s National Restaurant Awards. Opening in 2016 by chef Mark Birchall, the restaurant with rooms holds two Michelin stars and five AA Rosettes. It was the only non-London restaurant to come in the top five spot…
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May- 2019 -2 MayFood and Drink
Moving Mountains to launch ‘breakthrough’ vegan hot dog
Vegan food manufacturer, Moving Mountains, has announced it is to launch a new hot dog which it claims is “identical” to a pork-based one. The 10-inch gluten-free hot dog will launch in Unity Diner in Shoreditch next week, after the UK manufacturer previously launched the “bleeding” vegan burger last year.…
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2 MayRestaurants
Grab-and-go chain Island Poké launches seventh site
Hawaiian grab-and-go eatery Island Poké has announced the launch of its seventh site, located at 137 Victoria St, London. The Victoria restaurant will open to the public on the 14 May offering its signature poke bowls, ahi tuna shoyu bowl and salmon in a yuzu dressing as well as its…
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Mar- 2019 -20 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
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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