Tasting Menu
Coverage highlights how chefs and operators across the UK are using curated multi-course formats to drive revenue, showcase creativity, and elevate guest experience. We report on pricing strategies, menu design, wine pairings, kitchen logistics, and consumer expectations, with insights from both fine dining establishments and ambitious independents adopting this format as part of their culinary and commercial approach.
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Apr- 2024 -12 AprilRestaurants
Six By Nico announces Oxford opening
Restaurant group Six by Nico has announced it will be opening a new restaurant in Westgate Oxford on Wednesday 22 May, which will be its fifteenth restaurant across the UK. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six by Nico is known for its six-course tasting menu that changes every six weeks,…
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Feb- 2024 -22 FebruaryNews
Pravaas opens in South Kensington
Chef Shilpa Dandekar has officially opened her second restaurant, Pravaas, in South Kensington, following the success of her first bricks and mortar site Pure Indian Cooking in Fulham. Pravaas is a place that embodies “a deep respect for the roots of Indian cuisine” whilst broadening culinary horizons with new takes…
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6 FebruaryNews
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian awarded first Michelin star
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian, the fine dining restaurant located within luxury boutique hotel Flemings Mayfair, has been awarded its first Michelin star in the 2024 Great Britain and Ireland Guide. The star was announced at the Michelin Guide Ceremony Great Britain and Ireland Guide 2024 in Manchester on 5 February.…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryPeople
Swinton Estate appoints Josh Barnes as head chef
The Chef’s Table at the Swinton Estate has appointed Josh Barnes as its new head chef. All of Barnes’ cooking will be performed in full view of the select group of diners joining him for chef’s Table at the hotel. Just 12 seats will be available for each evening, with…
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22 JanuaryRestaurants
Tomás Gormley to open Cardinal in Edinburgh this March
Scottish chef Tomás Gormley is set to launch his new fine dining restaurant, Cardinal, on Eyre Place, Edinburgh, in March 2024. Chef Gormley, who was awarded a Michelin star at Heron in 2023, is also chef-patron of Skua, which opened in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge in spring 2023 and the new Cardinal…
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5 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 05/01/24
The latest round of strikes from RMT members on the London Underground could cost hospitality businesses up to £50m, according to UKHospitality. Staff on the tube will go on strike between 7 January and 11 January and disruption will last from the evening of 6 January until midday on the…
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5 JanuaryRestaurants
Chef Michel Roux extends partnership with Cunard Cruise
Two-Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux is set to bring his London restaurant, Le Gavroche, to guests on Cunard’s cruise ships Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2. Roux, who will close the Mayfair venue this month, will oversee four Le Gavroche residencies across four Fjords voyages in 2024. The restaurant is known…
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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberFeatures
Why have London’s restaurants continued to become more expensive?
Data from Harden’s London Restaurants 2024 guide found that the number of restaurants in London charging £150 per head or more per person for a meal has risen 46% to 54 up from 37 last year. The data also found that there has also been a 59% jump in the…
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Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 17/10/23
Revolution Bars Group reported a pre-tax loss of £22.2m in FY23, despite achieving revenues of £152.6m due to challenging times. The acquisition of Peach Pubs, with 14.1% like-for-like sales growth, provided diversification but couldn’t offset an 8.7% decline in like-for-like sales for the entire group. EBITDA fell to £17m, compared…
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17 OctoberRestaurants
Six by Nico to open 13th location in Birmingham
The six-course dining experience, Six by Nico, will be opening in Birmingham at 81 Colmore Row on 30 November – its 13th location across the UK and Ireland. The venue will accommodate approximately 72 guests, and will create 60 new jobs for the area. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six…
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