James McAllister
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Senior reporter for @RestaurantMagUK • Sporadic tweeter • Cookbook enthusiast • Opinions my own
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1 week ago |
restaurantonline.co.uk | James McAllister
Amid a boost a trade caused by sunny weather over the month, insolvencies in the sector fell, also dropping 2.5% month-on-month. Additionally, the Government’s company insolvency statistics show that hospitality insolvencies are down 12% in the 12 months to April 2025, falling from 3,824 in the 12 months to April 2024 to 3,369.
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1 week ago |
restaurantonline.co.uk | James McAllister
What: An offshoot of the Chinese and Southeast Asian fusion concept Shan Shui, which has sites in Bicester Village and Heathrow Airport Terminal 2. Located roughly equidistance between London Victoria station and Buckingham Palace, Shan Shui Social is positioned as a ‘playful casual dining experience’ that takes inspiration from 1920s Shanghai with a menu that taps into the flavours of the Sichuan and Guangdong provinces.
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1 week ago |
restaurantonline.co.uk | James McAllister
Run by chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, Maido, which ranked at number five on the 2024 list, specialises in Nikkei cuisine, blending Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients across a tasting menu that stretches across more than 10 courses. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants describes the dining experience as ‘both culturally rich and innovatively modern’. Maido is followed in the 2025 ranking by Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain, at number two, and Quintonil in Mexico City at number three.
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1 week ago |
restaurantonline.co.uk | James McAllister
Nomad will open in the Welsh capital’s Castle Quarter and serve a monthly-changing menu that also encompasses seasonal small plates. Chef Lali Souto, who previously cooked at Matsudai Ramen, Poca and Nook, will lead the kitchen, with Kim Barritt overseeing the floor and beverage programme. “Nomad is a friendly, energetic and flavour-first space - somewhere you can eat and drink as much or as little as you like,” says Souto, discussing the concept.
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restaurantonline.co.uk | James McAllister
TRUST by Modou will feature an ‘ever-changing’ tasting menu experience centred on seasonality and ‘bold flavours’. The five-course tasting menu, which will be priced at £30 per person, will feature no previews or dish descriptions with the idea that diners put their trust in Diagne and his team. “This is the restaurant I’ve always dreamed of,” says Diagne.
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