London’s Mayfair will soon see a new modern izakaya open its doors – the Japanese take on the tapas bar or gastropub.

British chef Ollie Dabbous has collaborated with Yorkshire-based Slingsby Gin to create a bespoke gin serve for his residence at Royal Ascot.

Embankment Kitchen, headed up by MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Marika Healey, has launched a fresh new summer menu.

The company behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list has launched a 50 Next list, highlighting the young trailblazers around the world shaping the future of gastronomy.

Social distancing measures at Hong Kong restaurants and bars are expected to be relaxed on the basis that employees and customers are vaccinated.

As outdoor hospitality reopens in England today, we’ve rounded up the best wine-focused restaurants in London, as featured in Wine List Confidential, that are welcoming guests once again.

With al fresco drinking and dining returning on Monday 12 April, here’s our round up of the best outdoor dining spots in the UK capital, from timeless classics like The Ritz, to relative newcomers like Stanley’s in Chelsea.

In restaurant news: a High Court hospitality case against the government gets expedited, UK restaurant chain Six by Nico is accused of staff mistreatment, and chef Skye Gyngell opens a farm shop.  

Sip Champagnes, a new online retailer and wine club championing grower and small-scale Champagne producers, wants to target the UK on-trade and expand into Europe.

Authorities in France are investigating claims of illegal restaurants and fine dining events in Paris following an undercover report. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled out using Covid-status certification when outdoor hospitality reopens in England next week, and has stated it also won’t be required for the resumption of indoor dining.

Independent bars, pubs and restaurants have been hit hardest by UK lockdowns with 5,000 now gone for good, representing more than 65% of closures in the hospitality sector during the past year.