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Swansea’s popular cafe bar pet dog is ‘stabbed’
A dog who is a popular fixture in a Swansea town center cafe bar has returned with a deep doe ‘stab’ after being walked by a volunteer. Copper, a one-year-old Hungarian Vizsla, is popular with customers visiting the Copr Bar in Castle Street, and many come especially to see him. On the afternoon of Saturday …
Boss of Big Baps cafe near M62 says public sex hotspot is costing him £100 a week in revenue
The co-owner of a popular roadside cafe near a public sex hotspot has renewed her calls for action to stop all-day parking outside her premises. Amanda Bissett, who runs the Big Baps cafe in a parking area just off the M62 in Brighouse, has called on Calderdale Council to put up signs to limit parking …
Grand Central’s Kitty Cafe closes after ‘major break-in’
Birmingham’s Kitty Cafe was forced to close today following a major burglary. The cafe in downtown Grand Central was targeted by thieves who allegedly caused extensive damage. The star attractions – the cats – are doing well thanks to on-site security. But the raid reportedly left the venue “unsafe” for felines and customers alike, so …
Stoke-on-Trent’s board game cafe and bar opens today – and you’re going to love it!
An avowed ‘nerd’ in love with board games has launched his own site in Stoke-on-Trent to help people enjoy the pastime. Dungeons and Dragons fan Dani Barnett has opened the Long Rest cafe and bar in Hanley with a library of over 200 board games to suit all tastes, from families to dedicated gamers. The …
Pontypridd’s quirky cafe that sells waffle hot dogs
A Pontypridd cafe specializing in waffles has launched a new delicacy, called the Waffle Dog. The Sinner’s Club at the Chain House opened late last year after the premises remained closed for months. The popular town venue was transformed into a cocktail and waffle bar in 2021, and the team have been working hard to …
Ski champion Dave Ryding and the Lancashire cafe he runs when he’s not on the slopes
Dave Ryding has just made history by becoming the first ever British Alpine Skiing World Cup champion. A blistering second run in Kitzbühel, Austria won gold in the slalom at 35 ahead of Norway’s Lucas Braathen. Becoming a champion has always been the dream of the Chorley-born skier, who will soon be heading to his …
TripAdvisor ranks Edinburgh’s humble cafe as the city’s best restaurant with ‘delicious’ food
An Edinburgh cafe has been listed as the number one restaurant on TripAdvisor. Quinn’s cafe on West Port in the city center is known for its good frying, but their ratings have now seen them become the best in town. Serving traditional cafe dishes, the restaurant offers rolls, paninis and wraps as well as cakes …
The 12 best places to eat in Cheshire, from fine dining to fish and chips
Cheshire is a county with plenty to offer foodies of all tastes. From the Chinese restaurant visited by Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Styles, to the Michelin-starred restaurant and bistro Chester, to the popular independent restaurant and cocktail bar in Warrington, there is something for everyone. There’s the best in pub food, an Indian restaurant that’s …
Edinburgh’s famous wine cafe Toast to open new restaurant in Marchmont
Edinburgh’s first wine cafe is set to open in a new location next year, with billboards in their new location that has intrigued locals. Toast, in Leith, is the city’s first cafe to explore a blend of traditional breakfast and coffee, with fine dining and booze, will open its new store in Marchmont next year, …
New Leicester +263 restaurant aims to offer fine dining for everyone – with an eight-course tasting menu for £36
A new restaurant aimed at offering a gastronomic experience without breaking the bank has just opened in the city center. The venue, named +263, was launched in the Highcross Street premises formerly occupied by Indian restaurant Lilu. Chef Keith Sadomba, who opened the restaurant, says his eclectic menus are inspired by our multicultural city – …
The 10 best gourmet restaurants in Hampshire according to TripAdvisor
Hampshire residents may consider themselves lucky to live in a county with an eclectic mix of dining options. From coffee shops to fast food chains, there’s always a place to sit and grab a bite to eat. But if you’re looking for something a little different, Hampshire is also home to plenty of fine dining …
Inside the UK’s first gourmet cheese and wine restaurant in Manchester, it’s a ‘real labor of love’ for chef Simon Wood
The UK’s first gourmet cheese and wine restaurant has opened in Manchester – and we got a taste of what is about to become a cheese-lover’s paradise. Located on the second floor of WOOD Restaurant on Jack Rosenthal Street, Homage is an “intimate and opulent” setting with just enough space for seven tables. A selection …
Inside Stoke-on-Trent’s first Michelin-style gourmet restaurant which opens today
It’s the new, modern fine-dining restaurant opening in Stoke-on-Trent today – and it’s been full for weeks. Lunar brings an upscale dining experience to the world of Wedgwood, Barlaston. Its name is taken from the 18th century social network The Lunar Society of which Josiah Wedgwood was a key member. To find out more about …
Leeds man with fast food restaurant that attracts TikTokers
If you’re torn between making a date at a fancy restaurant or somewhere cheap and cheerful, then a Leeds venue may be the answer to your dilemma. Restaurant owner Arfan Hussain, 31, has come up with his brand new restaurant concept to save his business during the pandemic. He now serves fine fast food at …
MasterChef winner Simon Wood launches gourmet restaurant CHEESE in Manchester
Former MasterChef winner Simon Wood is preparing to launch Homage – a ‘UK first’ gourmet cheese and wine restaurant in Manchester. As the latest development of Simon’s WOOD Manchester restaurant, Homage will be located on the second floor of the chef’s acclaimed venue on Jack Rosenthal Street in the city. The Cheese and Wine Restaurant …
We try Leicester’s Hidden Restaurant and find a gourmet three course menu for a bargain of £ 20
It’s always good to visit somewhere a little different – and a fine dining restaurant in an educational institution is certainly new to me. Hidden on the second floor of Leicester College’s Freemen’s Park campus, the Taste restaurant caught my eye in September, when it reopened after an 18-month closure due to Covid. It is …
Beach huts and a café plan to breathe new life into the Ardrossan promenade
A community organization has laid down ambitious plans to breathe new life into an Ayrshire promenade. Ardrossan Community Development Trust is keen to give the city’s South Beach a traditional British seaside makeover with colorful beach huts and a terrace cafe at the heart of their vision for the area. The proposed development is part …
MasterChef Finalist Joins Preston 263 Fine Dining Restaurant as Reopening Confirmed
Fine dining restaurant in Preston relaunched with a Masterchef finalist: The Professionals joining the team. 263, located in the Winckley Square Hotel, is owned by town restaurateur Mark O’Rourke; the man behind Fino Tapas, La Neta and previously We Don’t Give A Fork. Mark is now eagerly awaiting the relaunch of the gourmet restaurant, named …
The new Preston restaurant serving guilt-free cuisine offers “fine dining at an affordable price”
A new restaurant serving healthy food has opened in Preston, with the goal of offering a fine dining experience to patrons of the city. ‘Saladishy’ opened today (October 18) welcoming locals to the newest and brightest spot on Main Street, serving meals under 500 calories each. With a huge selection of breakfasts, salads, wraps, smoothies …
The Tudor Room: gourmet restaurant at Tony Parkin’s Surrey costing £ 120 per person
There is a superb Surrey dining experience where you can pay up to £ 120 per person for a menu. Tony Parkin’s restaurant in the Tudor Room offers a Michelin star experience in Great Fosters, Egham, 20 minutes from Windsor. You can expect to pay £ 120 per person for the Tony Parkin Signature Experience, …
Hide and Fox: Kent’s ‘best’ fine dining restaurant with an 8-course menu at £ 85
Kent certainly has no shortage of chic restaurants – with seven Michelin-starred diners and many other award-winning restaurants across the county, we’re spoiled for choice. And while most of us are content to settle for a takeaway on the couch in front of the television, there is something particularly special about fine dining. Nine times …
The best gourmet and Michelin-starred restaurants in Belfast
Belfast having become a hotspot for foodies over the past decade, there is no shortage of good restaurants in the city. With Covid restrictions lifted and recent awards given to some deserving local restaurants, we’ve decided to take a look at some of Belfast’s top restaurants for fine dining, as well as restaurants that currently …
Sorriso: Italian cafe in New Glasgow serving breakfast, brunch and lunch in the heart of Merchant City
A new Italian cafe has recently arrived in the heart of the Merchant City, serving wonderful breakfasts, brunches and lunches. Sorriso began welcoming clients early last week, opening its doors for the very first time at 81 Candleriggs. Promising food “prepared with love, kindness and attention to detail,†menu items include Nutella and strawberry croissants, …
The gourmet restaurant that can only accommodate 10 people hidden in a London kebab
London kebabs are a staple of the late night meal and nothing is quite as good as a 3am Doner when you really need some food before bed. Today, the kebab has reinvented itself. From the team behind the four Le Bab stores in London, Kebab Queen is unlike any other kebab store. READ MORE:London’s …
A brand new ‘fine and relaxed dining’ restaurant will open in Folkestone later this year
A brand new restaurant that will give a major boost to the local hospitality industry will open in Folkestone later this year. Anne’s Restaurant was created by Folkestone College on the corner of its campus at Shorncliffe Road, and will provide training opportunities for aspiring chefs and dining professionals, as well as 22 jobs for …
Mom Mia! Sicilian Sunday lunch at the modest Leicestershire roadside cafe is a real treat
A roadside cafe on the A46 may not seem like the place to be for authentic Italian cuisine, but for the past nine years, Six Hills Cafe has been wowing patrons with its food, from pizzas to pastry shops. The cafe, run by owner and chef Carmelo Percolla, was named “Best Coffee†at the 2019 …
Winteringham Fields ranked among UK’s best for fine dining
The Michelin-starred Winteringham Fields restaurant has been crowned one of the UK’s best fine dining restaurants. The North Lincolnshire restaurant was ranked sixth among Tripadvisor’s top fine dining restaurants in the UK and Channel Islands. Their “Best of the Best” list ranks the top ten restaurants that offer “premium meals that will impress your taste …
James Sommerin opens a new gourmet restaurant in Penarth
James Sommerin will be opening a new dining experience in Penarth almost a year after the closure of his Michelin-starred seaside restaurant in the city. Home, the new Stanwell Road restaurant, will provide an immersive experience for diners who will have to ring the doorbell to enter the room, which will have blackout windows and …
Chic new take-out with fine dining replaces Pink Cafe in Harborne
A “fast and fine dining†take-away service opens in Harborne. QBox will open in the unit that once housed the Pink Cafe on Harborne High Street on Thursday, June 24. It is headed by former Simpsons leader Daniel Sweet. Mr Sweet, from Wolverhampton, told us he was inspired to start QBox while on leave during …
The Anglesey restaurant and beach house will open a new “gastronomy” site in Rhosneigr
An Anglesey restaurant and beach house has announced its intention to open a new “gastronomy†site in Rhosneigr. Sandy Mount House opened in the seaside village at the end of 2018 after a £ 2million investment from owners Louise and Philip Goodwin in the High Street building. It turned out to be a major success …
Edinburgh chefs to open new gourmet restaurant in Leith after pop-up is a hit
A new gourmet restaurant arrives in Leith, following a successful ephemeral venture. The two chefs behind Edinburgh’s gourmet home-based pop-up Bad Seeds, Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke, will be opening their first restaurant at The Shore. Heron will open in July in the Henderson Street space formerly occupied by Restaurant The Raj, with picturesque views …
MasterChef finalist Marianne Lumb launched a gourmet meal kit – we tried it
With restaurants closed, special occasions, from birthdays to birthdays, must currently be celebrated at home. One way to set them apart from the everyday is to purchase a “home finish†meal kit, which allows you to use your cooking skills a little. Promising a refined dining experience in the comfort of your own home, such …
Fastfood and furious: Trio who drove 80km for BURGERS fined for violating lockdown restrictions
Three people were fined € 100 each after being caught breaking lockdown restrictions while driving 80 km from their homes to pick up hamburgers to go. Hungry travelers have made all the way from Meath to pick up the delicious treats at a restaurant in Dublin 4. The driver and two passengers were pulled over …