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Sri Lankan Paradise

14th July 2019   New Sri Lankan concept Paradise is set to take over the site in Soho occupied by Spuntino when it moves later this month. relocates at the end of the month.   In March, restaurateurs Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, who are also behind Polpo, announced they would relocate Spuntino following an agreed return […]

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Wok Goes to Portugal

12th July 2019   UK noodle bar concept Wok&Go has launched in Portugal – its first site on mainland Europe.  Debuting in the Algarve Shopping Centre, it will be followed by a branch in Lisbon in August.   Wok&Go founder Des Pheby recently signed a franchise agreement with BrandPlus, which will lead to 20 stores

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10th July 2019   Bun House, the bao and pickle cafe concept, is convert  their original site in Soho into a late-night bar and restaurant.  Founders Z He and Alex Peffly relocated the restaurant from Greek Street to a larger site in Chinatown London in April.  The pair will now transform the original venue into Wun’s,

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Leicester Mowgli

6th July 2019 Indian street food brand Mowgli, is to open a site in Leicester next month in St Martin’s Square. Katona told Leicestershire Live: “Leicester was the place we travelled to on a family day out to buy bright plastic mugs, mad floral melamine plates, spices, incense and Indian vegetables. It was the bright lights, big

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Leeds Oodles

5th July 2019   Indo-Chinese eatery Oodles Chinese is debut in Yorkshire after acquiring a site in Leeds.  The company will open a 58-cover restaurant at the Merrion Centre in August.   Oodles, operates seven sites, serving Indo-Chinese dishes such as Malaysian chicken, chilli chicken, Chinese lamb curry, chilli prawns, teriyaki chicken, beef stir fry and crispy

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Tamarind sack chefs for Knorr stock use

30th June 2019   Tamarind Collection has “removed” three members of staff from the restaurant after they complained that Michelin-starred chef Karunesh Khanna was using Knorr chicken stock in vegetarian, vegan and halal dishes without informing customers, an employment tribunal has heard.   According to official documents two assistant restaurant managers were made redundant after complaining

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