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Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The 10 best new London restaurant openings in June 2025
News Smashburgers, celeb-run restos, canal-side bistros and the return of Big Mamma feature in Time Out's best restaurants opening in the capital this month Another month comes with another bunch of plucky cooks risking it all to launch themselves upon London's hungry masses. When it comes to new chain-y stuff, Lina Stores continues its eau de nil-shaded takeover via the medium of al-dente pasta with a Canary Wharf branch, while Harry's opens its fourth Italian restaurant in King's Cross. Meanwhile, Fortnum & Mason Royal Exchange will be home to a summer residency by seafood zaddy Rick Stein. Here's the best of the rest. The 10 best new London restaurants opening in June 2025 1. The one with a famous person Lupa, Highbury Depending on your level of addiction to Deux Moi, the most compelling thing about this north London-based Roman-style trattoria isn't the supplì al telefono croquettes, but the fact that White Lotus alumni Theo James is part of the team. The dishy actor has joined forces with restauranter and Carousel co-founder Ed Templeton to open Lupa, and ex-Pidgin head chef Naz Hassan will be in charge of the kitchen. Expect carbonara, puntarelle, and a steady influx of flustered local mums. Lupa opens late June. 3 Highbury Park, N5 1UA 2. The Euro burger place Dumbo, Shoreditch French smashburger titans Dumbo are opening their first London location in mid-June. Their first joint outside of Paris, the powerfully brief menu sees them serving up cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, fries (French, of course) and chicken nuggets. And that's basically it. 119 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG 3. A telly chef branches out Gina, Chingford You might have been following pastry chef, author and Junior Bake Off presenter Ravneet Gill's journey to opening her new restaurant on Instagram (and Substack) in which she and chef husband Mattie Taiano go into furious detail about 'launching our first restaurant in the worst year for restaurants ever'. Intense! The family-run chophouse opens on June 11. 92 Station Road, Chingford, E4 7BA 4. The trendy one by the water Canal, Westbourne Park With perfect summer timing comes the June 30 opening of Canal. With a prime position next to the Grand Union Canal, it comes from the same sturdy stable as Crispin and Bistro Freddie. New York chef Adrian Hernandez Farina is helming a very 2025 menu of bistro bangers, from polenta flatbreads to seabream crudo with burnt blood orange and ricotta agnolotti with cavolo nero and pecorino. But the slickest thing about Canal? Nicholas Daley has designed the staff uniforms – including a kilt. 11B Woodfield Road, Westbourne Park, W9 2BA 5. The new Big Mamma one Barbarella, Canary Wharf It's been a while since Big Mamma launched one of their outre trattorias in London, but Barbarella is making up for lost time, with a massive mirrored glass bar, 1970s-style chrome lounge area, and walls draped with silk. A pervy kind of paradise, by the sounds of things. Food is set to be equally over-the-top; caramelised tomato tatin with Parmigiano cream, a mega 1.2kg T-bone steak, and a one-metre long spaghettone. Barbarella opens June 20. YY Building, 30 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, E14 5HX 6. The fabulous fish one Noisy Oyster, Shoreditch A fishy new spot from Madina Kazhimova and Anna Dolgushina from Soho's Firebird, Noisy Oyster is all about seafood classics from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France but made with local, UK catches. The menu is inventive, verging on the pleasantly unhinged; oysters come with a smoked tomato water and horseradish mignonette, while scallops are dressed with pickled raspberry, chilli and basil oil, There's also a confit tuna nicoişe, pressed skate schnitzel with mixed peach panzanella, and crab, bisque and fennel orecchiette. Mini martinis are the move when it comes to drinks. Noisy Oyster opens June 20. 2 Nicholls Clarke Yard, Shoreditch, E1 6SH 7. The new Chilean hotspot Mareida, Fitzrovia Chilean cuisine isn't overly represented in London, which makes the opening of Mareida all the more intriguing. The Chilean team includes head chef Trinidad Vial Della Maggiora and Carolina Bazán, who was voted Latin America's Best Female Chef in 2019 by the World's 50 Best. Expect very good things. 160 Great Portland Street, W1W 5QA 8. An all-day Vietnamese canteen Lai Rai, Peckham Bringing all-day bánh mì to the masses, Lai Rai is a 'new school' Vietnamese coffee spot by day and a snack shop and beer house by night. Come for fried prawn on sugarcane stalks with peanut and nước chấm satay sauce, papaya jellyfish salad with pineapple, and twice-cooked crispy chicken. 181 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4TP 9. The spruced up pub William The Fourth, Leyton Exale, one of our favourite breweries in London, is behind this revamped grand Victorian boozer. Reopening on June 12, it'll come with the arrival of Short Road Pizza – also in residence at Exale's Bethnal Green pub Three Colts – a Romana thin crust style pie with American-leaning toppings, and, yes, plenty of hot honey. Expect pints and cocktails as well as DJs, big games on the telly, quiz nights, and karaoke. 816 High Rd, Leyton, E10 6AE 10. Surf and also turf Island, King's Cross Big chef lads Brad Carter and Tom Brown are coming together to launch a new restaurant takeover at the King's Cross outpost of Mare Street Market. Island – which you'll find in the venue's Chandelier Room – is tribute to surf and turf, with the duo pushing a coastal-take on the classic American steakhouse. Expect caviar crisps, pickled cockles, oyster caesar salad, trout pastrami and quail stuffed with prawn paella on the fishy side of things, as well as a mighty mixed grill.
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Rick Stein's easy 'cheat' dauphinoise potatoes have two essential ingredients
Rick Stein is one of the UK's most well-known chefs, beloved for his hearty, flavoursome dishes. One of the star's simplest yet most delicious recipes is his take on clasic dauphinoise potatoes Renowned British chef Rick Stein, known for his love of Cornish passion, also draws inspiration from international dishes. One such simple yet delicious creation by the culinary wizards is his own version of classic dauphinoise potatoes. While preparing the dish on his BBC show, Rick Stein's Food Stories, he lauded these potatoes as "a classic French accompaniment". He said: "I've got a very simple way of making dauphinoise potatoes, I suppose you can call it a cheat's way. But cheating in cooking isn't always a bad thing." Rick suggests serving the rich and creamy potatoes alongside a tender rack of lamb with a mix of vegetables, taking cues from the Salt Marshes in Gower Peninsula, southwest Wales, reports the Mirror. Dauphinoise Potatoes Recipe Ingredients: 900g floury potatoes such as Maris Pipers, peeled 300ml double cream 300ml full cream milk One garlic clove, crushed Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper 15g butter, for greasing Method: Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan, then slice the potatoes very thinly by hand, on a mandolin or in a food processor for ease. Chuck the sliced potatoes into a large saucepan, along with an equal mixture of milk and cream (about 300ml each). Then introduce a bit of garlic - which Rick says "makes all the difference to this dish" - and a pinch of nutmeg. Some may skip this spice if absent from their pantry. However, the Cornwall connoisseur maintains its necessity for the ultimate dauphinoise experience. Season everything with salt and pepper, then simmer the concoction on medium heat on your stove for roughly 10 minutes. Regularly stir the pot carefully to keep the potato slices intact until they're tender enough to be pierced easily with the end of a small, sharp blade. Next, carefully move the potato slices and sauce into a gratin dish (a small, round baking dish), then place it in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes before serving. Serving his delicious potato dish with a succulent rack of lamb, Rick cooks two 8 bone racks of lamb and serves it with flageolet beans, forzen peas, frozen broad beans, shallots and herbs as part of a summer vegetable medley. The meal serves four people. The entire dish takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to prepare and then a further 30 minutes to an hour to cook, meaning that you and your guests will be ready to get stuck in by the time it hits the table. The full recipe for Rick's rack of lamb serv ed with dauphinoise potatoes can be found on his website.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Top chef's 'cheat' dauphinoise potatoes features two 'must-have' ingredients
Cornish chef Rick Stein has a very simple way of making dauphinoise potatoes, which he has shared in a recipe for the French dish as part of his Food Stories series Celebrated British chef Rick Stein, famed for his Cornish passion, also takes culinary cues from global flavours. One of the simplest yet most delectable dishes from the Padstow-based maestro is his take on dauphinoise potatoes. While rustling up the dish on his BBC programme, Rick Stein's Food Stories, Rick hailed the spuds as "a classic French accompaniment". He said: "I've got a very simple way of making dauphinoise potatoes, I suppose you can call it a cheat's way. But cheating in cooking isn't always a bad thing." Rick recommends pairing the sumptuous creamy potatoes with a succulent rack of lamb and an assortment of veggies, drawing inspiration from the Salt Marshes of the Gower Peninsula in southwest Wales. Dauphinoise potatoes recipe Ingredients: 300ml double cream 300ml full cream milk One garlic clove, crushed Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper 15g butter, for greasing Method: Toss all the sliced potatoes into a sizeable saucepan, then pour in equal measures of milk and cream (around 300ml each). Add a dash of garlic - which Rick insists "makes all the difference to this dish", followed by a sprinkle of nutmeg, reports the Express. Although some might omit this spice if it's not to hand, the Cornwall aficionado advises that it's essential for top-notch dauphinoise potatoes. Season the pan's contents liberally with salt and pepper, then let it simmer over medium heat on the hob for about 10 minutes. Gently stir the pan occasionally to avoid breaking the potato slices, until they are just soft when pricked with the tip of a small, sharp knife. Next, cautiously transfer the potato slices and sauce into a gratin dish (a small, round baking dish), then pop it into the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Britain's most exclusive seaside towns (and five bargain alternatives)
The allure of living by the sea can be felt by everybody, no matter your tax bracket. At the top end of the spectrum is the exclusive Sandbanks, in Dorset, with the average property costing £965,708. Meanwhile, the most affordable seaside towns can be found in Scotland, with all 10 of the cheapest spots located north of the border. While house prices in coastal towns nationally fell 1pc, to £295,991 last year, the demand for a home by the sea remains strong. Over the past five years, prices have risen 18pc, research by Lloyd's bank has revealed. So it is no surprise that the housing market in seaside towns was worth £21bn in 2024. The prime street in Sandbanks has previously been dubbed 'millionaire's row' and celebrity homeowners have included Harry Redknapp and Rick Stein. One bungalow recently sold for £13.5m to businessman Tom Glanfield. The coastal property league The top of the coastal property league is dominated by locations in the South West, with Salcombe in Devon and Padstow in Cornwall coming in at second and third. Property prices in Salcombe, nicknamed 'Chelsea-on-sea', average at £826,159, Lloyds bank found. Meanwhile a home in Padstow, of Rick Stein fame, averaged at £715,974. The exclusive hotspots are becoming increasingly exclusive, with house prices rising 37pc over the past five years. St Mawes in Cornwall saw the biggest increase over this period, adding £222,602 (68pc) to the price of the typical property. The county remains the holiday home capital of the UK, with 14,123 second homes, according to government figures. During the pandemic, people flocked to the coast to escape city life, leading to a seaside price boom. As normality returned, three out of the top 10 coastal areas during the pandemic have been hit by price falls. However Toby Leek, of estate agency body Propertymark, said: 'Considering that the average house price has dipped slightly year-on-year, the current economic turbulence doesn't seem to have overly affected the market or dented the confidence of buyers of coastal locations.' Research by Knight Frank found that the average premium for coastal properties was 66pc. The estate agency reported that waterfront homes 'showcased greater resilience compared to the broader UK property market, highlighting their enduring appeal'. Indeed buyers are still flocking to seaside towns and this is not confined to the ultra-rich, with Campbeltown in Scotland emerging as the least expensive. House prices average at £103,078, which have fallen 11pc in the past year. Once dubbed the whisky capital of the world, it offers dramatic coastal views and allows for easy visits to the islands of Islay, Jura and Arran. The next three most affordable towns are also on Scotland's west coast, Rothesay, Millport and Port Bannatyne. According to property experts, now is a good time to invest in a home by the sea. Nigel Bishop, of buying agency Recoco Property Search, said: 'One reason for the current price adjustment is the aftermath of the pandemic when people rushed to buy a home outside major cities.' He added: 'As this trend has run its course, property prices are rebalancing. With some coastal areas now seeing an increase in the number of properties being put up for sale, supply and demand levels are also more balanced, which is putting buyers in a stronger position during price negotiations.' Amanda Bryden, of Lloyds, said: 'In some of the UK's most desirable coastal towns, average prices have dipped slightly over the past year. But, over the longer term, values remain significantly higher.'
Time Out
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
BREAKING: Legendary chef Rick Stein is opening his flagship restaurant in Sydney
In fresh news, Rick Stein – legendary chef, TV star, cookbook author and purveyor of excellent seafood – has announced he, alongside his Aussie wife Sas Stein, will be opening a flagship restaurant in Sydney's Coogee. Called Rick Stein at Coogee Beach, the 224-seat restaurant will boast a beautiful beachfront location within the recently announced InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach. It's set to open this November – right in time for a Sydney summer. Although Stein has NSW restaurants in M ollymook and Port Stephens, this new restaurant will be his flagship Australian restaurant. Featuring a coastal chic restaurant, relaxed bar perfect for golden hour and sun-drenched courtyard, the new Rick Stein at Coogee Beach will bring Stein's signature fresh seafood and relaxed vibe to the Eastern Suburbs. Stein says: 'Coogee Beach is yet another stunning coastal location for our Australian restaurant portfolio – perched by the sea and full of the laidback charm we've come to love so much here. It's especially meaningful for me as my wife Sas grew up in Sydney, so opening a restaurant in her hometown makes this venture all the more special for us both. "There's an abundance of top-quality seafood in Australia, and we'll be championing local, seasonal produce with the benefit of accessing the biggest fish market in the Southern Hemisphere. We'll continue to utilise the relationships we've built in our regional locations to source that same produce in Sydney. It's the best of both worlds.' As for the menu, expect mahi mahi caught off the coast of Nelson Bay, Stockton pipis from Port Stephens, line-caught mackerel from Ulladulla, and Nelson Bay blue swimmer crab for Stein's signature Singapore Chilli Crab. Plus, there'll be Stein's British-style fish and chips with mushy peas and hand-cut chips. The restaurant is a joint collaboration with Australian partners Salter Brothers, who acquired Bannisters Group in 2024. Fresh seafood, a couple of Margaritas and Sydney sun and sea? Rick Stein at Coogee Beach – Bring. It. On.
