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Business · LondonWhitbread closes seven Bar + Block restaurants in London on 3 September
Whitbread will shut seven Bar + Block outlets in Aldgate, Hammersmith, King’s Cross, Paddington, Southwark, Sutton and Wimbledon on 3 September. The move begins a five‑year plan to close 261 restaurants, save £250 million and reshape the group into a hotel‑focused business.
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Lifestyle & Food · WestminsterSt John's Wood chef Jake Finn reports heatwave boosts rooftop tomato harvest
Chef Jake Finn, owner of Cinder in St John's Wood, says his rooftop garden has produced a bumper tomato crop during the recent heatwave. While some crops flourish, others, including British strawberries, struggle with sustained high temperatures.
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Lifestyle & Food · Kensington & ChelseaCue Point in Notting Hill named London’s best halal and barbecue restaurant
Cue Point, a halal-certified restaurant in Notting Hill, has been named London’s best halal and barbecue restaurant by Time Out. The smokehouse serves a Texan-Afghan fusion menu near Latimer Road station, with dishes like brisket burnt end skewers and oak-smoked lamb shank.
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Lifestyle & Food · WestminsterFatto a Mano opens sixth London site on Baker Street
Fatto a Mano has opened its sixth London location on Baker Street, offering ten red and eight white pizzas, a £9 Nduja Lasagna Fritta starter, and a gluten-free dough option. The branch is the latest in a chain with three sites in Brighton & Hove.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonTime Out Lists Spotlight London’s Halal and Barbecue Dining Scenes
Time Out London’s latest restaurant lists name 21 halal and barbecue venues spanning 12 boroughs, revealing how local communities shape the capital’s food identity. The selections include Michelin-starred Mayfair spots alongside Walthamstow family-run eateries.
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