Hot Restaurant Openings and News - November

Tangra Restaurant

This bright, bold new Indo-Chinese restaurant has opened to plenty of fanfare across instagram. We think our invite to the opening must have got lost in the *post*. Sigh. It's named after the Tangra neighbourhood of Kolkata - the historic heart of Indo-Chinese cooking, creating a mash up of Nepalese, Tibetan and Chinese/ Indian flavours. The menu draws on the legacy of the city’s Hakka Chinese community, which blends traditional Hakka methods with Indian spices and local ingredients. Get set for Himawan Sadeko Chick’n, TANGRA Special Combination Rice, Manchurian Kofta and Hakka noodles and the Hakko - a Hakka-style taco made with paratha.

Now open

Tangra Restaurant

17 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 4R

More info: Tangra Restaurant

Double Red Duke Bicester

Sam and Georgie Pearman have opened a second outpost of Double Red Duke, transporting the Clanfield spirit of their boutique hotel and restaurant to Bicester Village. There's no bedrooms at this second site but designer-hungry shoppers will be fuelled on to shop some more with their British style, comfort cooking and hospitality. Think epic cheese burgers, rib eye steaks, and spicy masala lamb chops. The design of Double Red Duke Bicester Village has been masterminded by Georgie. British antiques and curated art works adorn the lodge-style restaurant which fits 150 guests. There’s a handsome bar on entrance where you can sit atop the red velvet bar stools for cocktails.

Now open

The Double Red Duke

50 Pingle Dr, Bicester OX26 6WD

 More info: Double Red Duke Bicester

Poon's at Somerset House

Amy Poon has opened her first permanent restaurant at Somerset House, London. The menu is centred on food that is cooked and served in Chinese homes daily, which may be unfamiliar in the West. Signature dishes like Zha Jiang Noodles and Claypot rice, introduced to the UK by Amy’s father, Bill Poon, will feature and Chinese small eats will be served in the library.

Amy said; “Since my first pop-up in 2018, I’ve been searching for a space to call home. After various false starts, I could not have hoped for a more beautiful location than Somerset House. Five decades after my parents opened the first Poon’s Restaurant in Lisle Street, I can no longer deny the calling. This is a way of welcoming people to my table, where you come if you don’t have a nice Chinese friend who will cook for you at home.”

Now open

Poon’s at Somerset House

Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London WC2R 1LA

More info: Poon's at Somerset House

Gaucho  - The Cookbook

Gaucho has 20 restaurants nationwide, with 14 in London alone. The Gaucho experience lives long in the memory for steak lovers. Gaucho - The Cookbook - promises to imbue the spirit of Argentina. Who else to guide the reader but Gaucho Culinary Director, Anthony Ekizian. 

It's part travelogue and part recipe book, with some interesting historical reflections along the way.  Ekizian shares secrets from the world's greatest steak nation, from the plains to the plate. The book contains everything you'll ever need to know about cooking and eating steak. Think of it like a Gaucho At Home experience. There are so many great recipes. Favourites include chimichurri - that most brilliant fiery marinade and sauce - and empanadas. Naturally, Ekizian takes the reader through the merits and flavour profile of all the main cuts of steak. You'll be an expert by the end of this read. 

£29.99

Buy it: Waterstones

Ivy Asia (Liverpool) 

 

Credit: Jonny Stephens

 

Ivy Asia has expanded its Northern UK presence, with a new Liverpool city centre restaurant. Located in the well-known Cavern Quarter, the restaurant is open from lunch until dinner.  Following the tried, tested and hugely successful Ivy Asia design format, expect a space combining glamour with theatrical pizzazz. Signature jade-green floors have been laid throughout, bringing that classic Ivy Asia razzle dazzle interior.  A visit needn't be as spendy as you think. The Dragon Set Menu is available until 5pm daily. At £19.95 for two courses, diners can expect starters including crispy wontons and sushi, Gochujang Chicken, King Prawn Katsu, or Wok-Fried Char Siu Pork Belly for main course. For dinner, the Samurai Set Menu is £27.95 and includes Robata Chicken Satay, Honey & Soy Glazed Stone Bass and Massaman Lamb Curry as main course choices.

Now open

Ivy Asia (Liverpool), 31 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 4TA

More info: The Ivy Asia

Red Dog Saloon launches Breakfast Menu

The English breakfast is a culinary force to be reckoned with but the American breakfast gives it a good run for its money. Red Dog Saloon has introduced breakfast for the first time, bringing the American diner spirit to the UK. The Full American includes streaky bacon, fried eggs, smoked baloney, steak, a sausage patty, hash browns and pancakes on the side. For a more laid-back approach, Build Your Own Sandwich allows diners to mix and match from Red Dog’s signature breakfast ingredients, from sausage patties and smashed browns to steak and cheddar.

Those with a sweet streak can dig into fluffy pancakes or waffles with butter and maple syrup, available in classic or blueberry. The menu boasts an entire section on BBQ baskets, with eight dishes to choose from. In true American style, BBQ sandwiches loom large.  Juicy Lucy -chopped brisket, chopped pork, hot links, South Carolina mustard, slaw, served with pickles, salad and fries, will set you back £22.50. You'll also find typically Southern American fayre not commonly found in London, such as Oyster Po Boy, Catfish and Fried Pickles. 

Choose from three London locations - Hoxton Square, Soho and Finsbury Park. There are also restaurants in Liverpool, Nottingham and Southampton.  

20 Berwick St, London W1F 0PY 

American-style breakfast is available from 1 November 2025 across all restaurants. 

More info: Red Dog Saloon

Liu Xiaomian’s winter pop-up at The Stranded

Diary note this now. 66 free noodle bowls will be served to the keenest fans to mark the opening of Liu Xiaomian’s winter pop-up at The Stranded on Friday 14th November. Expect steaming bowls of Chongqing Xiaomian (wheat noodles), Hot & Sour Glass Noodles, silky pork wontons. Get there early, we think you’ll have a noodle fight on your hands for this one.

Opens 14 November

66 free bowls of noodles, first come first served from midday (Friday 14th Nov).

Liu Xiaomian x The Stranded, 430 Strand, London WC2R 0JR

More info:  Liu Xiaomian

Noodle and Wine Wednesdays from Noodle & Beer Chinatown

Cult Sichuanese restaurant Noodle & Beer in Chinatown is partnering up with Penfolds wine for a series of 'Noodle & Wine Wednesdays', kicking off on Wednesday 19 November. The spicy hotspot well-known for its fiery food and selection of cooling beers, plans to flip the script putting wine forefront. A 3-course menu of some of Noodle & Beers signature dishes have been paired with three beautiful wines from Penfolds.

Noodle & Wine with Penfolds menu @ Noodle & Beer Chinatown

Starter: Choo Shou - chicken dumplings with minced chicken and lotus root filling, paired with Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling

Main: Super King Braised Beef Ribs with Blanket Noodles, paired with Bin 138 Shiraz Grenache Mataro

Dessert: Hong Tang Ci Ba - sticky rice cake with brown sugar sauce, paired with Penfolds Father Tawny

Dates: Available on 19 and 26 November, 3 and 10 December.  

Price: £45 for two courses and £60 for three courses.

Address: Noodle & Beer Chinatown: 27 Wardour Street, W1D 6PR

More info: Noodle & Beer

Khao-Sō-i

Chiang Mai’s cult-favourite noodle bar Khao-Sō-i opens in Fitzrovia, London this month.

Founded by husband-and-wife duo Win Srinavakool and Por Haruethai Noicharoen the neighbourhood noodle bar in the Northern Thai city of Chiang Mai quickly drew international acclaim for its signature dish Khao Soi coconut curry noodle soup. The star of the show soup comes from a family recipe using fresh egg noodles, 32 Thai spices and house-squeezed coconut milk. Other menus highlights include Sai Ua (Chiang Mai sausage), Larb Kua (spicy stir-fried minced pork) and Tam Khanun (young jackfruit salad).

Opens 12 November (originally in our October news, but opening pushed back).

Khao-Sō-I, 9-10 Market Place, W1W 8AQ

www.khaosoilondon.com 

 Features Editor, Chatting Food: Jo Aspin

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