We're in a celebratory mood here at Tonic. Stevie Parle's new opening, Town, has received four glorious national critical reviews whilst Cape Town's Salsify, landed straight in at 88 in this year's World's 50 Best top 100 - an incredible achievement from London-trained Chef Ryan Cole. Last night's National Restaurant Awards saw Moor Hall's Mark Birchall win Chef of the Year whilst Wildflowers' Aaron Potter was crowned Chef to Watch. Wildflowers and Gorse join the list in their first years operating, and of course, Moor Hall, Kitchen Table, Osip, LUCA, and The Palmerston - all making the top 100. Here's to a client roster that continues to inspire us - epitomising the very best in hospitality.
LATEST NEWS
MOOR HALL's Mark Birchall and WILDFLOWERS' Aaron Potter win at the National Restaurant Awards
We were delighted to see so many of our brilliant clients recognised at last night's National Restaurant Awards. Its top 100 restaurants list featured the exceptional Moor Hall (2), Osip (8) and Kitchen Table (22); newcomers Gorse (56) and Wildflowers (70); as well as the sublime LUCA (95) and The Palmerston (97). Moor Hall's Mark Birchall was awarded Chef of The Year, while Aaron Potter of Wildflowers scooped up Chef to Watch. Congratulations to all!
SALSIFY ranks 88th in World's 50 Best Restaurants Top 100
We're raising our glasses to Salsify at The Roundhouse, which has placed at 88 in the World's 50 Best Top 100. The accolade is testament to Chef Ryan Cole's culinary creativity and dedication to sustainable sourcing, with Salsify having established itself as one of Cape Town's landmark destinations since opening in 2018. Selected by over 1,000 industry experts, the list showcases the rising stars of the global food scene. Read more here.
Edinburgh's LEFTFIELD reopens its doors, with a new look and bistro-inspired menu
We're excited to return to Leftfield, which is now welcoming guests after a short period of refurbishment. A new menu showcases quality Scottish produce through vibrant bistro dishes such as Pork Chop, Borlotti Beans, Cavolo Nero and Roast Apple, while a more extensive wine list features organic and biodynamic bottles - many available to take away from the restaurant's brand new bottle shop. Read more here.
WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH
This month you'll find us at Pastaio, whose annual slushy series has returned with a Sumac and Pomegranate Stewed Cherry Slushy from Christina Soteriou (available throughout June). On 16th June, Too Many Critics will see acclaimed critics cooking for chefs at Roe, in support of Action Against Hunger. We'll be packing our bags on 23rd June and heading to Osip, where Endo Kazutoshi will be cooking alongside Merlin Labron-Johnson in a one-off dinner. Over in Scotland, spend a warm, balmy evening in the glasshouse at Guardswell Farm - where ARETE will cook a four-course dinner over fire on 25th June, as the sun sets over the Carse of Gowrie.
SPOTLIGHT: STRAWBERRY TART
Gariguette Strawberry Tart at Lannan
At Edinburgh's Lannan, Darcie Maher pairs French Gariguette strawberries with bronze fennel and sets them on top of a gently baked crème fraîche custard
Strawberry Sablé Tart at Counter 71
Over in Shoreditch, Counter 71 combines strawberries with lemon balm, crisp sablé pastry, meadowsweet custard and cherry blossom ice cream
