Closing

• Galvin Bistrot de Luxe on Baker Street is to close

  

  We're really sorry to hear this morning of the imminent closure of Galvin Brothers Bistrot de Luxe on Baker Street. The announcement came today as Chris and Jeff Galvin said; "It’s time to move on...in the world’s great cities things do not stand still. Tastes change and also, as creative chefs, we are restless and now want to do new things not just endlessly repeat the same style of cooking.”

  The 12-year-old restaurant really was a game-changer when it

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• Smoking Goat Soho is closing for Crossrail - but goes out with a bang

  

  Tragic news for fans of the much-loved Smoking Goat. After three and a half years of churning out top Thai barbecue in Soho, the immensely popular restaurant will close on 14 January, bowing out to allow for Denmark Street's redevelopment.

  The restaurant, which has been called by critics "

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• Stevie Parle announces The Dock Kitchen's closure - but this isn't goodbye

  

  They say all good things come to an end, so Stevie Parle must be feeling bittersweet about announcing the imminent closure of his first restaurant The Dock Kitchen.

  In a newsletter emailed out to the restaurant's clientele, Parle says: "I’m writing to let you know that Dock Kitchen will be closing for good after lunch on the 23rd of December. Our lease is coming to an end and unfortunately we have to move out. I’ve been holding off letting everyone know that we’re

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• James Cochran closes his Islington restaurant

  

  James Cochran's Islington restaurant has closed within four months of opening. The restaurant, which was upstairs at the Angel Shopping Centre in Islington, quietly closed its doors a few weeks ago. But following various enquiries on and off social it seems the restaurant has finally put up a notice confirming its closure.

  Odd thing though. When you look for information on his website, there's simply a notice that "This popup location has now

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• Manze pie and eel shop on Islington's Chapel Market to close

  Sad news as the traditional English pie and eel shop which has been trading as Manze since 1902 blames business rates for decision

• Kricket announce the closure of their POP Brixton site

  

  So this is sad news. The super popular Kricket is closing its original spot in POP Brixton. Seems they're decided to focus their efforts on finding a second permanent site - either in Brixton or beyond.

  “We couldn't have asked for a better place to open our first restaurant," said co-owners Rik Campbell & Will Bowlby, "and whilst we will be focusing our attention on our restaurant in Soho for the time being, we hope to return to Brixton one day

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