Round-up: Restaurant groups expand in Glasgow, London and Maidenhead

This week’s round-up of new restaurant openings see expansions into Glasgow, London and Maidenhead, as well as a brand new venture in Mayfair. 

Long Chim, London

Renowned award-winning chef David Thompson has brought London’s first Long Chim to Soho.

Now open on Rupert Street, Long Chim brings the vibrant flavours and energy of Bangkok’s street food scene.

The menu offers shareable dishes like tamarind beef skewers, spicy grilled squid and aromatic monkfish curry.

David formerly ran Michelin-starred Nahm, until it closed in 2012. It was the first Thai restaurant in the world to win a Michelin star, in 2002.

Long Chim also operates in Australia and the Middle East, with plans for further expansion.

The London branch opens Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm-10.30pm.

The Braywood, Maidenhead

Located on the former site of the Royal Oak in Paley Street, The Braywood is the newest venture from WSH Restaurants, opening on November 23.

Their portfolio also includes The Sparsholt (Oxfordshire), The Boxford (Berkshire) and The Clockspire (Dorset).

The Braywood will feature a 70-cover dining room, as well as 36 covers in an outdoor terrace during the summer.

The kitchen will be overseen by Sam Brennan, previously head chef of The Woodspeen for the past three years. His contemporary style of cooking will focus on seasonal British produce, with emphasis on local suppliers.

Featuring on the launch menu will be dishes such as Orkney scallops with black pudding, crab agnolotti with shellfish bisque, barbecued monkfish with salt-baked celeriac and mussels and a bitter chocolate souffle.

There will be an international wine list and both classic and contemporary cocktails on offer. Thomas Gammella, also from The Woodspeen, will take on the role of general manager.

The Braywood will open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday and lunch on Sundays.

Sebb’s underground bar, Glasgow

Sebb’s underground bar is set to open in Glasgow next week, the latest venture of renowned Scottish restaurant group Scoop.

Opening on Miller Street, there will be a soft launch period between November 19-24, where guests can enjoy 50 per cent off their food.

Pairing a dedicated cocktail kitchen with a menu focused on food cooked over fire, Sebb’s will be a destination for daytime and late nights, soundtracked by a rotating programme of DJs playing vinyl.

Scoop also run Ox, Finch and Margo, with Sebb's situated underneath the latter.

Kieran McKay (Sebb’s general manager) and Alasdair Shaw (Scoop’s head of drinks) will head up the cocktail programme, while the kitchen will be led by head chef Danny Carruthers.

Danny has previously worked at Le Chardon d’Or, Acme Fire Cult, Le Gavroche and Lyle’s.

Discussing the menu, Danny said: “The food at Sebb’s will be very bold and packed full of flavour. Full on, in-your-face deliciousness.”

It will feature grilled Carlingford oysters, pakora with cheese and piccalilli, chicken wings with fermented hot sauce, and jerk-spiced pork neck.

Sebb’s will seat 68, with a further 12 covers in a private dining room.

SILVA, London

Coming to Mayfair is SiLVA, a new day-to-night restaurant.

Derived from the Latin word for forest, SiLVA will evolve with the seasons, taking inspiration from the Mediterranean to Japan, inspired by founder Daria Grebenyuk’s travels.

Head chef is Slawomir Sawicki (ex-Eric Chavot, Galvin at La Chapelle and Arts Club), with front of house led by general manager Marco Piroli (formerly of The Ivy Club, St Regis Florence and Coya.

Peter Prescott will support Daria across all aspects of the project.

Egg dishes and pastries will be available through the brunch period, followed by light dishes such as potato waffle topped with beef tartare, before the likes of roast duck in the evening, with creamy Basque cheesecake for dessert.

SiLVA opens seven days a week from November 21.