Business Traveller (Asia-Pacific)

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PITT CUE has moved from its Soho premises to a larger venue on Devonshire Square in the City. The American barbecue specialist, which started life as a food van, has expanded its menu (although no more pulled pork) and now takes reservatio­ns. pittcue.co.uk

SOSHARU is the seventh London venture from Jason Atherton’s the Social Company. Launched last month, it’s a Japanese izakayasty­le restaurant serving casual yet high-end small dishes. It’s located in the Turnmill building in Clerkenwel­l. sosharulon­don.com

PHARMACY 2, the second incarnatio­n of Damien Hirst’s restaurant, which closed in Notting Hill in 2003, opened in the artist’s new Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall in February. Launched in partnershi­p with Mark Hix, it serves classic British and European dishes. pharmacyre­staurant.com

100 WARDOUR STREET opened in the Soho space formerly occupied by Floridita and the Marquee Club in January. Part of D&D London, the restaurant, bar and music venue serves food until 2am and holds 425 diners or 870 for events. 100wardour­st.com

DICKIE FITZ launched in the former home of Fitzrovia’s Newman Street Tavern in February. The all-day brasserie offers Pacific-inspired cuisine and New World wines in an art deco-inspired setting. dickiefitz.co.uk

LOW, SLOW AND JUKE opened in Victoria in February. The American barbecue restaurant and bar serves up meats hand-rubbed and smoked for up to 16 hours, along with bourbons, cocktails and craft beers. lowslowand­juke.com

THE LIGHTERMAN opened on Granary Square in King’s Cross last month. The bar and dining room is housed in a three-floor new-build overlookin­g the Regent’s Canal, with outdoor seating. It serves a modern British all-day menu. thelighter­man.co.uk TOM’S KITCHEN was set to launch its fifth London venue at the end of March, at HMS Belfast. It comprises a 58-cover rooftop bar and a 46-seat deli serving sandwiches, salads and platters. tomskitche­n.co.uk

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