Restaurant news round up

What's happening in Restaurant land this March? We had a quick skim through all the press releases, rumours and, frankly, near libellous scuttlebutt and boiled it down to a few facts we're fairly confident about.

Don't forget Mum

Looking for a Mother's Day treat for the old dear? Take her out for Sunday lunch

Our easy to use restaurant search lets you find just the right sort of place to impress. From gastro pub to full on silver service. But don't hang around, restaurants get booked early for Mother's Day.

A little piece of Spain in Sarf Lundun

Rebato's, London's original tapas restaurant, celebrates it's 20th anniversary with 20-year-old prices

Rebato's, in Vauxhall, London , was established in 1984 by Toledo-born Tino Rebato and was the first British restaurant to feature tapas and Spanish wines. It remains family-run, now managed by his son Marco. Rebatos continues to attract a loyal customer base, with warm, friendly service and an authentic Spanish culinary experience. Signature dishes include gambas al ajillo (prawns with olive oil and garlic), roast suckling pig and chuletas de cordero (charcoal grilled lamb cutlets with garlic mayonnaise) along with a number of daily specials.

The wine list is dominated by Torres, whose wines Rebato's helped introduce to the British restaurant-going public.

Celebratory prices

Rebato's will be celebrating this milestone with 20-year-old prices from 29th March to 3rd April. Bookings will be taken for parties of up to eight.

Rebato's 169 South Lambeth Road , London SW8 1XW ; tel 020 7735 6388 www.rebatos.com

Sax in the City

Young? Single(ish) and looking for a gooooooooood time? Then try Sax in Foubert's Place, Soho.

Formerly Attica, this recently refurbished restaurant/club is designed for those looking for a classier night out in the West End. You won't find any shirtless monsters on the dance floor, dress code is strictly expensive, and that's one of the reasons it attracts a cooler crowd. In the restaurant a modern European menu rules, with something for everyone. Service is slick and the kitchen is confident enough to put itself on view.

Prices aren't cheap, but that filters out the undesirables and you do get free entry to the club if you've eaten in the restaurant. It's certainly nice to have a one-stop shop - a class meal then dancing with no need to walk the wet streets in your best threads. The décor is brave; paintings that are either stupendously naff or ultra ironic depending on your taste, hang on the wall but there's no doubt that owner Marios George is trying to bring a different sort of venue to Soho. Think The Embassy Club but for people without trust funds or titles but with well-paid roles in TV soaps.

Cirque comes to Town

London's Hippodrome changes its name as it lights the way for a new era of Burlesque and Detroit inspired clubbing.

The London Hippodrome, one of the world's most famous nightclubs with a rich history of entertaining rock stars, models and the showbiz elite is re-launching as Cirque at The London Hippodrome with a showstopping launch event this month.

Glamour, enchantment, seductive entertainment, circus acts, trapeze artists and plenty of feathers, pink corsetry and Parisian lace are on the menu at the new venue. 'Decadent splendour' is the design brief, but with an interior which captures the exclusivity of a boutique club.

"We're looking to the club's circus years for inspiration, not only for nostalgia but for fantasy, kitsch, excess and fun" explains Kiri Stylianou, marketing director of the new look club.