Blocklisting Interim Review

Restaurant Group PLC
19 September 2007



                          BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY AND
PROVIDED TO RIS.


Date: 19th September 2007      


1. Name of applicant:          THE RESTAURANT GROUP PLC


2. Name of scheme:             EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. Period of return:     From: 28/2/06         To:  17/9/07 

                        
4. Balance of unallotted       531,187 (After 9 for 8 Share Consolidation)    
securities under scheme(s) 
from previous return: 

                 
5. Plus: The amount by         2,300,000 (listed 28/02/06)
which the block scheme(s)
has been increased since 
the date of the last 
return (if any increase 
has been applied for):                                  


6. Less: Number of             2,790,967
securities issued/allotted 
under scheme(s) during period
(see LR3.5.7G):                 


7. Equals: Balance under       40,220
scheme(s) not yet issued/
allotted at end of period:                              



Name of contact:               ROBERT MORGAN

Telephone number of contact:   0845 612 5001




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