New? It opened back in February of this year Where? Blakes Hotel, 33 Roland Gardens, South Kensington, www.blakeshotels.com On the menu: Open throughout the day, we headed in the evening where Head Chef Peter Del Campo has created a Mediterranean inspired menu. The menu is extensive with dishes including dover sole with Amalfi lemon; black cod with courgette flower, miso and tahini and pappardelle rabbit ragu. There is also a good choice of sides with heritage tomatoes and basil, grilled sweet potato and sage and sautéed purple broccoli all on the menu. First Impressions: Blakes is hard to miss; as you walk up Roland […]
Have you ever wanted to spend your weekend partying amongst the stars? No we don’t mean with A listers in an overpriced central London club, we mean 155 metres above street level, in the Sky Garden. Reinventing themselves as a late night destination, Sky Garden’s Sky Pod bar comes alive with live bands and DJ’s every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, long after the city workers in the streets below have shut down their computers. Whilst most bars with live music are either full by 6.30pm or the entry fee is the equivalent of two drinks (we know which we’d […]
Next Monday, Mayfair will say hello to Mercante an Italian restaurant inspired by the bustling markets of cities such as Rome, Venice and Napoli which will be opening at Sheraton London Park Lane Hotel. Reflecting the different regions and traditions of Italian cuisine, the menu has been created by Head Chef Davide D’ignazio who has taken inspiration from the produce of his home country as well as the time he’s spent in some of the world’s top restaurants. The menu is split into seven sections: spuntini/small plates, salumi and formaggio/cold cuts and cheese, fritti and forno/baked and fried, grano and […]
Somehow we are already half way through the year – 2016 where are you going? As we say goodbye to June and everything it’s brought with it (mainly rain) we’re looking back at some of the top restaurants and bars that have opened in our fine city this month. 100 Islington Road The second restaurant from the team who opened 100 Hoxton, the menu features Middle Eastern and Asian flavours with dishes including courgette and haloumi fritter with lemon yoghurt and chargrilled lamb belly, aubergine, burnt goats cheese, pine nuts, green tahini and harissa. www.100restaurants.co.uk Ahi Poke Jeremy Coste, Gabriel […]
The record store inspired venues Venn St. Records and Northcote Records won over the masses south of the river and now they’re heading east with the opening of Old St. Records in Shoreditch, which just so happens to open today. This isn’t some intimate bar though, oh no it’s set across two floors and can fit in 300 revellers. As the name suggests music is at the core with live music six nights a week promising an eclectic mix of soul, funk, jazz, rock and classic pop. Favourite bands line the wall, shelves are overflowing with record sleeves and you […]
Last weekend was pretty full on – if you went to Glastonbury you’ve probably not recovered yet so you’ll be in need of R&R in the form of a long lie in and plenty of food. And it is food galore in London this weekend, with pop-up street food markets, sushi brunches and gourmet kebab recipe testing all on the cards. If you didn’t spend last weekend covered in mud and sleep is less important then check out Art Night – the first annual festival of its kind with participating galleries and venues open till 2am. Read on for our pick of […]
New? The latest offering from Affinity Group (Henry Root, Princess Victoria, Lady Ottoline), Dickie Fitz opened at the end of this February on the former site of Newman Street Tavern. Where? 48 Newman Street, Fitzrovia, W1T 1QQ, www.dickiefitz.co.uk On the menu: Executive Head Chef Matt Robinson is returning to his Sydney roots with flavours and dishes from the Pacific. Split into starters, sharing plates, mains and then dishes from the Robata grill; you can expect to find the likes of lobster and prawn gyoza; Halibut with yuzu hollandaise; Pork belly with fennel kimchi, bacon broth and for pudding the Australian classic, Lamingtons. First Impressions: 2016 […]
New? MOMMI opened last year but Sushi Sundays are a new addition built on the success of their bottomless brunches, and what we were there to try. Where? 44-48 Clapham High Street, Clapham, SW4 7UR www.wearemommi.com First Impressions: On the sunny Sunday afternoon we visited, tables outside the entrance were pretty much all occupied, giving diners a good opportunity to people watch whilst, inside, it was less busy but no less quiet thanks to a couple of birthday groups. Our welcome at the front desk was friendly and we were seated in a booth in the centre of the restaurant. […]
Following on from a successful soft launch (always good to hear) 100 Islington is now fully open. If the name sounds familiar, then it’s because it’s from the same team as 100 Hoxton. Taking its lead from its sibling restaurant, 100 Islington will continue to serve up pan-Asian, fresh, healthy dishes with unique flavours albeit in a more spacious interior that features a larger bar (again, always good to hear) and with a hidden events space. Yaojen Chuang is overseeing the design which draws inspiration from the Bauhaus -inspired, former council block that 100 Hoxton is housed in, with the […]
Is there anyone out there who isn’t a lover of Champagne? If so, we definitely do not fall within that category. So for those of you like us who cannot imagine a better summer day than one featuring a long, leisurely lunch complete with a glass of our favourite drink, 34 Mayfair is sorting out your summer plans. For every day in July and August, guests who purchase a glass of Bruno Paillard Champagne with their two course lunch or weekend brunch will be able to enjoy complimentary Champagne top ups throughout the entirety of their meal. There is a minimum […]
