Which Fabulous Restaurants Opened This Month?

26th June 2019 | By Lottie Hulme

From bars that have murder on the menu – not literally, you silly thing – to Jimmy Garcia’s Dangleway Dinging that’ll see you whizzing over London in the air – not advised for those with vertigo – there are, as always, a whole coveted conglomerate of new restaurant openings this month. Hungry? Then feast on, dear friend…

Jimmy Garcia’s Dangleway Dinging

Starting with high standards, like literally, Jimmy Garcia’s Sky High Dining is a new restaurant, pop-up kinda thing that looks totally awesome and has opened on the Emirates Air Line. Really putting the UP in pop-up, it launches the dinner every Wednesday and Thursday evening from until mid-September. As you trundle from Greenwich to Stratford admire the industrial bit of the Thames as you sip on Champagne and tuck into a meal from the celebrated pop-upist.

Where: Emirates Cable Car Terminal, Edmund Halley Way, East Greenwich, SE10 0FR
Website: Find Out More Here

Solomons' Yard

OK, so not a restaurant per say but there’s tonnes of food involved so we thought we’d throw it into the mix! Solomons’ Yard, set against the backdrop of Camden Market, is a total paradise of events, eateries and cheers-ers! The market popped up on the 22nd and promises to keep us entertained for 10 consecutive weekends throughout summer – yippee!

You can expect DJs such as Supa Dupa Fly and Simon Dunmore (Glitterbox), and a tonne of gorgeous market food from ginger beer battered fried chicken to Indian inspired burgers. The deal is that Londoners will be thrown back to pre-market days when all were deafened by vendors hawking their wares. Plus, Middle Yard was home to Peaky Blinders’ main character Alfie Solomons so if you’re a fan then grab yourself a can and lap up the summer at Solomons’ Yard.

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Where: Middle & West Yard, Camden Market, NW1 8AF
Website: Get Your Tickets Here

The Grand Duchess

Say hello to The Grand Duchess! No, we don’t mean Kate or Meghan but in fact a second site from London Shell Co, who pride themselves on delivering only the freshest fish! So, if you’re ready to have your hake and eat it then dine at this wondrous restaurant that exists as a charming restaurant barge moored safely on the Grand Union Canal.

Fish is sourced from Cornwall primarily and the menu booms British with its offering of beer battered lobster, monkfish and wild garlic kiev and way more where that came from! Wash it all down with hand-picked wine or one of the 50 different sparkling wines. Don’t scale back at this fantastic new plaice… Ok, we’ll quit the fish jokes now, we promise!

The Grand Duchess opened on the 10th of June

Where: London Shell Co. The Grand Duchess, Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, W2 6PY
Website: www.londonshellco.com

Murder Inc.

Although we’re scared of the bar’s name, we’re definitely not scared of what can be found inside even. This treacherous little treasure trove, is a new cocktail bar from the team behind The Cocktail Trading Company. It’s called Murder Inc. and it reaps inspo from the gangster noir of the 1940s & 50s. For a night with stir, shake and twist head here and enjoy cocktails such as the Rusty Nail in the Coffin with Ardbeg, Drambuie, barbequed marmalade and vermouth, and the Frozen Banana Ramos with Jagermeister, banana milk, coconut cream, egg white, citrus and stout. 

P.s. There’ll be a wickedly fun ‘happy hour’ until 7pm with live music to boot!

Where: MURDER INC. 36 Hanway Street, Fitzrovia, W1T 1UP
Website: Come This Way...

Spelzini

Sometimes all we want is the best of British and, recognising this, is Spelzini; the charming new restaurant that reaps inspo from the culture of social eating and drinking. Dishes are served thick and fast, with gastronomic sandwiches to gluten-free chickpea flour flat bread pizzas, pastas and salads popped onto your plates. Plus, from 4.00pm – 7.00pm, Monday to Saturday, why not dip into a Milanese style Aperitivo with FREE rotating bite-sized British Cicchetti-style plates? Simply partner it with a lip-smacking drink – easy peasy – of wine, aperitifs and vermouth cocktails.

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Where: 154-158 Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, E1 6HU
Website: www.spelzini.co.uk

Kova Patisserie

Have you guys ever heard of cheese tea, or ‘Cheezo’? Nope, we hadn’t either. And, whilst it doesn’t sound all that appealing, it’s actually a huge hit and now you can get get your hands on some too… it better be gouda! Originating in Guangdong China, cheese tea is essential like bubble tea except there’s a ‘Cheezo’ foam which gives a quirky contrast between savoury and sweet and reduces the bitterness of the leaves. So, if you fancy giving it a whirl then try it out at the newly opened Kova Patisserie in Chinatown! Brie-lliant!

Where: Kova Patisserie, 20A Newport Court, Chinatown, WC2H 7JS
Website: www.kovapatisserie.com

The Chelsea Courtyard Bistro and Bar

Big news! The Chelsea Courtyard Bistro and Bar has had a wow-worthy refurb and we urging you to go down and check it out. Ready for warmer climes the snug oasis caters for sun baskers and shade hiders with its huge seating areas and flora and fauna, and, sitting snug just off the King’s Road, why not grab a cocktail post-shop and while away the afternoon? Infused with a barrage of botanical ingredients, the cocktails have been inspired by The Chelsea Gardener and include The Zesty Barbie with flamed lemon zest infused rum, red Vermouth and lime and orange liqueurs, and The Courtyard Punch with gin, Aperol, fresh pink grapefruit juice and elderflower liqueur.

Where: 151 Sydney Street, Chelsea, SW3 6NT
Website: www.thechelseacourtyard.com

Big Mamma

Ooo Mama! We’re so excited about this opening – Big Mamma is set to open Circolo in Fitzrovia and it’s set to be a whopper of a resto. If you’re familiar with Gloria, the epic restaurant that infiltrates Insta feeds, then you’ll be familiar with the Big Mamma family. Their last child/restaurant will feature 20,000 bottles of spirits lining the walls – sounds like our Friday nights – and 280 covers, 60 of which will be snug on the outdoor terrace. The menu boasts a slightly ‘over the top’ nature, made comprising small cicchetti as well as larger platters. Our tummies are positively rumbling…

Opening this Friday!

Where: Rathbone Square, Fitzrovia
Website: www.bigmammagroup.com

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