15 New Dishes To Order Before The End Of Summer
With the sun beating down on London this week, there’s no better time to dive into the city’s latest summer dishes. Restaurants across town are rolling out fresh, colourful dishes that scream summer, and we’re all for it. Whether you’re looking for a lovely green salad, or you’re craving something cold and creamy, here are some fabulous summery dishes you’ll want to try in London right now.
Green salad at Bala Baya
Look forward to a menu of summery dishes at Bala Baya, including the new green salad, which looks like the main event here. The salad is just your ordinary greens – it’s got green chillis, apple gazpacho, tenderstem broccoli, bok choy and grapes, served with sesame and pumpkin dukkha.
where: Bala Baya, Southwark, Arch 25, Old Union Yard Arches, 229 Union St, SE1 0LR
website: www.balabaya.co.uk
Candied tomatoes at Mauro Colagreco
This month, Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO has an exclusive tomato menu, featuring a variety of summery dishes. A standout on the menu is the Candied Tomato, that is made with tomato sorbet, sweet pesto, and herb cream. Available just until 24th August, this sounds like a lovely summery spot to head to.
where: Raffles London at The OWO, 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
Website: www.raffles/london.com
Vegetable risotto at Hay Hill
Mayfair’s exclusive private members’ club for business, HAY HILL, has luxurious social spaces to unwind after work or to host guests and clients for post-work drinks. The fabulous summer terrace makes the perfect sun trap to enjoy a chilled drink with a view of the city. Our pick from the summer menu is the vegetable risotto, which is made with crispy hen eggs and grilled baby courgettes and comes served in a palette of colours and flavours.
Our pick for the season is the vegetable risotto, that’s made with crispy hen egg and grilled baby courgettes and comes served on a palette of colours and flavours.
where: HAY HILL, 12 Hay Hill, London W1J 8NR
website: 12hayhill.com
Coppa gelato at La Trattoria
It’s the perfect time of the year to dig into some delicious ice creams and sorbets, and we’ve found the ideal summer dessert at La Trattoria by Alfred Russo. Choose among vanilla, chocolate, nocciola and banoffee ice cream or go for the lemon, mango and passion fruit sorbet for a lovely fruity, cold dessert.
where: La Trattoria by Alfred Russo
website: collezione.starhotels.com
Soft shell crab at Omboo
Omboo—Sopwell House, Hertfordshire’s luxury country house hotel, has a great pan-Asian restaurant, Omboo, that serves an array of flavoursome dishes. The soft-shell crab, expertly seasoned with dried chilli, black bean, and garlic, is great for the summer, especially for seafood lovers.
Where: Sopwell House, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans. AL1 1HQ
Website: Sopwellhouse.co.uk
Smoked trout at St Martin’s Lane
The Restaurant at St Martin’s Lane offers a French-inspired summer menu with an array of curated seasonal dishes. For the perfect summer meal order the smoked trout and prawn mille feuille. And to really make the most of the season, enjoy your meal on the summer terrace.
The Restaurant at St Martin’s Lane offers another French-inspired summer menu with an array of curated seasonal dishes.
where: 45 St Martin’s Ln, London WC2N 4HX
website: morgansoriginals.com
Octopus salad at Sanderson
The Restaurant at Sanderson has a great summer a la carte menu that offers a host of colours on your plate, made with seasonal ingredients. For something really flavoursome, try the fresh octopus salad made with celery, potato, parsley, Amalfi lemon and sourdough crostini.
where: Sanderson hotel, 50 Berners Street, Fitzrovia
website: morgansoriginals.com
Prawn tacos at Kapara
Nestled in the heart of Soho in James’ Court, Kapara’s suntrap terrace has a new range of summer plates. The sunny prawn tacos steal the show for us – expect a succulent harissa king prawn served with zingy lemon aioli and a honey and nigella taco that makes a lovely starter.
Nestled in the heart of Soho in James’ Court, Kapara’s secret suntrap terrace boasts a new range of summer plates.
️where: Kapara, 13-24 Greek Street, Soho, W1D 4DP
Website: kapara.co.uk
Hamachi ceviche at Inca
Any meal at Inca is all about the theatrics, and the summer menu continues the trend with its uniquely presented dishes on colourful platters. A preparation we can’t get our eyes off is the new Hamachi ceviche that mixes the sweet and savoury and brings a taste of Peruvian summer to your plate.
Any meal at Inca is all about the theatrics, and the summer menu is all about mixing flavours.
Where: inca, 8-9 Argyll St, London, W1F 7TF
Website: www.incalondon.com
Soy chicken at Lucy Wong
The soy chicken is new on this Cantonese-inspired menu; perfect as a dish on its own with a selection of other small plates, or you can build up a feast to share. Perfectly glazed with just the right amount of sweetness, this is one dish that might be hard to share.
The soy chicken is new on this Cantonese-inspired menu, that’s perfect as a dish on its own.
Where: lucy wong, 33-34 Rathbone Pl, London W1T 1JN
Website: www.lucywong.co.uk
Tomato & pomegranate fattoush at Manzi’s
Take a trip to the Mediterranean coast with Manzi’s delicious, light and refreshing summer fare. And it’s not all oysters and lobster rolls, the new menus offer an excellent lineup of delicious vegetarian and meat dishes to cater for all sorts of cravings. The tomato and pomegranate fattoush that’s served with pita bread steals the show for us.
where: manzi’s, 1-8 Bateman’s buildings, Soho, London W1D 3EN
website: www.manzis.co.uk
Strawberry cheesecake sundae at Drake & Morgan’s
Drake & Morgan’s summer dessert menu offers some sweet summer treats across London’s bars and restaurants. If you love your strawberries and cream, the strawberry cheesecake sundae, finished with a generous serving of whipped cream, is just the thing.
where: Drake & morgans, across London
Website: www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk
Tuna on crispy rice at Ayllu
Ayllu’s new summer menu has some fabulous seafood options that can be enjoyed on the terrace that offers lovely canal views. Our favourite on the menu is the tuna on crispy rice, which offers the perfect balance of fresh, succulent tuna on top of a bed of crunchy rice.
Our favourite on the menu is the tuna on crispy rice, which offers the perfect balance of fresh, succulent tuna on top of a bed of crunchy rice.
where: Ayllu, beneath Smith’s Bar & Grill.
25 Sheldon Square, Paddington, London, W2 6EY
website: www.ayllu.co.uk
Chalk stream trout at Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor has some great new lunch specials on the menu that are available till 18th September. Expect light dishes that make great midday meals, with side dishes to pair. We love the chalk stream trout that looks light and flavoursome, especially when served with that delicious remoulade butter. Along with your main, you can choose between four salads including the Hawksmoor Caesar, heritage tomato, bitter leaf and blue cheese and the English lettuce and herb.
where: across london
website: thehawksmoor.com
Steak frites at TH@51
Can’t make it to Paris this summer? Let TH@51 bring the city of love to you. The restaurant is serving a delicious Parisian-inspired weekend brunch that’s got everything from classic steak frites to salmon meunière, and we’ve definitely got our eyes on the steak, cooked the way you like it, and served on a bed of fries.
where: TH@51, 51 Buckingham GateSW1E 6AF London
website: www.th51.co.uk
