Restaurant Openings
Wimbledon welcomes Carluccio
I like old Carluccio, I like his passion and I like his food and I share his love of wild mushrooms. In fact it’s thanks to his books on mushroom collection and cooking that I have safely foraged these last few years. Well the now the grand old man of Italian cooking has moved into Wimbledon where ladies who lunch are thick on the ground.
Whenever ...Notting Hill itsu to open in March
itsu is opening its largest ever restaurant in Notting Hill, during the second week of March. This fourth restaurant will offer shoppers, local professionals and visitors to nearby Portobello market - itsu’s trademark quality, healthy Japanese menu.
Charlotte's Bistro Turnham Green, a sister to Charlotte's Place
Charlotte’s Bistro, a new restaurant from the team behind popular Ealing Common stalwart, Charlotte’s Place, has just opened at 6 Turnham Green Terrace,
'And it was all yellow' - Profile Soho opens
'And it was all yellow'– Profile Soho is a retro bar • diner • café the colour of a Colman's Mustard pot - yellow against black gloss. This slice of New York nostalgia fuses American charm with modern design for an all-day dining experience. Positioned on Wardour Street and with a new menu for 2010, this 95-cover restaurant serves stateside classics. From all-day breakfasts to dishes such as meatloaf, mac ‘n’ cheese and Mexican chilli dogs.
Boyd’s Brasserie & Bar launches off Trafalgar Square.
Built in 1887 as part of a 500-room ‘grand hotel’, the elegant and classical space, once named The Marble Hall, again opens its doors to the public having been occupied by the Crown since 1940.
Zilli Green to open in February
Food lovers rejoice, on February 14th, Aldo Zilli will open his new vegetarian restaurant, in Soho, an area that is of course a byword for healthy living. Ever since he went on Celebrity Fit Club (next watch out for Celebrity Mingers Club) Aldo's been on a bit of a health kick and has even written a rather good book to help us all get a bit lighter.
Barrica Brings Barcelona to London’s West End
Visitors to Goodge Street (number 62) in the West End are invited to try a true tapas bar experience following the opening of Barrica. With the look and feel of an authentic Spanish tapas bar, Barrica is a venue where people can feel just as comfortable having a coffee, a beer, a glass of sherry or a sit down meal with wine.
Caponata launches in Camden
Just a short hop from Camden High Street, in Delancey Street, this new Osteria and Restaurant launched on the 2nd December to the sounds of lively band music while invited guests quaffed wines or beers and nibbled on interesting canapés. It was a fun evening that did justice to this new eatery, which occupies the site of the old Cafe Delancey.
Covent Garden Market Place Grocer - Deli - Café
New Covent Garden Market Place brings the spirit of the market back to Covent Garden. The recently opened 4000 sq foot food hall and café serves the finest restaurant quality food including sushi, authentic Thai curries and fresh salads made from only the best ingredients such as fresh Bocconcini mozzarella and luscious pomegranate seeds.
Cosy up to the parlour in Canada Wharf
No we haven't lost our spell check, the parlour wants to be lower case. Out in canada wharf, sorry Canada Wharf, this new spot offers food and drink all day to busy bankers with money in their pockets and time on their hands between major deals and the end of capitalism.
More Hix than you can shake a stick at
Mark Hix will open his third London restaurant within Selfridges London as a new destination within the Oxford Street department store around March 1st 2010. Mark Hix's other establishments include HIX on Soho's Brewer Street, Hix Oyster & Chop House in London's Smithfield's Market and Hix Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis.
Galvin Bros. The Chapel opens for business
With Xmas coming up this new venue will want to be shaken down and seaworthy as soon as possible, so as not to miss out on the potential revenue. After Xmas there could be a big reckoning in the restaurant business, but we reckon if anyone can sail through it will be the Bros Galvin
Kanaloa a new Polynesian-themed tiki bar - yes, really
A feature of Kanaloa is the Treetops, a rainforest styled retreat with giant palm trees, tropical leaf patterned walls, and rustic wooden planking. Guests can hide away in the branches at the top or sit in the shade of the palms underneath. We are not making this up by the way.
Roking up to Canary Wharf - ROKA
Since ZUMA’s launch in 2002, the London born ZUMA and ROKA restaurants have been expanding to international locations - Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai, Arizona and now, the latest ROKA is opening back home in London’s Canary Wharf late October 2009.
Sample the souk in Wandsworth with Dukan
Doukan, located in the villagey area of Wandsworth is a neighbourhood restaurant by day with its interesting, well priced offering from breakfast to weekend brunch, a deli selection and an express lunch menu, perfect for the local business comunity and the Wandsworth “yummy mummy” set. with its contemporary design, dining room, bar and evening a la carte menu, the restaurant is transformed by night.
Shawarma arrives at Paddington
Tony Kitous, founder of Comptoir Libanais, opens the doors of his latest branch in Paddington and finds commuters departing from their usual fast food choices in favour of healthier options, at affordable prices.
The Crowne Plaza get a new cafe
The Crowne Plaza London -The City, has announced the completion of its brand new Lobby Café. Replacing a lounge area, the lobby has undergone a complete facelift to provide a handy cafe for the local community with a menu playing strongly on its close proximity to Smithfield Market, offering a fine selection of traditional meat dishes
Bellevue looks good in Wandsworth
Bellevue Rendezvous is a new French restaurant on the site of local favourite Mini Mundus, at 218 Trinity Road, Wandsworth Common, SW17 (near the junction with Bellevue Road). The restaurant, owned and run by Pablo Gallego (in the kitchen) and his partner Stephanie Gandon (running front of house),
The Clarendon, Holland Park’s newest cocktail lounge bar and restaurant.
Situated on the fringes of Notting Hill and just moments from Portobello Road, the Clarendon is positioned on a quiet residential street, providing a welcome oasis of calm. With a cocktail lounge, ground floor restaurant and large roof terrace it is a spot to relax with a cocktail, re-energise with a brunch, sunbathe on the terrace or have a party with friends.
Lutyens opens in Fleet St
Located in the former Reuters building in Fleet Street, Lutyens is the latest project from Prescott and Conran Limited, the company behind the recently opened Boundary and Albion in Shoreditch. Lutyens includes a large bar on Fleet Street with a charcuterie counter, 130 seat restaurant, crustacea and sushi bar, members club and 4 private dining and meeting rooms.
