Lena an authentic Italian bar and restaurant provides a real taste of Italy in London’s vibrant Shoreditch. Named after owner, Alex Foley’s mother the restaurant is a tribute to her and encompasses everything an Italian restaurant should be: a meeting point for family and friends. Alex currently presides over the successful bar and venue The Chapel Bar in Islington but has always wanted his own restaurant in which to reflect his Italian up bringing and passion for his home country.
Cinnamon Kitchen spices up Devonshire Sq
Vivek Singh’s Indian cuisine has been the preserve of Westminster, but now with the launch of Cinnamon Kitchen, this new concept introduces his talent to the City. Rather fittingly located in the historic East India Company spice warehouses, transformed into the stunning Devonshire Square development, Cinnamon Kitchen is just a short walk from Liverpool Street station.
A taste of McClements opens in Kew
Chef restaurateur John McClements has just opened a new restaurant, A Taste of McClements, in Kew. Working together with head chef Reality Champ, John has created a tasting menu-only format, which will see a menu of around 16 dishes, served to diners in a bijou, 20-seat dining room.
Esca embraces new city location
Esca, Clapham’s renowned local eaterie, has launched its third store at London’s newest urban development, New Street Square. Esca New Street Square combines a contemporary food hall, deli, patisserie and café, serving breakfast through to dinner.
East end buoys and West End grill
New brasserie brings West End style and quality cuisine to London’s Royal Victoria Dock. The Docklands Bar & Grill, set in the heart of London’s Docklands, offers stunning views of the Capital’s waterfront, mixed with traditional British and European cuisine and unique drinks menus
Arabesques join kidney pies and ginger fudge cake at seasonal Ice Cafe
Are you searching for a romantic night for someone special? After dazzingly your date with arabesques, treat them to apple toddies, Rhug Estate beef and shallot pie, and ginger fudge cake at the seasonal Ice Cafe.
Foliage Head Chef takes off with Lufthansa
High flying travellers now have even more reason to take to the air with Lufthansa. The leading German airline is famous for having only the best chefs to cater for their First and Business Class passengers’ discerning tastes. Now Chris Staines, Head Chef of the Michelin-starred Foliage Restaurant at the Five Star Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, has joined the culinary mile high club.
Hungry like the wolf?
Lupo, the wolf and surrogate mother to Romulus and Remus, is the symbolic mother of ancient Rome and Italy and new restaurant Bocca di Lupo, the mouth of Italy, will showcase regional Italian cuisines evocative of their terroir and history.
108 Marylebone Lane Restaurant In London
Once upon a time in a job far far away, I used to walk from Oxford Circus to Marylebone for my pub lunch and pint. This was before the ban on lunch hours in general, and drinking during them in particular, became common HR policy. Back then it seemed a cute little backwater area and really nothing has changed. Marylebone Lane still meanders pleasantly, as indeed I used to on those occasions when one pint had slipped into three. I couldn’t afford a restaurant then but I can now, especially at 108’s prices.