Chabrot, an intimate 65 cover restaurant across two floors, is reminiscent of a classic French bistro in design, offering a menu of dishes from across Southern France. Chabrot is in fact a traditional Dordogne/Charente ritual which became increasingly popular during the food shortages in the 2nd world war. Wine is poured into the dregs of a soup bowl for a final mouthful
Hotel du Vin comes to London with its brand new Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell
Although Descartes would almost certainly disapprove, the opening of Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell this coming April, is definitely something to celebrate
Polpo Cicheti
The Polpo Cicheti Bar is planned to open on 8th February 2011 and will be located on the lower ground floor at Polpo. The Polpo Cicheti Bar will be a place for a pre/post-dinner drink or a light cicheti snack accompanied by an ‘ombra’, in the true Venetian style.
Opera tavern to open in Covent Garden
Opera Tavern will open on Thursday 20th January 2011. Owned by Sanja and Simon Mullins Opera Tavern will be the third addition to their current restaurant portfolio which includes the award winning Salt Yard and Dehesa.
New restaurant, Kopapa, in Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London
Lucky old Seven Dials, not only do they have the most fashionable steak and burger place in town in Hawksmoor, they now have another foodie magnet arriving in the shape of Kopapa, Peter Gordon’s newest restaurant, next Tuesday. Bloggers! Charge your camera batteries!
The OXO Tower Bar is Now Open at London’s Iconic OXO Tower Building
The new OXO Tower Bar is now open, giving Londoners an iconic place to enjoy a cocktail or two. Situated on the 8th floor of the the OXO Tower building, the OXO Tower Bar offers stunning views over London, a warm atmosphere to relax in and an impressive cocktail list created by Ian Goodman and his team.
What a load of waffle
Wafflemeister’s 50s-themed waffle store is designed to evoke the rock ‘n’ roll revolution of that decade (although that has yet to reach Belgium) and is echoed in the decor with leather finishes and chrome accents.
New London restaurant Brasa opens this month
New London restaurant Brasa is due to open this month in West London. Brasa is being billed as a ‘luxury grill restaurant’ which will serve up meats cooked on a traditional grill.
Biggest ever Wahaca to open on Wardour Street
One of London’s most loved Mexican street food restaurants Wahaca is opening a new restaurant, and it’s going to be the largest one yet. Wahaca are also launching a tequila bar downstairs, so Soho’s Wardour Street is about to get even livelier!
The St. John Hotel due to open December 1st
Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver’s latest venture the St. John Hotel is set to open in London on December the 1st. The hotel in London’s Chinatown will be on the site of Manzi’s, the well known Theatreland landmark. The restaurant will stay open until 2.00am!