New Restaurants
New Nightspots
| Name |
Address |
City |
Phone |
| Bentley's |
11-15 Swallow St. |
London |
020-7734 4756 |
| Origin Bar |
24 Endell St. |
London |
020-7170 9200 |
| Piya Piya |
1 Olivers Yard, City Rd. |
London |
0845-262 5262 |
| Spencer Arms |
237 Lower Richmond Rd. |
London |
020-8788 0640 |
| Ten West 161 |
161-165 Ladbroke Grove |
London |
020-8960 1702 |
Coming Soon
Beauberry House
The owners of L'Etranger are refurbishing the former Belair House space in Dulwich (Gallery Rd., SE21) and transforming it into a French-Japanese restaurant headed by chef Jerome Tauvron (formerly of L'Etranger). Named after a village in the Charolais region of Burgundy, it will feature a 600-bin cellar, year-round alfresco terraces (thanks to a special heating system), a bar open until 2 AM and a private upstairs dining area. Though planning approvals have delayed this project, it is now set to open in mid-February.
National Dining Rooms, The
Restaurateur Oliver Peyton (Mash, Inn the Park) is teaming with restaurant designer David Collins to open this British eatery serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea in the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing (Trafalgar Sq., WC2). The classic interior (rich greens and natural tones, herringbone flooring) will be complemented by a menu emphasizing comfort food and simple dishes with clean flavours. In addition to the restaurant, there will be a bakery with a more casual all-day menu.
Pigalle Club
Vince Power of Mean Fiddler fame is opening this 1940s-style cabaret/supper club in the former ABC cinema in Piccadilly (215-217 Piccadilly, W1). Scheduled to open in March, it will feature an Ivy -esque menu, a 26-piece house band and major musical stars. Later in the evening, the venue will transform into a late-night lounge club with DJs.
Good Deals and Other News
Chef Honours
The Queen's New Year's Honours list has bestowed an OBE (Order of the British Empire) on Heston Blumenthal (The Fat Duck), Gordon Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay/68 Royal and others) and Alan Yau (Hakkasan and others) for their "valuable service" to the hospitality industry, which should enhance Ramsay's and Yau's stature when they open their planned restaurants in New York in 2006.
Visit www.balans.co.uk to print out a "buy one get one free" voucher. The two-for-one entree offer is valid Monday through Wednesday from 5–11 PM until 29th March 2006.
Smithfield Market's shrine to foie gras is now nonsmoking.
Is now open for all-day dining.
This Primrose Hill Sardinian serves a special Sunday set menu from noon till 10 PM (three courses; £23); it is available in addition to the regular à la carte menu and offers a weekly changing taste of the restaurant's specialities. Children are welcome, and there is a special menu for under 10s.
Following the success of its Sunday set lunch, this art deco destination is now offering it on Saturdays too (£25 for three courses; £18 for two). On Sundays, there is also a traditional roast menu running continually from noon until 10 PM (£25 for three courses).
- Le Souffle
- Michiaki
- Pengelley's