New Restaurants
New Nightspots
| Name |
Address |
City |
Phone |
| Bavarian Beerhouse |
190 City Rd. |
London |
020-7608 0925 |
| Dune |
11 Haymarket |
London |
020-7839 2424 |
| Play Room |
10 Air St. |
London |
020-7734 9990 |
| SIN |
144 Charing Cross Rd. |
London |
020-7240 1900 |
| White Hart |
185 Kennington Ln. |
London |
020-7735 1061 |
Coming Soon
Mocoto
This Brazilian will open on the former site of Knightsbridge's Isola (145 Knightsbridge, SW1) in June; there will be a smarter restaurant in the basement and a more casual cafe/bar on the ground floor.
Papillon
Soren Jessen (Kilo Kitchen & Bar, 1 Lombard Street,Graze) is opening this 60-seat classic French restaurant in the Chelsea space that was once Mao Tai (96 Draycott Avenue, SW3); a sommelier from L'Etranger will help diners navigate the good-value wine list.
Scott's
This well-known seafood restaurant in Mayfair (20 Mount St., W1) has been bought by Caprice Holdings (The Ivy, J. Sheekey, Le Caprice, Daphne's, Bam-Bou and Rivington Grill). Set to reopen in August, it will have an art deco look and will include an oyster bar, private room and outdoor terrace.
Good Deals and Other News
There is live jazz every Thursday from 7:30–10 PM.
Ramsay has created a new line of fine china and glassware for Royal Doulton. The "Gordon Ramsay for Royal Doulton" line will be used in many of his restaurants and features dishwasher/microwave-safe bone-china plates and dishes with elegant embossed edges; the 17-piece range will be available in white and platinum, with an additional accent plate in his signature aubergine color. Prices range from £12 for a mug to £19 for a dinner plate. An informal dinner collection, as well as cutlery, saucepans and oven-to-table ware, will be launched in 2007. To find a store near you, call 01782-404 042 or visit www.royaldoulton.com.
Roast
Breakfast is now served weekdays from 7–10 AM, Saturdays from 8–11 AM and Sundays from 9–11:30 AM. In addition to sausages and bacon, the menu offers a lobster omelet and oysters Kilpatrick (grilled with bacon and Worcestershire sauce). There are also cocktails like the Wakefield Triangle – champagne, rhubarb purée and vanilla syrup – and a premium tea range featuring Monkey Picked and Jing 15 Year Pu-erh teas.
The restaurant is now open for Sunday lunch, offering a three-course set menu for £24.50 (no à la carte menu on Sunday) from noon–2:45 PM.