New Restaurants
| Name |
Address |
City |
Phone |
| Barrafina |
54 Frith St. |
London |
020-7813 8016 |
| Mocotó |
145 Knightsbridge |
London |
020-7225 2300 |
| Sitaaray |
167 Drury Ln. |
London |
020-7269 6422 |
| XO |
29 Belsize Ln. |
London |
020-7433 0888 |
New Nightspots
| Name |
Address |
City |
Phone |
| 1707 |
181 Piccadilly |
London |
020-7734 8040 |
| Brown Dog |
28 Cross St. |
London |
020-8392 2200 |
| Lowlander |
20 Creechurch Ln. |
London |
020-7623 8813 |
| Mocotó |
145 Knightsbridge |
London |
020-7225 2300 |
Coming Soon
ChaCha No Hana
The newest restaurant from Alan Yau (Hakkasan, Yauatcha and Busaba Eathai) is planned for the former Shumi site (23 St. James’s St., SW1). Opening in July, it will be similar to a Japanese izakaya restaurant with informal dining at low tables and a menu made up of small plates meant to be shared – think Japanese tapas.
Good Deals and Other News
Angela Hartnett's MENU
Chef Angela Hartnett was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
Its annual lobster festival, which runs through February 28th, entitles diners to a one-pound lobster served barbecued, steamed or oven-baked with fries and house salad plus a frozen margarita (£14.95 per person).
The restaurant is currently closed while the BBC is filming new episodes of Great British Menu. It will reopen March 2nd.
Sort out the excesses of the holiday season at its Chelsea branch, which has introduced a new Persian-inspired detox menu featuring healthy ingredients such as a fresh herb stew with lamb and red kidney beans. The £15 per person menu includes a choice of an apple, lemon or ginger fizz.
Taken over by Mark Fuller and Garry Hollihead (Embassy), this Notting Hill fish 'n' chip shop has closed for a major refurbishment and will reopen in March with the same neighborly feel, only with more style and an extended menu.
Has replaced chef Rowley Leigh, who left this summer after 19 years to open his own restaurant with Sam Mahoney from the Roux Brothers empire.
Through February 28th, this Soho tapas joint is running an "Angels & Demons" promotion where diners can indulge in special cocktails and menus in the angels and demons theme from £12.50 per person.
Celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
Its New Year's promotion keeps the mood festive through March 31st by letting diners indulge in a nine-course degustation menu and a glass of champagne for £45 per person.
- Bluebird Club and Dining Rooms