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Christopher Gilmour, one of London’s most established restaurateurs, may no longer own his more famous venues ( Christopher’s , The Enterprise ), but he's recently opened Gilmour’s , a Modern British off Fulham Road; it’s a Read More...
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The Caprice Holding’s famous Covent Garden haunt, J. Sheekey , is now joined at the hip by J. Sheekey Oyster Bar, a cosy, wood-panelled seafooder, dominated by a traditional U-shaped bar and limited to just 30 nonreservable seats; the upscale menu Read More...
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Soho’s brightly lit, big-windowed former Circus space is now home to Bob Bob Ricard , a bustling Modern British brasserie where a quirky, pricey menu of comfort fare is served from 7 AM until 3 AM by a pink waistcoat-clad staff; decked out in Orient Read More...
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Jacob Kenedy, a young chef who cut his teeth at Moro , makes his debut as a co-owner at Bocca di Lupo , an unassuming Soho newcomer where he’s offering a polished Italian menu that highlights the regional provenance of each dish (accompanied by Read More...
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Goodman photo: Cindy Chen Named after American jazz legend Benny, the masculine, wood-panelled Goodman chophouse in Mayfair – the first London outpost of a Moscow-based chain – is clad with chocolate-brown leather banquettes and evocative Read More...
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Princi London photo: Cindy Chen Developed in conjunction with über-restaurateur Alan Yau, Princi London is a Soho offshoot of a stylish chain from Italy that boasts a distinctive look with flamed porphyry and water features; its midpriced, all-day Read More...
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Corrigan's photo: Cindy Chen Corrigan's photo: Cindy Chen Gutsy game, wild fish and rustic British-Irish dishes are the culinary foundations of Corrigan's , an expensive Mayfair venture from TV-celeb chef Richard Corrigan; the old Nico Ladenis Read More...
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Kumo photo: courtesy of Kumo Flip the bird to the credit crunch at Kumo , an ultrapricey Knightsbridge newcomer and an honourable addition to London’s trendy proliferation of Japanese-influenced bars complete with a handcrafted onyx bar, a ceiling Read More...
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Cinnamon Kitchen photo: Cindy Chen Cinnamon Kitchen photo: Cindy Chen The major Devonshire Square development near Liverpool Street Station continues apace with the arrival of Cinnamon Kitchen , a classy Cinnamon Club sibling proffering inventive, pricey Read More...
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1901 photo: Cindy Chen With its marble floors and domed ceiling, the grand space formerly inhabited by Aurora in the newly unveiled Andaz Hotel has reopened as 1901 Restaurant, a Modern British arrival (with prices to match the extravagant setting); the Read More...
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Flushed with the success of their first venture, the Ristorante Semplice crew have opened a modern Italian sequel, Bar Trattoria Semplice, just a stone’s throw away on a cobbled Mayfair road; the informal setting of wood flooring, oak panelling Read More...
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Le Bouchon Breton Photo: Cindy Chen Le Bouchon Breton , an airy, glass-wrapped French on the upper level of the handsomely restored Spitalfields Market, resembles a traditional Parisian brasserie, with black-and-white flooring, deep-red banquettes and Read More...
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The Millennium Hotel’s former restaurant, Brian Turner Mayfair, has been transformed into Avista , a feminine, airy Italian with marble flooring, exposed bricks and its own new entrance; supplementing the pricey, yet rustic, menu (from an ex- Zafferano Read More...
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Swiss chain tibits makes its U.K. debut on Heddon Street (a sib opens soon in the new Westfield centre) with self-serve, moderately priced vegetarian fare sold on a ‘weigh and pay’ basis from a large central counter; its spacious, light-filled Read More...
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Min Jiang Photo: Cindy Chen The views of Kensington Palace and Hyde Park are spectacular (with prices to match) at the airy, elongated Chinese arrival Min Jiang on the 10th floor of the Royal Garden Hotel, which makes up for decor that’s mostly Read More...
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