February's best new restaurant openings
February's best new restaurant openings
Panetteria by Fucina, Marylebone restaurant
What's the scoop? Kurt Zdesar, the heralded restaurateur behind Chotto Matte and Black Roe, is behind this veritable cave of Italian pantry essentials.
Why go? The lion's share of the produce is exclusive to London, and sold nowhere else.
Read more ...Bon Vivant, French restaurant, Bloomsbury
What's the scoop? An ultimately classic French restaurant is about to open in Bloomsbury - with a rather modern bottomless brunch.
Why go? There's a pioneering raclette menu, relatively new to London (smouldering cheese, served at-table with pickles, charcuterie and bread).
Read more ...Untitled, Hackney cocktail bar
What's the scoop? A pioneering new Hackney cocktail bar inspired by Andy Warhol's Silver Factory is opening in early February in Hackney.
Why go? Conigliaro, behind this bar, set up the award-winning London cocktail bars 69 Colebrooke Row and Bar Termini.
Read more ...Hai Cenato restaurant, Nova Victoria
What's the scoop? Is there any stopping Jason Atherton? The London chef who won his first Michelin star six months after opening Pollen Street Social in 2011 is poised with the red ribbon again with another new restaurant.
Why go? This is the celebrated chef's first try at Italian food.
Read more ...L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele restaurant, Stoke Newington
What's the scoop? L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele turned heads in Naples in 1870 - and 146 years later they're still making some of the world's best pizza just the same.
Why go? It's more than just the owner's Mama saying these are some of the best pizzas in the world...
Read more ...Hawksmoor, Borough
What's the scoop? Perhaps London's most successful series of luxury restaurants is about to expand.
Why go? Predictably brilliant steak in a setting that's hip but classic too.
Read more ...Mere, Fitzrovia
What's the scoop? Le Gavroche sous chef goes it alone with new restaurant opening.
Why go? Former no-nonsense Masterchef judge Monica Galleti is behind the restaurant.
Read more ...wastED pop-up, Selfridges rooftop
What's the scoop? Selfridges are making leaps and bounds towards sustainable eating by collaborating with NYC waste pop-up, wastED.
Why go? To be a part of 2017's biggest food trend. Upcycling wasted food is en vogue and it's about time.
Read more ...Nape restaurant by Cannon & Cannon, Camberwell
What's the scoop? The famed charcuterie producers of Borough Market are opening their first restaurant.
Why go? To discover thriving, foodie Camberwell.
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