An authentic Italian kitchen in Chelsea, a Venetian-inspired venue in Grosvenor Gardens, a Vietnamese street food Sunday fry-up brunch... and a floating 12-seat private dining room in the West End!
Dez Amore has opened its first restaurant in the heart of Chelsea.
The new Fulham Road venue, from best friends and business partners from Tuscany Leonardo Masi and Simone Parentini, brings the warmth and flavours of an authentic Italian kitchen, reminiscent of Nonna's home.
The ambiance evokes 1970s nostalgia with photos of family moments, framed doilies, embroidered pieces, ceramic plates, and old postcards, creating a heartwarming, timeless atmosphere. Dez Amore combines this classic feel with a contemporary twist, featuring an open kitchen where Tuscan and Italian dishes are prepared with love and care.
Menu highlights include:
Antipasti: Traditional Italian cheese and salumi boards
Pasta: Fresh, handmade pasta cooked to order with classic sauces like Carbonara, Pesto, Cacio & Pepe, and Truffle Pasta
Pizza Padellino: Thin, crispy, pan-cooked pizza, typical of Tuscany
Burgers: Italian-flavoured burgers with a nod to English tradition
Desserts: Homemade cheesecake in chocolate, pistachio or natural
The restaurant’s design was created by the renowned TIMOTHEE Studio and exudes a cosy, rustic charm. The space also features a cute Instagram corner, perfect for capturing memories in a setting filled with vintage objects and retro ambiance.
dezamore.co.uk
The newest Harry’s restaurant has now opened in the heart of Victoria and promises everything from indulgent pasta dishes to the iconic Toadstool dessert.
Nestled on the corner of Grosvenor Gardens, the Venetian-inspired venue boasts two sun-kissed terraces, as well as an open restaurant and raised bar area, offering all-day dining from breakfast through to dinner.
The all day menu offers exquisite yet unfussy Italian classics for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Favourites include Gamberi e ‘nduja; oven baked prawns in a creamy ‘nduja sauce with datterini tomatoes, baby basil and Amalfi lemon and the Lobster Ravioli.
The cocktail list exudes glamour, and we love the Sicilian Margarita (Altos Tequila Plata, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, Select Aperitivo, Blood Orange purée, Lime, Tajin). But the ultimate after dinner tipple has to be the 'build your own negroni' - where you choose your preferred spirit, vermouth and bitter aperitivo.
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The West End's St James's Street has just welcomed a new entertainment-led fine dining restaurant.
PIRAÑA London has been brought to life by acclaimed nightlife group, Strongarm Hospitality, and looks set to become the new jewel in the crown of their portfolio, which includes The London REIGN, YŪKI, TABŪ London and TABŪ Mykonos.
PIRAÑA’s elevated dining concept merges chic contemporary design with avant-garde touches.
Open for lunch and dinner, the 110-cover entertainment and dining venue includes a bar, restaurant, and an immersive floating 12-seat private dining room enclosed by one-way windows, giving guests both privacy and views overlooking the main restaurant. Renowned hospitality consultants LXA have transformed the one-storey venue into an architecturally daring restaurant.
PIRAÑA serves up Nikkei cuisine, a Peruvian and Japanese fusion.
Hero dishes include Butter Roasted Chilean Sea Bass, with Coriander Shiso Ponzu and Lamb Chops Anticucho with Aubergine Purée, Aji and Amarillo Yoghurt.
Garry Caprani, co-founder of PIRAÑA says: "PIRAÑA is exactly what London has been waiting for! We saw an opportunity to blend food and fun into a unique and captivating dining experience. Our guests will be immersed in a celebratory atmosphere, bursting with exciting flavours and playful cocktails. Eat, drink, and dance the night away!'
piranalondon.com
Kingsland Road restaurant Viet Grill has launched a Sunday Fry Up Brunch menu, featuring Vietnamese street food, grilled dishes, and sharing plates on Shoreditch’s ‘Pho Mile’. The menu, only available on Sundays, brings an authentic brunch Vietnamese offering to the London restaurant scene.
Saigon Broken Rice is a favourite in Hanoi, using rice that has broken apart during the milling process, Viet Grill tops the fluffy bed of rice with a grilled honey pork chop, as well as the Hanoi Pho, using an authentic recipe, 24-hour marrow bone and succulent beef. The menu also boasts the loved Bánh Cuốn, Hanoi steamed rolls served with an umami anchovy pork dipping broth and Bún Chả, a traditional grilled pork vermicelli salad with mixed tropical Asian herbs and fish sauce broth.
Food is paired with a choice of Vietnamese iced coffee, cà phê sữa đá, made with sweetened condensed milk, Saigon Lime Soda or sugarcane juice, both of which pair perfectly with the flavours of these savoury delights.
The Sunday Fry Up Brunch menu is available every Sunday from 11am until 7pm, priced at £18 per person (for a brunch dish and a drink).
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