New Tom’s – the successor to Tom Conran’s long-standing Notting Hill deli – has launched an evening bar and bistro. Head chef Tom Straker intends to make use of some ultramodern techniques (presumably picked up during his time at Heston’s Dinner) to create the new dinner menu.

Dishes include: spiced hake, split beans, white peach and toasted almonds; lamb neck with creamed polenta, borlotti beans and pancetta and lemon curd, walnut and flamed meringue. There will also be a six course tasting menu (£55) .

The bar (serving up twists on classic cocktails) and bistro will operate Thu-Sat only, for at least the next 12 months.

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