Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant critics were writing about in the week up to 2nd June 2024 Evening Standard The Hero, Maida Vale “This might just be the best-looking pub in the world”, pronounced David Ellis in his review of the latest project from the team behind the Pelican in Notting Hill and the […]
A new floating Franco-American brasserie will open in Canary Wharf this summer, under chef Robert Aikens (pictured), the identical twin brother to Tom Aikens of Muse in Chelsea. Marceline, which is scheduled to open in August, will occupy the upper level of a floating pavilion in the Wood Wharf development, with Greek restaurant Hovarda below. […]
Dishoom, the retro Bombay-themed all-day cafe group, has announced plans for an enormous new branch in the Wood Wharf development at Canary Wharf, expected to open by the end of the year. The 8,800 sq ft venue will seat 355 diners over two floors and a terrace, giving it an even bigger capacity than the […]
Tapas master José Pizarro is opening his fourth and smallest venue in Canary Wharf. Little José launches on April 6 at Street Feast’s new rooftop venue in Crossrail Place. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Little José will offer plates such as an Ibérico pork meatball sub with manchego; crispy fried squid ‘boca’ with aioli; spicy prawn fritters […]
High-rise dining in London has another venue with the opening of Bokan, on the 37th floor of the new Novotel at Canary Wharf. The cooking is modern European with a distinctly French slant. The open-plan kitchen is run by Aurélie Altemaire, formerly head chef at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon in London, assisted by former Robuchon […]
MEATliquor has launched its first delivery-only kitchen in Canary Wharf, serving nearby homes and businesses in partnership with Deliveroo. High-flying bankers in high-rise offices can now order in a Tower Block Burger (fried chicken with cheese, hash browns, jalapeños, slaw, onions and Russian dressing, pictured) to eat at their desks. Scott Collins and Yianni Papoutsis founded MEATliquor from a […]
We’ve teamed up with Canary Wharf’s stylish dining spot One Canada Square to offer one lucky Harden’s reader (and three guests) the chance to win a brilliantly boozy brunch. This special menu includes bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas or ETM wine for two hours, and takes place every Saturday 10 am-4.30 pm. Enjoy three courses per […]