‘POP UP’ WINTER ICE LOUNGE AT PLATEAU IN CANARY WHARF

Plateau Restaurant in Canary Wharf will mark the start of the Russian New Year with the launch of a Smirnoff Black ‘pop up’ Winter Ice Lounge on the outside Terrace from Friday 11 January to 29 February 2008.

The glass fronted Terrace situated on the 4th floor on at the top of the Canada Place building, has stunning views across the lawns and sculptures of Canada Square Park.  It will be transformed into a contemporary Winter Ice Lounge with a frozen luge as a central feature plus an ice wall with decorative icicles and stalactites. 

An inviting Winter setting will greet customers upon entering; a warm, intimate feel will be created by the use of tall storm lanterns, candles and tea lights on tables. 

Customers will be able to relax on the low white chairs, admire the views, huddle up with blankets and enjoy the wide range of cocktails and ice shots – the latter served in shot glasses made of ice, the traditional way of raising a toast to the Russian New Year (officially starts on Sunday 13 January). 

A selection of warming bar food and hot drinks will also be available.

Beach Blanket Babylon Now Open In Shoreditch

                                                                                                                                     
A brand new venue housing a restaurant and cocktail bar, roof terrace, contemporary art gallery, private members lounge and outdoor cinema has just opened in Shoreditch.

West London institution Beach Blanket Babylon has just opened its sister venue Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch. This is part of the massive extension planned by BBB to establish overseas venues as well including the USA and Europe. BBB’s following will soon be able to enjoy a home away from home in both west London and east, in keeping with its namesake BBB will feature a similar eclecticism but in a more contemporary style, with courtesy Limos to ferry customers from west to east for private events.
 
BBB Shoreditch occupies an old imposing warehouse on the Bethnal Green Road, comprising of four floors and a roof garden. Each floor is characterised by its large scale features and high ceilings. It comprises a 150-seater restaurant on the ground floor with open theatre kitchens and a very large central marble bar. Guests can use the glamorous old style cage lift to take them into the downstairs cocktail area, equipped with an even larger central marble bar and VIP area. Valet parking is provided at the venue.
 
GROUND FLOOR: RESTAURANT / BAR / BRASSERIE:

The ground floor is accessed by a large entrance on Bethnal Green Road. A large solid marble central bar dominates the room where guests can either sip cocktails or dine. Dining is further characterised by raised levels of private dining spaces as well as banquet seating and loose tables and chairs to choose from.
 
A further raised dining area overlooking the main room can be used for private dining for 20 guests or maybe used for bands and live performances. Evocative of the royal box enclosure at the royal ballet, it provides an intimate and versatile space.The menu is characterised by brasserie style dishes and fine dining. The executive chef is Rex Newmark, graduate and award winner from the renowned Westminster Kingsway College, who will be heading up the kitchen presenting a menu primarily sourced from local suppliers.

 

Xmas opening - places you may still get a Christmas lunch

The House/ The Bull/ The Only Running Footman
Christmas Supper Club will be hosted at all three pubs on 23rd December costing £35 for a festive three course meal followed by a carol concert
-Christmas Day: All three pubs will be open for a gourmet lunch on 25th – The House and The Only Running Footman are offering four courses for £75, and The Bull will serve six courses, priced at £100.
-gifts: vouchers are available for The Meredith Group’s new cookery school, based at The Only Running Footman in Mayfair, as well as its Chef’s Table.  

Esca
Christmas Day lunch: Those cooking at home and planning to serve something special over Christmas will find plenty of ideas on the well-stocked produce shelves plus bespoke hampers can be put together to create the perfect gift

Number Twelve
-Christmas Day lunch: The restaurant will be open for Christmas Day lunch (last orders 3pm), which offers four courses (with main course options including turkey) for £49, or for children, two courses for £25                                    

Indian Zing
-Christmas Day lunch: Chef Manoj Vasaikar will be serving a three course lunch for £27 to include both traditional Indian Christmas dishes and Indian-influenced dishes, such as masala roast turkey, and Christmas pudding.

Chutney Mary
The Christmas Day Four Course Menu is priced at £68 per person and contains a wealth of dishes.  Try the Spiced Crispy Soft-shell Crab, Smoked Yellow Chilli Chicken and Angara Lamb Cutlet, the Rock Lobster Patia and the delectable Murgh Pista Korm – Chicken stuffed with pomegranate and cheese in a pistachio and cardamom sauce.

The Royal Oak Paley Street
-Christmas Day lunch: A traditional three course lunch created by head chef Dominic Chapman will be served, priced at £75 (children half price)

L’INCONTRO – TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY

L’Incontro, the Italian restaurant on Pimlico Road, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in January 2008.  Opened by legendary London restaurateur, Gino Santin, it is now owned by his daughter Charlotte and her husband Cristiano Chiarin.   Cristiano and Charlotte have put their own stamp on the restaurant with redecoration and a distinctive Venetian slant to the menu and L’Incontro is still a mainstay of Chelsea life with a loyal local clientele as well as the ever evolving international residents, the shopping and theatre crowds of Sloane Square and businesses in the area.   

Apparently Robert de Niro, Al Pacino, Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Zefferelli and Valentino have all enjoyed a plate or two of pasta here.  Over the years the restaurant has attracted stars of music, theatre, film, politics and sport.  Recently, Condoleezza Rice turned up for dinner escorted by fifteen burly FBI men which caused a stir in the usually low key environs of Pimlico Road.  
 
Charlotte and Cristiano are looking forward to another twenty years of fine food and good company.  “The challenge is to stay fresh, but maintain a consistency of quality so that clients enjoy new dishes and appreciate the familiarity at the same time.”

Detox at Tamarai

Get back into shape after the excess of Christmas than by sampling a range of healthy pan Asian dishes and a selection of detox cocktails at Tamarai in Covent Garden.  Head Chef Manish Mehrotra and his expert team of chefs have added some interesting dishes for January to help cleanse body and soul after the excesses of December.  

In addition to healthy steamed dim sum such as: Herb tofu rolls and lemon gras sambal and Golden crispy cups with sweet corn, water chestnut and goji berries, the menu also includes Steamed Wild Sea Bass, lemon sauce and Smoked Salmon Thayar Satham (curd rice), tomato pickle. There is also a choice of nutritious, light and fragrant salads including Mango and green papaya, banana blossom and pandana dressing and Mud crab and pomelo with galangal and palm sugar.  Light grills and nourishing curries complete the menu.  

Non-alcoholic, detox cocktails are the perfect accompaniment to these healthy lunchtime treats.  Tamarai’s bar team have used ingredients such as cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and mint – all traditionally used in Asia as well as the West to treat a variety of ailments, from warding off colds to aiding digestion.  These have been skilfully combined with both exotic and more common fruits such as nashi pears, blueberries and pomegranate, all of which are rich in nutrients, Vitamin C (some also contain Vitamins A, B, E and folic acid) and antioxidants.  
  

Eastern Promise: Cardamom, mint leaves, ginger cordial, fresh apple juice and strawberries

Rising Sun: Nashi pear, pomegranate juice, apple juice, cinnamon

Honey Bee: Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, lemon juice, agave syrup, cranberry juice, bee pollen

Tamarai is one of London’s most vibrant and stylish venues, a dynamic space with an excellent restaurant, bar and late night weekend club.  Its design and cuisine inspiration is the lotus flower, a symbol of the sun, of creation and rejuvenation, intrinsic to the culture of some of the world’s oldest civilisations. Tamarai is a perfect spot to have a revitalising lunch or dinner and add a touch of sparkle to the cold winter months.

Tamarai detox dinner and cocktail menus will be available throughout January and February.  Dishes are individually priced with a selection of small plates priced from £15 and drinks at £4 - £9.  

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