Locale Brings a Taste of Italy to County Hall
Locale Restaurant and Cocktail lounge will launch in County Hall on the 1st April 2007. Designed by Design Lsm, the restaurant has an open kitchen at its centre, with leather booth seating and individual artwork on the walls.
Italian ingredients are used wherever possible, including flour, eggs and olive oil to ensure guests get a true taste of Italy. The freshly prepared bread, pizzas and pasta are served alongside dishes of market fresh meat, fish and vegetables from the open kitchen.
The restaurant also has a cocktail lounge area for up to 50 people. The fresh fruit cocktails are perfect for relaxing with after work drinks or celebrating a special event. Customers can enjoy also stuzzichini – small Italian dishes that are perfect to accompany both the cocktails and delicious wines on offer. The wine list focuses on Italian labels and is priced from £11.95 by the bottle. Happy hour is between 5 and 7 pm Monday to Friday when cocktails are half price.
A terrace space for forty guests is perfect for alfresco dining. Diners can gaze on the architectural splendour of County Hall whilst enjoying a good meal.
The Queen's Arms - new gastropub in hammersmith
The original pub of this name on the site has been blitzed, knocked down and reduced to rubble. Risen from the ashes is a building using the architects behind Wagamamas with a roof that opens right up for ample ventilation and an al fresco experience in summer. Independently owned by Tim Brown and Jon Bird, proprietors of the successful Freemasons pub in Battersea, the venue occupies two floors - the downstairs containing a bar, sofas and seating area with an informal vibe, while a balcony section upstairs allows for smoke free drinking and a more formal dining area in a sophisticated setting(there is also the kitchen and an office upstairs).
The overwhelming offering at the Queens Arm's is that of an original gastropub; a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with excellent food and wine on offer plus access to sport for big match fixtures via wall mounted plasma screens. corner location.
Ex Ivy and J. Sheekys chef Paul Foster has taken charge of the kitchen and the venue offers a full range of bar snacks, as well as high quality a la carte style dining. Menus are changed monthly and fresh, seasonal produce is used in all dishes. There is also an exceptional wine list with over 70 wines to choose from.
Benares presents Johnnie Walker Whiskey
This March 29th will see Benares, London’s Michelin Indian restaurant, teaming with Johnnie Walker Whiskey. This evening will be hosted by Chef Atul Kotchhar and Roger Mallindine, Scotch Whiskey Ambassador.
Roger has been in the scotch whisky industry for the past 34 years and is currently scotch whisky ambassador for Diageo. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe working as a guest lecturer on scotch whisky. Roger was made "Keeper Of The Quaich" in 2002.
The private dining rooms of Benares will set the background for this evening and a five course menu will be exclusively designed by the award winning Atul Kochhar, who recently received his michelin star at Benares. Selected whiskeys will be matched by Roger and is sure to give the palette a delightful surprise.
Both Atul and Roger will be present throughout the whole evening, with the aim to ensure every mouthful is enjoyed and to discuss each course with the guests.
This is an exclusive Benares evening and will commence at 7pm, with limited tickets available at £150 per person.
Please contact Mishalle the event coordinator at Benares on 0207 629 8886 or email :events@benaresrestaurant.co.uk
Seize the dayS at roast
With two special saints' days coming up soon, Roast restaurant in Borough Market has come up with some fine meals that pay proper homage to these famous men.
St Georges Day
Jellied Eels with watercress and malt vinegar
Roast Rare breed White Park sirloin with potatoes and St George mushrooms
Jam Roly Poly with Bird's English Custard
St Patricks Day
Irish Smoked salmon with herb cream and fried soda bread
Dublin Coddle with Cider
Baillys and Jameson's Cheesecake
Find out more by contacting the restaurant directly
