Over the summer, Queen's Park residents have had an early look at a brand new restaurant on Lonsdale Road. LULA has been running residencies and private events for the past month or so, gearing up to today's opening. Describing themselves as an 'all-day dining Modern European restaurant' the really interesting thing about this place is the executive chef they've brought in.
Paul Delrez may not be a household name here, but he is massive on social media. The former Top Chef contestant and owner of Brussels bistro La Guinguette en Ville has just shy of three-quarters of a million followers on Instagram where he showcases his, and we quote, "hot regressive cuisine". Here in London, he's teamed up with Andrew Dax who was behind the now-closed Chameleon on Marylebone Road.
At LULA - which has taken over the space that Lino was going to be opening in - the idea is to make you feel like you're on holiday rather than in damp West London.
Dishes on the launch menu include:
- Scallops with spinach, roasted garlic, lemon butter sauce and chives
- Wild herbs cured salmon, with muscat grape, coriander flower and habanero
- Bone marrow steak tartar
- Onglet steak with peppercorn barollo shallot sauce, pomme paille, and watercress.
As for the look of the place, the restaurant runs over two floors and upstairs is a private dining space called The Loft. It'll also be open for breakfast and brunch at the weekend and we think that will be particularly popular.
More about LULA
Where is it? 6A-8A, Lonsdale Rd, London NW6 6RD
When does it open? 29 September 2023
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @lularestaurant
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