If there are two things Londoners are obsessed with right now, it's bakeries and wine bars. So the arrival of Boxcar Bread & Wine is going to be a boon for the well-heeled denizens of Connaught Village as it's a neat combo of both. It comes from the same team behind Boxcar Bar and Grill and Boxcar Baker & Deli in Marylebone.
This new neighbourhood spot, taking over an old Le Pain Quotidien site, will have a different daytime and evening focus, just as its name suggests. From breakfast, things will kick off with their pastries. But not just any pastries. Head Chef Zisis Gkalmpenis has come up with delights including a cinnamon rice pudding danish with roasted plums, orange blossom brioche and matcha croissants. Savoury options include a nduja lamb roll topped with Lincolnshire cheese, and a kimchi and cheddar pan swiss.
Heading into lunchtime, they'll add sandwiches and salads, while into the evening the place transforms into a wine bar, with a new menu of small plates and sharing dishes. So you'll find things like aged Hereford ribeye with red onion and anchovy butter and a pan-roasted Cornish sea bass with fennel and lemon on offer.
Lots of interesting new pastries and a new wine bar sounds like a good thing to us.
More about Boxcar Bread & Wine
Where is it? 30 Kendal Street, London W2 2AW
When does it open? 15 October 2024 during the day, evening opening to follow in November
Launch offer: Saturday, 26 October: 100 free Pain au Chocolats for the first customers starting at 10am.
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @boxcarlondon.
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