The last month of summer, August, sees the London restaurant scene quieten down a little. But there are still some very promising new openings this month - here's what's coming your way.
64 Goodge Street
Fitzrovia - 64 Goodge St, London W1T 4NF
This is the next opening from The Woodhead Restaurant Group and it joins their two other restaurants in the Fitzrovia area, Portland and Clipstone (and they're also behind Quality Chop House). Head Chef Stuart Andrew is in charge and it's being billed as a "bistro that lacks pretension". Dishes like rabbit niçoise and lobster vol-au-vent sound very interesting indeed.
Grassfed
Camden - Arch S12 Water Lane, Hawley Wharf, London NW1 8JY
He's best known for Stratford Upon Avon restaurant Salt, now chef Paul Foster is coming to Camden with this restaurant that has a distinct focus on grass-fed beef. On the menu, he'll have Beef Snag (a beef hotdog with truffle mayonnaise), roasted bone marrow with pangrattato and beef fat and marmite potatoes alongside various coal-cooked cuts.
Evi's
East Dulwich - 18 North Cross Rd, London SE22 9EU
Evi's is the first standalone restaurant from Souvlaki Street, who have for the last 10 years run their business as street food stalls. The menu's still under wraps at the time of writing, but you should expect rare-breed British Old Spot pork and locally sourced chicken in warm, handmade Greek pitas and lots more besides.
Fazenda
City of London - 100 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 1GT
They've been big in other UK cities and now South-American rodizio restaurant Fazenda are coming to London. Expect a plethora of cuts like picanha, bife ancho (ribeye), wagyu beef sausage, smoked gammon, chicken thighs and lots more to be on offer. And if you have space after all that, finish off with some dulce de leche-filled churros.
Paro
Covent Garden - 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ
The concept of the theatre restaurant has been stretched quite a bit of late. We've already had the great Lasdun and now Paro is coming to the Lyceum Theatre in Covent Garden. Previously at City Spice in Brick Lane, chef Niaz Caan is opening a restaurant that is an ode to all things Calcutta with dishes that are a modern spin on the traditional Indian cuisine of West Bengal.
Karapincha
Canary Wharf - Unit 14, Canary Wharf Station, London E14 4HJ
Another street food trader going permanent this month is Karapincha. The Sri Lankan restaurant comes from twin sisters Vasanthini and Dharshini Perumal who have been popping up at food markets across town. On the menu, there will be dishes like devilled chicken with fried rice and kothu roti. They'll also be feeding Canary Wharf workers at breakfast with new dishes.
Bancone
Borough Yards - Arch 213, 18 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AD
They were one of the first restaurants to really take advantage of Londoner's huge appetite for fresh pasta restaurants, and this sees the group opening their third restaurant in Borough. Expect some of their top dishes like the silk handkerchief to appear on the menu here along with newer dishes like raviolo with smoked potato.
Also look out for...
Luci (Covent Garden) - The latest opening from Aqua, offering up Italian food in Covent Garden
The Table (Battersea) - A second restaurant for The Table cafe, this time opening in the evenings too.
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