It's only been a couple of weeks since Papi closed, but there's already a replacement for the space lined up. Called Auguste, it will be all be inspired by the Abruzzo region of Italy, and skewers will be a big part of it.
Behind the restaurant are chef Mike Bagnall (previously Elm at The Montpelier) and Dylan Walters, who was restaurant manager at Bambi. Bagnall previously lived in the Abruzzo region so that's where the inspiration came from. His flame-grilled skewers will include lamb, cull yaw, wagyu, liver and wild boar, and he'll be cooking up whole fish too. That's alongside dishes like La Latteria stracciatella with ibérico tomato and Crushed smoked potato with Hikari miso.
Drinks are going to stick to the Abruzzo theme, so you'll see lots of low intervention Italians on the list, along with Camparinos (Campari, lemon oil, soda) for a fiver.
It's opening pretty quickly after Papi shut, so don't expect a major change to the room's layout. They will be keeping the downstairs bar too.
More about Auguste
Where is it? 373 Mentmore Ter, London Fields, E8 3DQ
When does it open? 1 April 2025
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram
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