A superteam that comes from the man behind Hector's alongside Hill & Szrok and Plaque alumi is getting ready to take charge of Mirrors, a new restaurant and wine bar opening inside the ICA.
Taking the space over are Jimmy Stephenson (who owns the very popular Hoxton wine bar Hector’s), Emily Masters (previously Hill & Szrok and The Eagle) and Cavan Power O’Keeffe (previously senior sous chef at Planque and Brawn). So it's a notably strong team in charge.
Mirrors will be a cafe during the day and in the evening transition into a restaurant, with Cavan in charge of the food.During the day, they'll have salads and sandwiches alongside various things baked in house. In the evening, they'll have a modern European menu, with dishes including tuna fricassé, prawn cappelletti and condensed milk and almond crêpe.
As far as the wine goes, you can expect a good list from the man behind Hector's, with a "natural-leaning" selection alongside a cocktail list that includes Mirrors Manhattan and you'll also be able to order a Hector’s Negroni here. We'll be very surprised if they don't offer a martini too.
About the opening, Jimmy says "I’m so excited to be opening Mirrors at the ICA with two people who are not only friends but whom I deeply respect and have complete confidence in. Hector’s has surpassed everything I imagined a small wine bar in a residential neighbourhood could achieve, but I’ve always dreamed of opening a restaurant in town, with brilliant food to complement the wines I love and obsess over."
This isn't the first time the ICA has hosted an impressive restaurant, as a spin-off Rochelle Canteen was there for three years until 2020 (it closed with the pandemic and never returned). Since then it's been an ICA bar, but this finally sees them doing something proper withthe space.
With this and the new hotel at Admiralty Arch opening close by, The Mall is suddenly becoming an interesting place to visit for food and drink.
More about Mirrors
Where is it? The ICA, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
When does it open? January 2027
Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @mirrorslondon.
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