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- Cicchetti is coming to Knightsbridge
San Carlo already have two Cicchettis in London (and a few more restaurants too) and now they're gearing up for a third - this time in Knightsbridge.
As with their previous restaurants, it'll all centre around "contemporary Italian dining" with fresh pasta dishes, pizza, fish and meat-focused "carne" plates alongside a selection of fritti dishes. Here's a taste from their current
... - Pastry God Cedric Grolet picks The Berkeley for his first London patisserie
With a reputation that precedes him, world-renowned pastry chef Cedric Grolet is heading to London, opening his first UK patisserie (and the first outside France) at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge. Rumours had been building of a UK base for the chef with all the pastry skills, when he posted a
... - The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental is their new izakaya-style restaurant
During the pandemic, one of the restaurants to close was the long-running Bar Boulud, one of two key restaurants at the Mandarin Oriental (the other is Dinner by Heston).
But now they've just announced the successor - The Aubrey, which is being billed as "an eccentric Japanese izakaya experience". It's apparently the first Uk restaurant by Maximal Concepts,
... - Trying The Egerton Slurp - a masterclass in martini making at The Egerton House Hotel
As long time readers of Hot Dinners will be aware, there's nothing we like more than an expertly prepared martini. Over the boring days of lockdown, we kept our spirits up with the promise of eventually heading to try the much-vaunted ones at The Egerton House Hotel in Knightsbridge.
The key driver for us had come from restaurant PR and podcaster ...
- Look for the hot pink NATASHKINOltd cafe popping up at Harvey Nichols
Normally, you'd have to head to Mayfair to enjoy the signature F*ck Off honey cakes from designer Natasha Zinko from her flagship store. But right now, there's another way to try the delights of her NATASHKINOltd - at its pop-up at Harvey Nichols.
The hot pink booth isn't hard to spot on the Knightsbridge department store's beauty floor. At it you'll be able to try all the NATASHKINOltd dairy and gluten-free treats,
... - Harvey Nichols launches new whisky bar Benjamin’s
If you’ve ever had the sudden urge for a wee dram while clothes shopping (that can’t be just us, surely?), then Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge is about to make your day. Benjamin’s, a luxurious whisky bar has opened on the Lower Ground Floor in the Menswear department, no less (taking over the space that used to be the Wallpaper bar).
While Harvey Nichols’ The Fifth Floor has been
... - Test Driving Harrods Social - Jason Atherton's new in-store spot in Knightsbridge
Downstairs at Harrods, there's a new British restaurant, courtesy of Jason Atherton. We popped in for a shop and a bite to eat.
- Juliette is a new Provencal rosé bar for Harrods (with pithiviers and patisserie too)
Updated 11/6/21 with new pictures and opening date
In summer (or any time of the year, frankly) Hot Dinners' heads always turn at the promise of Provencal rosé (we like it very pale in colour). So when news of a new rosé bar coming to Harrods reached us, we were all ears.
The bar is called Juliette's and comes from Unlocked Brands,
... - Anya Hindmarch launches Anya Café as part of her Pont Street 'village' in Knightsbridge
As part of the new Anya Hindmarch The Village in Pont Street, this all-day cafe is serving up food inspired by the designer's sense of humour.
- First look - Harrods opens its new Chocolate Hall, the final food hall to be revamped
Harrods has launched a completely renovated (and huge) chocolate hall. We went down for a first look.
- Al Mare is the signature restaurant at the revamped Carlton Tower Jumeirah in Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge hotel The Carlton Tower Jumeirah is just emerging after a major revamp - and they're opening a new restaurant inside. Expect high-end Italian dining - and lovely views over Cadogan Gardens
- The Berkeley adds multicoloured beach huts for alfresco dining
30/03/21 - Updated with new pics
When the first lockdown ended, The Berkeley was one of the first to completely reinvent its outside space, turning the back of the hotel into The Garden - a rather beautiful alfresco restaurant. Now, as we emerge from the latest lockdown,
... - Crazy Pizza has Knightsbridge as its second London restaurant
This is the second Crazy Pizza to hit London, coming from ex-Formula One boss, Flavio Briatore. Expect similar pizzas to the original, just around the corner from Harrods.
- Gordon Ramsay is bringing his burger restaurant to Harrods
Previously only in Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay brings his burger restaurant to London - launching in Harrods. But will he have what it takes to compete in London's burger scene?
- Harrods have started delivering ready meals to Knightsbridge folk
Plenty of London shops and restaurants seem more on it for Lockdown 2.0 with plans for delivery ready to spring into action. Step forward Harrods which is now delivering food from its Dining and Food Halls through the high-end delivery service, SUPPER.
If you are lucky enough to live within 2.5 miles of the Knightsbridge store (nope, us neither) there'll be a range of both ready to eat and ready to heat dishes
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