Evening Standard - ES Magazine
FRESH PLATES
Piping hot new spots across the capital
ELIS
Rafael Cagali, the man behind two Michelin star Da Terra, has unveiled a second, more casual eatery within the Town Hall Hotel, where you’ll find plates inspired by his Brazilian-Italian heritage and wine curated by Noble Rot. Now open. 8 Patriot Square, E2 (restaurantelis.co.uk)
CASA DO FRANGO
The city’s beloved upmarket piri-piri powerhouse has given us another excuse to dine out by opening a third spot on Heddon Street, serving succulent southern Portuguese-inspired chicken and plenty of vinho verde. Now open. 31-33 Heddon Street (casadofrango.co.uk)
NORMAN’S AT SEED LIBRARY
It’s your lucky day. Two of London’s top spots have formed a short-term coalition, so you can now enjoy one of Mr Lyan’s Red Dandelion Negronis while devouring Norman’s famed cod’s roe and frazzles. Now open. 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 (seedlibraryshoreditch.com)
NAKED & FAMOUS
Take a peek underneath Greek restaurant Zēphyr in Notting Hill and you’ll find this spectacular new agave bar serving an excellent selection of carefully chosen mezcals, tequilas and inventive cocktails. Open now. 100 Portobello Road, W11 (zephyr.london)