Step into spring as HELLO! rounds up the unmissable highlights to add to your calendar this month
Londoners, is it too early to say spring has officially sprung? With an array of exciting new restaurant openings, thrilling events and an exciting list of pop ups coming to the city this March, it certainly feels like it has!From snapping the beautiful pink blossoms blooming across London for your Instagram, to enjoying a romantic river cruise down the Thames, here is our ultimate guide to kicking off the start of spring in the city.
Big sports fans can also head to The Cadogan Arms early on 9 March, as there will be a breakfast panel with rugby legends Ugo Monye, Anthony Watson and Tommy Bowe. Guests will get first-hand Six Nations commentary and hear stories and predictions while enjoying a Full English , before the games begin at 4:45pm.I love trying new places and often crave spicy food, so when the invite to Chinatown's newest restaurant landed in my inbox, I could not refuse.
The menu is designed for sharing but the plates aren't small in the slightest. They're a decent size, packed with flavour, and not one single dish disappointed. I would have happily ordered it all again. Plus, on Mother’s Day, you’ll receive a limited-edition complimentary sweet treat, dubbed Chokoretos, to share with the special person in your life.I was all the more excited to try out their very new restaurant, Riverhouse Restaurant, which has taken over from Steven Edwards' fine-dining menu, opting for a more"relaxed and approachable atmosphere".
Dining with a pescetarian can be pesky at the best of times, but there was plenty on the menu for all - I went for the seabass and my friend went for the roast eggplant, both of which came steaming onto the table looking full of colour and with gorgeous flavours to match.Meeting a couple of friends for midweek drinks can be a tricky sell. Do people want a full on meal, a casual pub hangout, or cocktails? Stress in the WhatsApp group to no end. The answer is sharing plates from a bar menu.
Everything was incredible, but the highlights were the prawn money bags, the black cod dumplings and the scallop gyoza. Amazing. 8 kinds could have been a struggle but it was so good that we managed to send back 8 empty baskets. The lunch menu runs Monday to Friday, 12-4.will take you straight to the Tuscan capital of Florence through flavours and setting. Beautiful traditional Italian vibes let me know from the offset that I was in for an authentic treat.
Hearing exactly where the specials had come from gave our mains quite the dramatic entrance, which the fish really lived up to. The chalkstream trout was sensational and had me feeling like I was right on the coast - Though that might have also been the ‘grog’ rum cocktail. If you're looking for a Sunday lunch spot this Mother's Day, Humble Grape also does an epic roast with wine pairings. Book a table for four or more at Battersea, Crouch End, Canary Wharf or Islington and you'll even receive £35 towards a bottle of wine.Normally when staying at a hotel you're expected to get dressed and go downstairs to the restaurant for breakfast.
We kicked off our evening with a sparkling wine featured on the evening's specialist list and recommended by our knowledgeable waiter. If I hadn't wanted to try one of the white wines from their extensive menu, I would have sipped on the Campolargo rosé all evening – it was delightful. We then moved on to the Quinta das Bageiras Colheita, which was the perfect blend of sweet and dry.
Although it's hard to pick a favourite, with all the dishes exceptionally tasty, the winning plate was the garlic prawns. Succulent and juicy with a flavourful sauce that we mopped up with the light and fluffy sourdough bread - my mouth is watering even thinking about it now.
For the first course, we're treated to a comforting bowl of saffron risotto topped with perfectly seared scallops. The rice is beautifully al dente and the glazed scallops seemingly melt in the mouth. Bliss. Washing down the dish is a Mirra Zafferano cocktail - a bitter concoction crafted from vecchia Romagna, fioretto di Firenze liqueur, china clementi amaro, lemon cordial and cardamom bitter.
I sampled le Petit Chef Classic menu, comprising of a Burrata Salad, flavourful Bouillabaisse soup with crusty bread, moreish Lobster Risotto, tender Hereford Beef, and Vanilla Crème Brûlée with sorbet. Each plate was perfectly portioned and richly flavoured, although I would say the £110 menu price point is geared towards the general experience rather than the food itself. There is also a veggie offering and a children's menu, so all tastes are covered.
I was mesmerised by the super bright, vibrant, oversized installations that featured so many zany shades and were vast in size. A riot of colour; I have truly never seen anything quite like it in my life. And when it's time for the singing waiters to clock off, the live band takes over, ready to play more of your requests all night long.
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