Novikov Asian

Novikov Asian

 50a Berkeley Street
Mayfair, London
W1J 8HA 

: +44 (0) 207 399 4330
E: reservations@novikovrestaurant.co.uk

Novikov by its very nature is one of the biggest new openings  on the London restaurant scene in a while owned by noted Moscow restaurateur Arkady Novikov. The site of the restaurant comprises of an Asian restaurant and Italian restaurant and a super deluxe bar based in the basement. The opulence of the restaurant bears witness to the fact that it was a building site for well over a year and in this time they have been able to turn the space into one of the most stylish restaurants in town. Quite a feat when you realise where it is. On the corner of Berkeley Street, this is an area of London that has some of the most popular restaurants in town and since they have opened they have made it one of the most successful in town. The money reputed to have been spent on it would make most people blanch but to be honest its money well spent. And the clientele are just the sort of people who will make the investment worthwhile.. The night we were there it was evident that there was still a lot of money floating around, lots of tanned people, tanned in a good way and not a spray booth tan in site.

The menu's on the large side, so while you're working your way through it wondering what to choose you could have some dim sum to start - we left the choice of these to the waiter and he picked a selection of  Dim Sum  to start with which I think is always the best way to have Dim Sum, wait for the surprise. He must have read us like a book as they were totally delicious. In fact so good was his choice we let him order the whole dinner and not one thing was bad. The one that stood out for me was the king crab with wasabi dressing, its been a long time sine I have had anything so good.

The mood of the room is very cleverly executed, although the tables are very close together, the lighting is dimmed to such a level as to make you not that too aware of it. The furnishings in the room show where a lot of the money has gone and only goes to make the whole experience that more enjoyable. As you enter there is a bar so you can have a drink while you are waiting and also acts as a catchment area for those waiting for a table. This wasn't busy when we arrived but boy was it busy when we left.

As I said its split into three levels. The Asian restaurant is on the ground floor, then down half a flight is the Italian restaurant (also packed out) and the their destination bar being in the basement (ditto)

The whole evening was memorable, the company, the look of the place but the food really was second to none. All brilliantly executed and presented and plentiful.

They have lucked out also with the waiters. They have product knowledge coming out of their ears. This to me, shows that the restaurant manager knows what it takes to run such a smooth running restaurant as he has. They also looked like they were enjoying themselves which was good to see.

To sum up. GO, if there is a queue wait and if not dive straight in. I really cannot imagine you wouldn't have a good time. There are too many goods things going on there for you not to have.

Caravaggio's

Caravaggio

107-112 Leadenhall Street,

London,

Greater London

EC3A 4DP
020 7626 6206

http://www.etruscarestaurants.com/

There are so many restaurants in The City that to find a good one, I feel it left best for a recommendation. So when having to have a lunch meeting in The City I was pointed in the direction of Caravaggio. This, I was told would meet all requirements. Notably good quick service and also very good food. I have to say that it didn't fail on either. Located between bank and Liverpool Street, a hub if ever there was one of people looking for the same things as me. I was very glad that I had booked as the place was practically full when I arrived at 12.30, always a good sign that "The Natives" like it so much that its a case of get there early to avoid disappointment.

The room itself has been very cleverly converted from an old banking hall and with a minstrels gallery around the room it makes for a very busy place indeed but allows the customer to not really realise how busy it is. Not working in the city myself and in my usual garb I must have stood out like a sore thumb but the service I got was some of the best I have had in a while. The manager was quick to point out the specials of the day and the waiters were demons when it came to delivering drinks and bread. There is something to be said for places that are geared up for their customers precious time, a lot offer fast service but few actually deliver and in this case I am very glad that they were able to do what they say they could. I should also mention that the waiting staff were pretty clued up as to the ingredients of each dish. I chose to have as a main veal escallop , this I hadn't had for years and it didn't disappoint. It was accompanied with a rocket and cherry tomato salad, both of which were so fresh it was as if they had a green house out back. I really don't think I have had fresher rocket anywhere else in London.The menu as the name would suggest is Italian , both mainland and islands dishes  have been used to make it up. The restaurant uses their own buyer, rather than depending on suppliers, which means they only work with the freshest ingredients.

The menu changes regularly, however there is always a balanced range of meat, vegetable and fish options. The antipasti are generous portions that set the tone for the meal. As it changes so often I see little point in banging on about what I ate suffice to say all very good and I suggest you go on line to whet your appetite.

The wine menu is predominantly Italian, with the Italian wines divided with great precision into northern, central, southern and islands regions. The remaining wines are classed as ‘rest of Europe’ or ‘New World’, and are a smaller, but no less astute, selection.

All I can say is, if you are near Leadenhall Street then you really should give it  a try.

Roast reviewed by guest reviewer Marie-Louise Cremer

By way of introduction to this piece, I put myself up for auction for someone to come and do a review with me with monies going to The Trinity Hospice. I was very fortunate with the person who bid the most, in that she was very good company and seemed to enjoy my company. She could however have been a great actress! Any way this is her review so all the credit goes to Marie-Louise Cremer. I hope this isn't the last review she does as I think it is really rather good. So many thanks and also thank you for the money donated to The Trinity Hospice. 

Roast can be found at The Floral Hall, 


Stoney Street, 

London 

SE1 1TL.  

The nearest tube station is London Bridge.   

Call 0845 034 7300 for reservations.

It has always been a dream of mine to blog about food and through a school quiz night charity auction and the generosity of Jamie Cotter Craig, I’m having a chance to test my skills with, this, my very first review (drum roll, please).

Roast was opened in 2006 by restaurateur Iqbal Wahhab who also founded Cinnamon Club.  The concept is traditional cooking using seasonal British ingredients. The space is pleasant with high ceilings and a stunning view over Borough market and of the dome of Saint Paul’s Cathedral.  There is a real city vibe (think men in suits) to the place and it was very lively on a Tuesday night.  The staff seemed to be handling the larger groups well in addition to remaining attentive to smaller tables.

The menu was extensive with plenty of interesting choices. The ingredients had been sourced from all over the United Kingdom  - Scottish trout, Welsh beef, Hertfordshire goat’s cheese to name but a few.  The new chef, Marcus Verberne, has an interest in wild and foraged products which were well represented in the menu.   We had Manx scallops and Lymington crab for starters.  Both were simply presented, letting the food speak for itself.  The mains were large portions of real meat – Beef Wellington and Pork Belly.  To be honest, meat is not my passion. In general, I eat meat for the sauce so these dishes of manly good old-fashioned meat were less appealing to me than I had hoped.   There was a good choice of side dishes.  The Pink fir apple potatoes were perfectly cooked, allowing the waxiness of the potatoes to shine through.  Happily there were still desserts to come (I do like desserts - both cooking and eating them!) and they were successful indeed. The eau de vie cherries worked well in the burnt cream, which had a perfectly caramelized top.  The blood orange jelly truly captured the flavor of the oranges and the Jaffa ice cream was perfectly Jaffa flavored.

The sommelier, Anne Lomas, showed passion for her job by matching interesting wines to our food choices.  Most notable for me was the British Chapel Down Bacchus Reserve, Tenterdon which is the best British wine experience I’ve had to date and is made especially for Roast.   In my opinion, when you make a wine it should taste of the land it comes from (no, not manure, more freshness, fruit and moisture).

If you are looking for a British style brasserie type restaurant with a good use of British produce and real city feel, then this is a great choice if you are in the area.  (And if you want to add even more fun to the evening, invite JCC along!)

Roast can be found at The Floral Hall, 
Stoney Street, London SE1 1TL.  The nearest tube station is London Bridge.   Call 0845 034 7300 for reservations.

Caxton Grill, Victoria

The Caxton Grill

                                                                      2 Caxton Street,

                                                                            London

                                                                       SW1H 0QW, 

            

Well, having said in an earlier blog that there were few and far between good places to eat in Victoria, low and behold I found another one. The Caxton Grill, which forms part of the also unknown to me St Ermins Hotel, is worth a visit if you are in Victoria or not.

The Caxton Grill defies the normal hotel dining room feel and once in it you really would be hard pushed to know you were in an hotel. The room is bright and airy and the chairs are some of the more comfortable I have sat on, thus making a long leisurely lunch a joy.

With the close proximity to Scotland Yard and The houses of Parliament you are quite likely to be sitting beside some of the countries high fliers. The tables are set far enough apart to stop any eves dropping so I guess they feel safe.

What however is more important is the food. To call it the Caxton Grill is a bit of a misnomer as the main cooking utensil is in fact a Josper Grill, which is like an inferno of charcoal that cooks meat within seconds, depending on how you like it, the only draw back Io this method of cooking is that all fat has to be trimmed off the meat as it would cause a volcanic eruption within said Josper should it be left on the meat, so if you like a bit of fat on your meat then maybe it isn't for you. But to be honest, I do, but the quality of the meat was such that I couldn't have been happier. The Josper Grill is in the fine hands of Head chef Hus Vedat, who makes great play of sourcing his product, and this does shine through with the obvious freshness of everything.

About the meat, it is sourced from Laverstock Park the biodynamic and organic farm set up by former formula 1 ace Jody Scheckter who started his organic/biodynamic farm in Hampshire to produce the best-tasting, healthiest food without compromise for himself and his family.

However, when he realised as a smallholder that it meant eating beef continuously for eight weeks whenever a cow was slaughtered he decided to make the same food available to the public. Jody explains “We want to sell our food regionally and "from the field to the fork". We sell what we produce i.e. we want to be a genuine “farm shop” not just a shop on a farm”.

The service is good and well informed, especially when it came to the cheeses, the amount of knowledge on that alone would have got our waitress a good A* at A level. I always enjoy listening to someone who actually has a passion for what they are talking about and sadly this rarely happens these days in restaurants so when it does I suggest you just sit back and enjoy.

The wine list is as comprehensive as anywhere else and caters for all pockets.

The fact that I had never heard of the St Ermins Hotel came as a bit of a shock as I learnt that it was the place where our countries secrets were bandied about by the terrible 4 i.e Burgess, Philby and Maclean and eventually Blunt. All this seems highly infeasible as today it has been gussied up into a world ranking hotel and the images of seedy goings on are hard to place but as they say fact is fact and this is where it happened. It was also one of Churchill's pit stops during the war. The designer has done such a good job of the refurbishment that it really would be a place to recommend to anyone looking for a central hotel.

To sum up the Caxton Grill is a place of great worth and should you find yourself in Victoria you could do no better than to make tracks as fast as your little legs can take you there.

Directions to The Caxton Grill, Bar and Terrace is ideally situated in the heart of London and is supported by excellent transport links.
St. James's Park is the nearest tube station. At the Broadway exit, turn right onto Broadway, the second turning on the right is Caxton Street. Caxton is immediately on the right.
Caxton can also be reached via a 7 minute walk from Victoria Station (District & Victoria lines and overland trains) and a 9 minute walk from Westminster Tube Station (Jubilee line). The Thames Riverboat service can be obtained at Westminster Pier, again only a short walk away.

Pescatori, Dover Street

Pescatori

11 Dover Street,

London

W1S 4LH
020 7493 2652 ds@pescatori.co.uk

One of the best things you can do if you have a successful restaurant, is to keep it fresh and up to date. I know this takes time and money but really if you go somewhere a lot you really want it to keep up its standards. well this happened to me the other day. I went to Pescatori on Dover street. Now this is a restaurant have not been to in yonks, yet when my friend Ian asked me to go and see the Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy, it was one of the first restaurants thought of going to as about ten years ago had had a great evening there and had always meant to go back but until now never had. Well almost thought had gone t the wrong place as it looked nothing like I remembered. I had an image of high gloss white paint everywhere. What I saw now, however was a rather nice panelling that would  not have been out of place in any country house drawing room, were they to have any, I find it hard to believe that this had once been painted high gloss white, but indeed it had. This change was one for the better. So having got over the shock of the new, onto the menu. Now the name of the restaurant is a bit of a give away, so yes there is a profusion of fish, but for those that like it there are several meat dishes as well as  lot of pasta dishes. There was nothing on the menu that take my fancy, which must say is not always the case. So being a great fan of crab went for the dressed crab to start with and then my absolute favourite, fritto misto, which in this case was a great selection of shellfish, and an abundance of white fish. Just what the doctor ordered.

The atmosphere in the place was buzzing and the table next to us proved to be very interesting and by the end of the meal we were like old friends. Its that sort of place nice people, great staff and management team and the evening seemed to fly by. The pricing was also very good and value for money, in an area where you can spend a fortune. The place was packed to the rafters so a lot of others obviously feel the same way. If you are in the area and looking for somewhere to go you really wouldnt go wrong in choosing this place. As it was so busy I would advise you to book to avoid dissapointment.

A great evening all in all the exhibition was fantastic and the dinner was a great end to a great day.

10 Greek Street a very good new addition to Soho

10 Greek Street

London

W1D 4DH

020 7734 4677

info@10greekstreet.com

www.10greekstreet.com

Soho is awash with all sorts of restaurants, good and bad but all seem to keep going but a few do bite the dust, not for want of trying but they just go. What this does is free up space for enterprising chaps, like the ones behind 10 Greek Street to snap up the lease and try their hand. In this case chef Cameron Emirali who comes from Wapping Food and front of house Luke Wilson. What they have opened seems to me to be a updated Andrew Edmunds on Lexington Street. This to me is a good thing as Andrew Edmunds is one of my all time favourite places to eat and I have a sneaking feeling that 10 Greek Street will become one as well.

The menu is as fresh as a daisy and has the rolling idea that when something is finished its replaced with a new dish. This is great for regulars as the menu doesn't get boring and for a chancer is ideal as they are sure to be served only the freshest food.

The menu is set pout in a way as to allow you to order what you want when you want with no great divide between starters and main courses, so you can eat like a king or a sparrow. The price points are also very user friendly as indeed are the staff. I don't know how they do it but they seem to have got some of the most savvy waiters working for them. Between 10 Greek Street and The Russell Norman group Polpo etc etc etc etc, they seem to have cornered the market on that point.

The space is used to full potential but does not seem too crowded, although you do hear your neighbours squirms of delight when they eat. It only adds to the enjoyment. The wine list like Andrew Edmonds is well chosen and like the food prices will allow you to drink like a lord or indeed a T totaller.

Heads up you can book for lunch but not for dinner, either way make sure you go to support what will become a main stay in Soho without the shadow of a doubt.

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The Rib Room at Jumeirah Carlton Tower

The Rib Room

Jumeirah Carlton Tower, On Cadogan Place, London SW1X 9PY

Tel: +44 20 7858 7250

Email: JCTdining@jumeirah.com

The Rib Room at Jumeirah Carlton Tower is one of the most classic restaurants in London, and has been since it first opened in the sixties, over the years it  has played host to Hollywood stars,The Jet Set, high-powered politicos, supermodels and royalty, the lavish surroundings and food appealing to the most discerning of diners. Re-Styled by designer-du-jour Martin Brudnizki, the designer behind all of the Caprice Holding restaurants, The Rib Room and Restaurant has retained an iconic mural of the queens coronation, that runs along one wall. A fitting tribute in this Her Majesty the Queens Diamond Jubilee year. The room is elegantly put together to combine heritage and modernity, encompassing a glamorous destination cocktail bar harking back to a bygone era and a unique cigar terrace alongside the main dining room space. Michelin-starred Head Chef Ian Rudge brings his own modern approach to The Rib Room and Restaurant’s classic British food, including the devotee’s favourite Duke of Buccleuch Aberdeen Angus rib of beef, the centrepiece of a menu blending the traditional with the inventive, giving strong emphasis to provenance and sustainability. 

I took someone who I thought would really enjoy these surroundings and I was more than happy with her reaction. I have to say that restaurants like this are few and far between, in so much the attention to detail was faultless, from the moment we arrived it was like stepping back in time on one level and on the other being very now in terms of product being served, classics with a twist. The general manager Michele Caggianese has come from Galvin at Windows where he was deputy to Fred Sirieix who is so well known for his service. It is totally understandable that Michele has brought this level of service with him, but here it seems that little bit friendlier and less stand offish.

One of the best things about going to this sort of restaurant has to be the sommelier, in this case Marcello Eiras. To be able to give the wine choice to someone who really knows their trade is to me one of the best parts of the evening. Having seen our food order he then chose complementing wines for each dish, so over the course of the evening we had some excellent wines by the glass. The wine list however was shown to us as it is all encoded onto a iPad which makes the perusal of said list that much easier and allows for better and longer  descriptions, than a normal folder would allow. Technology does have its advantages and for a wine buff, this is sheer delight to look through.

Another thing that impressed Anna Ponur, my guest, was the fact that, although located in one of the busiest hotels in central London once inside the restaurant you are oblivious to this fact. The night we went there was a huge cross section of society eating there and that after all is what every restaurateur is looking for. The success of The Rib Room is a combination of excellent food, service and attention to detail. Watching Michele working the room was a thing of pleasure. Chatting to regular guests, introducing himself to new ones. he really does know the importance of being a point of contact to the guest and in doing so he ensures that they will be back. The remembered name is one of the most important and he remembered mine even though I hadn't seen him for a couple of years, now that to me is a touch of magic that you get in a restaurant where the customer is king, and believe me, they treated Anna and I like royalty. So thank you for one off the most memorable nights of the year so far.

34. The perfect restaurant?

34

34 Grosvenor Square, 

Mayfair, 

London, 

W1K 2HD, 

United Kingdom

+44(0)20 3350 3434

Well its perfect for the people who are not members of Harry's Bar or Marks Club as it feels like a club dining room and its perfect for the members of Harry's Bar and Marks Club as a place to take people who they don't think quite deserve to go to Harry's Bar or Marks Club. So in that respect it is the perfect restuarant and also the food is very, very good, so really everyone is a winner.

Cocktail Masterclass @ The Cinnamon Club

Alexandra's Margarita being made by JD

My Gibson as made by JD

These photographs were taken by Alexandra Heybourne

To go on one of these yourselves all contact details are below and additional information is on their website www.cinnamonclub.co.uk 

The Old Westminster Library,

                                                                     30-32 Great Smith Street,London SW1P 3BU

T: 020 7222 2555  

F: 020 7222 1333

E-mail:info@cinnamonclub.com

When someone mentions the word masterclass to me I don't know why but I think of Maria Callas standing in front of a group of awe inspired students just waiting to pick up any tips she may be willing to give them. So when the lovely people at Roche Communications chose meas the winner of their competition to have a Masterclass cocktail evening @ The Cinnamon Club, that was what I was expecting, with out Maria Callas of course. And do you know what  they delivered on every level. There were meant to be four of us but the other two couldn't make it so it was just my friend Alexandra and myself.

We were put in the expert hands of JD real name Dainius Kazlausks who kicked off by making our favourite cocktails Alexandra had a Margarita and I had a Boston. Ok this is where I started to get really impressed. As someone who has been around bartenders for a long time and accustomed to their ways so seeing JD get to work was a thing of beauty. The swiftness in which he works was mesmerising and the care and attention to detail was something to see. With the Gibson he asked what gin I would prefer. I said Tanquery 10 and thankfully this got a nod of appreciation from him. I knew it was going to be a good night from that moment on. He put the ice into a glass beaker and then put the Nolly Prat in over the ice followed by the gin then taking a long handled spoon started to stir, not for too long, then drained into a chilled martini glass and garnished with two silver skin onions. Bliss. For Alexandra he made the margarita. 25cl of Lime,15cl Cointreau,dash of lemon juice, 5mls Gomme syrup and 40 mls Patron gold tequila. The thing that got me on this one was the way he salted the rim. He got a slice of lime and went around the rim of the glass then turning the glass upside down started to pour the salt over the glass. This way only getting the salt on the outside of the glass thus making for a far far nicer drink.

Well the first two out of the way he then went on to talk about the different qualities in spirits and what they are best used for in cocktails, honestly, riveting stuff and exactly the reason you should go and try this evening for yourselves. His knowledge is immense and the only thing that he allowed to take note of that I told him, and believe me there were many, was that he shouldn't keep his eggs in the fridge, they should be at room temperature for his sours. Well I say he took note, but bet your buttons those eggs, or at least fresher ones, are still in the fridge but with the sort of night we had and the brilliance with which he imparted the knowledge its an oversight that I for one am willing to overlook.

I took him a present the next day, a book called hangover cures. I rather wish I had had it at home. Would have come in very useful. Oh yes one other thing. They do feed you as well. not as well but JUST as well.

Dinner at Cinnamon Club

The Cinnamon Club

The Old Westminster Library,
30-32 Great Smith Street,
London SW1P 3BU

T: 020 7222 2555  
F: 020 7222 1333
E-mail:

info@cinnamonclub.com

Something very strange happened she I got to the Cinnamon Club the other day. I was a bit early for dinner with my sister Fi, she doesn't like tardy. As I got there, there was a queue forming to get into the restaurant. Firstly I thought that it was one large table but soon realised that it was a mass of people in twos and fours coming for dinner. The receptionists handled the queue brilliantly and all were settled in their seats in no time. But really I cannot remember arriving at a restaurant and there was a snaking queue waiting to get in. It just goes to show the they, The Cinnamon Club have lost none of their reputation as being one of the finest Indian restaurants in London, and I have to say after my dinner it is my personal favourite.

The food is not what most people have in mind when the word curry is mentioned. The emphasis is on the taste of the spice rather than drowning component parts in a wet sauce. I can only explain this in what I had to eat. I started with roasted plaice with bengali spiced crab followed by smoked loin of lamb with saffron sauce, ground lamb kebab. To kick off with the roasted plaice and bengali spiced crab, plaice is not one of the most flavoursome of fish in fact it has a very delicate flavour and the crab does have a very distinctive  taste too,  but with the addition of the spices to both these components it just went to bring out the flavour rather than over power and leave you with no doubt that you are in a curry house. The same can be said for the main course of lamb which has a much more robust flavour but again the addition of spice only enhanced the flavour . My sister had the  carpaccio of cured salmon , tandoori salmon and green pea relish followed by spice crusted sea bass with chickpea salad, green mango and coconut chutney. The green mango and coconut chutney was spectacular, such a clean taste but with a heat that didn't overpower the fish. The subtlety in the whole meal was exceptional. We also had some side orders, masala chicken livers with green peas, black lentils, stir-fry of broccoli with‘ kadhai’ spices and peanut as well as some of the best flat breads I have had in a long long while. This really was a feast  for the taste buds and one which I hope will become a much more regular one. I used to go quite often after it opened but having been back and seen that they have just got better and better over the intervening years, it really would be my first place to recommend should someone ask me where to go for the best curry in town .

Not only is the food wonderful but they also have some of there most courteous staff I have come acres pin London and their attention to detail can only be reflected in the amount of awards that they win year in year out. 

 

A very different afternoon tea at Grand Imperial London - Victoria

When you fancy afternoon tea but you don't want to have the usual cucumber sandwiches then this is really the place to go. You will even get to try Jelly Fish and let me tell you that is not fish made from jelly......


Grand Imperial London is a stunning  Cantonese restaurant located in London's Victoria. Featuring original pieces of artwork and calligraphy excerpts, the restaurant has been designed around the ancient practice of Feng-shui, along with traditional artefacts.


An Asian-inspired Oriental Afternoon Tea is served on a beautiful stand laden with Cantonese sweets, treats and savouries. The first course includes ‘Fresh black cod rolls, wrapped in Kataifi pastry' and ‘Char Sui Bao'. Both exquisite, and made with the freshest ingredients, the Bao are the famous Cantonese pork buns. Light, fluffy and filled with sticky pork they won't fail to tingle the taste buds.

The second course is Grand Imperial's teatime-take on poultry - savour a ‘Concubine Chicken Wrap' (shredded salted chicken wrapped in a crunchy lettuce leaf) or ‘Shredded Duck Wrap' (a twist on the perennially popular duck pancakes - shredded duck in prawn crackers). Delicate, crispy and with just a slight kick these are the perfect conclusion to the tea's savoury selection.

‘Chocolate Dim Sum' - the final course - is an experience totally unique to Grand Imperial. Blending the art of crispy, delicate dim sum parcels with a warm, silky sauce made with 70% cacao. The dish is pure indulgence and comes with four individual parcels; the crispy ‘Canton Cracker' pastry, the ‘Pumpkin Bundle', a miniature pumpkin made with pumpkin essence and lemon zest, the ‘Cashew Crescent', a half moon pastry topped with cashew nuts and icing sugar and the ‘Coconut Doughnut' rolled in coconut shavings and tangerine zest.

To accompany these delicacies guests can pick their favourite soothing Oriental tea from Grand Imperial's extensive selection. Brewed freshly, in a perfect loose-leaf blend, we recommend the Jasmine King Tea for its subtle, sweet flavour which perfectly complements the delicacies to come. Those looking to add a little fizz to the occasion could also opt for Balfour Brut English Rosé, a 2006 sparkling vintage certain to add that special something.

Spianata&co® The City boys and girls get the best again

From start to finish 

And where to find them

73A Watling Street, London EC4M 9BJ

41 Brushfield Street, London E1 6AA

20 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2AT

17 Blomfield Street, London EC2M 7AJ

 7 More London Place, London SE1 2RT 

Spianata&Co^® is an artisan, Roman bakery & paninoteca. They make the freshest sandwiches in London, I know this because they don't use refrigeration to store them in their stores, they are plainly packed into breathable brown boxes to allow them to breath. They also make fresh every day homemade soups and salads, lasagna & parmigiana, authentic Italian coffee, cakes, biscotti more than you could want to fill you you up for lunch. I say for lunch as that is their main stay. They bake their bread freshly every day on site so they start early. This is done to guarantee the best quality of bread for the sandwiches and then they start closing down at about four in the afternoon all gutting ready to start the process all over again for you. needless to say their ingredients are of the freshest and highest that you can obtain in London.

Spianata&Co^® was started by Stefano and Saturnino, both of whom share a genuine passion for the Mediterranean approach to food, which they grew up with. It is a healthy approach that focuses on simplicity and taste. Classic, Italian recipes are always made up of a small number of carefully chosen ingredients, where the flavours and textures do all the work. That is why at Spianata&Co^®, you will find authentic classics that have stood the test of time and are as genuine as you might find in Rome or Milan.

The secret behind the success of our sandwiches, is our Spianata^® bread (or to give it its Italian name, Pizza Bianca Romana). Words simply cannot describe the aroma, texture and taste of this authentic, Roman, flat bread.