5 Things You Need to Eat in London This WeekBy Alicia Grimshaw
What’s better than food? Free food. This week head to Radici to get your paws on free pizza slices, or to Carmona for discounted tapas. Get ready to feast:
What: Opening on Wednesday (20th September), Olle is a new Korean restaurant bringing interactive BBQ dining to Chinatown London. An exciting new addition to London’s burgeoning East-Asian restaurant scene, Olle allows diners to become chefs for the night, as they cook away fresh cuts of meat and seafood at the comfort of their table.
Why: Olle will boast top quality Japanese and American wagyu beef, Iberico pork and other globally sourced meat and seafood. The fine cuts come as they are or marinated in traditional Korean sauces, before being sizzled to perfection by diners at their table-top BBQ grills. Alongside premium meats and seafood, the menu offers traditional dishes such as Korean Jjigae (stew), cooked in a stone pot. Highlights from the menu include Korean fried chicken with spicy sauce, Wagyu ribeye, and a Korean pancake with kimchi.
Where: 86-88 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chinatown London
What: On Wednesday (20th September) Carmona Tapas Bar will reopen with an improved look, new menu and a special discount. To celebrate their relaunch Carmona will offer guests 30% off their opening food menu until 30th September. Book here.
Why: A succinct menu made for sharing, the tapas dishes are centred on family recipes include the likes of Gambas al Ajillo – sautéed king prawns with garlic; Morcilla Espanola de Burgos – Spanish black pudding with house salad; and Croquetas de Jamon Serrano – cured ham croquettes. Main dishes and salads also feature, and can of course be shared. Choose from the likes of Pollo Carmona – bacon wrapped chicken breast stuffed with spinach, brie cheese and mushroom, and La Cabrita – a mix of lettuce with warm goat’s cheese, orange honey and pumpkin seeds.
Where: 67 – 69 Watling Street, London EC4M 9DD
3. For a New Collaboration: bubbledogs x Chick ‘n’ Sours
What: bubbledogs’ Sandia Chang and Chick ‘n’ Sours Founder Carl Clarke will be swapping aprons for a special kitchen takeover on Wednesday (20th September). Taking to the pass to try their hand at each other’s signature dishes, Sandia will cook up a homage to the humble chicken, with a special twist.
Why: Sandia will make the trip to Chick ‘n’ Sours’s Seven Dial gaff where she’ll dish up her take on two classic chicken dishes; wings in a fiery chipotle maple glaze, and Cap’n Crunch fried chicken strips, alongside grilled Mexican street corn slaw, jalapeño popper wontons with ranch sauce, and roasted onion dip with radish. Sour cocktails, local beers and a Chick ‘n’ Sours signature soundtrack will provide the backdrop to the evening, finished off with soft serve ice-cream to cool things off.
Where: 1a Earlham Street, Seven Dials, WC2H 9LL
4. For a New Foodie Deal: Radici
What: From Monday (18th September), Francesco Mazzei’s Islington trattoria, Radici, will be opening its doors for the first time on Mondays. To celebrate the launch of the restaurant being open 7 days a week, Francesco and the team will be giving away the first 50 pizzas for free on Monday (18th) and Monday (25th September), available on a first come first serve basis from 5pm.
Why: Choose from pizzas such as the Calabrese with ‘nduja and chilli; Siciliana with aubergine and smoked ricotta; or the classic Margherita. And the restaurant will also be launching Mazzei Mondays to celebrate Francesco’s idea of a perfect evening: a pizza and a Peroni shared with family and friends. This sharing pizza night will take place every Monday until the end of October, offering guests a Peroni or spritz each and a pizza to share for £10pp (when purchased in multiples of two).
Where: 30 Almeida St, London N1 1AD
5. For a New Pre-Theatre Menu: Kaspar’s at The Savoy
What: Kaspar’s at The Savoy has devised a new pre-theatre menu to delight all food-loving theatregoers, featuring enticing fare such as salmon gravlax, John Dory, and English cherries. Their glamorous setting, complemented by the finest ingredients, ensures your show begins before the curtain even goes up.
Why: Head Chef Igor Kabatsikov who oversees the renowned restaurant and its 18-strong brigade of chefs, has designed the new menu. Available from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, seven days a week, Kaspar’s new Pre-Theatre menu is priced at £36 for two courses and £42 for three courses. Dishes include: Iberico ham hock with peach chutney, grelot onion and crackling; Angus Beef Fillet served with purple broccoli, lovage and shallot crumble; and English Cherry Almond Tart with raspberry sorbet.
Where: Strand, London WC2R 0EU
Photo Credit: Red Photogenic
