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The Lonsdale
Open Tue–Thu 6pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 6pm–1am; Sun 6pm–11.30pm
The style:
Pretty rock ‘n’ roll, with its gold lacquer walls and red snakeskin seats. ‘I wouldn’t mind a handbag like that,’ the Mrs-to-be hinted. A recessed ceiling showcases the long chandelier that … Read more →
Butterfly Bar at Itsu
Itsu shop open 11am–11pm; Itsu restaurant and Butterfly Bar midday–11pm; the restaurant does not take reservations
The style:
The latest – and largest – outpost of Itsu is the first to offer a Butterfly Bar, which is located on the … Read more →
Seventeen
Open Mon–Sun midday–late
The kitchen of smart new Chinese restaurant Seventeen is headed up by Wang, who has come from Sichuan restaurant Ba Shan while chef Yue specialises in Sichuan and Cantonese dishes. However, the menu doesn’t stick exclusively to … Read more →
The Mitre
Open Mon–Sat 9am–midnight; Sun 9am–11pm
The style:
Despite being close to my house, I had only been to The Mitre pub once before and it was thoroughly disappointing, mainly due to a large clientele of drunk estate agents. So I … Read more →
The Elgin
Open Mon–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–10.30pm
The style:
Previously a gloomy no-frills Frog and Firkin (although it also has a rock ‘n’ roll history – The Clash used to play here), this is another pub that has recently been taken over … Read more →
Chez Ben
Open Mon–Sat 6am–6.30pm and Sun 7am–6pm
I happened to discover this little gem, just a couple of months after it had opened, which was probably just the right time: long enough after opening to have ironed out the creases and … Read more →
Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria
Open Mon–Sat midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm; Sun midday–4pm and 6pm–11pm
Since family-run Italian restaurant, Portobello Ristorante opened at the beginning of March, local friends have been saying we’ve got to try it. One said we had to order Franco’s pizza – … Read more →
Rossopomodoro
Open Mon–Thu midday–3pm and 6pm–11.30pm Fri midday–3pm and 6pm–midnight, Sat–Sun midday–midnight
There are three London-based branches of the popular Italian pizzeria chain of Rossopomodoro (meaning pure Neopolitan ‘tomato-shaped heart’, according to the menu) restaurants; one in Chelsea, one in Covent … Read more →
