Latest openings: Carlton Tower Jumeirah, Neat Burger, the Palmerston Edinburgh and more

A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.

 

The Carlton Tower Jumeirah

 

The Carlton Tower Jumeirah hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has reopened after an 18-month closure, having undergone the biggest refurbishment in its 60-year history at a cost of more than £100m.

 

The number of bedrooms has been reduced from 216 to 186, with almost half turned into larger suites. All rooms feature floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms, while 87 rooms have balconies with views across London. A newly created Royal Suite features three bedrooms with the option to privatise the entire floor.

 

Other renovations include a double-height reception, Lobby bar and lounge, ballroom and meeting rooms, while the Chinoiserie has been redesigned with a ‘Cake-o’clock’ concept serving pâtisserie all day.

 

A new Italian restaurant, Al Mare (pictured above), is overseen by Marco Calenzo, the former executive chef at Zuma, who has worked at Four Seasons Hotels and the Lanesborough in London.

 

Operator Jumeirah Group

 

General manager Aaron Kaupp

 

Designer 1508 London

 

Typical dishes Oxtail ravioli, sage and stravecchio balsamic vinegar; sea salt-crusted wild seabass for two served table side; hazelnut and tonka bean affogato

 

Room rate From £540

 

Website www.jumeirah.com/en/stay/london/the-carlton-tower

 

 

Neat Burger

 

Neat Burger, the plant-based fast-food group backed by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, has opened its latest restaurant in London’s Finsbury Park. The chain has further UK expansion planned for later this year.

 

Opened 19 August

 

Founders Ryan Bishti, Zack Bishti, Stasi Nychas

 

Typical dishes The Big Stack burger with double Neat Meat patties, triple bun, lettuce, onions, pickles and Tangy Big Stack Sauce

 

Website www.neat-burger.com

 

 

###The Palmerston

 

Restaurant, bar, bakery, coffee shop and butchery the Palmerston has opened in Edinburgh. It is located in a 20th-century, former bank building in Edinburgh, where the old vault has been transformed into a wine cellar.

 

Opened 19 August

 

Founders James Snowdon and Lloyd Morse

 

Typical dishes Roast Hebridean hogget with slow-cooked fennel and chard; grilled mackerel with roast tomatoes, chickpeas and gremolata

 

Website www.thepalmerstonedinburgh.co.uk

 

 

Kindle

 

Fire and sustainability-focused restaurant Kindle is to open in a former park warden’s house in Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens following a £43,000 crowdfunding campaign.

 

Opening 2 September

 

Founders Phil and Deb Lewis

 

Head chef Tom Powell

 

Typical dishes Crispy potato and confit egg; lamb ribs galbi; white crab, radish with brown crab romesco; cannoli, chocolate and custard

 

Website www.kindlecardiff.co.uk

 

 

###The Victoria

 

Former Crown at Bray head chef Matt Larcombe and Simon King, ex-operations director at Gordon Ramsay Group, have opened a pub in Oxshott, serving refined takes on classic pub dishes.

 

Opened 19 August

 

Founders Matt Larcombe and Simon King

 

Typical dishes ‘Cheese on toast’ crumpets with truffled Baron Bigod and mushrooms; fish and chips with atomised vinegar spray

 

Website www.thevictoriaoxshott.com

 

 

###Kojo To Go

 

The plant-based restaurant brand co-founded by Michael Paul, the executive chef at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, has opened its second London site near Liverpool Street. All dishes are dairy-, gluten- and sugar-free.

 

Opening 29 August

 

Founder Michael Paul and Alina Gromova-Jones

 

Typical dishes Miso-glazed aubergine; Thai basil rice paper rolls; Goma ramen; cereal milk ice-cream; miso brownie

 

Website www.kojo.co.uk

 

 

The Real Greek Norwich

 

The Greek-inspired restaurant group is opening its first site in East Anglia, in Norwich’s Chantry Place. The 176-cover restaurant will offer meze dishes, flame-grilled meats, souvlaki wraps and salads.

 

Opened 26 August

 

Manager Karolina Stankiewicz

 

Typical dishes Beer-battered salt cod; stuffed vine leaves; lamb cutlets with lentils and minted Greek yogurt; Greek filo custard pie

 

Website www.therealgreek.com