Latest openings: Restaurant 1890, Boiler & Co, Richoux and more

A look at the newest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars across the UK

 

Restaurant 1890

 

Gordon Ramsay is to relaunch a former private dining space at London’s Savoy hotel as Restaurant 1890. The venue will pay homage to legendary chef Georges Auguste Escoffier, who joined the hotel in 1890 and invented dishes including the peach Melba in its kitchens.

 

Restaurant 1890 will seat just 26 guests and open Wednesday to Saturday for two dinner sittings. The tasting menu is priced at £110 per head, with wine pairing options, and is described as serving “seasonal modern French” dishes with European influences.

 

Executive chef James Sharp (pictured) will lead the team, having joined Ramsay’s Royal Hospital Road restaurant in 2015 and more recently worked as senior sous chef at Pétrus. Sarah Rhone, formerly of the Square and Elystan Street, has been appointed general manager, while head sommelier is Emanuel Pesqueira, who has held roles at Edwardian Hotel Group and 67 Pall Mall Club.

 

Restaurant 1890 will be the Ramsay’s third concept to open at the Savoy, joining the Savoy Grill, which he took over in 2003, and the recently launched River Restaurant.

 

Opening 23 February

 

Design Russell Sage Studios

 

Address The Savoy, Strand, London WC2R 0EU

 

Website www.thesavoylondon.com

 

Boiler & Co

 

Chef Kerth Gumbs leads the kitchen at this restaurant and bar close to London’s Tate Modern. The tasting menu draws on Gumb’s Caribbean roots and features recreations of dishes he served on Great British Menu.

 

Opened 26 January

 

Typical dishes Beef tartare with sweet potato and oregano; roasted scallops with carrots and a curried lobster butter sauce

 

Address 5 Canvey Street, London SE1 9AN

 

Website www.boilerandco.com

 

La Goccia bar

 

Italian restaurant La Goccia, from the team behind Petersham Nurseries, has launched a bar serving botanical-inspired drinks. It features low-slung sofas and is decorated with art from founder Francesco Boglione’s collection.

 

Opened 10 February

 

Typical drinks The Pear Tree with rum, pear juice, tonka bean and cloves; the Smoked Orange with Aperol, amaro and Mexican mezcal.

 

Address Floral Court, London WC2E 9FB

 

Website www.petershamnurseries.com

 

Riwaz

 

Chef Atul Kochhar has launched an Indian fine dining restaurant in the former Zizzi site in Buckinghamshire. It offers a seven-course tasting menu (£65) and à la carte options, with dishes inspired by the regions of India.

 

Opened 16 February

 

Typical dishes Guinea fowl curry with ginger and black pepper; Jalpari of Tandoor seared Scottish scallops with lentil salad

 

Address 41 Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield HP9 1LU

 

Website www.riwazrestaurants.co.uk

 

Curds & Cases

 

Brighton chef Phil Bartlet, founder of GB Charcuterie, and drinks expert Steve Pineau, owner of wine bar L’Atelier du Vin, have launched a cheese and wine bar in Worthing. It offers over 100 locally-sourced cheeses and charcuterie and over 300 European wines.

 

Opened 12 February

 

Typical dishes Hot food includes stuffed pastries and croque monsieur

 

Address Unit 9 Montague Quarter, Worthing BN11 1YJ

 

Website www.thegreatbritishcharcuterie.co.uk

 

Richoux

 

The 100-year-old London café Richoux is being relaunched in Piccadilly by former Moor Hall chefs Jamie Butler and Lewis Spencer. The menu will pay homage to the brasseries of Paris while the design includes restored alcoves, mirrored walls and art deco lights.

 

Opening 23 February

 

Typical dish Grilled chicken paillard in citrus gremolata with rocket and toasted almonds

 

Address 172 Piccadilly, St James, London W1J 9EJ

 

Website www.richoux.co.uk

 

Cédric Grolet at the Berkeley

 

French pastry chef Cédric Grolet’s first pâtisserie outside France has opened at London’s Berkeley hotel offering his signature creations. A chef’s counter offers tasting sessions accompanied by Champagne.

 

Opened 14 February

 

Typical dishes Viennoiserie; waffles; crepes

 

Address The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL

 

Website www.the-berkeley.co.uk