Roe
Dubliner Simon Whiteside's first solo restaurant Roe has opened in London's Pop Brixton shipping container development, focusing on sustainable seafood from the British and Irish coast.
Whiteside, the co-founder of seafood restaurant Hook in Camden, has opened the site with his wife Cairene without investors.
The cocktail menu features spirits from the Sustainable Spirit Co alongside a small selection of wines, beers and soft drinks. Guests sit at two communal tables made from reclaimed wood.
Opened 13 November
Covers 32
Typical dishes Ray wing, Jerusalem artichoke and wild mushrooms; spiced pollock with lentils and roast onion squash; and cuttlefish and squid ink arancini
Website www.popbrixton.org
Brera Riverside
Brera Café in London's Canary Wharf has relaunched following a refurbishment and a rebrand as Brera Riverside. The space is divided into a bar, lounge and dining room, acting as a café by day and restaurant by evening.
Covers 45
Design Daniel Monk
Executive chef Andrea Cirino
Typical dishes Pumpkin and chestnut risotto; sea bass, roast potatoes, parsley and garlic sauce
Website www.cafebrera.com
DoubleTree Forest Pines
DoubleTree by Hilton Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort has opened in Broughton, Lincolnshire, situated within 190 acres of woodland with a 27-hole golf course. The property features the Grill restaurant, two bars, 11 meeting rooms, a spa, a fully equipped gym and an indoor pool.
Bedrooms 188
General manager Michael Lavizani
Operator RBH
Starting room rate £72 for a king guest room
Website www.hilton.com
Fazenda
Covers 200
Typical dishes Beef tenderloin; chorizo; chicken hearts; bacon-wrapped chicken; and beef skirt
Website www.fazenda.co.uk
Lodore Falls spa
Lodore Falls hotel has opened its new Falls spa, the final phase of a £10m redevelopment of the hotel in Keswick, Cumbria. The new spa features a 16m outdoor infinity-edge vitality pool, a glass-fronted Finnish sauna, a four-person mud rasul, four thermal suites and a Champagne bar. The launch includes 18 new Scandi-inspired spa suites with complimentary access to the spa.
Spa suites starting room rate £460 a night
Website www.lakedistricthotels.net
Onima
A Greek bar, restaurant, lounge and rooftop terrace has opened in Londonâs Mayfair. Located within the former Cartier headquarters, Onima offers a menu of Mediterranean and Asian fusion cuisine and evening DJ sets.
Founder Alexandros Andrianopoulos
Design Archset
Typical dishes Beef tartare with orange ponzu sauce, heritage tomatoes, celery; king crab salad, seaweed, caviar, yuzu, spring onion and truffle
Website www.onimarestaurant.com
Pachamama East
The creators of Chicama in Chelsea and Pachamama in Marylebone have opened a new Peruvian-inspired restaurant, Pachamama East, in Londonâs Shoreditch. The site focuses on the Asian flavours in Peruvian cuisine**.**
Covers 85
Executive chef Mikkel Gregersen
Typical dishes Stir-fried Hispi cabbage; smoked aubergine; whole jiang-glazed chicken; salmon ceviche, grapefruit tigerâs milk and avocado
Website www.pachamamalondon.com