Openings

The White Horse

 

The White Horse in Dorking, Surrey, reopens this month after a £4m refurbishment. It closed in July 2017 after Bespoke Hotels acquired the property from American private equity company Lone Star. Improvements have been made across all bedrooms and public spaces, as well as to the restaurant and bar.
The interior design has been overseen by Squid Inc, with furnishings that pay tribute to the building's history.

 

The White Horse features extensive dining facilities alongside a delicatessen and refurbished bar serving local ales and regional wines. The Dozen restaurant serves a menu of traditional British and modern European cuisine, as well as a range of steaks from a Kopa charcoal oven. The Dozen Deli is set to open in February and will be stocked with Surrey produce.

 

The venue also has a ‘1812' meeting space, suitable for up to 30 delegates or 20 in boardroom style.

 

Owner/operator Bespoke Hotels
General manager Beccy Gunn
Bedrooms 56
Starting room rate £109
Covers 100
Head chef Gavin Chilcott
Design Squid Inc
Typical dishes Vegetable Wellington with red pepper purée; grilled whole lemon sole with parsley butter; and roast lamb rump
Website www.whitehorsedorking.com

 

 

Ekachai

 

Ekachai has launched its fifth London restaurant within the King's Cross Granary Square development, specialising in south-east Asian hawker food. The casual-dining concept was established in 1999 by school friends Thomas Tjong and Sidney Tsang from Hong Kong.

 

Covers 50
Head chef CY Lim
Typical dishes Beef brisket noodle soup; char kway teow; and tempe, tofu and spinach soup
Website www.ekachai.co.uk

 

 

Allerton Manor

 

Allerton Manor golf resort in Liverpool has relaunched following a refurbishment. The Clubhouse has a ground floor restaurant, the Old Stables, and the Hay Loft private function space. Fletcher's Sports Bar will occupy the ground floor of the Manor House. The house will be a boutique hotel and wedding venue.

 

Managing director Marc Smith
General manager Craig Coley
Executive head chef Phil Daley
Website www.allertonmanorgolfclub.com

 

 

Petit Bistro

 

Covers 70
Design Michealis Boyd
Typical dishes Poulet rôtis; onglet steak and French fries with sauces; and foie gras burger
Website www.petitbistrolondon.co.uk

 

 

Hippy Fish

 

Hippy Fish poké restaurant, serving Hawaii’s raw fish dish, has opened in Marylebone, London. The casual-dining brand has a focus on sustainability, and all the packaging is biodegradable. The site evokes beach shacks with wicker chairs, leafy plants and driftwood.

 

Founder Ed Britz
Typical dishes Tuna sashimi with spring onions, edamame and cucumber; and black caviar and lobster poké bowl
Website www.hippy-fish.com

 

 

Enoteca Rosso

 

Enoteca Rosso, an Italian restaurant and wine bar, has opened in London’s Kensington, serving fresh, seasonal pasta and gnocchi. The 12-cover private dining room, the Vault, pays homage to the site’s past life as a bank.

 

Covers 70
Founder Joao Silva
Head chef Flavio Militello
Typical dishes Saffron tagliatelle with lamb ragoût; ravioli filled with broccoli and ricotta
Website www.enotecarosso.com

 

 

Rudie’s Boxpark

 

Following the launch of Rudie’s in London’s Dalston in 2015, the brand has opened a grab-and-go site in east London’s Boxpark serving tapas-style Jamaican dishes. The drinks menu has been extended with the introduction of bottled Jamaican punches. Lunch options include the ‘Jerk-It-Up’ box (jerk chicken with sweet potato and rice‘n’peas).

 

Typical dishes Jerk chicken; curry goat; jerk swordfish steak; and callaloo and mushroom wrap
Website www.rudieslondon.com