Latest openings: the Silver Birch, Robin Wylde, the Hartley Arms and more

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

 

The Silver Birch

 

First-time restaurateur Tim Price has launched the Silver Birch in London’s Chiswick. Offering a seasonal, modern British menu ‘with a twist’, the kitchen team is led by Kimberley Hernandez, former head chef at Xu and Andrew Wong’s Kym’s.

 

The independent neighbourhood restaurant has been designed to be a relaxed, friendly setting and serves morning coffees and pastries, light lunches and a sophisticated dinner service.

 

Opened 28 October

 

Founder Tim Price

 

Head chef Kimberley Hernandez

 

General manager Edward Allsopp

 

Design B3 Designers

 

Typical dishes Potato cabbage gratin; truffled chicken and dumplings; fried tarte tatin served with Cheddar

 

Website www.silverbirchchiswick.co.uk

 

 

Robin Wylde

 

Chef Harriet Mansell has turned her residency concept in Lyme Regis, Dorset, into a permanent fixture in the town’s high street. The restaurant offers a nine-course tasting menu, which changes every six weeks.

 

Covers 32

 

Owner Harriet Mansell

 

Typical dishes Celeriac, hazelnut, cured egg yolk, Dorset truffle; baked River Teign oyster, wild garlic, apple; gooseberry mousse, butterscotch

 

Website www.robinwylde.com

 

 

###The Hartley Arms

 

Honesty Group, the hospitality company set up by cookery writer Romilla Arber, has opened a pub in Donnington, Berkshire. The site dates to 1864 and serves a weekly changing seasonal menu, as well as pub classics.

 

Owner Romilla Arber

 

Typical dishes French onion soup with Gruyère rarebit; ballotine of chicken with chestnut stuffing, wild mushrooms and creamed leeks; chocolate and olive oil truffle torte with pistachio cream

 

Website www.thehartleyarms.co.uk

 

 

###Berberè Pizzeria

 

Matteo and Salvatore Aloe, behind Italy’s Berberè pizza chain, have opened their first UK outpost, after acquiring a majority share in Radio Alice, their joint venture with Azzurri Group. The former Radio Alice site in London’s Clapham Common offers sourdough pizzas made with Italian and British produce.

 

Founders Matteo and Salvatore Aloe

 

Typical dishes Spicy Diavola pizza with salami and ‘Nduja; Napoli with anchovies and capers

 

Website www.berberepizza.it/en/

 

 

###Behind

 

Andy Beynon, former development chef at Jason Atherton’s Social Company, has opened a fish-focused restaurant on the edge of London Fields. Behind serves an eight-course tasting menu, with an optional wine flight, and a six-course lunch.

 

Typical dishes Oyster taco with gentleman’s relish; native lobster muffin; roasted hake with cockles and sherry; guinea fowl, pumpkin and seed; chocolate, pine and ricotta

 

Website www.behindrestaurant.co.uk

 

 

###Mamma Dough Tooting Bec

 

South London pizzeria group Mamma Dough has opened its seventh restaurant, in Tooting Bec. Each pizza base is made with organic yeast sourdough starter, with all tomato, pesto and white sauces made fresh in-house.

 

Founder Jake Harrison

 

Typical dishes Moby Pig pizza with mozzarella, pancetta, egg, black pepper and Parmesan; hazelnight calzone, stuffed with Nutella and topped with mascarpone

 

Website www.mammadough.co.uk

 

 

London Hampton by Hilton Park Royal

 

Hotel management company Starboard Hotels has opened its first London property following a £26m investment. The Hampton by Hilton London Park Royal features 146 bedrooms and a Grade II-listed facade.

 

Operator Starboard Hotels

 

General manager Marnix Teeken

 

Room rate Twin and double rooms from £67

 

Website www.hilton.com