Sitting pretty on Portobello Road, Akoya’s floral interiors and glorious Lebanese cooking make it a popular spot for birthday parties, bridal showers, and celebrations in Notting Hill. Interiors are just as characterful as the surrounding neighbourhood, offering charm, polish, and a warm setting that feels luxurious and comforting in equal measure.
The main event hire space at Akoya is the Pink Room, which lends itself beautifully to events for any occasion. It seats between 35 and 40 guests, surrounded by whimsical pink tones and a naturalistic floral installation that’s perfect for photography. Plus, you’ll be able to make use of the room's own sound system, and decorate the space as required.
As for dining, Akoya offers bespoke packages to cater to the style of your event. The Pink Room Set Menu offers a choice of salads and mezze as sharing starters, including cold plates like hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, and moutabal. Hot mezza, meanwhile, includes falafel, cheese rolls, fatayer sabanekh, prawn tempura, grilled or fried halloumi, arayes, and jalapeno cheese poppers.
For mains, choose from the likes of mixed grill platters, kafta wraps, lamb meshwi, and shish tawouk, alongside a range of wraps and burgers. To accompany, choose from sides like rice, fries and borghol. As for dessert, finish with honey cake, chocolate fudge cake, or baklava. Alternatively, for events with fewer than 15 guests, you’ll have the option of ordering à la carte.
To drink, Akoya offers a range of classic cocktails, from Porn Star Martinis and Pina Coladas to Negronis, Spagliatos, and Espresso Martinis, alongside a range of frozen drinks that are ideal for summer celebrations. What’s more, Akoya comes armed with a smart list of wines sourced from Lebanon, including red blends from the Bekaa Valley - a region with is seeing a surge in popularity.