The team behind Chelsea's Wild Tavern has joined forces with restaurateur Daniel Koukarskikh to bring us Lita, a contemporary, Mediterranean inspired restaurant in London's leafy Marylebone. The name Lita is short for 'abuelita', Spanish for grandma, and diners can expect to dine in a relaxed and friendly setting that mimics the warmth of a family home.
The restaurant boasts 80 covers inside, and 20 seats on its front terrace which looks onto Paddington Street. Inside, guests can ogle at the open fire grill which is strategically ‘reminiscent of a grand chateau kitchen’, allowing diners to get a glimpse of the action. While the open plan dining room boasts an abundance of natural light, and is emphasised by warm and earthy colour choices.
The former head chef of Corrigan's Mayfair, Luke Ahearne, has been hired to head up the menu. Here, he has created a seasonal, produce-driven offering that promises refined yet relaxed dining, while championing all the wonderful flavours that the southern Mediterranean has to offer. The menu changes frequently in line with regional produce, although a sharing style of dining is at the centre of its ethos.
The food menu is accompanied by an eclectic selection of wine, from small biodynamic producers to well-established European wineries.