Blue Monday? We’re here to give your day a rosy tint with news of the top new food and drink venues to open their doors this week… You’re welcome.
When: On soft launch with 50%-off food Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October, fully open Monday 12 October
What: A Jamaican joint in Dalston, here to open locals’ eyes to authentic jerk chicken. The poultry is marinated for 24 hours in the house blend of herbs and spices, smoked over pimento and sweet wood then cooked over coals in traditional jerk drums.
Where: 50 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7XB
When: Wednesday 7 October
What: Anyone who has seen Jez Felwick’s The Lawn Ranger (a grass-covered van that pops up at festivals and street-food markets all over the place) will be familiar with the free-range meatballs being prepared for his first restaurant (backed by
Polpo’s Russell Norman) just off Seven Dials.
Where: 1 Monmouth Street, WC2H 6DA
When: Thursday 8 October
What: An all-day wine and cocktail bar from Eric Yu (of The Breakfast Group, Opium and The Social), Martin Malley (Planet of Grapes) and Luca Cordiglieri (former bar manager at The Dorchester’s China Tang) replaces what was Soho’s popular gay bar, Green Carnation.
Where: 4-5 Greek Street, W1D 4DD
This article was published 5 October 2015