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AL FRESCO

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Outdoor Dining in Soho at 10 Greek Street

An unassuming, independent contemporary restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Soho, 10 Greek Street is the ideal retreat in Soho. In warmer months, tables sprawl onto the iconic Greek Street with guests able to enjoy dishes whilst basking in the sunshine, including signature dishes such as Clam & leek fritters with aioli and Smoked salmon & trout and Yellowfin tuna, cauliflower, potatoes & gribiche, all of which are perfectly accompanied by their interesting selection of wines by the glass - or beer from their own brewery - Braybrooke Beer Co.

10 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D 4DH | 10greekstreet.com

Willows on The Roof - central London’s al fresco rooftop terrace

Willows on The Roof, the must-visit rooftop bar in partnership with Night Tales is located on the rooftop of Oxford Street’s John Lewis and offers one of central London’s largest al fresco terraces complete with a number of heated private huts and pods for when the sun goes down. Guests can expect food courtesy of the recently launched RAPS, Tinie Tempah’s new soul-food inspired fried chicken brand and Willows’ expert cocktail menu, comprised of well known favourites including the Willows Negroni, a Garden G&T, a Dark Espresso Martini and the popular Sage of Consent. Be Transported to Portugal at Bar Douro City

Willows on The Roof, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX | willowsontheroof.com

A slice of Portugal in the heart of the city, Bar Douro City, is the perfect place to enjoy authentic Portuguese food and wine surrounded by beautiful, hand-painted azulejo tiles, indoors and out. Celebrating Portugal’s varied, regional gastronomy, the menu is perfect for enjoying on Bar Douro’s beautifully decorated lush terrace, with dishes such as Grilled Octopus with sweet potato, Presa iberica with broad beans & pata negra ham and the much loved Bacalhau a Bras (Salt cod hash). With over 100 Portuguese wines on their cellar list, Bar Douro City is the perfect place to sample a variety of different wines, from established producers to up-and-coming vineyards, which demonstrate the best of Portugal’s dynamic wine scene, with many of the producers also featuring at Bar Douro’s Wine Festival FESTA this June.

Bar Douro City, Unit 3, 1 Finsbury Ave, London EC2M 2PF | bardouro.co.uk

Al fresco dining at 28-50 Marylebone

As warmer months are approaching, enjoy outside dining at 28-50 Marylebone. At the south end of Marylebone Lane, guests can choose from an extensive wine list and expertly crafted cocktail selection, perfect for the sun-soaked terrace, as well as a great food menu including the Sharing platter with olives, hummus, chicken wings, padron peppers and roasted squash and Cheese and charcuterie selection.

Main dishes include the 28-50 Cheeseburger with iceberg lettuce, pickles, caramelised onion, smoked bacon, truffle mayo and fries and Pumpkin risotto with sage and lemon dressing. To finish, guests can choose from a selection of sweet treats to include Profiteroles with praline Chantilly, chocolate and hazelnuts and Home-made ice cream and sorbet.

28-50, 15-17 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U 2NE 2850marylebone.co.uk

Umbrella Workshop opens al fresco drinking spot in Shoreditch

Just in time for the warmer weather, Umbrella Workshop, the latest bar come shop concept from the team behind The Sun Tavern and Discount Suit Company, are launching an al fresco drinks spot outside their shop front. Hidden away from bustling Shoreditch on an unassuming little mews, visitors can enjoy cocktails from their weekly changing menu either inside, or outside whilst soaking up the sun. Additionally, for those heading to the park or barbecues, Umbrella Workshop will be fully stocked with their own label ciders and premix cocktails, as well as indie beer and natural wines.

Umbrella Workshop, Unit 10, Cleeve Workshops, Boundary Street, London E2 7JD | theumbrellaproject.co.uk

Dim Sum Al Fresco at Yauatcha City

Modern Chinese dim-sum tea house Yauatcha City is the perfect place to enjoy the Spring sunshine, complete with its extensive double wrap-around terrace. In the heart of Broadgate Circle, guests can soak in the atmosphere, and the sun, within its sophisticated confines whilst enjoying Yauatcha’s renowned dim sum and some refreshing cocktails.

Menu highlights include Scallop shumai, Venison puffs, Edamame and truffle dumplings and Kung pao chicken with cashew nut and dried chilli, alongside classic cocktails such as the Lychee Ginger Collins and Mango Mule.

Yauatcha City, Broadgate Circle, London EC2M 2QS | yauatcha.com

Spacious Outdoor Dining at Victoria’s Rail House Café

Found in the heart of Victoria and known for its globallyinspired all-day menus, Rail House Café is home to an expansive sun-soaked terrace which can seat over 120 people. Guests can spread out across a variety of beautifully designed spaces, ranging from bar stools to rustic sofas, whilst snacking on dishes from their imaginatively designed menus.

Highlights include a selection of bowls such as Truffled mac & cheese with shallot rings, crispy rocket and capers and Pea falafel, crispy kale & chickpeas, squash, yoghurt and cucumber perfectly paired with skewers that include the Jerk chicken thigh with BBQ and spring onion and King prawns with Aleppo pepper and fennel. Enjoy alongside chilled Rosé or cocktails such as Right on Thyme with Champagne, thyme-infused Lillet Blanc, coconut and lemon and the Masako Martini with sake, lychee liqueur, lemon, rose and mint.

Rail House Café, 8 Sir Simon Milton Square,Victoria, London SW1E 5DJ railhouse.cafe

PERGOLA PARAISO

Pergola, one of the capital’s most loved rooftops, has transformed into a new summertime pop up: Pergola Paraíso (‘Pergola Paradise’). Taking its cues from the balmy beaches of Mexico, the new pop up offers guests an immersive drinking and dining experience with escapist vibes for feel good summer energy.

Complete with pop-up restaurants from authentic Mexican eateries Crudo Cevicheria and Dos Mas Tacos, an extensive menu of Margaritas, a centrepiece dance floor and much more, Pergola Paraíso is bringing a dose of Mexican sunshine to the heart of West London this summer.

The venue's biggest transformation to date, with a total design overhaul for this new experience, highlights include a striking arched entrance framed by palm trees and leading into a tropical paradise complete with beach-style furniture designed for lounging, plus a bespoke mural.

Pergola’s food hall-style seating has been replaced with an abundance of Mexican plants and foliage, traditional rattan furniture, hammocks, kilim rugs and hanging ornaments for an authentic feel. There are bookable cabana-style day beds, ideal for al fresco celebrations with friends, from lunch dates through to late night parties, as well as a large dance floor - a first for Pergola Paddington - with a roster of well-known DJs playing beach house at parties throughout the summer.

Along with Mexican cuisine, a weekly rotating programme of events, from Margarita Mondays to Taco Tuesdays will also be on offer, alongside a re-imagined Filth&Co Burger Shack.

Pergola Paraíso has partnered with Corona to create this summertime experience, and the venue will largely remain free to enter with no need to purchase a ticket.

Pergola Paraíso will run until mid-September. Further details of the additional events will be announced shortly.

ALLEGRA

Traversing the classic and the creative, Allegra has quickly established itself as one of Stratford's leading dining destinations and during the warmer months, regulars and locals rejoice when the restaurant and bar is able to throw open its doors to its extensive 11,290 ft² wraparound terrace and garden. With views across the city from its notable 7th floor location in the iconic Manhattan Loft Gardens, the reopening of the terrace coincides with Head Chef Patrick Powell's shift in dishes on the menu as he is able to showcase the best of the spring produce through his innovative, contemporary British cuisine. Leading the new selection, which will be available both in the restaurant and on the terrace, are Market oysters with bloody mary granite and pickled celery, Cornish pollock ceviche, tomato, leche de tigre and preserved lime, that famous fried chicken, mustard fruit, aioli and pickles and clotted cream & strawberry ice cream sandwiches. Guests will also be able to sip on new cocktails including My Tai, a mix of rum and arrack with sunflower seeds, homemade orange liqueur and lemon verbena and citrus spritz with pampelle, home-made citrus cordial, prosecco and grapefruit soda and green spritz, which mixes apple and celery with prosecco and spicy notes of ginger ale.

With live music on Sundays, the terrace at Allegra is all set for an exciting summer ahead and is open from 4pm Wednesday and Thursday and 12pm Friday - Sunday.

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Collaborative Cuisine

Fresh seasonal produce used to create a unique vegan tasting menu

This Spring, two of London’s most iconic dining establishments - Galvin at Windows and Borough Market’s greengrocer and restaurant Turnips - have joined together to combine their culinary expertise to serve up a show-stopping, six-course, sustainable vegan tasting menu featuring the finest of the season’s offering, exclusively sourced from the Turnips stall and local producers.

Launched on World Earth Day last month, Galvin at Windows Head Chef Marc Hardiman (previously at The Ritz Hotel) and Turnips Chef Patron Tomas Lidakevicius (formerly of Jason Atherton’s City Social) have created a beautiful menu that represents the future of food.

Following the Turnips ingredient-led ethos, the duo have created three dishes each, all centred around a seasonal vegetable. Highlights include Marc’s refined twist to British classics, with dishes of Wye valley asparagus, morel mushrooms & nettles and Celeriac ribbons, mint & capers alongside sweet temptations of Coconut Crème, macerated berries & lemon verbena.

Tomas on the other hand, has crafted Jersey royals, maitake and Italian broad beans; Laudani Farm Blood Orange tapioca; and Italian Merinda tomatoes with wild garlic pesto; with the tomatoes being supplied by Turnips until the menu concludes at the end of May.

The drinks offering complements the menu with Head Sommelier Rudina Arapi selecting delicate and delicious vegan and organic wine pairings. The starter of Asparagus is paired with a vibrant Vouvray, Domaine Champalou, Touraine, France, 2019; the Celeriac with a natural red - Morgon, Marcel Lapierre, Beaujolais, France, 2020 and the Coconut Crème with a powerful white - Jurançon, La Magendia, Clos de Lapeyre, Soth France, 2018.

Head Chef, Marc Hardiman, noted: “We are so excited to be collaborating with Turnips this Spring, inviting Tomas back to the Galvin at Windows kitchen for the launch. Operating for more than 30 years as a greengrocer, the team at Turnips shares our passion for the best of British produce, with this latest evolution of our menu showcasing how hard we’re working to evolve our plant-based offering for guests.”

The six-course Vegan Tasting Menu is available now until the 29th May served during lunch and dinner service Wednesday to Saturday at £99.00 per person for six courses including matching wine arrangement, as well as £65.00 minus pairings.

Barn Fish & Chips

Serves Four People

By Adam Smith

Adam Smith is executive chef at Michelin-starred, Restaurant Coworth Park in Ascot. Named as the Roux Scholar in 2012 and awarded Craft Guild of Chefs Restaurant Chef of the Year in 2015, he joined Coworth Park as executive chef in 2016, overseeing all its culinary outlets, and in 2021 was awarded the Michelin-star for Restaurant Coworth Park for a fourth consecutive year.

Whether it’s wrapped up and eaten straight out of the paper on a brisk seaside walk or enjoyed with a cold beer in your favourite countryside pub, fish and chips is undoubtedly one of Britain’s best loved dishes. It’s a staple at Coworth Park and so, to coincide with National Fish & Chip Day on Friday 27 May, I’m sharing my signature recipe for you to try at home - it is fairly simple to make, but timing is everything to get that desired crispy finish!

INGREDIENTS 4 x 8oz Haddock Fillets (Skinned and Pinned) Coworth Park Beer Batter Flour for Dusting Chunky Chips Minted Peas Tartar Sauce Lemon Wrapped in Muslin

COWORTH BEER BATTER 500g Plain Flour 2g Malt Vinegar 3g Baking Powder 3g Salt 700ml Coworth Park IPA

• Put all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. • First add the malt vinegar. • Then slowly mix in the Coworth Park IPA until the mix is smooth. • Allow to rest for 45 min before using.

TARTAR SAUCE 450g Mayonnaise 150g Capers 90g Cornichons 120g Banana Shallots 1 Bunch Parsley 1 Lemon

• Finely dice the shallots and cornichons. • Chop the capers but not too much so that they are a paste. • Finely chop the picked parsley leaves. • Mix together in a bowl and add the mayonnaise. • Season with the zest and juice of the lemon.

CHUNKY CHIPS 1.2kg Large Agria Potatoes 30g Salt

• Wash and peel the potatoes. • Cut the potatoes into large chips roughly around 2cm in height and width and about 10cm long. • Place in a single layer on the bottom of a heavy bottom pan and cover in water which is around 8cm above the top of the potatoes. • Add the salt and put onto a medium heat and bring up to simmer. • Simmer for 4 min before draining into a colander. • Allow to steam out for around 5 min before shaking the

colander to fluff up the edges. • Lay the chips on a flat tray in a single layer and leave in the fridge for 12 hours. • Heat clean oil in the deep fat fryer to 120˚C and blanch the air dried chips for around 8 min until soft at the core. • Again lay flat on a try and reserve for service. • To serve cook in hot oil at 180˚C until golden brown and crispy. • Season to taste with salt and malt vinegar.

MINTED PEAS 1kg Fresh Peas 400g Frozen Peas 1 Bunch Mint 1 Baby Gem Lettuce 1 Banana Shallot 50g Salted Butter

• First remove the fresh peas from the pods and cook in boiling salted water, refreshing in ice water once cooked. • Boil a pan of salted water with 2 sprigs on mint inside, add the frozen peas and cook for 2 min. • Drain and reserve the water, remove the mint sprigs and add the peas into a food processor. • Blend until smooth adding back the cooking liquor if needed. • Once smooth chill as quickly as possible to retain the colour. • Dice the banana shallots. • Pick and wash the gem leaves and slice into 1cm thick strips. • Pick the mint leaves and cut into 1cm squares. • Melt the butter in a sauce pan and add the diced shallots and cook until soft without colour. • Add in the cooked fresh peas followed by the pea purée. • Season with salt and pepper before adding the gem lettuce and mint to taste.

TO SERVE

• Ensure your fryer oil is clear and set too 180˚C. • Pat dry the haddock fillets and dust in the plain flour before holding the tail end and dipping into the beer batter. • Place this into the fryer slowly ensure to do this away from yourself as not to cause the oil to plash and burn your self. • Cook for around 6-8 min until the batter in golden brown and crispy. • Remove from the fryer and season with sea salt. • Cooked the chunky chips in the fryer at 180˚C until golden brown and crispy • Heat up the minted peas and serve along with the tartar sauce • Put all the components onto the plate, serve with a lemon wrapped in muslin and enjoy!

Please do not be fooled! This may all sound simple enough but it is down to timing. You need to have crispy batter on the fish and hot crispy chips so you need to be well organised to bring everything together at the right time.

Crazy Bubbles Brunch

Those looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion should look no further than Crazy Pizza's Crazy Bubbles Brunch.

Fuelling the appetite of Harrods and Knightsbridge goers, the fun-filled, party-style brunch is the perfect excuse to let your hair down and make the most of many missed gatherings due to the past lockdowns.

Available from midday to 4pm every Saturday, guests can enjoy bottomless Veuve Cliquot Champage, bespoke cocktails, and fantastic dishes alongside crazy entertainment with traditional napkin waving performances, pizza dough spinning and much more.

A brunch atmosphere like no other; the free-flowing drinks, surprise shots, and sparkling DJ led interludes between courses, really and truly gets everyone involved and is perfect for gatherings with friends and family alike.

Starters include delectable Truffle Arancini with Parmesan; Caponata with Mozzarella; and Garlic and Rosemary Fries.

As to be expected the star of the show is the fabulous array of signature thin crust and guilt free pizza. Highlights include the Tartufo: Buffalo mozzarella, truffle paste and fresh black truffle shaving; and the Ventricina, with tomato sauce, Buffalo mozzarella and Ventricina spicy salami. Desserts finish with the signature Crazy Cake and decadent Tiramisu.

Aside from Champagne, wines and beers, guests can also go crazy with the generous selection of bespoke cocktails, created by Crazy Pizza’s expert bar staff, that include the Sorrento with Apricot Brandy, passion fruit and the Flor de Jamaica, with Bombay Sapphire, Hibiscus flower and allspice berry.

Perfect for friends and families seeking fun and good Italian food, Crazy Pizza Knightsbridge’s brunch is available every Saturday for £100pp from 12pm to 4pm.

Coqbull Soho

Coqbull Soho consists of three exquisite bars spread across four floors with a spacious outside dining area boasting a fabulous rooftop terrace. With heaters and blankets at the ready you are sure to experience a lovely, cosy atmosphere designed for the ultimate comfort of their guests and in their own words, Coqbull pride themselves on having ‘the juiciest Coq in town’.

Located in two of London’s most iconic areas, Soho and Spitalfields, they are serving up an unmissable Sunday roast with a difference. Their completely free-range chickens are raised in Norfolk where they are allowed to roam free. This is evident in quality of the deliciously succulent, melt in the mouth tenderness of the whole chicken.

Ideal for a Sunday day out, guests at Coqbull are welcomed to feast on a Sunday roast with a unique touch. The signature process takes 48 hours to prepare and sees the British chickens soaked in a tea brine for 24 hours and then steamed for succulent juiciness before being rubbed with the Coqbull award winning Coq Rub before being fire roasted to perfection in the rotisserie.

For £20 enjoy a half or £40 for a whole chicken to share with Yorkshire puddings, chicken fat roast potatoes, carrot and parsnip crush, buttered peas, herb stuffing and unlimited roast chicken gravy.

Compliment your meal with a wide selection of signature coqtails such as a Bloody Coq-Mary which includes vodka, Worcester sauce, horseradish, celery and a Coqbull spicy mix or choose from a variety of wine, spirits, beer and cider.

Upstairs at THE GEORGE

Offering pub classics with a focus on seasonal and responsibly sourced produce, Upstairs at The George is a dining experience with a difference led by James Knappett, of two Michelin-star restaurant Kitchen Table.

Closed for over five years, and following the reopening of the historic Fitzrovia pub in November last year, the intensive yet sympathetic renovation pays homage to its history as a hub for the political, cultural and social movements of the late 18th century, a home to writers and poets in the 20th century and, in recent years, a hideaway for local creatives.

The ground floor offers a classic British pub experience with eleven cask beers and craft ales, all made in the UK, served alongside seasonal cocktails and British pub food including a black pudding Scotch egg, classic Ploughman’s, and The George burger and chips.

Whilst the ground floor pub retains the listed ornate timber panelling and mirrored back bar to create a classic pub environment, Upstairs at The George has been designed to reflect its use as the grand late Georgian living quarters of its previous landlords. Comprising of three rooms; a dining room, private dining room and English sparkling wine bar. The main dining room, which seats up to 28 guests, is a fresh and calm space, naturally lit through the large regency windows.

The menu at Upstairs at The George focuses on elevating British pub classics featuring dishes inspired by James Knappett’s memories of growing up in his family’s pubs.

With nibbles including black pudding Scotch egg with Oxford sauce and St Ewe devilled egg, start with the beautiful dressed crab; or ½ pint prawns with Marie Rose sauce.

Hearty comforting classics such as sausage and mash with two types of sausage, cured and stuffed in house, one made with beef and the other lightly seasoned pork shoulder, served with delectably creamy mash and sumptuous onion gravy; Aberdeen Angus steak tartare with hay-smoked egg yolk, maple and black pepper sourdough; whole Cornish Lemon Sole in wild garlic butter; and Scottish Langoustine scampi with chips, tartar sauce and crushed peas join seasonal favourites including the indulgent braised Herdwick lamb shoulder hotpot with rosemary glazed potato and celeriac topping and buttered cabbage.

Desserts are equally indulgent and nostalgic, including a Knickerbocker Glory with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel toffee, and chocolate fudge brownie.

On Sundays, Upstairs at The George offers classic Sunday roasts including chateaubriand with butter glazed vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, bone marrow sauce, and horseradish cream.

Next to the dining room, and perfect for a pre-dinner drink, sits the English Sparkling Wine Bar. This small but elegant space allows guests to enjoy a carefully curated mix of English sparkling wines and cocktails. An original Victorian fireplace has been modified to include an ice well, which is stocked with English sparkling wines.

Head of Wine for JKS Restaurants, Seamus Sharkey, has conducted tours with The George team, of over twenty wineries, from Essex to West Sussex, visiting producers to hand-pick the finest selection of wines for the opening. The English wine offering champions more than eighty references from around the country including unique wines from certain estates not available anywhere else in the UK.

Running alongside the English wine list, there is also a comprehensive selection of wines from around the world. The George offers an extensive list of 300 wines, with best representations of regions and varietals available at every price point. Cocktails are aperitif and digestif style, with a focus on British spirits and seasonal ingredients, such as the smoked cherry Kir Royale with applewood smoked amarena cherry and Rathfinny Blanc de Noirs; and a Gimlet with London dry gin, sheep’s sorrel and Granny Smith apple.

What's more, the private dining room, seating up to 20 guests, is available for private events, business lunches and special dinners with the stunning space featuring two existing elegant Victorian fireplaces and a large bespoke stained glass window. Adjacent to the private dining room, the staircase to nowhere, a quirky design feature which leads to the ceiling, has been transformed into an impressive temperature controlled wine room displaying the extensive wine collection that backs up the dramatic wine vault in the basement, where guests can sample some of the more unique bottles.

SHUTTERS

COASTAL CUISINE IN THE HEART OF CANARY WHARF

Straight from the rugged Southwestern Coast to the hub of global business, Shutters Canary Wharf celebrates local Cornish produce fresh from sea and land, prepared, cooked, and inspired by the vibrant sun-soaked living of Southern California. Located in the recently Conran designed, hotel-styled ground floor of One Canada Square, Shutters is open 7 days a week, for brunch from 8am to 11am, all-day dining from noon to 10pm, plus proper, home-cooked roasts on Sundays.

Accompanying the restaurant space is a lively bar offering great wines to bubbles and cocktails. The bar also boasts three mammoth copper beer tanks, filled with fresh-from-tank Meantime, one of London’s finest craft breweries. Focusing on a strong farm to fork ethos, Shutters’ menus combine Cornish charm with a Sol Cal twist, reflective of London's dynamic food scene and international population. With daily specials and a fish-led menu, highlights from the all-day menu includes starters and light bites such as Cornish crab nachos; steak tartare; and smoked salmon ceviche; to whole lobster; aged rib of beef; crispy seabass; and The Big Sur burger with Davidstow cheddar, avocado; pickled beets and pineapple ketchup. There is also a vegan Cali Sur plant burger too. Located on the upper level is Cartel, a dedicated cocktail bar inspired by the delights of Mexico. Stocked with artisan mezcals, pure tequilas, clean spirits, and top-shelf tipples from around the world, expect a global cocktail list best enjoyed with a variety of tasty tacos. Think tempura lobster blue corn tacos, salsa roja, lettuce and pickles; and Cornish lobster and crab salad with chipotle mayo, lettuce, corn tacos, and charred pineapple. Appeasing to time-strapped city workers is the new Supernatural counter stocked with freshly pressed juices, smoothies, Shutters’ own Happiness Blend of coffee hand-roasted in Cornwall, along with delicate pastries and beautiful snacks. Suitable for both eat-in and takeaway. In the evening, Supernatural shifts gears and knocks out natural and low intervention wines from across the globe alongside build-your-own deli boards of cured meats, cheeses, and lighter bites. Focused on ultra-fresh, coastal food served within Shutters modern restaurant, guests can expect a diverse menu featuring simple yet flavourful combinations and fabulous drinks all in the heart of Canary Wharf.

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SUSHISAMBA

Sushisamba’s foliage-filled terraces have officially opened at the Heron Tower, home to one of the highest outdoor dining terraces in Europe, and at the Covent Garden location atop the historic Grade II-listed Market Building; the perfect location for pre-theatre dining or a post-shopping feast.

With cool interiors from the lush green bar to the open sushi counter, guests can graze late into the afternoon or evening on dishes inspired by the cuisines of Japan, Brazil and Peru.

Designed to share, menu highlights include spicy shrimp tempura; Yellowtail taquitos with roasted corn miso; Wagyu gyoza; Toro tiradito with yuzu soy, wasabi pickle, black truffle, and yuzu caviar; and robata grilled Chilean seabass miso with Peruvian corn.

Sushisamba is also one of the few restaurants in the world to serve authentic Kobe beef, officially certified by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. From robata grilled Kobe ribeye to Kobe sashimi; the world class beef is buttery and an ultimate must-try.

Other sashimi highlights include Toro - tuna belly, and Sake - salmon. The Samba Covent Garden sushi rolls are another must-try carefully formed with soft shell crab, hamachi (Yellowtail), yuzo tobiko, bonito flakes, avocado; asparagus, and yuzu miso.

Drinks are just as exciting with an array of wines, spirits and refreshing cocktails including the tropical Lychee Cooler and the light and floral Sake Spritz.

With a menu so varied and tempting it's hard not to want to try it all - you will certainly be heading back that's for sure!

Make sure you leave room however for the Welcome to the Rainforest dessert - asháninka chocolate, asháninka coffee, vanilla, pistachio, macadamia nut, sugarcane; and the addictive mochi ice cream balls.

THE NEST

Providing a lush garden oasis in the heart of central London, The Nest at Treehouse has just launched a brand new drinks menu creating the perfect excuse to escape from it all this spring. Honouring the very best and freshest British produce, the new menu showcases five exciting seasonal flavour profiles.

With lemongrass, basil & strawberry, rhubarb, pear, and beetroot; two distinct cocktails have been created per flavour, showcasing the versatility of the ingredients within sustainable and near zero waste recipes.

The pretty, illustrated menu details exactly which farm in the UK that the produce has come from, and the purees, pickles and accompaniments are all made in house by the talented team ensuring there is zero waste.

Highlights include the Royal Kiss: a sparkling flute of blush bubbles with the tantalising flavours of strawberries and aromas of fresh basil; Rhubarb Cooler: a mix of juiced rhubarb, topped with prosecco, accompanied by a shot of delicate rhubarb cordial; and The Nest Martini: with perfect pear, salt, cider vinegar, dill and pickled pear.

There are also a couple of delightful honey options in honour of the recent Earth Day, and all drinks can be transformed into a light and refreshing non-alcoholic spritz should you wish.

Not forgetting the food, delightful pairings have been made to compliment the new drinks offering. A new dish per cocktail flavour profile has been created so guests can really make the most of the seasonal produce. From vegan yoghurt pannacotta with peached rhubarb, to grilled king prawns with lemongrass and lime and kaffir butter, every element and aspect has been thought of to really showcase the best of each ingredient.

Perched high above the busy streets of London, there is no better excuse to escape it all and head to the Treehouse this Spring.