The wine list is nothing if not impressive. Highlights include English wine from Kent's renowned Chapel Down vineyards and its Union Red – a blend of Kentish Rondo, Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir Précoce. The atmosphere is pristine yet convivial, with airy architecture, high ceilings, white table linen, fine glassware and a piano player in the bar. Roast also offers London's best breakfast. www.roast-restaurant.com
DELANO MARRAKECH Marrakech, Morocco
Almost two decades after it first made waves on South Beach with the opening of the all-white Philippe Starck-designed Delano, Morgans Hotel Group has brought Miami glamour to Marrakech. The hotel's striking black metal façade immediately announces a scenesetting presence among the refined red-stone hotels and residences in the posh Hivernage area outside of Marrakech's vibrant medina. Designed by the acclaimed Jacques Garcia, Delano Marrakech is an opulent affair. The interior is a sophisticated and modern take on classic Moroccan design. It features lush purples, dark velvets, luxurious marble, intricate carvings, Moroccan mosaics, contemporary art and Baroque-accented décor. A sumptuous ambience is combined successfully with a happening jet-setter vibe. The lobby boasts a show-stopping central rotunda, retractable roof, 300
hand-carved wood ceiling and white regal pillars. Bedrooms come with crisp white linens, headboards painted by local artist Noureddine Daifallah, toiletries by Malin + Goetz, traditional Moroccan lighting, Juliet balconies and even iPads. Giancarlo Morelli, an internationally known Michelin-starred chef, is in charge of the Italian restaurant. Designed in a lush palette of reds and golds, the Pomiroeu restaurant features a wall of goldleafed artwork and a spacious outdoor terrace. The Sky Lounge is not to be missed for its offerings of world-class mixology and dazzling panoramas. Its dramatic rooftop setting invites lounging from day into night and features luxurious daybeds, a circular pool and spectacular 360-degree views of the Red City, the Medina, the Agdal Gardens, Imperial ramparts and the Atlas Mountains. Namazake offers a menu of exquisite Japanese delights. Modelled after Namazake's celebrated outpost in Marbella, Spain, the restaurant features signature colours of black, white and claretreds, dark woods and luxurious stone finishes, while incorporating Asian-inspired accents that include Buddha statuettes. Delano offers a decadent spa, with a 25-metre subterranean pool featuring stunning mosaic design and a full menu of signature treatments. Indulge in the Aromatherapy Associates' Jet Lag www.theaddressmagazine.com