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BOXHEAD: Iniga, London

BOXTEXT: Located on the former site of Zaika Bazaar, tucked behind Theo Fennel in South Kensington, Iniga bar and restaurant offers a sophisticated sanctuary in which to enjoy reasonably priced Italian fare created by chef Claudio Deli. Designed by architects Gebler Tooth, the restaurant and bar are decorated in vivid colours, and there's live music from Thursday to Saturday evenings.
Opened: 2 February
Owners: Noura Salloum
Head chef: Claudio Deli
Menu: Starters include sautŽd scallops on a bed of mixed leaves with crispy pancetta and carrot sauce, and poached veal, with mains including Deli's signature dish of venison and coco ravioli served with butter and sage sauce and grilled sea bass in a potatoe and dill sauce. There's also a simple bruschette menu served at the bar.
Average spend: Three courses with wine, £70
Number of seats: 55w
Crowd: Sophisticated
Address: 2a Pond Place, London SW3 6QJ
Tel: 020 7589 6589

CAPTION: : sanctuary

BOXTEXT: Hotel du Vin, Henley-on-Thames
The classical Georgian facade of the old Brakspears Brewery on New Street, Henley, only 50 yards from the riverside moorings and in the heart of the historic town centre, is now home to a seventh Hotel du Vin & Bistro.
The building has had a thorough overhaul, but the nature of the original has been preserved with one of two private dining rooms and a billiard room being carved out of the fermentation room and old malt house, respectively.
Opened: 7 March
Owner: MWB
Number of rooms: 43
Rack rate: Small double rooms from £115; big double rooms from £135; studios, with baths on the roof terrace overlooking the River Thames from £175; studio suite from £245; big suites, featuring walk-in wet room created from the original brewing copper, from £275
Facilities: Bistro, bar, lounge, billiard room, courtyard
Address: Hotel du Vin & Bistro, New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BP
Tel: 01491 848 400

CAPTION: *

BOXHEAD: The Carnaby, the Courthouse Kempinski, London

BOXTEXT: Housed in the former Great Marlborough Street Magistrates' Court, the Carnaby is an international brasserie-style operation.
Opened: 1 March
Owners: Surejogi Hotels & the Sanger family
Head chef: Elisha Carter
Menu: Choose from French onion soup, assiette charcuterie and poached eggs florentine for starters; calves' liver, bacon, jus gras and creamed potatoes, or cod wrapped in pancetta with Puy lentils for mains.
Typical spend: Lunch £20-£25; dinner £25-£30
Number of seats: 40
Crowd: Ladies who lunch (you're just opposite Liberty, after all) and pre- and post-theatre goers.
Address: 191-21 Great Marlborough Street,
London W1F 7HL
Tel: 020 7297 5555

CAPTION: : housed in former court

BOXHEAD: CafŽ Paul Rankin,
Dundrum town, Dublin

BOXTEXT: Irish celebrity chef Paul Rankin's latest cafŽ offers the perfect food and a buzzy atmosphere creating a haven for shoppers to relax in the heart of Dundrum leisure complex next to Dublin city centre.
Opened: 3 March
Owner: The Paul Rankin Group
Menu: Healthy smoothies, freshly roasted coffees and light dishes, including luxury sandwiches, soups, pastries, artisan breads, pastas and salads, plus vegetarian and gluten-free options and indulgent desserts, all made to Rankin's recipes.
Average spend: 6.50 (£4.50)
Number of seats: 60
Crowd: Shopaholics and shopaphobics needing a rest
Address: Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14
Tel: 00 353 12989717