Openings this week: the Savannah, A2 at the Park Chennai, Rastella and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors
The Savannah
Two eco-friendly artists are the masterminds behind the interiors. The Trees of Time are silhouettes created by British designer-maker Stephanie Cole, whose work explores nature and its shapes and patterns. The Bird of Prey is created from recycled shopping trolleys and is by ethical artist Ptolemy Erlington. In fact, most of the furniture is made from recycled materials and even the bar uses reclaimed wood.
Opening date 12 May 2016
Designer Chris Arnold, head of Creative Orchestra, and his team
Operator The Wesley hotel
Chief executive John Nyoka
Head chef Alin Lucian Atanasiu
Manager Javier Segura
Covers 54
Typical dishes African spiced pork belly with scallop, carrot and miso purée; and prawn tempura with spicy tomato fondue on a banana leaf
Websitewww.thesavannah.co.uk
A2 at the Park Chennai
Park Hotels has launched A2, an industrial-chic restaurant at the Park Chennai in India. It offers oriental tapas and ramen and interior design with a rustic finish by Gunjan Gupta.
Head chef Ashutosh Nerlekar
General manager Rajesh Radhakrishnan
Covers 40
Typical dishes Sticky hoisin pork ribs; and water chestnut and spinach dim sum
Websitewww.theparkhotels.com/chennai-park/chennai-park.html
Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch
The former Old Street Magistrates' Court is now a luxury boutique hotel in east London. A £40m renovation has seen the building that once housed the Kray twins morph into a hotel with a bowling alley, spa and cinema.
Bedrooms 128
General manager Alexander Petkov
Room starting price From £189 a night
Websitewww.shoreditch.courthouse-hotel.com
Farmer J
New market-dining restaurant Farmer J has launched in Leadenhall in London, offering healthy fast food, including gourmet sandwiches and chargrilled meat and fish.
Executive chef Neil Witney
General manager Elad Levy
Covers 40
Typical dish Ocean trout in salsa verde with spiced and roasted sweet potatoes and kale Caesar salad
Websitewww.farmerj.com
Rastella
Cornish grill Rastella has opened at the Merchants Manor hotel in Falmouth. The menu focuses on local produce - seafood - with what they claim to be the best locally-sourced drinks menu in the country.
Chef-patron Hylton Espey
Head chef Daniel Kerr
General manager Sioned Parry-Rudlin
Typical dish Coastal shellfish, foraged seaweed and horseradish
Websitewww.merchantsmanor.com/taste/rastella/
Morito
Sam and Sam Clark have opened their third restaurant, Morito, in Hackney. In keeping with their other restaurants Moro and Morito, it draws on influences from southern Spain, North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.
Head chef Marianna Leivaditaki
General manager Sadie Wright
Covers 72
Typical dishes Asparagus with clams; aubergine manti with yogurt and pistachios
Websitewww.morito.co.uk
Roxy Ball Room
Jones Bar Group has opened its second Roxy Ball Room, the ping pong and pool concept, in Liverpool ONE. It offers a mix of gaming, cocktails, beer and bar snacks, including fresh dough pizza and homemade hamburgers.
Kitchen development manager Jay Harrison
General manager Mike Crayford
Covers 150
Typical dish Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, red peppers and rocket
Websitewww.roxyballroom.co.uk/liverpool
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