Just Opened – Mari Vanna, London

This Russian restaurant offers "babushka cooking" - traditional homely fare - with influences from Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan and with a contemporary presentation. It has sister restaurants in Moscow and New York.

Opened30 March
Owners Vadim Lapin, Dmitry Sergeyev and Luca Del
Manager Stephen Ham
Capacity 58, plus 30 in the bar and 30 private dining
Menu Typical dishes include pelmeni (Russian veal dumplings with herb sauce) and borsch with pampushka (beetroot soup with smoked beef), as well as harcho (Georgian lamb soup with rice), adjika (spicy tomato sauce) and Ukrainian galubtzi (meat and rice encased in cabbage leaves).
Average spend £60 including drinks and service
Address Wellington Court, 116 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7PJ
Telephone 020 7225 3122
Websitewww.marivanna.co.uk