Iconic London restaurant the Criterion on Piccadilly has been taken over by Georgian entrepreneur Vasily Sopromadze's company Vox Restaurant. New head chef Matthew Foxon (ex-Rosendale) cooks a modern European menu with a South African twist.
Opened May
Owner Vox Restaurant
Head chef Matthew Foxon
Manager Roberto Dreon
Capacity 170
Menu Modern European - dishes include saffron risotto with Parmesan ice cream; ostrich fillet with sweet potato and beef babotje; wild turbot, prawns and confit tomatoes with asparagus salad; and Malva pudding with crème anglaise and Amarula ice cream.
Average spend £30 for three courses
Address 224 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HP
Telephone 020 7930 0488
Website www.criterionrestaurant.com