First Floor restaurant at Harvey Nichols, Dublin
As ever, with the launch of a new Harvey Nichols store, this time in Dublin, comes the opening of a new restaurant. The First Floor restaurant - which is on the top floor - is open all day, is accessible independently of the store and includes a bar with dance floor.
- Opened 23 September
- Owner Harvey Nichols
- Head chef Tomas Haughton
- General manager Simon Preston
- Capacity Restaurant 85, bar 80
- Food Start with pan-seared scallops with sauté girolles and bacon essence, then try the fillet of Irish Angus beef, cèpe mushrooms and Madeira jus and end with the hazelnut and chocolate mousse, white chocolate ice-cream and nougatine crush.
- Prices £47 for three courses, excluding wine.
- Address Civic Square, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin
- Telephone 00 353 (0) 1291 0488
The Goring, London
The dining room at the Goring has reopened after a face-lift by designer and cabinet maker David Linley. It combines contemporary design with the room's classic features in shades of meringue, biscuit and toffee, while three Swarovski crystal chandeliers float above.
- Opened 1 September
- Owner Goring family
- Head chef Derek Quelch
- General manager David Morgan-Hewitt
- Capacity 65
- Food Try the rabbit and wild mushroom soup or the glazed Scottish lobster omelette to start, and the poached fillet of Devon halibut with hollandaise sauce and broccoli or the Goring game pie with braised red cabbage and creamed potatoes for mains. There's a tempting array of puddings, too
- Prices Lunch - two courses £27, three courses £29,75; dinner - two courses £35, three courses £40, excluding wine
- Address Beeston Place, London SW1W 0JQ
- Telephone 020 7396 9000
Nando's, London
South African chain Nando's has just opened its flagship outlet on London's South Bank. It's housed within railway arches and interiors combine contemporary features among the original brickwork. Like all Nando's eateries, it serves Portuguese flame-grilled Peri-Peri chicken dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Opened 4 October
- Owner Robert Enthoven
- General manager Roy Plackett
- Food Think chicken. Choose from chicken wings, chicken livers, half or whole chickens, chicken breast burgers or a chicken salad. Nando's also offers vegetarian options such as veggie or bean burgers and salads. Try organic frozen yogurt for dessert.
- Capacity 200
- Prices £7 for a main course with chips, £5 for a salad and £14.95 for a platter including a soft drink
- Address 225-227 Clink Street, London SE1 9BY
- Telephone 020 7357 8662
The Mirror Bar at the Landmark, London
The Mirror Bar is designed to reflect the original 19th-century decor of the Landmark hotel and features antique mirrors, large French windows and a dark colour palette of velvets, damasks, florals and brocades. The bar has an extensive drinks list and is open from 4pm to 11pm daily, with a late licence until 2am for hotel residents.
- Opened 1 October
- Owner The Landmark, London
- General manager Francis Green
- Drinks Champagnes, spirits and cocktails
- Capacity 35
- Prices £12.50 for classic cocktails, £15 for Champagne cocktails; spirits start at £9
- Address 222 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ
- Telephone 020 7631 8000