![]() Inspired by his Greek heritage, Head Chef Nikos Kontongiannatos (previously of Caravan) has devised a small, yet accomplished, menu of Meditteranean-influenced dishes, from charred peaches with ricotta and coriander, to scallops accompanied by truffle mashed potatoes and flame-roasted duck breast with an apricot mostarda and granola. Now, Firebird is the latest addition to the crowd.Ī testament to the versatility of this kind of cooking, Firebird does not restrict itself merely to grilled meats and burnt veg. ![]() And then there’s Kiln, the Thai-inspired grill that sits on Brewer Street, serving up everything from clay-pot-baked glass noodles to slow-grilled red mullet. The River Cafe has been doing this for decades, roasting everything from sea bass with artichokes to veal chops and thin-crust pizza while in Shoreditch, Smokestak brings fire-pit cooking to the masses with its take on American-style barbecue.Ĭloser to home for Firebird, Neil Rankin’s Temper – which opened on Broadwick Street in 2016 – places its open-fire kitchen at the centre of its dining room so guests can look on as their burnt squash and smoked bone marrow is prepared. This is not to be mistaken for your dad’s summer BBQ there is a real sophistication to the technique. Open-fire cooking is having something of a moment in the capital, as a new generation of restauranteurs eschew Blumenthal-style molecular gastronomy in favour of something a little more trad, enticed by the fullness of flavour that a wood fire brings. As its name suggests, the focus here is on the fire, of which the restaurant has two – an open wood fire and a charcoal grill – with each and every dish touched by flames at some point during their journey to your table. Let’s hope then that it’s the former for Anna Dolgushina and Madina Kazhimova, the St Petersburg restauranteurs behind Soho’s newest open-flame restaurant and wine bar. Representing a rare and complex treasure, the mythical creature is considered both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to whomever possesses it. ![]() Inspired by metal, enveloped by music and resurrected by art, Tortaco offers guests a respite from society’s expectations and a fusion of crafted concoctions inspired by the cuisines of Europe, Asia, Latin America and beyond.According to Slavic folklore, the Firebird is a mystical glowing bird with magical feathers and jewel-like eyes.
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