London & Partners

Dining
& Nightlife
With David G. Taylor
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DINING & NIGHTLIFE
For quality cocktails head to the recently opened bar the
Reverend J.W. Simpson in Fitzrovia (pictured), which has the
ambience of a private house party. You’ll find all kinds of fizzes, flips,
cobblers, smashes and sours ranging from £7.50 to £9, including
the prune Manhattan and the tequila and sherry cobbler. Most are
mixed right at your table. In case you were wondering, the venue is
named after an ordinary vicar who once resided there, and its design
incorporates the remnants of his former kitchen, bathroom, living
room and bedroom – right down to the torn and tattered original
wallpapers. It lends the place a truly unique atmosphere.
32 Goodge Street, W1. 020 3174 1155. revjwsimpson.com
Ë Goodge Street. Map B5.
New additions to London’s food scene
Among a raft of recent restaurant openings, Holborn’s
Garufin (pictured top left) and Soho’s Disiac stand
out by offering something a little different.
Garufin is a South American restaurant and
café-bar, specialising in Argentinian cuisine from
the Noroeste region in the north, to Patagonia in the
south. Highlights include the much-loved national dish
of locro (a stew of pumpkin, pulled pork, beef and
chorizo) and campo (chorizo, spicy beans and toast).
5-27 Theobalds Road, WC1. 020 7430 9073.
Ë Holborn. Off map.
Meanwhile, Disiac is a small but funky seafood and
champagne bar with a Mediterranean flavour. Dine
in on freshly-made Italian dishes like burrata cheese
salad (pictured far left) and hearty strozzapreti pasta
(near left). A Tuesday night supper club offers changing
themes and a four-course meal with wines to match
for £38 per person. On Thursday evenings there’s live
jazz, while on Friday and Saturday nights you’ll find a
resident DJ creating an uplifting party vibe.
6 Greek Street, W1. 020 7734 3888. disiac
london.com Ë Tottenham Court Road. Map B5.
Eyre Brothers
If you’re craving a little Mediterranian heat to punctuate
the January chills, you should definitely head east to
Eyre Brothers. In the cosy but chic setting, an array of
Spanish and Portugese dishes is coupled with a selection
of warming delicacies from all around the world. There is a
spicy twist to the flavours that reflects the owners’ (siblings
Robert and David Eyre) Mozambican upbringing, which is a
real treat for the taste buds. From the tapas at the bar to the
mouthwatering acorn-fed Ibérico pork (a family favorite), or
the sizzling tiger prawn piri-piri, the quality of the food and
wine left us enchanted. ££-£££ Review by Tim Benton
70 Leonard Street, EC2. 020 7613 5346.
eyrebrothers.co.uk Ë Old Street. Off map.
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