'People can't get enough of them. One group of men came for lunch and they kept on ordering them one after another!' I was at The Ned - the wining and dining emporium which is a must-visit for residents and visitors alike to London for its stunning interiors - and I'd landed at Zobler's Deli & Diner. The 'them' our waiter was referring to, was one of the New York-inspired eatery's most popular dishes; spiced ox cheek donuts. Swept up by his enthusiasm, we put the savoury donuts on our order list. Also to start, we opted for the blistered padron peppers with a spicy dip. For mai...
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I was watching some of the Japan Rugby World Cup the other weekend, so I’d built up an appetite for some Asian-inspired nibbles. With the cold dark winter nights drawing in, one of my favourite cosy spots to head for Japanese in the city is The Ned. The sprawling venue next to Bank tube station has eight restaurants, but a lot of people I know rate the Japanese-inspired restaurant, Kaia, above the rest. The eatery serves up a salivating spread of sushi and it has recently released its new autumnal menu, with everything from crispy prawns to plum soy pork belly to tempt guests. I checked ...
Read more →Decked out with dolls-house like furnishings - think lengths of velvet and soft pinks and greens - Millie's at The Ned promises to charm. I checked out the British brasserie on a Tuesday night after a perfectly poured martini over at the Library Bar (a must-visit for champagne and martini-lovers). One thing that immediately struck me about Millie's was how much space there was. Nowadays so many London restaurants ram as many tables as they can into a venue leaving you almost playing footsie with your neighbour. However, at Millie's the tables were well spaced, which added to the sense of i...
Read more →Martinis are my go to. So when I heard there was a new bar in town specialising in them, I had to go and check it out. The Library Bar, which is tucked away in a quiet corner of The Ned, boasts salubrious interiors, with inviting velvet chairs and low lighting. This spot simply does martinis, champagne and a concise selection of delicious nibbles. Settling into a nook in the corner, one of the smartly-dressed waiters whipped over with a menu and brought me a welcome drink. Not being a fan of champagne, I stuck firmly to my favourite and went with a house special vodka martini featuring a ...
Read more →Meat-lovers rejoice, as an exclusive previously members only steak restaurant is set to open its doors to the public this December (the 9th to be exact!). We nipped down to Lutyens Grill inside The Ned on a Thursday evening and got lost in the meaty glamour of it all. The restaurant is discreetly tucked away behind a wall of wood and mirror from the bustling lobby outside. Inside you are transported to a world of old-school lushness, with warm lighting, Persian rugs and tasselled lamps hanging overhead. Lutyens Grill was previously the bank manager's office - The Ned, if you haven't been, ...
Read more →The Ned is becoming increasingly overrun, no surprise given its slick and sexy guise. It was my second time back to the enormous Bank-based venue and there was a team of bouncers on the door checking people in. Armed with a reservation at Malibu Kitchen for 7:30pm, I passed the test and was let through the shiny dark wooden doors. On stepping into the hotel-cum-members club-cum-food hall, a jazz band was playing and post-work chatter bounced around. I slipped to the right, where I found Malibu Kitchen nestled away from the hubbub. The rectangular eatery has a counter-style seating arrange...
Read more →If you've not explored The Ned in the heart of the City then you must. On walking in, the scale of the place is guaranteed to shock you into a silent state of awe. The former bank has undergone the ultimate makeover in the hands of Soho House stalwart Nick Jones, in collaboration with the supremely slick New York-based hotel group, Sydell. It is now a 252-room hotel, part members club and food emporium, boasting an impressive nine restaurants. On a Wednesday night - with a friend from New York - I checked into Kaia, an Asian-inspired eatery on The Ned’s ground floor. I was glad we had boo...
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