June 2014

FEAST@ A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF A GREAT FOODIE DESTINATION

MICHELIN MAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HABITAT THE OWNER OF PIED À TERRE, 50 YEARS OLD DAVID MOORE HAS THIS YEAR AND HIS FEET FIRMLY LOOKING BETTER ON THE GROUND THAN EVER

NO JOKING LOCAL RESIDENT, EAT, SHOP, STAY YOU’LL FIND IS SERIOUSLY EVERYTHING YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT NEED WITHOUT FITZROVIA LEAVING FITZROVIA Raise your glasses This chandelier is not only a guaranteed talking point at any dinner party, it’s practical as well. Each of the 31 frosted wine glasses is removable, so your guests need never be at a loss for something to drink from. It costs £199 from Dwell (F7). Organise your world This Painted Steel Memo Board comes complete with six polished steel magnetic arrows. Great for planning your life, whether your sights are set on global domination or just a trip to the local shops. £45 from Dwell (F7).

Beach ball Handmade from naturally weathered driftwood collected from the seashore, this wooden sphere will bring a touch of the great outdoors to your living room. No two are the same and each costs £34 from West Elm (F7). Here comes the sun. It’s time to break out those shades and go walkabout in Fitzrovia.

Winter is over, spring, has worked its magic and the trees and fl owers are looking at their best in Fitzrovia’s squares and gardens. What better excuse to come out of your shell and make the most of the district’s shops and eating places?

Fancy something new for the home? Searching for a romantic restaurant or somewhere for a lazy lunch? You are defi nitely in the right part of town and we have a few suggestions to point you in the right direction.

With knobs on Five pretty ceramic knobs, each one different, add a feminine touch to this simple oak dressing table, part of the Fleur range of bedroom furniture from Habitat (E7). The price on the ticket is £300. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 2 – – 3 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Add a dash of Tash If you want to create a strong focal point in a neutral interior, this hand-tufted rug with its vibrant agate blue pattern punctuated by bursts of neon orange should do the trick. Tash costs £350 from Habitat (E7). A cushion to die for The bright happy colours of this Fiesta Skull Cushion Fancy a hot new look for your home? are enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. It’s available from Dwell (F7) for £39.95. Or something really cool? If you want a complete makeover, there’s plenty to inspire you on .

On the other hand, a carefully chosen new item or two can give your home some seasonal refreshment for a fraction of the cost. You’ll fi nd a few ideas on the following pages. And, if they don’t take your fancy, there’s nowhere better to fi nd something more ‘you’ than on the street that’s London’s homeware capital.

Dress with style Add a certain something to your salads with these labelled Oil and Vinegar Dispensers from West Elm (F7). Made from creamy glazed porcelain, they cost £12. A shaggy rug story It’s the rug with that on-trend, ‘just got out of bed’ look. Phase is available in a range of colours and sizes from BoConcept (C6). This one is in nougat brown, measures 200cm x 300cm and costs £1,295.

Tower of strength Tough and heat-resistant, these porcelain Universal Expert Stacking Mugs will make the most of your cupboard space. Their removable lids double as handy coasters. £49 for a set of four from West Elm (F7). What’s it all about? These large Alfi e glass tumblers from Habitat (E7) are mouthblown with an amethyst spot, amber stroke or turquoise band. Really helpful when it comes to remembering which drink is yours. They’re £8 each.

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 4 – – 5 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Pop goes the clothes peg Like a sculpture from the 1960s, the Riva 1920 Molletta Bench plays mind games with your sense of scale. Made from solid cedar wood, it comes with everything you need to keep it looking and smelling great. Buy this one from Heal’s (E7) for £3,692 or ask about their bespoke service and have one made to fi t.

Is it a coffee table? Read it like a book Is it a bookshelf? You’ve just got to stop and take This occasional table in solid walnut and chrome in the bitter-sweet tale on this is strikingly versatile. Store books, magazines or canvas print. Short Story from small items on its different layers, and display BoConcept (C6) may not be something large and impressive in its central worth a thousand words but it void. Interstice costs £1,842 from Heal’s (E7). is certainly worth £199.

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 6 – – 7 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Sofa, so good No couch potatoes Up to four people can nestle into this generously Highly Sprung are no slouch when it comes to creating proportioned and ultra-comfortable contemporary sofa. superbly relaxing sofas and sofa beds. The highly comfortable Or you could plunge into it all by yourself! Slouch Couch (D6) is perfect for everyday use and comes in Ploum is available from Heal’s (E7) for £3,676. a range of sizes. The 3 to 5 seater costs £1,399.

Che bella sofa! This Italian Leather Corner Group brings a touch of Latin style to any home. Time to invite the godfather round? It’s available from Designer Sofas (D6) now on special offer £4,499.

Fit to thrill Bold as brass Add a hint of sophistication to your bedroom with the This modern take on a timeless classic will Wave Collection of fi tted furniture. The subtly provide a stunning centrepiece to any bedroom. embossed ripple pattern gives a sense of movement With its chunky high gloss frame and giant and the satin nickel handles a splash of decadent sphere fi nials, this is one bed it’s a pleasure to luxury. The Wave collection is from Hammonds (D6) wake up to. The Aurora Brass bedstead who also offer a free design service. costs £499 from Dreams (D6).

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 8 – – 9 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Habitat. It was fi fty years ago this year

The fi rst Habitat store opened in the heart of swinging London on 11 July 1964. And the effect was electrifying. It not only transformed our interiors, it changed the way we all lived - for good.

When designer Terence Conran opened the fi rst Habitat store in Fulham Road, his aim was to cater to ‘young moderns with lively tastes’. His timing was impeccable. The younger generation who had grown up in the years of post-war austerity were eager for Fifty years on and Habitat change. There was a real hunger for modern design, already whetted by the Festival of Britain but yet to be fulfi lled. continues to evolve and raise

Habitat answered the call. The store itself made a bold statement. eyebrows with its seasonal With its stripped-down interior, ‘cool’ piped jazz and trendy young collections - each focused assistants, it became a destination in its own right and redefi ned The revolution continues - the retail experience. But it was the products on offer that had the on Tottenham Court Road biggest impact. Simple, practical and accessibly priced, they on its original mantra that started a revolution. Who today can imagine the bedroom without Habitat opened its fi rst store in the right place at the right time “useful can be beautiful and the duvet or the kitchen minus wok? Well they were introduced to and with the right attitude. As Terence Conran put it, “We see the British public by Habitat. ourselves as the Mary Quant of the furnishing world”. The new beautiful can be affordable”. store in up-and-coming Chelsea quickly became the place to be seen, frequented by musicians, fi lm stars, celebrities and royalty.

Fashionable though it was, however, Habitat was here to stay and the opening of its second store in Tottenham Court Road proved it. This after all was London’s furniture and homeware street, as it still is today. Habitat had arrived.

The genius of Habitat, as designer Tom Dixon has pointed out, was in pioneering something which become mainstream, “the thing we now call Lifestyle”. And the great British public lapped it up. Moving with the times

Habitat went from strength to strength, opening six UK stores by the end of the 1960s and introducing innovation after innovation.

In 1969, it launched its fi rst mail-order catalogue taking the Habitat lifestyle to an even broader audience. It went on to pioneer fl at-pack furniture, commissioned affordable prints from artists such as Hockney and Paolozzi and, in 1973, opened its fi rst international store in Montparnasse, Paris. As the recession hit in the 70s, it responded with the Basic Habitat range targeted at a cash-strapped market that still wanted good design. And one of its literally biggest innovations was the 1977 Habitat House Pack, containing everything needed to furnish a three-bedroom house, right down to the salt and pepper grinders.

Success inevitably brings challenges and, with increasing pressure from new names inspired by its example, Habitat has had its share of problems. But you can’t keep a great brand down and a revival is under way. New Managing Director, Clare Askem, for one, is confi dent that the brand is back on track and thrilled with what she says are “our strongest collections yet” now coming into store. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 10 – – 11 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Get the hang of these Attach these mobiles from BoConcept (C6) to the ceiling and let them cast their ever-changing shadows on your walls. It’s a great way to bring a room to life. They come in various colours and sizes and cost from £29.

Hot dog! This Sausage Dog canvas picture even comes with its own mustard background! The price from Dwell (F7) is £299.

Light industrial Roller coasters! There’s a touch of machine Make your table settings a little more exciting with these coasters chic about the Berlin Table from BoConcept (C6). Made from cork with black lettering and Lamp from BoConcept (C6). graphics, they come in gift boxes of six for just £6. In stylish charcoal grey with a light grey chintz shade, it’s also available in white. The price is £179. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 12 – – 13 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk It’s summer time! You’ll be tempted to sit and watch the minutes and hours fl y by with one of these beautiful timepieces gracing your walls. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk

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TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD Everything for the home... plus Argos ✪ (due to open Summer 2014) 216-217 F8 Kamla Electronics ◆ 251 H9 The nation’s favourite catalogue store From great gadgets to TV and sound systems Our directory and map will help you get your bearings Ask Electronics ◆ 248 H9 Ladbrokes ▼ 116 C5 The leading retailer of consumer electronics The place for a fl utter on Tottenham Court Road through Tottenham Court Road’s unrivalled range of Barclays Bank ■ 6-17 H9 Laptop Outlet ◆ 51 F8 Baseo ◆ 49 G8 Laptops to feel, touch and try for yourself furniture and homeware stores. And while you’re there, The Buy And Sell Electronics Outlet. Little Waitrose ✤ 231-233 G8 why not check out what else the street has to offer, BoConcept ✜ 158 C6 Lloyds Bank ■ 88 D6 Modern design furniture for the urban minded Lombok ✜ 204-208 E7 including some of London’s hottest electronic retailers? Boots ❋ 6-17 H9 Beautiful, handmade, eastern-inspired furniture The pharmacy-led health and beauty store Maplin ◆ 218-219 F8 Welcome to the fold Boots ❋ 211-212 F7 The UK’s biggest consumer electronics specialist The pharmacy-led health and beauty store M&S Simply Food ✤ 55 F7 It’s amazing what you can make out of a piece of a paper but actually Boots ❋ 120-122 B5 Metro Bank ■ 227 G8 The pharmacy-led health and beauty store this Japanese inspired Origami clock from BoConcept (C6) is Microworld ◆ 256 H9 Capital Newsagents ✪ 115 C5 For mini disc and DVD players and CD changers rather more substantial. And it’s only £59 in folding money. Much more than newspapers and magazines Mr Leo Barber Shop ★ 60 F8 Cards Galore ▲ 61 F7 The specialist in men’s hair and beards Greetings cards for every possible occasion Mr Topper’s ★ 160 C6 Cards Galore ▲ 179 D6 Cut & dry haircutting for adults and children Greetings cards for every possible occasion Muji ✜ 6-17 H9 Carphone Warehouse ❖ 225-226 E7 Natural, simple design for today’s lifestyle The UK’s leading telecommunications retailer Multiyork Furniture ✜ 95 D6 CCTV & AV Solutions ◆ 258 H9 Sofas designed and made to order in the UK Specialist audio and video equipment store Natuzzi ✜ 80-81 D6 CEX ◆ 70 E7 Bringing Italian style to your living room The Original Tottenham Court Road Computer Exchange NatWest Bank ■ 45 G8 Coral ▼ 262 H9 O2 ❖ 229 G8 One of Europe’s top betting and gaming shops Choose from pay & go, pay monthly or sim only Crystal Casino ✪ 69 E7 Odeon Cinema ✸ 30 G8 The drop-in gaming machine arcade Three-screen cinema showing the latest releases Currys/PC World ◆ 147-149 B5 Paolo Marchetti Interiors ✜ 230 G8 The latest technology, the best possible prices Vintage classic to ultra-modern Italian furniture Designer Sofas ✜ 82 D6 Paperchase ✜ 213-215 F8 A family business selling fabulous Italian sofas Design-led stationery, gift wrap and gifts DFS Trading ✜ 220-224 F8 Primark ● 3 I9 Inspiration from Europe’s largest sofa company Four fl oors of fast fashion at fabulous prices Dianetics & Scientology ✪ 68 E7 RAFT Furniture ✜ 184 D6 Dominion Theatre ✸ 268-269 I9 Solid and affordable handmade furniture Knocking on wood One of the West End’s largest theatres Robert Dyas ✜ 123 B5 Flower hour Dreams ✜ 180-182 D6 This Pieces of Time clock looks almost too minimal but the Just about everything for your home The bed specialist with a passion for sleep This Sunfl ower Clock brings the garden indoors and it’s a lot more Royal Bank Of Scotland ■ 171 C6 change of wood grain for each hour tells you exactly where and Dwell ✜ 200-204 F7 Rush Hair ★ 105 C6 when you are. It’s £88 from Heal’s (E7). reliable than your average dandelion clock. Made from wood, it Contemporary furniture and home accessories For stunningly beautiful, wearable hairstyles costs £99 from Dwell (F7). DZD ✜ 145 B5 Everything for display and visual merchandising Ryman ✪ 66 F8 Going back in time Epsilon Computers ◆ 47 F8 For stationery and home and offi ce essentials Sainsbury’s Central ✤ 15-17 H9 This Pluto Starburst Clock would have been right at home in the 70’s The computer and peripherals specialist Feather & Black ✜ 83 D6 Sainsbury’s Local ✤ 145 B5 and it’s back on trend now. The gold metal dial makes a lively contrast Helping you to furnish your ideal bedroom Santander Bank ■ 164-167 C6 with the rays in dark wood. You can buy one in Heal’s (E7) for £120. Fitness First ✸ 179A D6 Savva Tailors ● 179 D6 Hazy days and The world’s largest gym, health and fi tness group The tailoring, alteration and repairs specialist misty minutes Futon Company ✜ 69 C6 Shyamtronics ◆ 246 H9 Futons, sofa beds and much, much more Specialists in laptops and computer products The designer of the Hazy 35 SHOP KEY: Gigabyte Electronics ◆ 257 H9 Sofa Workshop ✜ 84 D6 Wall Clock was apparently The latest products at excellent prices A huge range of sofas, handmade in Britain ■ Bank Grafton Pharmacy ❋ 132 B5 Space.NK. Apothecary ❋ 101-106 C6 inspired by blurred images. ▼ Bookmakers Plus fi lm developing, toiletries and baby products The place for must-have, cult beauty products Dreamy and distorted it may be Grosvenor Casino ✸ 262 H9 Specsavers ❂ 6-17 H9 ▲ Card & Gift Gaming for all tastes, from roulette to slot machines Outstanding eyecare and a great choice of frames but telling the time is still Habitat ✜ 191-199 E7 Spectrum ◆ 127-129 B5 surprisingly easy. The price is ● Clothing The shop that restyled Britain’s homes Photography accessories, phones and fi lm processing ■ £130 Heal’s (E7) ◆ Halifax Bank 110-113 C5 Sunrise Digital ◆ 48 G8 from . Electronics Hammonds ✜ 177-178 D6 Everything from camcorders to home cinema ✤ Groceries The UK’s largest choice of fi ne, fi tted furniture Superdrug ❋ 43 G8 Heals ✜ 191-199 E7 The beauty and health store ★ Hairdresser For modern and contemporary designer furniture Sweets from Heaven ✪ 260 H9 Health ❋ 118 C5 A paradise for the confectionery-crazy ❋ Health Watch it! Alternative and complementary remedies Tesco Express ✤ 124-125 B5 ✜ Homeware Highly Sprung ✜ 185-186 D6 Tiger ✪ 241 H9 Watch Me is a stripped down, hi-tech variation on the classic Enter another dimension Maker of sofas, sofa beds and corner sofas All your funny, useful things for all year round ✸ Leisure & Entertainment Holland & Barrett❋ 65 F8 West Elm ✜ 209-210 F7 sunburst clock from Danish design maestros BoConcept (C6). This contemporary 3D clock will change For vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements The only UK store for this leading US homeware ❖ See it on your wall for just £99. your view of time. Otto e Mezzo (8.30 Mobile Phone HSBC Bank Plc ■ 39-41 G8 West End Cameras ◆ 160A C6 ❂ Opticians HSBC Bank Plc ■ 156-157 C6 Cameras by Holga and Lomo and fi lm processing or getting up time in Italian) will cost you Joy ● 101-106 C6 William Hill ▼ 175-176 D6 enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 14 – £220 from Heal’s (E7). ✪ Other The unique fashion and lifestyle brand One of the betting world’s best-known names Go stir crazy A Cutting edge design Any crafty cook will go mad for the Collector This elegant Stainless Steel Chef’s Knife comes Cook’s Tools from West Elm (E7). Made from solid in a set of four which also includes bread, acacia wood, they are the perfect marriage of form vegetable and utility knives. Guaranteed to and function. 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BAYLEY STREET MAPLE STREET TOTTENHAM STREET Gail’s Artisan Bakery ✪ 11 G8 Oriental Dragon ● 100 C3 Vasis ❋ 56 D4 Bay Leaf Café ✜ 19 E6 What’s the catch? Fresh bread, made by hand the time-honoured way. A proper Chinese restaurant with an adventurous menu Traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes, freshly prepared Friendly, family owned café serving honest, home-made food Fresh seafood served Mediterranean style My Hotel ✪ 11-13 G8 Ragam ✤ 57 E4 PERCY STREET Fitzrovia Restaurant ■ 29 F6 Interesting, unpretentious food from Gail’s Kitchen Popular and authentic dishes from the south of India Bam-Bou ✪ 1 H7 Private dining club with good food and atmosphere is what Pescatori (F6) on Charlotte Street CHARLOTTE PLACE Sensations Sandwich Bar ✜ 90b D3 Chinese, Thai & Vietnamese restaurant with a great cocktail bar Gigs ❂ 12 E6 El Buritto ✪ 5 G6 Small and friendly neighbourhood sandwich bar Chettinad Restaurant ✤ 16 G8 Delicious fi sh and chips or tasty Cypriot meze does best. Particularly celebrated are the The Four Lanterns ❋ 96 C3 Freshly prepared Mexican food and grocery store Specialising in the fl avours of southern India Matteo’s Sandwich Bar ✜ 32 F6 speciality pasta dishes such as the Pret A Manger ✜ 1 G6 Unpretentious Greek cuisine and a friendly welcome Elysée ❋ 13 G8 Friendly cafe serving everything from fry-ups to sandwiches ✪ Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives The Babylon Tower Café 124 D4 London’s oldest Greek restaurant restyled for today Perugino Coffee House ✜ 10 E7 Spaghettini all’aragosta (with lobster, Great value Middle Eastern food that’s a hit with locals CHARLOTTE STREET Sagar Vegetarian ✤ 17a G8 Offering a selection of sandwiches, snacks and coffee ❖ Andreas ❋ 40 F6 The Remedy 124 C3 Ground-breaking South Indian vegetarian restaurant Pod ✪ 5-7 E7 San Marzano tomatoes, garlic & chilli). Intimate and convivial wine bar and restaurant A huge choice of traditional Greek/Mediterranean dishes Shiro ★ 19 G8 Fresh, seasonal, healthy food in compostable packaging Trattoria Montebianco ■ 86 D3 Barnyard ✢ 18 F6 Small, independent Japanese restaurant The Hope ❖ 15 E6 Good no-nonsense Italian food, served with a smile Organically produced comfort food from top chefs TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD A great little with a good range of beers and food Bi Bim Bap ✪ 10 G7 CLIPSTONE STREET Burger King ✧ 1A-1B I9 Yumchaa ✜ 9-11 E7 Fresh and traditional Korean food Tower Tavern ❖ 2 E2 The home of ‘The Whopper’ and some A Chinese tea shop for tea, cake and spending time ▲ Contemporary London pub serving traditional food Brasserie Blanc 8 G7 WARREN STREET Simple, hearty, seasonally-based French cuisine Café Fresco ✜ 76 E7 CONWAY STREET Friendly and good value for breakfast and lunches Bap & Pickle ✢ 28 B3 Bubbledogs ✪ 70 E6 The Lukin ❖ 4 D4 The Champagne bar that serves hot dogs Café Rouge ▲ 264 I9 Diner and bar serving fi ne American cuisine Small owner-managed pub with some great food Classic French dishes with a contemporary twist Café Le Midi ✜ 23 B4 Caffé Nero ✜ 2 G7 The Old Dairy Café ✜ 35 B3 Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Caffé Concerto ■ 101 C6 Good fresh food and some interesting options Sandwiches, salads, cakes and teas and coffees Côte Brasserie ▲ 5 H7 Italian favourites, luxurious cakes and live music Café Rive Gauche ✜ 20 B4 Freshly prepared, value-for-money French food EUSTON ROAD Caffé Nero ■ 79 E7 Sandwiches, salads, meals, patisserie - taste ‘la différence’ Dim T ★ 32 G7 Double J’s ✜ 333 B4 Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Health Food Centre Café ✪ 10-11 B5 Popular oriental dishes and refreshing Chinese teas Freshly cooked food at incredible prices Caffé Nero ■ 126 B5 Healthy vegetarian foods and a fresh juice bar Elena’s L’Etoile ▲ 30 G7 Rasa Express ✤ 327 B4 Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Honey & Co. ✜ 25a B4 Legendary French bistro with great food and hospitality Inspired, spice-rich food from Kerala Caffé Nero ■ 187 D6 Food from the middle east with an impressive pedigree Fino 33 G6 Sushi-So ★ 339 B4 Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Mushu ★ 53 B4 Modern & traditional Spanish tapas Handmade sushi in traditional Japanese surroundings Caffé Nero ■ 239 H9 Fast, fresh food at lunchtime. Relaxed bar/restaurant at night ❖ 16 G7 FOLEY STREET Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Pret A Manger ✜ 14 B5 The traditional pub that gave Fitzrovia its name King & Queen ❖ 1 F5 Costa ✜ 190 D6 Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives Gaucho ✪ 60 F6 Victorian pub with cask ales and traditional grub Aiming to save the world from mediocre coffee Prince of Wales Feathers ❖ 8 B5 The authentic essence of Argentine cuisine GOODGE STREET Eat ✜ 62 E7 Freshly prepared food and fi ne drinks in stylish surroundings ■ Italia Uno 91 E5 The real food company. Sandwiches, soups, salads and more ❂ Family-run sandwich shop with a taste of Italy Barrica ◆ 62 G6 Trunk Restaurant & Bar 6-7 B5 Authentic tapas bar with a Michelin Bib Gourmand Eat ✜ 94 D6 An eclectic menu offering a world of fl avours Josephines ✪ 4 H7 The real food company. Sandwiches, soups, salads & more A genuine taste of the Philippines Benitos Hat ✪ 56 G6 Warren’s Sandwich Bar ✜ 13 B4 Deliciously authentic burritos, tacos, soups and salads Fitzrovia Belle ❖ 174 C6 Family-run sandwich and pasta bar Mizuna ■ 6 H7 A pub in which to socialise, dine, drink and work Freshly made salads, sandwiches and snacks EAT ✜ 44 G6 WHITFIELD STREET The real food company. Sandwiches, soups, salads and more Franco Manca ■ 98 D6 Navarro’s ◆ 67 F6 Serving slow cooked sourdough pizza Carpenter’s Arms ❖ 68-70 D6 Serving some of the best tapas in town Goodge Street Espresso ■ 31B F7 ✢ Trusty, upbeat local serving fresh, seasonal pub food ★ Award-winning independent coffee shop Garfunkel’s 267 I9 Nizuni 22 G7 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1979 Crazybear ❖ 26-28 F7 Sit at the ‘tapas’ style bar or relax and dine Icco ■ 46 F6 Crazy Bear cocktails, modern Thai, Chinese & Japanese food Great quality, good value pizza made daily by experienced chefs Greggs ✪ 92 D6 Obika ■ 11 G7 Dabbous ❂ 39 F7 Nojoum ✪ 55 G6 Tasty sandwiches, legendary sausage rolls and pasties The contemporary style mozzarella bar Light, innovative cooking. Clean fl avours, seasonal produce Lebanese restaurant and shisha bar Itsu ★ 53-54 F8 Oscar ❂ (at Charlotte Street Hotel) 15 G7 ❂ Nando’s ❂ 57-59 G6 Sixty two dishes, light, green and good for you Del’ish 161 B4 Vibrant bar and restaurant that’s open all day Freshly prepared Persian and Mediterranean food ✤ The place for tasty, happy and healthy chicken Itsu ★ 103 C6 Palms of Goa 12 G7 Green Door Café ✜ 139 B4 The original east-meets-west cuisine from Goa Nonno Lino Italiano ✜ 45 G6 Sixty two dishes, light, green and good for you Breakfasts and lunches with a Mediterranean accent Pescatori ■ 57 F6 Great value breakfasts and Italian pasta and sandwiches Jack Horner ❖ 234-236 G8 Specialising in the fi nest, freshest seafood Piano Piano ■ 39 F7 An Ale and Pie pub with a traditional British menu Sardo Cucina ■ 112 C5 Pied A Terre ▲ 34 G6 Serving the fi nest Mediterranean cuisine KFC ✧ 71 E7 The unique taste of Sardinia in informal style Michelin-starred and one of London’s fi nest Pure Made for You ✜ 47 G6 Still serving their famous original recipe chicken The Agra ✤ 135 C4 Pizza Express ■ 7-9 G7 Tasty, fresh, healthy meals, made on site every day Lal Qila ✤ 117 C5 Indian dishes delicately spiced and freshly prepared Great pizzas with meat-free and pasta options Ready 2 Munch ✪ 48 G6 Traditional dishes from India’s regional cuisines WINDMILL STREET Reynolds ✜ 53 F6 Take-away Mexican food and more Le Pain Quotidien ▲ 64 F7 Boopshi’s ✜ 13 G8 From deli pots to mini muffi ns, great for grazing Salento Green Life ■ 51 G6 Simple, elegant boulangerie fare. Take out or dine in Traditional Viennese dishes plus drinks and cocktails Spring chicken? Dry-aged beef? Roka ★ 37 G6 Deli, café and wine bar specialising in the produce of Puglia Loaf ✜ 93 D6 Café Metro Express ✜ 6 G7 Award-winning Japanese robatayaki cuisine Salt Yard ❂ 54 G6 A cross between New York coffee shop and British caff Serving sandwiches, salads, hot meals and refreshments Siam Central ▼ 14 G7 Award-winning tapas inspired by the fl avours of Spain and Italy ✧ Or perhaps something vegetarian. McDonald’s 134 B5 Drakes Tabanco ✜ 3 G7 Perfect for a tasty Thai meal and a beer Sanxia Renjia ● 29 F7 Home of the 100% beef ‘Big Mac’ and more A typical Jerez tavern serving classic drinks and food Shochu Lounge ★ 37 G6 Specialising in the cuisine of central China TAP Coffee No. 114 ✜ 114 C5 Cocktails and Japanese Cuisine Spaghetti House ■ 15 F7 Coffee treated with respect, sandwiches and salads Variety is the spice of choice in Fitzrovia. There’s a wider range of ▼ Thai Metro 38 F6 Family-owned restaurant serving traditional Italian food Northumberland Arms ❖ 119 C5 RESTAURANT KEY: Fresh homemade Thai food direct to your door Subway ✜ 13 F7 Buzzy traditional local with all-day, fresh food restaurants here than pretty well anywhere else in London and something Tsunami ★ 93 E5 Submarine sandwiches, great tastes and healthier choices Pret A Manger ✜ 100 C6 Modern Japanese restaurant that’s a tranquil haven Signor Grilli ■ 40 F6 Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives ✢ American to suit just about every taste, every occasion and every budget. Wahaca & Wahacito ✪ 19-23 G7 All-day choice of Italian dishes including pasta, pizza and salad Pret A Manger ✜ 237 G8 Delicious, freshly prepared, Mexican market food The Draft House ❖ 43 G6 Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives ✜ Café/Sandwich Bar Yog ✪ 45 G6 At the heart of foodie Fitzrovia is Charlotte Street. Here and in the surrounding area, you’ll fi nd A pub that takes beer seriously, plus good food Rising Sun ❖ 46 G8 Frozen, probiotic yoghurt. Refreshingly different ● The Fitzrovia ❖ 18 F7 Local serving cask ales and traditional pub food Chinese everything from the fi nest Michelin-starred dining to some of the most fantastic pub grub in the Zizzi ■ 33-41 G6 Traditional London pub serving great freshly cooked food Affordable Italian food from fresh, local ingredients Starbucks ✜ 77 E7 ✧ Fast Food The London Cocktail Club ❖ 61 G6 Another outpost of the global coffee chain capital, with a tempting range of international cuisines in between. CLEVELAND STREET Friendly staff, cool décor and banging cocktails Starbucks ✜ 175 D6 ▲ French Archipelago ✪ 53 E4 The One Tun ❖ 58-60 G6 Another outpost of the global coffee chain Tantalising global cuisine for a sensory dining adventure Compare the regional dishes of India or Italy; acquire a taste for tapas, Spanish or Japanese; Friendly local serving real ales and an all-day bar menu Subway ✧ 109 C5 ✪ ❋ Greek Brazilian Gourmet 70 D4 Trattoria Mondello ■ 36 F6 Submarine sandwiches, great tastes and healthier choices sample Mexican street food or savour the fi nest Argentinean steaks; explore authentic Chinese Brazilian home cooking with changing daily specials Old-style Italian home cooking ❖ ✤ Café Macchiato ✜ 59 E4 TCR Lounge Bar 183 C6 Indian cooking or fi ll up on Filipino; enjoy classic French cooking; try hot dogs washed down with fi ne Yaki ★ 53 G6 Lively lounge bar that specialises in parties Famed for their ‘Executive Breakfast’ Traditional Japanese food with a contemporary twist The Court Pub ❖ 108A C6 ■ Italian Champagne... the list is virtually endless. Café Zilly ✜ 126 C3 Yoi Sho ★ 33 F7 Freshly made sandwiches, pasta, burritos and more An oasis of calm, comfort and quality pub food An authentic Japanese izakaya (pub-style) restaurant The Japanese Canteen ★ 162 C6 ★ Japanese Fish Bone ❂ 82 D4 GRAFTON WAY If you’re concentrating on your shopping and simply want to stop for a coffee and a cake, a quick Great British fi sh and chips (and mushy peas) Inexpensive, accessible, canteen-style food ❂ Modern European George & Dragon ❖ 151 C3 Ask ■ 48 C5 Wasabi ★ 6-17 H9 sandwich or a pizza to sustain you through the day, there is plenty of choice as well. And, if you Small owner managed pub serving great food and drinks A passion for Italy and a continually evolving menu Sushi, sashimi, California rolls. Authentically Japanese ❖ Pub/Bar Ishta’s Café ✜ 61 E4 Café Rio ✜ 66 C5 Wasabi ★ 127 B5 fancy a quick drink, you can always pop in to one of the friendly locals or slip into something more Snacks and refreshments with a middle eastern touch Small and cosy café serving the best of Brazilian food Sushi, sashimi, California rolls. Authentically Japanese ◆ Spanish Mozart Café ✤ 80 D4 Sardo ■ 45 C5 YouMeSushi ★ 37 G8 sophisticated for a cocktail or two. Traditional and modern middle Eastern dishes A little taste of Sardinia using the fi nest, freshest ingredients Handmade sushi from the freshest local ingredients ▼ Thai Olives Indian Café ✤ 20 F5 The Grafton Arms ❖ 72 C5 Zee Café ✜ 100 C6 Eat in or takeaway curries, with good vegetarian options A full range of beers, wines and spirits, and a roof garden Cakes, coffee, tea and snacks ✪ Other – 19 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Everybody loves Raymond Brasserie Blanc (G7) on Charlotte Street is the home of simple, hearty French cuisine. Inspired by the fl avours of Raymond Blanc’s childhood, the menu features fresh, seasonal and ethically sourced ingredients lovingly prepared. Pictured is their Spring Garden Vegetable Risotto.

Top yog If you fancy a refreshing change, pop into Yog (G6) on Charlotte Street and try their award- winning, probiotic Hot spot yoghurt, handmade and frozen on the Thai Metro (F6) on Charlotte Street is a great favourite with farm in Kent. It’s locals for its reasonably priced and delicious Thai food. Arrive delicious, nutritious early and you might just get a table outside. Pictured is their and comes with Thai Red Curry with Green Peppers and Basil. 300 possible topping combinations like the one pictured.

Lal Qila thriller Lal Qila (C5) an Indian restaurant in Tottenham Court Pasta masters Road specialises in traditional dishes that showcase the Spaghetti House (F7) on subcontinent’s sensational variety of cuisines. Goodge Street calls itself the A spoonful of authentic spices is their secret. ‘home of Italian food’. In the same Italian family for nearly 60 years, it’s still serving simple Star attraction and delicious dishes such as Elena’s L’Etoile (G7) is a Fitzrovia institution that’s been delighting this Caprese Salad with Charlotte Street diners for over a century. This lively French style Bufala Mozzarella, Heritage bistro prides itself on offering good food and a warm welcome. Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Pictured is their Farfalle Pasta with Basil Pesto, Sundried Oregano and Extra Virgin Tomato and Parmesan Cheese. Olive Oil.

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We asked the founder of Charlotte Street’s Pied à Terre what The star of Charlotte Street went into the creation of this Michelin-starred restaurant. The restaurant was an immediate success. Richard Neat soon Pied à Terre probably owes its existence to the failure of David bagged his fi rst Michelin star and a second followed in 1996. Moore’s childhood dreams. Growing up in Northern Ireland where Michelin-starred ever since, Pied à Terre is now an established his mother ran a small hotel, he wanted to be a chef. His fi rst job highlight of the international gastro-tourist circuit. after college in Blackpool persuaded him that his future didn’t lie Maintaining that level is all about culinary lineage. Each head chef in the kitchen and he signed up for a course in catering and hotel was trained under his predecessor and shares the restaurant’s management. Then he had the encounter that changed his life. commitment to cutting-edge, visually exciting food that does A placement at The Box Tree in Ilkley, then the best restaurant characterful and creative things with seasonal ingredients. in the UK outside London, gave him his fi rst taste of top-end David is also justifi ably proud of the wine list, featuring 860 dining. He was inspired. Still a student and with no professional different wines with even more waiting their turn. Laying down experience, he applied to be a waiter at Raymond Blanc’s bottles each year means that the diner often gets a better vintage recently opened Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Having ‘blagged’ for their money than at other London establishments. his way through the interview, he got the job and, in three years, was Assistant Restaurant Manager. it was there that he And then there’s the art Salad of White Asparagus with Garlic Panna Cotta, Crab Mayonnaise Crab Mayonnaise, Iberico Ham and Gremolata 30g cooked Crab meat, 10g Mayonnaise, touch of Lime Juice, got together with talented chef de partie Richard Neat and Pied à Terre’s walls are as stimulating as its plates, thanks to David’s 1tsp fi nely chopped Chives, Salt to taste. Serves 4 formed the plan to open his own London restaurant. passion for contemporary art. This was sparked by one of his Add all ingredients together and mix well. Ingredients The big challenge was fi nding the capital. The answer lay in original backers, father of British Pop Art, Richard Hamilton, who Bisque Jelly 8 pieces of White Asparagus, 500ml of Water, 10ml White Wine Vinegar, 100ml of Clarifi ed Shellfi sh Bisque, 1½ sheets of Gelatine (bronze), Salt to taste. David’s address book. It contained the names of 49 regulars at lent several works from his collection for the restaurant’s opening. 30g Castor Sugar, 8g Salt, 2 sprigs of Tarragon, 5 sprigs of Chervil. Bring your bisque to the boil and add gelatine stirring it until it has dissolved. Season Le Manoir who lived in London. With Raymond Blanc’s blessing, Art on a restaurant’s walls may no longer be so unusual but Pied Peel the asparagus from the bottom of the head down to the end being careful not to using salt. Pass through a fi ne sieve and into the tray. Allow to set in the fridge. Once set, peel too much and still keeping a nice round shape. Add the rest of the ingredients he wrote to them all, offering the chance to invest in a remove and turn your tray upside down, releasing your Jelly onto a cutting board. Using a à Terre has gone one step better with its Artist in Restaurant excluding the herbs into a pot and bring to the boil. Add the asparagus and place a thin bladed knife, cut the jelly into 0.5 cm squares. restaurant... in Kensington. scheme. Current incumbent Tim Head, a student of Hamilton’s in cartouche on top and cook for 8 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat and add herbs. Leave to cool. To fi nish The amount raised was impressive but far too little for the proposed the 1960s, has created a series of prints, new bread plates and 3 or 4 leaves of Treviso cut into small neat pieces, 4 crisp leaves of Baby Spinach, an installation for the restaurant’s dining room. Garlic Panna Cotta 8 pieces of Baby Rocket, 8 pieces of Red Mizuna, 4 slices of Iberico Ham, location. Fitzrovia, on the other hand, was just about affordable. With 55g Garlic Puree, 15ml Milk, 40ml Cream, 4 sheets Gelatine (bronze), Salt to taste. 1tsp fi nely chopped Chives, Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Salt to taste. 13 closed restaurants Charlotte Street wasn’t the most obviously Looking forward Bloom your gelatine in a bowl of cold water. Meanwhile add your puree, cream, milk and Trim the ends of your asparagus so they are all the same size. On an angle slice attractive of prospects, but the backers were reassured and Pied à salt in a pan and bring to the boil, take it off immediately and stir in your gelatine. Once the asparagus in half crossways leaving you with two pieces of asparagus per spear. Since 1991, David has seen Charlotte Street go from strength to dissolved, pass your mix through a fi ne sieve into a small square tray roughly 15cm by Dress them in the vinaigrette, chives and salt. Using a teaspoon smear a line of your Terre opened its doors at number 34 in late 1991. 15cm. The mix should come up about half a centimetre. Place in the fridge and allow to strength as a foodie destination. He welcomes the competition gremolata straight up the middle of your plates. Then lay out your asparagus in a zig set. Once the mix has set, use a small circle cutter approximately 2.5cm in diameter to zag motion starting at the top of the plate all the way down to the bottom on top of which he believes is good for everyone and not just the customer. In cut out circles of your panna cotta and keep ready for use. the gremolata. Place three circles of your panna cotta on each plate, placing them fact, he is currently on the lookout for premises on the street for his beside the asparagus on either side. Take 5 squares of bisque jelly per plate and also Gremolata place them alongside the asparagus in different sections. Pipe very small mounds of own latest venture, the One Sixty smokehouse and bar. 2 cloves of confi t Garlic, 200ml Olive Oil, half a bunch of Basil, your bisque mayonnaise next to where you have placed your jelly. Take a spoonful of quarter of a bunch of Flat Leaf Parsley, zest of a quarter of a Lemon (grated) your crab mayonnaise and place a small mound halfway up the plate on top of the Pied à Terre is at 34 Charlotte Street. If you want to sample Lemon juice to taste, Salt to taste. asparagus. Lay your thin slice of Iberico ham on top of the crab. Dress your leaves in the vinaigrette and salt and begin to neatly lay them on top of the asparagus. its magic, why not try the ‘best value Michelin star menu in Place the garlic, lemon juice, salt and a touch of olive oil into a blender or spice grinder. Blitz until it is smooth. Add your zest along with your herbs and blitz again slowly adding Once you have placed all your leaves on the plates, fi nish with a small drizzle of the London’, a two-course lunch for just £27? the rest of the olive oil. hazelnut vinaigrette. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 22 – – 23 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk What’s your medicine? Having a loaf? If you’re into interesting wines, good food and conversation, you’ll You’ll get more than great choice of traditionally made bread in love The Remedy (C3) in Cleveland Street. This intimate and Gail’s Artisan Bakery (G8) in Bayley Street. Choose from a convivial wine bar and restaurant is committed to sourcing from selection of sandwiches, freshly-made salads or a slice or more small independent producers with a passion and dedication to of their delicious cakes. Here’s a picture of their quality. Pictured is their Grilled Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Red Quinoa Salad with Smokey Aubergine Yoghurt White Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Coulis. and a Mini Red Pesto and Chive Labneh Sandwich.

A taste of old Vienna The simple but delicious food menu at Boopsi’s Schnitzel & Spritz (G8) in Windmill Street features schnitzel-based recipes handed down by the two owner-brothers’ Austrian grandparents. Plus there’s a great range of cocktails, beer and of course, spritzers like the one in the picture, a mix of Campari, Sherbet, Blood Orange Soda and Prosecco.

Paradise on Percy Street? Elysée (G8) was London’s original Greek restaurant but Have a yen for something different? it’s added a modern twist to its The Japanese Canteen (C6) in Tottenham Court Road is the traditional ethos. And the ideal place to refuel when you’re on a serious shopping trip. heavenly roof garden is This is great, reasonably priced Japanese food served, as the perfect for parties. name suggests, canteen-style and without any frills. The dish Pictured is their Watermelon, shown is Fried Chicken in Korean Chilli Sauce with Asian Barrel-aged Feta and Coleslaw and Rice. Fresh Mint Salad. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 24 – – 25 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Tuesday 1 July 6.30pm drinks for 7pm supper Raspberry, The Three Chefs Three top Fitzrovia chefs create a one-off Pomegranate & gourmet meal accompanied by award-winning wines from Elderfl ower Jelly Sussex’s Ridgeview Wine Estate and artisan English spirits from A grown-up version of every Blackdown in the South Downs. Between courses, the chefs will child’s favourite. Wobble, wobble! talk to food writer Andrew Kay and the meal concludes with a cheese board from Premier Cheese, owners of the famous La Cave à Fromage shops. This once-in-a-lifetime gastronomic experience takes place at Elysée, 13 Percy Street, London W1T 1DP. Tickets cost £85 and include pre-dinner drinks and canapés. To book and for more information, visit www.enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Profi ts from this event will be donated to University College Hospital, and there will be a charity raffl e on the evening. 4 Grain Mango & Blueberry Salad Wednesday 2 July 6.30pm - 8.30pm and Bean & Feta Cheese with a Make Your Case This is wine tasting as you’ve never seen it Red Onion Relish before. Each of our presenters – including wine growers, Handy and healthy. What’s not to like? sommeliers and vintners – has three minutes to pitch their wine to you, the voting audience. The only thing is that you’re tasting the wine blind, and the presenter can’t mention the grape variety, How about an price or country of origin! It’s fast, it’s furious, and its a whole lot Monday 30 June - Sunday 6 July 2014 of fun! Make Your Case takes place in the Foyer, FCB Studios, impromptu picnic? Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RF Advance tickets are £35 In our climate, you can’t always plan ahead but, when including snacks from www.enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk the sun is out, you want to make the most of it. Profi ts from this event will be donated to University College Hospital. No problem Just pop into your local M&S and pick up some of their delicious food to go. (These are just a few of our favourites) Then get yourself out into A week-long celebration of food, drink and Friday 4 July 2-5pm one of Fitzrovia’s squares and gardens, grab yourself a space, and enjoy. Fitzrovia! Could there be a more delicious Fitzrovia Food Trail Explore a variety of Fitzrovia restaurants way to celebrate one of London’s premier and cafés on our fi rst ever Food Trail. Follow the map around Charlotte Street and surrounding area and stop off at participating wining and dining areas? Just make sure the businesses for canapé-sized tasters from their menus. To book dates are in your diary. your free place please e-mail feast@fi tzroviapartnership.com

Monday 30 June - Sunday 6 July Friday 4 July 11am - 8pm Fitzrovia Restaurant Week Eateries across the district will be (Chilli Challenge 7pm) showcasing special menus and promotions all week. This is your Live Food Show Top chefs from across Fitzrovia will be chance to sample new cuisines and new places or to revisit some showcasing their favourite dishes on our Live Food Show, favourites. Find all the details at www.enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk or via hosted by food writer Andrew Kay. With opportunities to ask the the Enjoy Fitzrovia app chefs questions, and sample some of the dishes on offer, this is a Pulled Pork with Monday 30 June - 6.30pm - 9pm (approx) must for any food lover. At 7pm we turn our stage over to the a Crunchy Slaw Chilli Shop for their infamous Chilli Challenge* in which Fitzrovia Literary Pub Crawl Join the award-winning Maverick Add a touch of meat appeal contestants eat progressively hotter peppers including the Naga! Theatre Company to explore places frequented by many of the to that al fresco lunch. The Live Food Show takes place in Whitfi eld Gardens, opposite great 19th and 20th century writers, including Dickens, Brendan Heal’s in Tottenham Court Road ENTRY IS FREE. Still Blackcurrant Lemonade with Behan, Thomas, Anthony Burgess, George Orwell and *If you would like to take the Chilli Challenge, a hint of Hibiscus Virginia Woolf, plus a few earlier names such as Samuel Johnson email Nathalie Gomez at feast@fi tzroviapartnership.com and William Blake. See where met his wife and It’s lemonade but not as you know it. Chill! encounter other incidents that inspired great works. This critically Friday 4 July 11am - 8pm acclaimed tour also follows in the footsteps of more modern American Independence Day Street Food Market Enjoy a artists and writers. Readings along the way will give you a unique taste of the USA on the glorious Fourth of July. From gourmet insight into an area that changed the world creatively. burgers and hot dogs to fried chicken and jambalaya, there’s The show lasts around two hours and fi nishes at the family-owned something or everyone for lunch, supper or a quick snack. Newman Arms, George Orwell’s favourite, when everyone has There will be a bar serving gin & tonic, seriously hot challenges Honey Glazed eaten and drunk their fi ll. Advance tickets cost £38 (including a from the Chilli Shop, and live entertainment all day. What better Tequila Prawns pie and a pint, or pud, at the Newman Arms) from way to spend a Fitzrovia Friday? Venue to be confi rmed. These little beauties are www.LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com ENTRY IS FREE defi nitely worth a shot. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 26 – – 27 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Jonathan Sheril is Managing Director of Griff Rhys Jones has worked in Fitzrovia for A Poet in New York, made by Griff’s new production Talking Fitzrovia The Body Clinic in Percy Street 40 years, had an offi ce in the area for 25 years company, Modern Television, recently aired on BBC Two to rave reviews (the Telegraph called it ‘intoxicating’). It dealt and lived here for 15 of them. So who better to We asked two members of the business community and with Thomas’ fi nal days, a period which had long captured a local resident who needs no introduction for their explain what makes the district tick? his imagination. It was only recently, however, that he thoughts about the area. decided to do something to mark the Fitzrovia connection. “Anyone for tea?” The fi gure who greets us on a slightly moist Tony Huegdon is Store Manager of Sainsbury’s Thursday morning isn’t quite what we were expecting. Could this “Thomas met his future wife Caitlin at the Wheatsheaf on in Tottenham Court Road man in white T-shirt and jeans really be the comedian who has Rathbone Place, stayed in Conway Street, and used the area as been entertaining and enlightening us on television for the last a base when he was in London. He started working at the BBC There has been a Sainsbury’s in Fitzrovia for as long as most 40 years or so? As he wanders off to the kitchen, we settle in the 1930’s so it was also close to work. It seemed natural to locals can remember. This June, the two stores - in Tottenham down, surrounded by the collection of unusual artefacts in his commemorate this in another way.” Court Road and Warren Street - are having their biggest revamp rather ‘bohemian’ front room, for what promises to be a since they fi rst opened their doors in the 1970s. fascinating interview. The weekend festival will be a mix of lectures, talks, fi lms and visual arts celebrating not just Dylan Thomas, but The Body Clinic was set up in 1996 in East London offering laser What exactly is happening with our local Sainsbury’s stores? Welsh culture and its strong historical links with the area. tattoo removal and later pioneering laser hair removal in the capital. The company’s spending £1.25m - their largest investment in A second clinic opened on Harley Street followed by a third in It will also feature other writers with Fitzrovia connections, the segment anywhere in the UK - to update the Tottenham Fitzrovia. Treatments, all of which are carried out by aestheticians, such as George Orwell and Anthony Burgess who both Court Road store. Around 95% of the shop fl oor is being nurses and doctors, now include those for acne, lines and wrinkles, drank in The Wheatsheaf. Some of the area’s more redesigned, much of it aimed at offi ce workers in a hurry. There cellulite, broken thread veins and skin peels. The clinic has one of infl uential characters are described in Arthur Ransome’s will be a fresh pizza counter, an improved salad bar for the only four machines in London offering the most advanced skin Bohemia in London and Griff enjoys pointing out that the lunchtime rush, somewhere to grab a fi ltered coffee, a new tightening and body contouring treatment. Camden Town group of artists spent more time in Fitzrovia cigarette kiosk and a total of 40 checkouts. Why did you decide to open in Fitzrovia? than Camden. The store reopens on 30 June and, about a week later, the refi t I felt High Streets were impersonal, Harley Street had no Arup are providing space and Fitzroy Place, Middlesex of Warren Street begins including a new pharmacy, handy for the community and felt lifeless and old fashioned. I wanted to move House and Senate House (the inspiration for George nearby University College Hospital. somewhere where clients would have a better experience. Percy Orwell’s Ministry of Truth in Nineteen Eighty-Four) are all The company clearly thinks Fitzrovia is on the up. Street allowed us the space we needed to build a more personal holding exhibitions. The Building Design Centre will be Yes, some of it due to external factors like Crossrail. The space. I also wanted somewhere that had a community at its showing previously unseen photographs by Nora Summers, expected increase in footfall is an exciting opportunity for all the heart, was up and coming, with joie do vivre. Come here in the Dylan’s artist mother-in-law. The Welsh Chapel on Eastcastle retailers close to the Tottenham Court Road station. evening and Charlotte Street is buzzing. Street will be hosting performances and the weekend The experience for the patient is good; they can relax and have a culminates in a big concert at the Dominion Theatre. What do you like so much about working in the area? coffee or something to eat before or after. The area is developing “We are hoping both small independent and big businesses play I love the buzz and the fact that it’s full of vitality and diversity. fast and with the advent of Crossrail and more people coming in, Griff came to live in Fitzrovia in the late 1990s but was a part. We’re saying ‘let’s open up’ and celebrate the artistic Charlotte Street – what a fantastic offer of restaurants! things can only get better. I am glad that I was here at the beginning! already part of the local furniture. The offi ces of Talkback character of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. We want shops and It’s lovely to see Fitzrovia when I get out of the Tube on a bright What do you like most about the area? Productions, the company he formed with Mel Smith, had businesses to get decorated and be part of the theme.” summer morning at 5 or 6am, just as it’s waking up and bursting You can go out for lunch or dinner right on your doorstep. You can been in Percy Street since 1981. The theme of small business enterprise resonates with Griff. into colourful life. have informal meetings at Caffé Nero or drinks at the Charlotte “I always wanted to live in the centre of town having been brought up And how would you improve it? Street Hotel. Elysée on Percy Street has a roof terrace; you wouldn’t in the suburbs. People thought I was mad as it wasn’t the traditional “We have leading art galleries, world class engineering fi rms, and state-of-the-art media businesses just around the corner Fitzrovia is one of London’s great villages, so let’s shout about it. think you were in the middle of town! residential area back then, but it is a very residential area now and from a fl ute shop! They are all bringing ideas, energy and How about a ‘Welcome to Fitzrovia’ sign at the junction with Oxford Such a range of restaurants! If you are working hard all day, you becoming more so. These big houses suit being houses rather than people... exuberant commerciality can be a good thing. At the Street and promoting the area at the Tottenham Court Road can just step outside and have a proper break within metres. offi ces. Those offi ces that moved in after the war are ruining the end of the day Tottenham Court Road is a market and markets Crossrail station when it opens? We need to celebrate the small, structures and the feel of these beautiful Georgian buildings.” We have also got to meet people around here and we enjoy are exciting.” independent traders as well. They add real vibrancy to the area. tapping into the community spirit. “Fitzrovia is the epitome of the London village.” “What I love more than anything is that you can walk around the It’s great that the West End project is going to look at ways to What are your top tips for eating or drinking? “These days, Central London is one of the least polluted areas... streets of Fitzrovia and come across Pollock’s Toy Museum, then create a more relaxed and pleasant shopping environment. That depends on how I am feeling or the person I am with. Thankfully, the residents campaigned against the motorway walk down the road and, behind Hakkasan, you fi nd a shop Cutting down the number of vehicles and giving the street back There is such a variety, the area caters for all different types of reaching the centre. Other cities weren’t so successful – look at selling disco lights.” to the people would be a great start. tastes and cuisine. Bradford, or Leeds. So, London is a series of villages where students, offi ces, retailers and residents all live together. And If I am looking for a buzz, I may head to the bar at The Charlotte Fitzrovia is the epitome of that village feel. “ It’s a very safe place, Street Hotel. a very quiet place to live and, as inner cities go, it’s buffered from The Dylan Thomas Festival in October will be How would you describe Fitzrovia to someone who the noise and the dirt.” doesn’t know it? a celebration of Fitzrovia and its extraordinary Griff is clearly passionate about Fitzrovia and, in particular, mix of writers, artists and places. It runs from Fitzrovia is a village community of businesses and residents alike. its distinguished creative heritage. That’s why he is We prefer to do business locally, why go anywhere else? 25 to 26 October and you can fi nd out more at organising this October’s Dylan Thomas Festival which he dylanthomasfi tzrovia.com The Body Clinic 33 Percy Street W1. Tel 020 7637 7668. describes as a celebration of the nature of Fitzrovia and its www.thebodyclinic.co.uk extraordinary mix of writers, artists and places. enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 28 – – 29 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk WARREN STREET

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1 Rook & Raven 6 Paradise Row 11 SCREAM 16 GRAD 21 Josh Lilley Gallery 7/8 Rathbone Place 74 Newman Street 27-28 Eastcastle Street 3-4a Little Portland Street 44-46 Riding House Street London, W1T 1HN London, W1T 3DB London, W1W 8DH London, W1W 7JB London, W1W 7EX 020 7323 0805 020 7636 9355 020 7493 7388 020 7637 7274 020 7580 8364 Tue–Sat 11-6:30 Mon–Fri 11-7; Sat 11-6 Mon–Fri 10-6; Mon—Fri 11- 7; Tue–Sat 11-6 www.rookandraven.co.uk www.paradiserow.com Sat by appt only Sat–Sun 11-5 www. joshlilleygallery.com www.screamlondon.com www.grad-london.com 2 Gallery Different 7 Gallery Libby Sellers 22 TJ Boulting 14 Percy Street 12 Carroll/Fletcher 17 BERLONI 41-42 Berners Street 59 Riding House Street London, W1T 1DR 56-57 Eastcastle Street 63 Margaret Street London, W1T 3NB London, W1W 7EG 020 7637 3775 London, W1W 8EQ London, W1W 8SW 020 7729 6591 Tue–Fri 10-6; Thur 10-8; 020 3384 8785 020 7323 6111 020 7580 1480 Tue–Fri 11-6; Sat 11-4 Tue–Sat 11-6 Sat 11-5 Mon–Fri 10-6; Sat 11-6 Tue–Fri 11-6; Sat 12-4 www.tjboulting.com www.gallerydifferent.co.uk www.libbysellers.com www.carrollfl etcher.com www.berlonigallery.com 23 Richard Saltoun 3 Rosenfeld Porcini 8 Art First 13 The Photographers’ Gallery 18 New Art Projects 111 Great Titchfi eld Street 37 Rathbone Street 21 Eastcastle Street 16 – 18 Ramillies Street 17 Riding House Street London, W1W 6RY London, W1T 1NZ London, W1W 8DD London, W1F 7LW London, W1W 7DS 020 7637 1225 020 7637 1133 020 7734 0386 020 7087 9300 020 7323 0344 Mon–Fri 10-6 Tue–Fri 11-7; Sat 11-6 Tue–Fri 10-6 Mon–Sat 10-6; Thur 10-8; Tue–Fri 10-6; Sat 11-6 www.richardsaltoun.com www.rosenfeldporcini.com www.artfi rst.co.uk Sun 11:30-6 www.newartprojects.com www.thephotographersgallery.org.uk 24 Rebecca Hossack 4 Rebecca Hossack 9 Pi Artworks 19 Rose Issa Projects Art Gallery 14 Bartha Contemporary 82 Great Portland Street Art Gallery 55 Eastcastle Street 2A Conway Street 28 Charlotte Street London, W1W 8EG 25 Margaret Street London, W1W 7NW London, W1T 2Na London, W1W 8RX 020 7323 1700 London, W1T 6BA 020 7637 8403 020 7255 2828 020 7985 0015 Tue–Fri 12-6; 020 7255 2828 Mon–Sat 10-6 Mon–Sat 10-6 Tue–Sat 11-6 Sat by appt only Mon–Sat 10-6 www.piartworks.com www.rebeccahossack.com www.barthacontemporary.com www.roseissa.com www.rebeccahossack.com

5 Nancy Victor 10 Galerie Kashya Hildebrand 15 Tiwani Contemporary 20 England & Co 25 Hanmi Gallery 6 Charlotte Place 22 Eastcastle Street 16 Little Portland Street 90-92 Great Portland Street 30 Maple Street London, W1T 1SG London, W1W 8DE London, W1W 8BP London, W1W 7NT London, W1T 6HA 020 7813 0373 020 3588 1195 020 7631 3808 020 7436 1873 020 8286 4426 Mon–Fri 10-6 Mon–Fri 11-18; Sat 12-18 Tue–Fri 11-6; Sat 12-5 Tue–Fri 11-6; Sat 1-5 Everyday 12 www.nancyvictor.com www.kashyahildebrand.org www.tiwani.co.uk www.englandgallery.com www.hanmigallery.co.uk enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 30 – – 31 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Walking through Fitzrovia really lifts the day for me - I love the peace and Georgian grace of Love, love, love the area! Great mix of , the restaurants and around bars, restaurants & shops in the centre of Charlotte Street, and the hidden delight of turning London with a relaxed village feel. down lovely Colville Place and exploring the retail Rachel Wallis shops in Tottenham Court Road. Lead Project Manager, SAS London (MSL Group) David Brown, London Guide and Vicechair of the Camden Tour Guides Association.

Fitzroy Square is lovely! There are lots of restaurant options, almost too many to choose from. Romy Lou Offi ce Clerk, Ten Lifestyle Management

It is wonderful, always a nice lunchtime walk. You can escape from the hectic busy roads of Tottenham Court Road or Oxford Circus into a quiet streets with a vast range of independent specialist shops, restaurants and traditional pubs. In fact, the biggest draw for me would be the great range of old traditional pubs. Also, Charlotte Street is one of the best roads for restaurants in London. Michael Rumney Head of Interactive Media, Spoke Interactive

Part of the reason we moved to this area was because it’s really well served with a great choice of different restaurants – which is attractive for both our staff and our clients, who like to visit us. Ed Bussey Founder Quill

Fitzrovia is great in the summer, The customers here are brilliant, really especially with Fitzroy Square. friendly! The area is great to work in. Lynn Wright Rehan Elsayad Offi ce Manager, Goals UK Kamps Bakery, Host / Sales Assistant

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