March 2015

A QUESTION OF TASTE FABULOUS WE ASK FIVE OF FURNITURE THE AREA’S IDEAL RESTAURANTEURS HOMEWARES, WHAT MAKES YOU’LL FIND THEM TICK EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD

FACES OF DISCOVER A PROJECT THAT CELEBRATES BOOKS & BARS OUR DISTRICT IN JOIN A LITERARY CRAWL 140 CHARACTERS AND TOAST THE AREA’S THINKERS AND DRINKERS Wake up your walls Welcome to Give them a fl oral makeover. Our cover wallpaper is the Japanese-inspired Geo Floral in sprout green and, on this page, we have Stitch Leaf with a pattern of pink and grey hibiscus leaves. Both cost £15 a roll from Habitat (E7) who also supplied the furniture and accessories.

At long last, it’s goodbye to winter. In Fitzrovia’s garden squares, the buds are bursting on the trees, fl owers are blooming and the birds are showing off their vocal virtuosity. As for us, it’s time to take a hint from nature, get out and about and enjoy the best that this great district has to offer.

Fancy feathering your own nest and need a little something for the home? Sensing love in the air and looking for a romantic restaurant? Or just eager for a change? As you’ll see, shopping and eating are what Fitzrovia does best. So, please, get with the season and enjoy Fitzrovia!

Lee Lyons The Fitzrovia Partnership, Business Improvement District

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 2 – Fly on the wall Add a little avian interest to your living room with these chirpy little wall decorations in pure white dolomite. This set of two Bird Wall Decorations costs £29 from BoConcept (C6).

A bit on the side It may look like a piece of concrete modernism but the Mesa side table is surprisingly lightweight on its delicate feet. It costs £169 from West Elm (F7).

– 3 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Pot luck! Sometimes, This cheerful ceramic planter is a great little fi nd. With colourful glazed stripes on a plain unglazed a spring clean surface, Montana comes with its own integral is not enough stand and costs £18 from Habitat (E7). It’s perfectly natural. If we feel like giving our nests a makeover, we’re only doing what your average bird does at this time of year. Teak chic So, whether you’re an eager nester, a budding designer This hand-carved solid teak bowl looks or just want to freshen up the decor, Tottenham Court Road good inside or out. Use it in the garden in the is the place to start. summer or to give your interior decor a rustic look. It costs £45 from Lombok (E7). Floating your boat? Enthusiastic mariner or dedicated landlubber, this Nickel Boat will bring a breath of fresh sea air to anyone’s home. This large version costs £49 from Multiyork (D6).

Say it with sculpture Spell out your message with these Best cellar! wire letter sculptures with an antique You can store fi ve bottles of wine in this bronze fi nish. £39 a letter from metal rack but why stop there? Just add BoConcept (C6). others on top to accommodate even more. The Napa stackable wine rack costs £39.95 from Dwell (F7).

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 4 – Look no legs! The Lugano wall-mounted system offers you fl exible contemporary storage space in a variety of colours and fi nishes. This combination costs £1,319 from BoConcept (C6).

Make light conversation These playful Seletti Lighthink boxes come with four interchangeable, vibrantly coloured perspex sheets (each with a different statement) plus one blank for your own words. Each box costs £65 each from Heal’s (E7).

Just add fl owers Looking like something that has been worn to perfect smoothness by the sea, the fl at Pebble Vase is £35 from Multiyork (D6).

A heart of stone The perfect place to conceal your precious secrets, this Heart Box, made from marble and pierced by a brass-fi nished arrow, costs £39 from West Elm (F7).

– 5 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Designs on Perch on this tradition Perfect for breakfast or Patricia Urquiola’s cocktail hour, the update of the classic elegant Vig barstool Windsor chair, the is fi nished in black or Kartell Comback white lacquer Armchair marries a and walnut veneer and single mould plastic costs £169 from seat and back to BoConcept (C6). wooden legs and costs £420 from Heal’s (E7).

Not any old iron bed The Highgrove is a high quality but no nonsense, iron bed with a beech sprung slatted base. The double is £349 from Feather & Black (D6). Rest easy Covered in a sleek woven fabric, the Evert Ottoman bed frame combines comfort with good looks. Available in slate or oatmeal, this stylish bed frame costs £399 from Dreams (D6).

Fit for a king (or superking) The regal curves and subtly carved motifs of the Versailles bedstead hail straight from the court of Louis XV. Made from weathered oak and with a solid rattan- The stuff of day dreams caned headboard, it costs £1,249 from Feather & Black (D6). With its swirling curves and hint of antique French style, the Amy Day Bed will grace any room as a sofa by day and comfortable single bed at night. £199 from Dreams (D6).

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 6 – Sitting pretty Like something from the foyer of a boutique hotel, the Atlas adds a touch of contemporary chic to any home. Available in a wide range of colours (this is Lime), it costs £879 from Multiyork (D6).

Lie back and think of nothing They call it the world’s fi rst performance recliner, a seat that moves with you to offer perfect comfort and relaxation. Available in a variety of sizes and styles, this is the Sweets for your suite Re-vive Tailored and costs £1,760 from The Vitra Marshmallow Sofa is an inspired Natuzzi Italia (D6). classic from American designer, George Nelson. Imaginative, colourful and good enough to eat. £4,192 from Heal’s (E7).

And stretch! Long and low, the architect-designed Trevi sofa, with its wood and metal open base, offers ample room for relaxation. Just create the combination that fi ts, from £2,250 at Natuzzi Italia (D6).

– 7 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Breaking up is good to do Carve new spaces out of your existing rooms with this Palisade room divider. Made from mahogany, it’s also available in black at £199 from Dwell (F7).

Avast that door! Made from white marble and mango wood, with a handy jute handle when you’re ready to cast off, this Nautical Marble Doorstop costs £54 from West Elm (F7).

Fifty shades of grey? With its play of abstract shapes, textures and colours, Visconti is one of a range of rugs sourced from Turkey and . It costs £1,070 from Natuzzi Italia (D6).

enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 8 – Flower power Add a touch of natural freshness to your decor with this pretty, fl oral- patterned Sakura scatter cushion. £12 from Habitat (E7).

Topsy turvy Whatever way you look at it, these Topsy cushions with their yellow Clock this! elephant and red bird patterns, make a With its eye-catching design of stylised Dandelion playful addition to any sofa. £12 from Clocks, this duck feather fi lled scatter cushion is Habitat (E7). available from Multiyork (D6) for £40.

A real benchmark This is how a bench should be – sturdy, practical and unpretentious. Made from reclaimed and waxed teak fl oorboards. the Padang bench costs £295 from Lombok (E7).

The rough with the smooth What do you get if you cross recycled wooden pallets and elegant white lacquer? This very stylish Reclaimed Wood & Lacquer Buffet for £999 from West Elm (F7).

– 9 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk The lean storage solution Just prop the Finn Ladder Bookcase up against the wall and hey presto, you have that extra shelving you were looking for. It costs £295 from Lombok (E7).

Green, green glasses Made from recycled glass in shades of bottle-green, using traditional blowing techniques, these Jesper Jensen glasses carry his trademark hand-pinched decorations. Packed in their own wooden crate, a set of four costs £57 from Heal’s (E7).

Dapper Happer! With a delicate palette of colours that range from linen all the way to anthracite, the thick-piled, hand-tufted, soft wool Happer rug costs £350 from Habitat (E7).

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TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD Argos ✪ 216-217 F8 Ladbrokes ▼ 116 C5 The home of The nation’s favourite catalogue store The place for a fl utter on Tottenham Court Road Ask Electronics ◆ 248 H9 Outlet ◆ 51 F8 The leading retailer of consumer electronics to feel, touch and try for yourself everything for the Barclays Bank ■ 6-17 H9 Little Waitrose ✤ 231-233 G8 Baseo ◆ 49 G8 Lloyds Bank ■ 88 D6 The Buy And Sell Electronics Outlet Lombok ✜ 204-208 E7 home and more BoConcept ✜ 158 C6 Beautiful, handmade, eastern-inspired furniture Modern design furniture for the urban-minded Maplin ◆ 218-219 F8 Use our map and directory to explore what Tottenham Boots ❋ 6-17 H9 The UK’s biggest consumer electronics specialist The pharmacy-led health and beauty store M&S Simply Food ✤ 55 F7 Court Road has to offer. And don’t forget, it’s not all Boots ❋ 211-212 F7 Metro Bank ■ 227 G8 The pharmacy-led health and beauty store Milano Premium Design ✜ 52 F7 furniture and items for the home. Computers to Boots ❋ 120-122 B5 High quality, Italian designer sofas at affordable prices cosmetics, gifts to greeting cards, you’ll fi nd it all here. The pharmacy-led health and beauty store Mr Leo Barber Shop ★ 60 F8 Calligaris ✜ 177-178 D6 The specialist in men’s hair and beards Beautiful Italian designed furniture Mr Topper’s ★ 160 C6 Capital Newsagents ✪ 115 C5 Cut & dry haircutting for adults and children A captivating light Much more than newspapers and magazines Muji ✜ 6-17 H9 Cards Galore ▲ 61 F7 Natural, simple design for today’s lifestyle The shade of the Modo fl oor lamp is Greetings cards for every possible occasion Multiyork Furniture ✜ 95 D6 Cards Galore ▲ 179 D6 Sofas designed and made to order in the UK held in a painted iron cage and costs Greetings cards for every possible occasion £199 Dwell (F7) Natuzzi Italia ✜ 80-81 D6 from . 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 ✜ 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 One of the West End’s largest theatres Robert Dyas ✜ 123 B5 Dreams ✜ 180-182 D6 Just about everything for your home The bed specialist with a passion for sleep Royal Bank Of Scotland ■ 171 C6 Dwell ✜ 200-204 F7 ★ Contemporary furniture and home accessories Rush Hair 105 C6 For stunningly beautiful, wearable hairstyles DZD ✜ 145 B5 Everything for display and visual merchandising Ryman ✪ 66 F8 For stationery and home and offi ce essentials EE ❖ 4-5 I9 Mobile phone shop serving the EE network Sainsbury’s Local ✤ 15-17 H9 Epsilon Computers ◆ 47 F8 Sainsbury’s Local ✤ 145 B5 The computer and peripherals specialist Santander Bank ■ 164-167 C6 Feather & Black ✜ 83 D6 Shyamtronics ◆ 246 H9 Helping you to furnish your ideal bedroom Specialists in laptops and computer products Fitness First ✸ 179A D6 Sofa Workshop ✜ 84 D6 The world’s largest gym, health and fi tness group A huge range of sofas, handmade in Britain Futon Company ✜ 69 C6 Space.NK.apothecary ❋ 101-106 C6 SHOP KEY: Futons, sofa beds and much, much more The place for must-have, cult beauty products ■ Bank Grafton Pharmacy ❋ 132 B5 Specsavers ❂ 6-17 H9 ▼ Bookmakers Plus fi lm developing, toiletries and baby products Outstanding eyecare and a great choice of frames Grosvenor Casino ✸ 262 H9 Spectrum ◆ 127-129 B5 ▲ Card & Gift Gaming for all tastes, from roulette to slot machines Photography accessories, phones and fi lm processing ● Clothing Habitat ✜ 191-199 E7 Sunrise Digital ◆ 48 G8 The shop that restyled Britain’s homes Everything from camcorders to home cinema ◆ Electronics Halifax Bank ■ 110-113 C5 Superdrug ❋ 43 G8 ✤ Groceries Heal’s ✜ 191-199 E7 The beauty and health store For modern and contemporary designer furniture Sweets from Heaven ✪ 260 H9 ★ Hairdresser Health ❋ 118 C5 A paradise for the confectionery-crazy Alternative and complementary remedies ✤ ❋ Health Tesco Express 124-125 B5 Highly Sprung ✜ 185-186 D6 Tiger ✪ 241 H9 ✜ Homeware Maker of sofas, sofa beds and corner sofas All your funny, useful things for all year round Holland & Barrett ❋ 65 F8 ✸ West Elm ✜ 209-210 F7 Leisure & Entertainment For vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements The only UK store for this leading US homeware brand ❖ Mobile Phone HSBC Bank Plc ■ 39-41 G8 West End Cameras ◆ 160A C6 ■ ❂ HSBC Bank Plc 156-157 C6 Cameras by Holga and Lomo, and fi lm processing Opticians Joy ● 101-106 C6 William Hill ▼ 175-176 D6 ✪ Other The unique fashion and lifestyle brand One of the betting world’s best-known names A Making light work for you Fruitfully, fruitlessly perfect Use it as a compact upright lamp or fully You can use it for fruit or salad but why not extended to provide overhead illumination. simply let its rainbow glazes bring a splash Either way, with its black metal shade and of colour to your life? The medium-size Iris walnut-stained solid wood stem, the fl exible B Bowl costs £35 from Heal’s (E7). Bip makes a striking statement at £200 from Habitat (E7).

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BAYLEY STREET Gail’s Artisan Bakery ✪ 11 G8 Go Go Lebanese ✪ 80 D4 Sardo ■ 45 C5 Wasabi ★ 6-17 H9 Fresh bread, made by hand the time-honoured way Traditional and modern middle-eastern dishes A little taste of Sardinia using the fi nest, freshest ingredients Sushi, sashimi, California rolls. Authentically Japanese CHARLOTTE PLACE Ishta’s Café ✜ 61 E4 The Grafton Arms ❖ 72 C5 Wasabi ★ 127 B5 Da Paolo Restaurant ■ 3 G6 Snacks and refreshments with a middle-eastern touch A full range of beers, wines and spirits, and a roof garden Sushi, sashimi, California rolls. Authentically Japanese A neighbourhood Italian serving authentic dishes Le Menara ✪ 55 E4 MAPLE STREET YouMeSushi ★ 37 G8 El Buritto ✪ 5 G6 Moroccan small dishes, tagines and sweets Simmons ❖ 28 D4 Handmade sushi from the freshest local ingredients Freshly prepared Mexican food and grocery store Olives Indian Café ✤ 20 F5 A late night bar specialising in cocktails Eat in or takeaway curries, with good vegetarian options TOTTENHAM STREET Lantana ✜ 13 G6 Vasis ❋ 56 D4 Café serving excellent coffee and an interesting menu Oriental Dragon ● 100 C3 Bay Leaf Café ✜ 19 E6 A proper Chinese restaurant with an adventurous menu Traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes, freshly prepared Friendly, family owned café serving honest, home-made food Pret A Manger ✜ 1 G6 PERCY STREET Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives Ragam ✤ 57 E4 Fitzrovia Restaurant ■ 29 F6 Popular and authentic dishes from the south of India Bam-Bou ✪ 1 H7 Private dining club with good food and atmosphere In Parma by Food Roots ■ 10 G6 ✜ Chinese, Thai & Vietnamese restaurant with a great cocktail bar Owners from Parma in , serving top quality products Sensations Sandwich Bar 90b D3 Gigs ❂ 12 E6 Small and friendly neighbourhood sandwich bar Big Fernand ▲ 19 G8 Delicious fi sh and chips or tasty Cypriot meze Salumeria Dino ✜ 15 G6 The Four Lanterns ❋ 96 C3 Gourmet French burgers Perugino Coffee House ✜ 10 E7 A family run deli and sandwich shop Unpretentious Greek cuisine and a friendly welcome Chettinad Restaurant ✤ 16 G8 Offering a selection of sandwiches, snacks and coffee The Babylon Tower Café ✪ 124 D4 Specialising in the fl avours of southern India ✪ Andreas ❋ 40 F6 Great value middle-eastern food that’s a hit with locals Pod 5-7 E7 Elysée ❋ 13 G8 Fresh, seasonal, healthy food in compostable packaging A huge choice of traditional Greek/Mediterranean dishes The Remedy ❖ 124 C3 London’s oldest Greek restaurant restyled for today Barnyard ✢ 18 F6 Intimate and convivial wine bar and restaurant The Hope ❖ 15 E6 Sagar Vegetarian ✤ 17a G8 A great little pub with a good range of beers and food Organically produced comfort food from top chefs Trattoria Montebianco ■ 86 D3 Ground-breaking South Indian vegetarian restaurant BiBimBap ✪ 10 G7 Good no-nonsense Italian food, served with a smile Yumchaa ✜ 9-11 E7 Fresh and traditional Korean food STEPHEN STREET A Chinese tea shop for tea, cake and spending time CLIPSTONE STREET Stephen Street Kitchen ❂ 21 H8 Bobo Social ✪ 95 E5 ❖ WARREN STREET Small plates, succulent burgers and cocktails Tower Tavern 2 E2 Quality breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Saturday brunch menu Contemporary London pub serving traditional food ✪ TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD Bang Bang 53 B4 Brasserie Blanc ▲ 8 G7 Vietnamese serving healthy salads to summer rolls and hot dishes Simple, hearty, seasonally-based French cuisine CONWAY STREET Burger King ✧ 1A-1B I9 ✜ Bubbledogs ✪ 70 E6 The Lukin ❖ 4 D4 The home of ‘The Whopper’ and some Café Le Midi 23 B3 Ideal for a morning coffee and fresh sandwiches and pizza The Champagne bar that serves hot dogs Small owner-managed pub with some great food Café Fresco ✜ 76 E7 Caffé Nero ✜ 2 G7 The Old Dairy Café ✜ 35 B3 Friendly and good value for breakfast and lunches Café Rive Gauche ✜ 20 B4 Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Sandwiches, salads, cakes and teas and coffees Café Rouge ▲ 264 I9 Sandwiches, salads, meals, patisserie – taste ‘la différence’ Côte Brasserie ▲ 5 H7 EUSTON ROAD Classic French dishes with a contemporary twist Coffee Cake & Kisses ✜ 54 B4 Freshly prepared, value-for-money French food Double J’s ✜ 333 B4 Caffé Nero ✜ 79 E7 An artisan coffee/bakehouse & lifestyle store Dim T ● 32 G7 Freshly cooked food at incredible prices Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Health Food Centre ✪ 10 B5 Popular oriental dishes and refreshing Chinese teas Rasa Express ✤ 327 B4 Caffé Nero ✜ 126 B5 Health products, supplements and fresh juice bar Elena’s L’Etoile ▲ 30 G7 Inspired, spice-rich food from Kerala Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Honey & Co. ✜ 25a B4 Legendary French bistro with great food and hospitality Sushi-So ★ 339 B4 Caffé Nero ✜ 187 D6 Food from the middle east with an impressive pedigree Fino ◆ 33 G6 Handmade sushi in traditional Japanese surroundings Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service Nyonya ✪ 11 B4 Modern & traditional Spanish tapas FOLEY STREET Caffé Nero ✜ 239 H9 Delicious Singaporean food Fitzroy Tavern ❖ 16 G7 King & Queen ❖ 1 F5 Premium Italian coffee, great food, friendly service ✜ The traditional pub that gave Fitzrovia its name Pret A Manger 14 B5 Victorian pub with cask ales and traditional grub Ca’puccino ✜ 100 C6 Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives Gaucho ✪ 60 F6 Great coffee, snacks and cakes The authentic essence of Argentine cuisine GOODGE STREET Prince of Wales Feathers ❖ 8 B5 Freshly prepared food and fi ne drinks in stylish surroundings Herman Ze German ✧ 43 G6 Barrica ◆ 62 G6 Costa ✜ 190 D6 A variety of homemade German sausages Authentic tapas bar with a Michelin Bib Gourmand Aiming to save the world from mediocre coffee Smugglers Tavern ✢ 28 B3 Italia Uno ■ 91 E5 Benitos Hat ✪ 56 G6 Eat ✜ 62 E7 Diner and bar serving fi ne American cuisine Family-run sandwich shop with a taste of Italy Deliciously authentic burritos, tacos, soups and salads The real food company. Sandwiches, soups, salads and more Steak & Lobster ✪ 6-7 B5 Josephine’s ✪ 4 H7 Delancey & Co ✢ 34 F7 Eat ✜ 94 D6 A menu that delivers the best quality ingredients A genuine taste of the Philippines Offering traditional NYC deli food in a modern upmarket setting The real food company. Sandwiches, soups, salads & more Warren’s Sandwich Bar ✜ 13 B4 Navarro’s ◆ 67 F6 EAT ✜ 44 G6 Fitzrovia Belle ❖ 174 C6 Family-run sandwich and pasta bar The real food company. Sandwiches, soups, salads and more Serving some of the best tapas in town A pub in which to socialise, dine, drink and work WHITFIELD STREET Nizuni ★ 22 G7 Fraq’s Lobster Shack ✜ 55 G6 Franco Manca ■ 98 D6 Sit at the ‘tapas’ style bar or relax and dine Lobster dishes direct from New England, USA Serving slow-cooked sourdough pizza Carpenter’s Arms ❖ 68-70 D6 Obicà ■ 11 G7 Goodge Street Espresso ■ 31B F7 Garfunkel’s ✢ 267 I9 Trusty, upbeat local serving fresh, seasonal pub food The contemporary style mozzarella bar Award-winning independent coffee shop Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1979 Crazy Bear ❖ 26-28 F7 Oscar ❂ (at Charlotte Street Hotel) 15 G7 ICCo ■ 46 F6 Greggs ✪ 92 D6 Crazy Bear cocktails, modern Thai, Chinese & Japanese food Vibrant bar and restaurant that’s open all day Great quality, good value pizza made daily by experienced chefs Tasty sandwiches, legendary sausage rolls and pasties Dabbous ❂ 39 F7 Palms of Goa ✤ 12 G7 Kua ’Aina ✢ 40 F7 Itsu ★ 53-54 F8 Light, innovative cooking. Clean fl avours, seasonal produce The original east-meets-west cuisine from Goa Hawaiian, serves burgers and succulent chargrilled sandwiches Sixty-two dishes, light, green and good for you Del’ish ❂ 161 B4 Pescatori ■ 57 F6 Nando’s ❂ 57-59 G6 Itsu ★ 103 C6 Freshly prepared Persian and Mediterranean food Specialising in the fi nest, freshest seafood The place for tasty, happy and healthy chicken Sixty-two dishes, light, green and good for you Sardo Cucina ■ 112 C5 Pied A Terre ▲ 34 G6 Nonno Lino Italiano ✜ 45 G6 Jack Horner ❖ 234-236 G8 The unique taste of Sardinia in an informal style Great value breakfasts and Italian pasta and sandwiches Michelin-starred and one of London’s fi nest An Ale and Pie pub with a traditional British menu The Agra ✤ 135 C4 Pizza Express ■ 7-9 G7 Papaya ▼ 27 F7 ✧ Thai curries and stir fries all at affordable prices KFC 71 E7 Indian dishes delicately spiced and freshly prepared Great pizzas with meat-free and pasta options Still serving their famous original recipe chicken Reynolds ✜ 53 F6 Pure Made for You ✜ 47 G6 WINDMILL STREET Tasty, fresh, healthy meals, made on site every day Kamps ✜ 154/155 B5 From deli pots to mini muffi ns, great for grazing Germany’s premium bakery Boopshi’s ❂ 13 G8 Reverend JW Simpson ❖ 32 F7 Traditional Viennese dishes plus drinks and cocktails Roka ★ 37 G6 Lal Qila ✤ 117 C5 Award-winning Japanese robatayaki cuisine Bar serving high quality cocktails Café Metro Express ✜ 6 G7 Salento Green Life ■ 51 G6 Traditional dishes from India’s regional cuisines Siam Central ▼ 14 G7 Leon ✪ 101 C6 Serving sandwiches, salads, hot meals and refreshments Perfect for a tasty Thai meal and a beer Deli, café and wine bar specialising in the produce of Puglia Salt Yard ❂ 54 G6 Healthy Mediterranean Food Drakes Tabanco ◆ 3 G7 Shochu Lounge ★ 37 G6 Le Pain Quotidien ▲ 64 F7 A typical Jerez tavern serving classic drinks and food Cocktails and Japanese cuisine Award-winning tapas inspired by the fl avours of and Italy Sanxia Renjia ● 29 F7 Simple, elegant boulangerie fare. Take out or dine in Sharps Coffee Bar ✜ 9 G7 Thai Metro ▼ 38 F6 ✜ Fresh homemade Thai food direct to your door Specialising in the cuisine of central China Loaf 93 D6 You don’t need to get a haircut to enjoy great coffee A cross between New York coffee shop and British caff Tsunami ★ 93 E5 Spaghetti House ■ 15 F7 Modern Japanese restaurant that’s a tranquil haven Family-owned restaurant serving traditional Italian food McDonald’s ✧ 134 B5 Vagabond ❖ 25 G7 Subway ✜ 13 F7 Home of the 100% beef ‘Big Mac’ and more RESTAURANT KEY: An independent wine shop and wine bar Submarine sandwiches, great tastes and healthier choices TAP Coffee No. 114 ✜ 114 C5 Wahaca & Wahacito ✪ 19-23 G7 The Draft House ❖ 43 G6 Coffee treated with respect, sandwiches and salads ✢ American Delicious, freshly prepared, Mexican market food A pub that takes beer seriously, plus good food Northumberland Arms ❖ 119 C5 ✜ Café/Sandwich Bar Yog ✪ 45 G6 The Fitzrovia ❖ 18 F7 Buzzy traditional local with all-day, fresh food Frozen, probiotic yoghurt. Refreshingly different Traditional London pub serving great freshly cooked food Pomme de Pain ✜ 259 H9 ● Chinese Zizzi ■ 33-41 G6 The London Cocktail Club ❖ 61 G6 Tasty French sandwiches, salads and hot dishes Affordable Italian food from fresh, local ingredients Friendly staff, cool décor and banging cocktails Pret A Manger ✜ 100 C6 ✧ Fast Food CLEVELAND STREET The One Tun ❖ 58-60 G6 Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives Archipelago ✪ 53 E4 Friendly local serving real ales and an all-day bar menu Pret A Manger ✜ 237 G8 ▲ French Tantalising global cuisine for a sensory dining adventure Trattoria Mondello ■ 36 F6 Handmade, natural, fast food and no additives ❋ Greek Bamboo Flute ● 145 C2 Old-style Italian home cooking Rising Sun ❖ 46 G8 Delicious Northern Chinese cuisine Wrap It Up ✪ 19 F7 Local serving cask ales and traditional pub food ✤ Indian Brazilian Gourmet ✪ 70 D4 Gourmet wraps from around the world Starbucks ✜ 77 E7 Brazilian home cooking with changing daily specials Wrapchic ✤ 48 F6 Another outpost of the global coffee chain ■ Italian Café Macchiato ✜ 59 E4 Fresh, tasty Indian food in a wrap Starbucks ✜ 175 D6 Famed for their ‘Executive Breakfast’ Yoi Sho ★ 33 F7 Another outpost of the global coffee chain ★ Japanese Café Zilly ✜ 126 C3 An authentic Japanese izakaya (pub-style) restaurant Subway ✜ 109 C5 ❂ Modern European Freshly made sandwiches, pasta, burritos and more GRAFTON WAY Submarine sandwiches, great tastes and healthier choices Da Beppe ■ 72 A4 Ask ■ 48 C5 TCR Lounge Bar ❖ 183 C6 ❖ Pub/Bar An authentic Italian restaurant A passion for Italy and a continually evolving menu Lively lounge bar that specialises in parties Fish Bone ❂ 82 D4 Ben’s House ■ 64 C5 The Court Pub ❖ 108A C6 ◆ Spanish Great British fi sh and chips (and mushy peas) An store with everything Cured, Created, Crafted in London An oasis of calm, comfort and quality pub food George & Dragon ❖ 151 C3 Café Rio ✜ 66 C5 The Japanese Canteen ★ 162 C6 ▼ Thai Small owner-managed pub serving great food and drinks Small and cosy café serving the best of Brazilian food Inexpensive, accessible, canteen-style food ✪ Other It’s London’s hottest foodie destination and the menu’s changing all the time. Charlotte Street is home to a wider range of eating places than anywhere else in London and, if you add in the surrounding streets, the choice is virtually endless.

The Wild Game Co. classic Venison burger The core of the culinary offering may come from long-established favourites but there are always new kids on the block bringing their own fresh ideas to the table.

On the following pages, we’re profi ling just four of them – one Scottish, one Spanish, one Hawaiian and one Vietnamese – and that gives you a pretty good idea of the sheer variety of choice you can expect when eating in Fitzrovia.

There’s something for pretty much every budget too. You can have it Michelin-starred if the occasion demands, but if you want a simple lunch, a quick pizza or a coffee and a sandwich, that’s on offer here as well. And, if all you fancy is a drink, you can always slake your thirst in a multitude of local and bars.

Taste buds at the ready for this annual celebration of everything culinary in Fitzrovia! Events start in July, so keep checking at enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk to fi nd out what’s on the menu.

– 15 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk On the rocks We said ‘aloha’ to one of the proprietors of the Kua ’Aina restaurant Ed Bardos in Goodge Street and discovered the secret that gives their food that distinctive Hawaiian fl avour. So how do we pronounce the name and what does it mean? Why did you choose Fitzrovia? It’s pronounced ‘Koo-a-EYE-na’ and it’s Hawaiian for ‘country bumpkin’. We had our eye on it for a while. It’s such a vibrant area with a great ‘village’ feel and changing rapidly. We thought our fast/casual food Who’s behind the restaurant and where did you get your and price point would fi t in very well. inspiration? My best mate Paul and I were in Hawaii and just loved the Kua ’Aina What are your favourite local places to eat, drink and shop? grilled sandwiches and burgers. There was nothing like them, or as So many to choose from! On the rare occasion we escape from our tasty, in the UK, so we persuaded the owner Terry, who still runs three own restaurant, we love the Bulletproof coffee at BlackSheep and a restaurants there, to train us, give us his recipes and let us use the quick lunch ramen in the basement of Roka. No time for shopping! name. Then we gave up our City jobs and started Kua ’Aina as a Describe Fitzrovia in three words unique, independent addition to London’s fast/casual restaurant scene. Thriving, quirky, fast-changing. What Hawaiian specialities are on the menu? We chargrill almost everything over lava rocks which is what gives our kua-aina.co.uk sandwiches, burgers & salads that special taste – along with our original and secret seasonings, all homemade from scratch. The cuisine is not Hawaiian as such but we import a great selection of craft beers from Kona Brewing Company and aim to serve everyone with the warmth and Aloha spirit you get in Hawaii.

Anything interesting coming up? We have rotating monthly specials and love to run ‘surprise’ offers, so stay tuned @KuaAinaUK (or on Facebook). And look out for our food truck at festivals/events near you. kua-aina.co.uk/on-tour Ed Bardos enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 16 – Bang, Bang, you’re fed! Vietnamese chefs and restaurateurs, David Le and Jimmy Yeung, owners of Bang Bang Vietnamese Canteen, introduced us to the story behind their ‘FiIm Noir Noodle Bar’ in Warren Street.

What exactly is the Bang Bang concept? The restaurant is at the centre of a multi-platform back story. The fi rst part of a hard-boiled Film Noir narrative, involving mobsters, double crosses and a few signature Vietnamese dishes, is told on one wall of the restaurant and in fragments across the menus and napkins, with additional scenes, clues and new plot developments to be revealed on social media. The menu introduces the story and characters and the restaurant itself features in several key scenes. The inspiration comes from theatre company Punch Drunk’s work, as well as 1940s Film Noir.

And what about the food? There’s a menu of amazing Vietnamese street food The overriding theme is real Vietnamese fl avours, presented with a cool inner city edge, selected from recipes passed down through David and Jimmy’s family and encounters on their travels. With an amazing wine list from trendy independent wine merchants, Vagabond.

What makes Vietnamese cuisine stand out from other Asian cuisines? It fi ts with current health-conscious trends, and has fresh, punchy, banging fl avours. As Vietnam is becoming more popular as a destination for travellers, more and more people are aware of the cuisine and its amazing tastes.

What specialities should we try? Our Bang Bang Baos, steamed buns with pork belly and bang spicy wings, are a fi rm favourite. And, of course, our 18-hour Pho broth is synonymous with Vietnamese cuisine and with Bang Bang, since it’s a recipe that’s been passed down through the Le Family.

Why did you choose Fitzrovia? With its diverse mix of cool people and businesses, it’s the perfect area to showcase what we have on offer.

What are your favourite local places to eat, drink and shop? Honey and Co on Warren Street does amazing food and is a favourite.

Describe Fitzrovia in three words. Bang, bang, banging!

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– 17 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Tapas but not as you know it

Nigel Howell and Tim Luther explain how a passion for perfection has created Drakes Tabanco, one of the best places to enjoy Spanish food outside Spain, in Windmill Street.

What’s the story behind the business? Tim worked in the wine industry for seven years selling predominantly Spanish wines before going into business with Nigel. After many visits to the Bodegas of Jerez and Sanlucar in Andalucia, it was clear what sort of place he was going to open.

Tell us about tapas. The word tapa literally means lid and what we now call tapas is said to have been created in Andalucia. A lid was put over a customer’s drink to keep out the fl ies. In time, a slice of jamon or a piece of bread with a small morsel on top replaced the lid and doubled as a snack. Now tapas means pretty much anything on a small plate and it’s no longer just Spanish!

So what can we expect on your menu? Not your average tapas fare. We have stayed away from the usual comfort food of patatas bravas etc. to offer a more fulfi lling culinary experience. Think smoked scallop, garlic purée & beetroot, octopus with chickpea & chorizo, deep fried caulifl ower, Manchego & pine nut salad, lamb carpaccio, rosemary yoghurt & brown garlic or braised pig cheeks with Oloroso. Classic ingredients with an inventive twist.

You’re passionate about sherry aren’t you? We believe we’re the only place outside Spain that serves ‘en Rama’ sherry from the barrel. None of our sherries have gone through industrial fi ltering or stabilisation. The result is a more rewarding, complex and tasty wine. Our sherries are from the outstanding Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla. Think the equivalent of 1st growth Bordeaux. Sherry is the best wine in the world for pairing with food. Just try one of our two sherry fl ights served with tapitas in our bar!

Why did you choose Fitzrovia? The creative bunch who live and work here appreciate good food and service and we want to exceed their expectations with a unique setting and experience.

Do you have any favourite local places to eat and drink? There are so many great places, from casual to fi ne dining. The quality has been going up and up and we are delighted to be a part of it.

Describe Fitzrovia in three words. Creative, savvy, community.

drakestabanco.com enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 18 – If you fi nd yourself hankering for a taste of the highlands in the heart of London, just head for the Wild Game Co. on Charlotte GameStreet. We talked to the people behind it to fi nd out more.on!

Who are the Wild Game team? Why did you choose Fitzrovia? Head Chef: Mikkel Greggersen Toftgaard; Sous Chef: Jonathon Cox; Charlotte Street is one of the best foodie destinations in London, and CDP: Rob Malone. Directors: Andy Waugh & Calum Mackinnon; GM: the people here are the people we want to cook for. We’ve also been Adam Pinder; and Assistant Manager: Samia Jessie Ahmed. pleasantly surprised at the sense of community and how welcoming everyone has been. Tell us about the history of the Wild Game Co. Andy comes from a family of butchers in the Highlands. He grew Do you have any favourite local places to eat and drink? up fi shing, shooting and helping in the family business – Ardgay Game You can’t beat a cheeky Bubbledogs hot dog. Then it’s off to see – where all of our meat comes from. We started in 2010 as a butcher Jamie and Jim and Rev. JW for incredible cocktails. stall on Broadway Market, then moved into street food and pop-up Describe Fitzrovia in three words restaurants before opening full time in Charlotte Street in October West End, foodie, heaven 2014. OK, four then. Does the decor refl ect the food you serve? We’ve chosen a very rustic and informal look. Long wooden tables, wildgameco.co.uk wooden fl oorboards, a meat rail and a couple of deer skins to warm the place up.

And what can we expect on the menu? Venison straight from the highlands, burgers, steaks, and seasonal sides.

Is there anything for vegetarians? Yes. We’re currently really excited about a Vegan Chateaubriand that is in the works, and a couple of new veggie dishes are on their way this spring.

Anything special happening soon?

We have a whisky night coming up: four courses with matching whiskies. Adam Pinder

– 19 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Aristos Papasavva and Christopher Jordan

So what can we expect on today’s menu? Our fi sh is from sustainable sources and delivered fresh from Fish and Billingsgate every day. The fi sh and chips are fried in high quality ground nut oil (not cheap vegetable oil) and the souvlaki (kebab) is cooked in the traditional way over real wood charcoal, to give that chips distinctive fl avour. Greek cuisine is healthy and Mediterranean with a hint of the middle east. Fresh grilled meats and fi sh (sea bass and bream), healthy salads and regional dips such as taramasalata, hummus and tzatziki. Plus and Greek Cypriot dishes – halloumi, loukanico, pastirma and calamari. Specials include kleftico and sheftalia and, on the British side, salmon and tuna. No district would be complete without its own great fi sh and chip shop, but Fitzrovia goes one better Is there anything for vegetarians? with an excellent ‘chippy’ in Tottenham Street that Yes, we do really healthy Greek salads, vegetable kebabs and grilled halloumi platters which are very tasty! also serves superlative Greek cuisine. What’s coming up over the next few months? Who are the team behind Gigs? More of the same! We continually refresh our specials and introduce Aristos Papasavva and Christopher Jordan. seasonal fi sh throughout the year. As soon as summer arrives, we love Tell us a little of the history opening up our concertina windows and doors and bringing a real al Gigs was opened in 1958 by a Cypriot émigré called Gyriaokos (‘Gigs’ fresco dining feel to Fitzrovia. to his friends). He was training to be a priest at the time and went on to Why are you still in Fitzrovia? serve at the main Greek Orthodox church in Pratt Street, Camden, but We love the village feel, the creative atmosphere and the friendly spirit. still ran the business. In the mid-60s, he had the idea of introducing fi sh and chips to complement the traditional Greek Cypriot cuisine. It was And what are your favourite local places? probably the fi rst time it had ever been done but it worked. The Hope for its traditional ales, Montello’s in Goodge Street for the fantastic marinara and we love shopping in the independent furniture And has very much changed? and electrical shops in Tottenham Court Road. Since we took over in 2006, we have kept true to the original menu with a few tweaks. We also renovated the premises in 2010 to bring Describe Fitzrovia in three words them into the 21st century. Vibrant, community, unique.

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enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 20 – Drink in a little local Join a free Fitzrovia Literary Pub Crawl and discover some great pubs, whilst imbibing the spirit of the writers who culture lived and drank here. Wind your way through Fitzrovia’s watering holes to learn where Dylan Thomas met his wife Caitlin, visit the home of the young Dickens and the workhouse that inspired Oliver Twist, see the house which Virginia Woolf and George Bernard Shaw shared (at different times), follow in the footsteps of Jerome K Jerome and hear where literary giants, such as T.S. Eliot and George Orwell, met, drank, argued and wrote.

The walks start with a quick literary pub quiz in the Fitzroy Tavern, then visit the Duke of York, (unfortunately now closed so you will have to go thirsty here), and Marquess of Granby before ending at The Wheatsheaf. There are also stops at The Grafton Arms and The King & Queen where Bob Dylan gave his fi rst public performance outside the USA. Dates: Every last Tuesday of each month Start time: 6.00pm Meeting place: The downstairs Writers & Artists Bar at the Fitzroy Tavern Tour length: 1.5 hours

To reserve a free space, email marketing@fi tzroviapartnership or call 020 7755 3380

– 21 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk – 22 – Fitzrovia Faces on the Street We may live in an increasingly digital world, but it’s the real people behind the tweets who bring a place to life.

As a celebration of the fascinatingly diverse characters who give Fitzrovia its unique fl avour, this project will exhibit photographs of up to 140 people who live and work locally. You’ll be able to see them exhibited this Spring, for further details please email fi [email protected]. The 12 that most capture the public imagination, as voted for by visitors, will then be transformed into semi-permanent street paintings by artists working with pupils from All Souls Primary School.

Photographs are by Doralba Picerno and the project is curated by Fitzrovia Noir and funded by Derwent London and supported by The Fitzrovia Partnership.

– 23 – enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk Free and in Fitzrovia. A more rewarding loyalty card Have you ever found a small, local shop which will fl y you across the world for free? How about get you into exclusive events, or let you name a sandwich on their menu? Swipii lets you use one card or app across lots of local places, and gets you rewards you actually like, from free coffees and dinners to unique experiences. Pick up a free card at participating outlets or download the Swipii app for iOS and Android at enjoyfi tzrovia.co.uk/fi tzrovia-loyalty-app and fi nd out what’s on offer round your corner.

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