Arcadia has your September is sorted. From biodynamic wines in Marylebone to biryanis in Brockley, speakeasy birthdays in Covent Garden and Japanese feasts in Brighton, the only question is how you are going to fit it all in.
A Thai Diner Meets LA Streetwear at Chet’s
Shepherd’s Bush
Chet’s has gone rogue with a month-long mashup with LA cult brand The Hundreds and Thai restaurant Night+Market. Think: a Johnnie Walker laced smashburger called The Hundreds Stacked, Khao Soi Queso fries and shakes you’ll need a nap after.
Insider move: Hit their 4 September blow out where the burger combo is 50% off.
@chetsldn
chetsrestaurant.co.uk
65 Shepherd’s Bush Green, London W12 8QE
Farm to Fork Royalty at Claridge’s
Mayfair
On 29 September, Merlin Labron Johnson (Osip, Bruton) is taking over Claridge’s L’Epicerie. Expect five courses that turn Somerset produce into fine dining drama, with wine pairings to keep your glass working overtime.
@claridgeshotel
claridges.co.uk/kitchen-supper-series
Claridge’s, Brook Street, London W1K 4HR
Oriole Turns One
Covent Garden
Your favourite basement speakeasy is officially a toddler. Oriole is marking its first birthday with Latin American inspired plates, inventive cocktails, and live music for nights that roll on until closing.
@bar_oriole
oriolebar.com
12 Upper St Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9FB
KOKUM’s New Menu and BBQ Terrace
Brockley, SE London
South East London’s rising star, KOKUM, is keeping summer alive with a refreshed menu and open-air BBQs every Thursday to Sunday. New plates include Chicken Chop, Kasundi Prawn and Makrut Lime Prawn Curry, plus a biryani line up worth the trip. Out on the terrace, chefs are firing up marinated meats, seafood and veg straight off the grill. Order a Chocolate Orange Negroni or Pink Peppercorn Old Fashioned to seal the deal.
@kokumrestaurant
kokumlondon.com
58-60 East Dulwich Road, Southwark, London, SE22 9AX
Fire and Wine by Boxcar
Marylebone
New in Marylebone, Fire and Wine by Boxcar is built around open flames and a wine list that does not play by the rules. Expect tiger prawns with chilli and garlic, monkfish with green garlic, Iberico pork with cherries, and a grilled croissant tiramisu that might ruin all other desserts for you. The wine list features biodynamic bottles from cult names like Gut Oggau and Unico Zelo, plus their own label rosé. Do not skip The Little Pickle: vodka, tangy brine and cornichon.
@boxcarlondon
boxcar.co.uk
23 New Quebec Street, W1H 7SD
ADOH!
Covent Garden
From the team behind Kolamba comes a riot of Sri Lankan street food. The headline act is kothu – chopped roti sizzling on the grill with curry sauce – with crab, chicken, mutton or jackfruit options. Doors swing open 8 September, and they are giving away 100 free vadai (savoury lentil doughnuts).
@adoh.ldn
adohldn.com
11 Upper St Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9FB
Aram by Imad Alarnab
Somerset House
Imad’s Syrian Kitchen grows up and stretches out. Aram is your new café deli restaurant hybrid serving Eastern Mediterranean plates that hop from Syria to Cyprus. Bonus points: their dining room doubles as a hub for charity events and supper clubs.
@arambyimad
arambyimad.co.uk
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
The Secret Negroni Bar at Noodle & Beer
Chinatown, Soho
To celebrate Negroni Month, Noodle & Beer has teamed up with Campari to launch a secret Negroni Bar running from 4 to 30 September. Expect late night classics and modern twists like the Sparkling Sake Negroni and Plum Umeshu Negroni, all paired with fiery Sichuan plates. On launch night, 4 September, the first 50 diners will score a complimentary Negroni with any main dish if they whisper I Love Negroni to their server. A speakeasy-style sanctuary glowing in deep red, this is date-night gold.
27 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PR
Marea by Rafael Cagali
Hove
From the two Michelin starred chef behind Da Terra, this one’s all about tides, seasons, and food worth the train ride. Head chef Ewan Waller runs the pass, delivering plates that sit between polished fine dining and laid-back charm.
@mareahove
mareahove.com
63 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BD
Taro Brighton
Brighton
Taro, the much-loved Japanese group, opens its ninth spot on 15 September with the launch of Taro Brighton. Expect ramen, udon, sushi, sashimi and bento boxes packed with classics, plus an exclusive Brighton Roll of salmon, prawn, tuna and yellow tail with asparagus, avocado and tobiko dressed in spicy mayo. Add takoyaki, gyoza and their signature lychee martini to the list and you will see why this opening matters.
@taro_restaurants
tarorestaurants.co.uk
60 Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AE
