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everything a place for
3 For starters
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4 Family affair
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Award-winning food writer Charles Campion on Canary Wharf’s food and drink scene
Looking for a family-friendly dining environment? Restaurants that cater for big and small kids
6 Lunch bunch
Whether you’re after a shopping pit-stop or a business bite, the perfect daytime diner is here
Jamie Oliver talks Jamie’s Italian, and reveals why the eatery is a winner in the Wharf
12 cAfÉ culture
When nothing but a caffeine hit will do, these are the places to head for
13 a taste of...
ample menus and tempting S recipes from Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Byron, Rocket Restaurant & Bar and ROKA
Arts & Events in Canary Wharf from June to September
Cafés, bars and restaurants
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10 The Italian job
Shops and services
22 TAPAS DE LUXE
Coming soon to Canary Wharf renowned Spanish restaurant Iberica’s world-class cuisine
24 Bite-sized
When time is precious, pick up a quick bite at one of our many places to grab and go
25 Tasty treats
From cute cupcakes to divine doughnuts, indulge in a sweet treat today
26 Golden wonder
Discover the delights of the Chardonnay grape at one of these wine bars
28 Dinner dates
Elegant restaurants and world-class cuisine for the perfect evening out
34 Turning Japanese
Leading chef Rainer Becker on the success story that is ROKA in The Park Pavilion
36 Cocktail hour Designed and produced by: cha Editor: Rebecca Barnes Art Director: Julia Humfress Art Editor: Mariel Foulds Features Assistant: Rachel Reaney Contributors: Charles Campion; Douglas Blyde (wine); Lottie Johansson (features) Printed by: Runwild Media Group All information correct at time of print. Canary Wharf Management Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB.
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Getting Here London Underground to Canary Wharf Docklands Light Railway to Canary Wharf London Buses 3 hours free parking at weekends and bank holidays when you spend £10 at any shop, café, bar or restaurant in Canary Wharf. Ask at point of purchase for a parking token. One token per visit, terms and conditions apply. For further information on parking call 020 7418 2752
Kick off your night in style with an aperitif at a super-stylish cocktail bar
38 the big bois
Boisdale’s Ranald Macdonald on the restaurant and jazz venue with a stunning whisky bar
40 at the bar
Whatever your tipple, enjoy a drink any time of the day or night
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for starters CHARLES CAMPION Charles Campion has written about food and restaurants for titles including The Independent and the London Evening Standard. Boisdale of Canary Wharf
Way back in 1999 when I wrote the first Rough Guide to London Restaurants, the Docklands section was pretty threadbare. There was the MPW Brasserie in Cabot Place and a floating Chinese restaurant in Limeharbour, but that was about it. Fast forward a Jamie’s Italian
dozen years and Canary Wharf has become a great place to eat. As the Wharf has matured so has the restaurant choice on offer – honest British food at Canteen; modern Japanese food at ROKA; peri peri chicken at Nando’s; classic dim sum at Royal China; pasta from Jamie’s Italian and Carluccio’s; burgers from GBK and Byron;
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noodles from Wagamama; sushi from Itsu. And now we have the new and enormous Boisdale of Canary Wharf. If you had told me in 1999 that a huge jazz bar and restaurant with a Scottish theme and serving haggis would be opening in E14, I would have questioned your sanity. The days when a convoy of taxis would turn up at noon to ferry
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people out of Canary Wharf and off to lunch in the West End are long gone, and today there is good food to be had at all price levels and within strolling distance. What is more, the Wharf’s restaurants and bars are busy and buzzy in the evenings and at the weekend. Times change, and in this instance they have changed for the better.
The Park Pavilion
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family affair PERFECT Pizza
Bravo for BYRON
PizzaExpress, Cabot Place. Tel: 020 7513 0513 (020 7513 1100 delivery) pizzaexpress.com Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
Byron, Cabot Place. Tel: 020 7715 9360 byronhamburgers.com Eat In; Take-away This family friendly burger bar serves premium quality burgers made from Scottish Angus, with delicious dressings and toppings. The kid’s menu features main courses including chicken fillet burgers and mini burgers.
PizzaExpress treats children like ‘little adults’ — the Piccolo menu offers three courses — just like being grown-up! Every meal is finished off with a Bambinoccino cappuccino (without the caffeine) a warm frothy milk drink with chocolate.
“I like getting my own menu and always have the La Reine pizza with ham and mushrooms. My favourite thing is the Bambinoccino because I get something when Mum is drinking her coffee. When I’m bigger, I’m going to have the Sloppy Giuseppe, because that’s what my big brother has.” Louis, aged 7
“It’s good that the menu has smaller dishes for people my age, as I don’t think I would be able to eat the portions that mum and dad get. I also liked the really crisp fries that came with my burger – they were so good that mum kept stealing them!” Harry, aged 6
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hot stuff
brilliant Burgers
Nando’s, Cabot Place. Tel: 020 3200 2096 Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7513 2864 nandos.co.uk. Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Jubilee Place. Tel: 020 7719 6408 gbk.co.uk. Eat In; Take-away
Nando’s is the home of Portuguese, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken using fresh, never-frozen, A-grade chickens that are butterfly-cut and marinated in a top-secret Nando’s marinade for 24 hours.
“Nando’s is my favourite restaurant because I love the peri-peri chicken. For my birthday, me and my friends all came here and we sat on a big table which was lots of fun”
Gourmet Burger Kitchen is an innovative familyfriendly chain that serves fresh Aberdeen Angus and veggie burgers with a variety of toppings including pineapple, salad and fried egg. They also offer a selection of homemade dipping sauces.
“My favourite burger is the BBQ burger which I have with extra cheese. I also like the French fries which taste better than other places. “ Emily, aged 15
Rebecca, aged 14
made to share
nuts about noodles
Leon, Cabot Place. Tel: 020 7719 6200 leonrestaurants.co.uk Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
Wagamama, Jubilee Place. Tel: 020 7516 9009 wagamama.com Eat In; Take-away
This Mediterranean eatery cooks food using seasonal ingredients. Dishes can be bought separately or as grazing dishes. The kid’s menu reflects Leon’s approach to wholesome flavours, and options include grilled chicken, Leon gobi or sweet potato falafel (all served with rice and peas). All kids dishes are served with a lemonade or blackcurrant quencher, plus a badge or sticker and activity sheet to entertain.
Pan-Asian chain that serves noodle dishes and stir fries. Food is cooked using fresh ingredients and recipes inspired by healthy Asian cuisine. The kid’s menu reflects the “The chicken Katsu main menu; they can choose was very tasty; from favourites including grilled chicken or fish it was really creamy noodles, or a mini chicken and crispy, and just a Katsu (chicken breast in little bit spicy. breadcrumbs served with I also really enjoyed either a curry or Amai sauce my vanilla ice cream and sticky rice).
“I was given lots of things to play with which made it really fun. The food was also really good – it was different to what I usually eat when I go out with my family, but tasted great!”
afterwards.” Charlie, aged 10
Natasha, aged 8
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lunch bunch Wahaca
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Viva Mexico! Wahaca, The Park Pavilion. Tel: 020 7516 9145 wahaca.com Eat In; Take-Away
A quick and affordable bite to eat when you want to escape to the heart of Mexico in your lunch hour.
Inspired by the soul and street markets of Mexico, Wahaca serves delicious, freshly prepared and ethically sourced Mexican market food in a colourful, exciting environment. Located in The Park Pavilion, adjacent to One Canada Square tower and overlooking Canada Square Park, it is the perfect spot whether you want a quick shopping break, a meal with colleagues and friends or a drink with a view on the terrace bar. Menu highlights: A must-try is the mouth-watering, slow-cooked Pork Pibil, marinated with a blend of spices to give an amazing depth of flavour. This is served in a parcel with smoky black beans, green rice and pink pickled onions.
HOME FROM HOME Wildwood, Jubilee Place. Opening Summer 2011 wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk Eat In Wildwood specialises in freshly prepared wholesome cooking including salads, pizzas, pastas and grills – great food delivered by friendly staff in a relaxed, homely environment. The offering is fast for business lunches and inviting for families with
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a specially designed kids’ menu available. Menu highlights: Baked portobello mushrooms with gorgonzola cheese, smoked haddock ravioli with poached egg, grilled marinated chicken and spicy meat calzone are some of the menu stars.
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Seasons in Style Quadrato, Four Seasons Hotel Canary Riverside. Tel: 020 7510 1857 fourseasons.com/canarywharf Eat In Four Seasons’ quintessentially northern Italian restaurant, Quadrato is a unique and interactive dining experience — a Sfizi E Stuzzichi station is set amongst the dining tables to bring the sight and aroma of northern Italy straight to your table. Talented executive Chef, Marco Bax moves between the exhibition kitchen to the food station, then delivers the sharing dishes personally to
your table, explaining in detail what he has created moments before. Menu highlights: Sfizi E Stuzzichi or ‘little bites’ is more than a food style, it is an experience. Sunday brunch, one of the best in London, is also a favourite amongst the locals.
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Don’t miss
Back to basics Italian food at surprisingly reasonable prices; indoor or al fresco dining in verdant surroundings.
The set lunch Prix Fixe menu, available every day from 12-5pm.
Café culture Café Rouge, Mackenzie Walk. Tel: 020 7537 9696 caferouge.co.uk Eat In This well-loved bistro with a Parisian air is situated on the waterfront and offers French classics throughout the day, from breakfast to a late supper should you need it. To keep things fresh, the menu changes monthly, while children are also well
catered for with their own special menu and playpacks. Menu highlights: The Salades — de Chèvre, Paysanne, de Toulouse and à la Nicoise — Café Rouge Moules (mussels) and the steaks, which are matured for 28 days.
Italian flavour Amerigo Vespucci, Cabot Square. Tel: 020 7513 0288 amerigovespucci.co.uk Eat In; Take-Away Amerigo Vespucci is one of the longest established independent restaurants in Canary Wharf, celebrating 17 years serving Italian cuisine as only true Italians do. Daily specials offer a selection of regional flavours from the four corners of Italy and the surrounding Islands, while the à la carte menu captures authentic flavours simply prepared; fresh pasta, vibrant salads and fresh fish are all abundant.
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Menu highlights: The signature dish Gamberoni All’ Aglio — juicy king prawns seared with olive oil and garlic, seasoned with chopped parsley and flamed with white wine. Don’t miss: The terrace with fantastic views of the Docks for dining outside; the new al fresco bar serves small plates inspired by the osterie and dintorni of Venice for an authentic dining experience.
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BEST FOR Family friendly, children can enjoy the same Italian meals as the adults with their own dedicated three-course menu at just £6.25. Plus, each kids’ meal comes with ‘colouring-in’ books and games.
Pasta fiesta Carluccio’s, Reuters Plaza. Tel: 020 7719 1749 carluccios.com Eat In; Take-Away Carluccio’s offers the successful combination of an all day Italian caffè, delicatessen and foodshop under one roof. It’s familyfriendly too, so don’t forget to take the kids along. Carluccio’s award-winning and authentic menus feature fresh and seasonal Italian food and the large outdoor terrace with heated lamps allows diners to enjoy al fresco dining all year round.
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Menu highlights: Fresh pasta is cooked daily on site and typical dishes include Fettuce con Ragu di Cinghiale (fine egg pasta ribbons with a wild boar ragu) and classic ravioli (ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta, served in the traditional way with butter and sage). Eat this: The most popular dish at the moment is Penne Giardiniera (Pugliese penne with courgette, chilli, deep fried spinach balls with parmesan and garlic) - 50p from each Penne Giardiniera sold goes to Carluccio’s sponsored charity Action Against Hunger. To date, Carluccio’s has raised over £550,000 to fund Action Against Hunger’s life-saving and worthwhile projects.
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Going for Gourmet Gourmet Pizza Company, Mackenzie Walk. Tel: 020 7345 9192 Eat In; Take-Away Gourmet Pizza Company is the local pizzeria in Canary Wharf, serving classic, authentic Italian fare including colour-loaded pizzas in an airy atmosphere. Good quality food served by friendly staff, this little gem always provides an enjoyable dining experience. BEST FOR: A favourite with young professionals but family friendly, too.
Menu highlights: The seasonal specials are well worth tucking into – right now! Choose Parma ham and goat’s cheese crostini, served on a bed of rocket and topped with caramelised onions, or avocado and prawn salad with rocket and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with lemon infused olive oil. All perfect washed down with a chilled New Zealand Marlborough region Anapai River Sauvignon Blanc.
BEST FOR An authentic and affordable Italian dining experience with efficient service.
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Best of British Canteen, The Park Pavilion. Tel: 020 7513 0406 canteen.co.uk Eat In; Take-Away Canteen, the award-winning all-day British diner, serves high quality modern British food at great value prices. Canteen works directly with some of the UK’s best food producers, all it’s meat is ethically sourced and its fish supplied from day boats on the South Coast. The talented Mark Sargeant, formerly head chef at the Michelin-starred Claridges, has recently joined the Canteen clan, so look out for exciting new seasonal dishes and specials.
Menu highlights: Breakfast, which is served all-day; freshly baked pies; daily roasts; fresh fish direct from day boats. Eat this: Salad of beetroot, broad bean, mint, peas and Berkswell cheese; fish finger sandwiches (on the bar snack menu), which are enduringly popular with both kids and adults.
BEST FOR Families - children can order most dishes on the menu for half the price.
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First stop First Edition, Cabot Square. Tel: 020 7513 0300 firsteditionrestaurant.co.uk Eat In With floor to ceiling windows, whitewashed wooden floors and a diverse menu, the light and airy First Edition is open for breakfast, lunch and fine dining in the evening, where the constantly evolving à la carte menu features traditional French and modern continental dishes. The wine list is impressive and the bar a popular place in which to meet friends. Innovative and simplistic, First Edition is one of the longest established restaurants in the Wharf.
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BEST TABLE: If you’re in a group of between 2-6 people, book one of the curtained booths for semi-private dining. Menu highlights: The restaurant has an excellent reputation and food is cooked to order, but the divine homemade teriyaki sauces and the crunchy coconut king prawns are two things you must try here.
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the italian job interview with Jamie Oliver
A hub for city execs, local residents and visitors alike, canary wharf houses one of the busiest branches of jamie’s italian. this 200 seater restaurant features antique chandeliers, a spit roast and a huge outside terrace, while the menu and kitchen are both geared for speed, with no dish taking longer than 10 minutes to cook. Jamie’s Italian, Churchill Place; Tel: 020 3002 5252; jamieoliver.com/italian; Eat In
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Jamie, do you do anything differently to meet the needs of the often time-pressed locals? The only thing we’ve done is made it easier to book for smaller groups. We figured that the busy people of Canary Wharf didn’t want to be waiting around in a queue for 20 minutes, so we relaxed our usual booking policy and that’s made the customers happier.
enough to do Jamie’s Italian together, but our love of Italian food is really at the heart of this business. So what is it about Italian cuisine you love? For me its all about the variety, the flavours and the beautiful, fresh produce. When I visited Italy for my TV series six years ago, I was just blown away by the amount I learnt.
Your staff all seem to know their stuff – how do you ensure continuity across the board? Lots of training – before we open, our team make sure that everyone’s up to speed on all the dishes. Gennaro goes in and helps the kitchen to move up to fifth gear, because for most of the staff it’s the busiest job they’ve ever had, even for some of the experienced chefs.
“When I visited Italy six years ago, I was just blown away by the amount I learnt. I thought that I was pretty good but had no idea that every Italian village has a slightly different way of cooking classic dishes - and they all think that theirs is the best way!” What dishes and drinks are popular at Canary Wharf? Gigli Primavera from the spring/summer menu is very popular but other than that, it’s the same as at many of our other restaurants – chicken under a brick flies out of the kitchen, as does spaghetti bolognese. What are your personal favourites? I usually try the specials whenever I visit, but I also go for the meat antipasti planks.
I thought I was pretty good but I had no idea that every Italian village has a slightly different way of cooking classic dishes – and they all think that theirs is the best way! You recently won UK’s best restaurant chain at the R200 Awards run by Restaurant Magazine – what is it that you do better than the rest?
It’s always humbling to win any award and the whole team is massively grateful for that one. What do we do differently Why did you decide to go to others? I think it’s all the down the Italian route? little touches that go to make I’ve always loved Italian food and when I first started working dining with us a special experience. Whenever we in London I was taught by the open in a town or city, within incredible Gennaro Contaldo days we’ve got people from our (shown top right), who now trains our chefs. I promised him local competitors all coming for dinner to see what we’re up to, that one day we would have and sometimes even to see if our own restaurant. I didn’t they can steal an idea or two. know then that we’d be lucky canarywharf.com
Where do you source your products – how ethical are you? As ethical as we can be. We import a lot from Italy but that’s because we’re an authentic Italian restaurant and so we can’t get certain ingredients from anywhere else. But all the chicken is higher welfare, and our fish comes from suppliers that we’ve checked and double-checked. What might we find in the Oliver fridge? Fresh vegetables, cheeses, butter, white wine – much the same as yours, I suspect. And finally, who would be your dream dinner party guests? Elvis Presley, Paul Smith, Gennaro, my missus, Sophie Dahl and Jamie Cullum.
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café culture When a caffeine hit is the only thing that will do, stop off at one of these well-known establishments and enjoy a gourmet coffee, shot of espresso or flavoured frappuccino.
CAFFÈ NERO
“the best espresso this side of Milan,” strives to produce an authentically Italian experience when it comes to serving gourmet coffee. The coffee has a signature, full bodied flavour that has made it popular with those who like their coffee with a kick.
STARBUCKS coffee co
is the all-American coffee house serving brewed tea, blended coffee, espresso and an extensive iced coffee selection. The signature hot chocolate is also a popular choice. And if you’re feeling indulgent, try a strawberries and cream flavoured frappuccino.
Drink this: Iced caramel macchiato.
CAFÉ brera
has two locations; Cabot Place and Jubilee Place. Cabot Place offers a generous outside seating area, while Jubilee Place is ideally located near the tube station. Fresh bread and pastries are baked daily in each shop.
Drink this: Award winning blend of hand selected coffees.
Drink this: Hot chocolate milano.
COSTA
was voted the nation’s favourite coffee shop in 2010, and has a wide range of hot and cold drinks including hot chocolate, iced coffees & teas and infusions. Costa also offers decaffeinated coffee and milk alternatives such as soya.
Drink this: The Costa Cappuccino. Coffee combining espresso with steamed, frothy milk.
VIRGIN ACTIVE CAFÉ
serves coffee plus a range of organic treats, nutritious snacks and premium smoothies in stylish surroundings. If the weather is warm, sit outside on the balcony and enjoy the view of the Thames.
Drink this: A surprisingly delicious detox smoothie.
PRET A MANGER
an award-winning Milanese-style coffee house and the first to open in Canary Wharf. The coffee is as good as the food and the coffee beans are delivered regularly to guarantee freshness. The menu is extensive (190 different choices), so grab a sandwich, soup or salad to take-away with your coffee.
Drink this: Their regular Americano which has been roasted slightly darker to create a richer chocolate and tobacco flavour.
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Café Brera: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7512 9191; Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7516 9090; cafebrera.com; Eat In; Take away Caffè Nero: Jubilee Place; Tel: 020 7719 8036; caffenero.com; Eat In; Take away Costa: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7516 0172; Canada Place Tel: 020 7512 9251; costa.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away. Pret a Manger: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7932 5249; Canada Place Tel: 020 7932 5435; Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7932 5346; One Canada Square Tel: 020 7932 5434;
Westferry Circus Tel: 020 7932 5283; 20 Canada Square Tel: 020 7932 5364; pret.com; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Starbucks coffee co: Cabot Square Tel: 020 7719 1626; Churchill Place Tel: 020 7513 2983; Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7519 6510; One Canada Square Tel: 020 7512 9908; Westferry Circus Tel: 020 7513 0569; starbucks.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away Virgin Active Café: Canary Riverside; Tel: 020 7718 5560; virginactive.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
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a taste of... Enticing sample menus and tempting recipes from ROKA, Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Rocket Restaurant & Bar and Byron restaurants. ROKA’s Korean spiced lamb cutlets with sesame cucumber
ROKA
sample menu
serves two
6 each – trimmed and cleaned lamb cutlets 1 /4 each – telegraph cucumber
Snacks and Soups
Hot pepper spice edamame (v) steamed edamame with sea salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.90 ama ebi to gindara no gyoza sweet prawn and black cod dumplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.60 miso-shiru white miso and spring onion soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 ROKA Dishes maguro to caviar no tartar, uzura no tamago zoe tuna tartar, oscietra caviar and quail’s yolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.60 aburi wagyu nigiri no caviar zoe seared wagyu beef sushi and oscietra caviar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.90 foagura no umeshu fuumi foie gras, plum wine and green tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.90 hinadori no lemon miso yaki cedar roast baby chicken, chilli, lemon and garlic soy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.90
Tatakis maguro no tataki tuna tataki with apple mustard dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.60 gyu no tataki to truffle beef tataki with yamagobo and fresh truffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.00 Rice Hot Pots tori no kamameshi rice hot pot of crispy soy chicken and shiitake mushroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.90 kani no kamameshi rice hot pot with king crab and wasabi tobiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.90 Tempura and Fried yasai no moriawase (v) assorted vegetable tempura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.90 ebi no tempura tiger prawn tempura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.90 koika no kara age fried baby squid, shichimi and lime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.60 pirikara no koebi rock shrimp, wasabi pea seasoning and chilli mayonnaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.30
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100g gochujang paste (Korean pepper paste) 30g sake 10g soy sauce 30g mirin 1 pinch dried Korean chilli powder 16g fresh garlic paste 16g fresh ginger paste 2g sesame oil Combine all ingredients to form a wet marinating paste. Marinate the lamb cutlets for 12 hours in paste. Sesame dressing
30g toasted sesame seeds 135g sesame paste 15g caster sugar 10ml ginger juice 90ml dashi 24ml rice vinegar 24ml sesame oil 6ml light soy sauce 25g sweet white miso 15ml lemon juice 5ml mirin 1. Dissolve caster sugar in vinegar, ginger juice and dashi. 2. Combine all wet ingredients, including miso paste. 3. Place this wet mix in blender. 4. Slowly add all dry ingredients into blender and combine until smooth.
Method 1. Grill lamb cutlets over open grill for about 3 minutes on either side. 2. Allow to rest for a further 3 minutes. 3. Serve with cucumber dressed with sesame. 4. Serve with Mas La Mola 2006 Priorat.
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ROCKET RESTAURANT & BAR sample menu starters Chorizo sausage, prawn, pepper and spinach bruschetta with paprika aioli . . . . . . . . . . £7.50 Stuffed piquillo peppers with soft creamed goat’s cheese served with a spicy avocado salsa and crispy pastry (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.25 Fried spicy baby squid with rocket, garnished with peppers and spring onions served with a sweet chilli and lemon dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.25
Rocket’s chorizo, prawn, roasted pepper & spinach bruschetta serves 4 for a starter portion
Our Signature Main Course Salads Smoked chicken and goat’s cheese salad with pears, spicy pecans, tomatoes, red onions, grapes, mixed leaves and basil drizzled with a bacon, mustard and honey dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14.50 Fish and chip salad on a bed of rocket, gherkins, red onions, pickled vegetables and fried capers drizzled with a light herbed mustard dressing and accompanied by a tartar sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15.50
Paprika and lemon aioli
2 cloves of garlic with the skin on 120g good quality mayonnaise 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika 1 /4 of a lemon (zest and juice) salt and pepper Bruschetta
4 thick slices of ciabatta or sourdough bread olive oil 1 red pepper (about 200g) 2 fresh chorizo sausages (about 200g) 20g red onion finely sliced 12 headless raw prawns, cleaned and shelled 80g baby spinach salt and pepper
Seasonal Grills Deep fried coconut crispy squid on a mango salad with tomatoes, green beans, peppers, radishes and red onions drizzled with a tangy peanut chilli dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12.85 Grilled lamb steak marinated in lemon and oregano served with pesto baked tomatoes,grilled asparagus and sweet potato chips accompanied by a spicy minted onion chutney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £14.00 Pizzas Smoked black pudding, butterfly king prawn and pancetta with green chillies . . . . . . . £13.50 Calzone filled with roasted asparagus, peas, basil, dolcelatte cheese, ricotta, toasted seeds and a honey mustard dressing (v) . . . . . . . . . £12.25
1. First make the aioli by baking the garlic with the skin on in a moderately hot oven until soft. When ready remove from oven and squeeze the pulp out, set aside. 2. Mix lemon juice, zest and paprika in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise and roasted garlic pulp, a pinch of salt and pepper and mix.
BYRON
sample menu proper hamburgers Classic 6oz hamburger (double, add £3.75) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.50
3. Bake sausages until just done, slice into 12 slices and keep warm.
Byron Dry cure bacon, mature Cheddar and Byron sauce . . . . . . . . £8.75
4. Slice pepper into quarters, remove seeds and oven-roast until soft and charred, cut each quarter into three chunks.
Veggie Grilled Portobello mushroom, roasted red pepper, goats cheese, aioli and baby spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.75
Skinny Bun-free Classic with side salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.25
main salads Chicken caesar with corn fed chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9.95
5. Heat a large frying pan, add a little olive oil, red onion and prawns. Fry until cooked. Add the chorizo to the pan and warm. Add peppers and spinach, mix and remove from heat.
Roasted squash and feta with mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, garlic and parsley dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.50
6. Brush the bread slices on one side, grill or pan-fry until golden brown and crispy. Top with the prawn and chorizo mix and spoon some of the paprika aioli on top.
fries and sides french fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2.95
Beetroot and goat’s cheese with mixed leaves, pine nuts, garlic and parsley dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.75
Home made skin-on chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.25 Macaroni cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.25 desserts Cheesecake with fruit coulis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4.75 Chocolate Brownie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4.75
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BOISDALE OF CANARY WHARF sample menu Jacobite Menu Two Courses £19.75
mimosa salad Lambs lettuce, chopped hens egg and house salad cream (V) orkney soused herrings early potatoes and shallot salad LOCH DUART SALMON gravadlax dill and sweet mustard dressing
Boisdale’s pressed terrine of wild salmon, horseradish & wild garlic Ingredients
1 x side of wild salmon, 250g of wild garlic celery salt, ground black pepper Sauce – for terrine
POACHED escalope of LOCH DUART SCOTTISH salmon hollandaise sauce and Jersey Royal potatoes roast Macsween haggis mashed potatoes and bashed neeps
1.5lts of strong fish stock, 600ml of double cream 50ml of noilly pratt, 100ml of white wine 1 x onion – peeled and chopped bulb of fennel – roughly chopped 1 x sprig of thyme 1 x pinch of black peppercorns, 10g of butter 200g of freshly grated horseradish 7 leaves of gelatine – soaked in cold water
The House Specialities rossmore rock oysters £9.75/£18.00 half dozen, dozen herbridean handpicked crab tIan £12.00 spiced avocado purée and Melba toast west coast scottish langoustines £17.50/£28.00 day boat, cold poached with mayonnaise Morecombe Bay potted shrimps £10.75 brown toast and lemon Lobster thermidor £36.50 mustard sauce, tarragon and mushrooms
1. Sweat the onions and fennel with the butter. 2. Delglaze with the white wine and noilly pratt, add the thyme and peppercorns – reduce to a syrup. 3. Add the fish stock and reduce by half. Add the double cream and reduce until you are left with 1 litre – remove from the heat. 4. Squeeze out the gelatine and add to the sauce – stir until it’s dissolved. 5. Pass through a fine sieve and leave to cool. 6. Place the terrine mould into the freezer.
First courses aberdeenshire chopped steak tartare £9.00 classic accompaniments, Melba toast dunkeld scottish smoked salmon, shallot and caper relish - gold medal and multiple award winning wild salmon from the Scottish west coast £24.00 - classic oak smoked salmon, sourced from Loch Duart £12.75 ballotine of guinea fowl and yorkshire pigeon £10.50 spiced apple and tomato chutney, roast pistachio nuts ‘the ménage Á trois’ – salmon selection £18.50 Dunkeld wild cold-smoked, dill-cured gravadlax, confit with crème fraîche
Steaks The very best grass fed highest quality beef sourced from Scotland and around the British Isles. Traditionally and naturally reared on lush, mineral rich pastures our beef is specifically dry-aged maximizing flavour and tenderness for your enjoyment.
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7. Trim the side of wild salmon to the width and length of the terrine mould. Remove skin and slice lengthwise so you are left with 2 pieces – poach these for 4 minutes, until pink, remove and stand until cool. 8. Pour the cooled sauce into the frozen terrine mould, wait 45 seconds and pour out – this will leave a thin layer around the mould. 9. Dip the garlic leaves in the sauce and line the terrine mould over the set outer-layer. 10. Season the salmon fillets, place one inside the mould, pour over a ladle of sauce, just covering the fish. Place another layer of wild garlic leaves, then place the other side of salmon on top sandwiching the two pieces of fish together. Place another ladle of sauce over the top. Place a layer of clingfilm over the top and press down using another terrine as the weight – place in the fridge. 11. Once cold – remove the terrine and dip the remainder of the garlic leaves and place across the top - leave to cool. 12. Finally ladle one final layer of sauce over the top. Leave for 2 hours in the fridge until set.
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Arts & Events Programme
Over the coming months book up your diaries with some fantastic events and entertainment at Canary Wharf with the return of the spectacular Greenwich+Docklands International Festival’s Dancing City, world class sporting events on and off the screen, free live music and a whole array of visual arts. All set in the beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces throughout Canary Wharf, there is more than enough for everyone to enjoy the great British summertime right here! For more information visit canarywharf.com Until Wednesday 31 August
Tuesday 28 June
Saturday 2 July
SUMMER SCREEN Daily, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE
DANCING CITY 1-5pm, throughout Canary Wharf, FREE
Sporting highlights include:
THE LUNCH MARKET 11am-3pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf The Lunch Market returns with over 25 stalls of delicious international foods and demonstrations from some of Canary Wharf’s top chefs. Inspired by outdoor markets throughout the world, The Lunch Market offers a range of dishes for an al fresco lunch with a difference. Michelin-starred chef Mark Sargeant, formerly of Claridge’s, is the guest demo chef.
Monday 20 June – Sunday 3 July WIMBLEDON
Thursday 30 June
THE BP SUMMER BIG SCREENS LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN: MADAM BUTTERFLY 7.30pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE
You know that summer has arrived when the big Summer Screens go up in Canada Square Park! This year a packed programme includes Wimbledon, Formula 1 and golf, plus fascinating archive footage of London, highlights of the Proms and a host of interactive on-screen games.
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 June FORMULA 1 EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 July THE BARCLAYS SCOTTISH GOLF OPEN Friday 8 – Sunday 10 July FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 July THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX Friday 29 - Sunday 31 July FORMULA 1 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
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GE CANARY WHARF TRIATHLON From 6pm, throughout Canary Wharf, FREE Triathlon’s answer to Twenty-20 comes to Canary Wharf as many of the world’s top male and female tri-athletes, including US number one Jarrod Shoemaker, compete in a Super-Sprint Eliminator. britishtriathlonsuperseries.com
Thursday 30 June & Friday 1 July DANCING CITY PREVIEWS: La Mirade Transparente by Producciones Imperdibles Thursday 1pm & 4.30pm and Friday 1pm & 6.30pm Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, FREE Experience dance from an unusual angle. Performances designed to be viewed by audience members on reclining seats beneath the transparent stage.
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Greenwich +Docklands International Festival’s annual outdoor dance programme returns to Canary Wharf’s parks, squares and public spaces with leading British and international dance companies and artists. festival.org
Monday 4 July
Canada Square Park welcomes the beautiful staging of a favourite opera, Puccini’s Madam Butterfly. roh.org.uk
Wednesdays 6/20/27 July & 10/17/24/31 August TWILIGHT DELIGHTS 7pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE Canary Wharf’s popular annual Twilight Delights music concert series, with a stellar line-up including The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Baroque by Candlelight and Ultimate Motown, amongst others. canarywharf.com
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Friday 8/Tuesday 19/Thursday 28 July
Tuesdays 26 July, 30 August & 27 September
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 August
BARBICAN BLAZE AT CANARY WHARF 7pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE A new series of events offering world class outdoor performances from international artists. Highlights include Orquestra Contemporanea Da Olinda, Hackney Colliery Band and Soul Rebels Brass Band. barbican.org.uk/blaze
THE LUNCH MARKET 11am-3pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf
CANARY WHARF JAZZ FESTIVAL Friday from 7pm; Saturday from 1.30pm; Sunday from 1.30pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE
Monday 11 July/Monday 1 August
Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 August
THE MAGIC OF MUSICALS 6.30pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE New for 2011 The Magic of Muscals, in association with The Society of London Theatre, brings highlights from some of London’s top West End musicals. canarywharf.com
BARBICAN ANIME AT CANARY WHARF 6.30pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE A new series of screenings of Japanese Anime in association with the Barbican. 2 August: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (12) 3 August: Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (PG) 4 August: Summer Wars (12) barbican.org.uk/film
Wednesday 13 July THE BP SUMMER BIG SCREENS LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN: CINDERELLA 7.30pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE For the first time ever, the Royal Opera presents the story of Cinderella as told in Massenet’s opera. roh.org.uk
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 July PACIFIC SOUNDS City of London Festival Friday from 7pm; Saturday from 1pm; Sunday from 12 noon Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE City of London Festival celebrates its fourth year at Canary Wharf with a 3 day celebration of musical influences from Australia and New Zealand. colf.org
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Lunch with a difference as The Lunch Market returns with its assortment of stalls inspired by the spirit of outdoor markets throughout the world. Choose a lunchtime treat that most takes your fancy or try a little of everything.
Mondays 8/15/22 August BARBICAN SILENT CINEMA AT CANARY WHARF 6.30pm, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, FREE Buster Keaton’s The General and The Navigator, and Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last! with live piano accompaniment from Neil Brand. 8 August: The General (U) 15 August: Safety Last! (U)
A weekend full of everything that is Jazz, with performances from Jay Phelps Big Band and Clare Teal, The Herbaliser, Aquarium, Ska Cubano, plus others.
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 August Jazz on the screen presented by Rich Mix Friday 1 - 2pm, Saturday 10am - 12noon & Sunday 11am - 12noon To complement the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival, and new for 2011, this series of exceptional documentaries on jazz festivals of the 50’s and 60’s gets each day of free music off with a swing. richmix.org/film
Visit canarywharf.com for regular event updates, pick up a brochure available throughout the Canary Wharf malls or email arts&events@canarywharf.com to be added to our mailing list. Details correct at time of print.
22 August: The Navigator (U) barbican.org.uk/film
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cafés, bars, restaurants All Bar One Reuters Plaza T: 020 7516 0191 W: allbarone.co.uk Mon-Wed: 08.00-23.00; Thurs & Fri: 08.00-00.00; Sat: 10.00-00.00; Sun: 10.00-22.30 Eat In
Boisdale of Canary Wharf Cabot Place T: 020 7715 5818 W: boisdale.co.uk Mon-Fri: 11.00-Midnight Sat: 18.00-Midnight; Sun: closed Eat In
amerigo vespucci Cabot Square T: 020 7513 0288 W: amerigovespucci.co.uk Mon-Fri: 12.00-15.00; 18.30-23.00; Sat: 18.00-23.00; Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away
Byron Cabot Place T: 020 7715 9360 W: byronhamburgers.com Mon-Fri: 11.30-22.30; Sat: 12.00-22.30; Sun-12.00-22.00 Eat In, Take-away
Bagel Factory Columbus Courtyard T: 020 7513 0737 W: bagelfactory.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.30-15.00; Sat & Sun: closed Take-away; Delivery
Café Brera Cabot Place, T: 020 7512 9191 W: cafebrera.com Mon-Fri: 06.00-21.00; Sat & Sun: 09.00-18.00 Jubilee Place T: 020 7516 9090 Mon-Fri: 06.30-21.00; Sat & Sun: 09.00-17.30 Eat In; Take-away
Baguettes Canada Place T: 020 7519 1645 Mon-Wed: 07.00-19.00; Thurs & Fri: 07.00-20.00; Sat: 09.00-18.00; Sun: 10.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away THE BATTERY CLUB Canary Riverside T: 020 8305 3089 W: thebatteryclub.co.uk
Caffè Nero Jubilee Place T: 020 7719 8036 W: caffenero.com Mon-Fri: 06.30-20.30; Sat: 08.00-20.00; Sun: 09.00-19.00 Eat In; Take-away
Bene Bene Canada Place T: 020 7515 0205 Mon-Fri: 05.00-20.00; Sat & Sun: 06.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away Birley’S Churchill Place T: 020 7715 4766 W: birleysandwiches.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06.30-17.00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
Canteen The Park Pavilion T: 020 7513 0406 W: canteen.co.uk Mon-Fri: 08.00-22.00; Sat: 09.00-22.00; Sun: 10.00-19.00 Eat In; Take-away
Birley Salt Beef Bar One Canada Square T: 020 7719 0061 W: birleysandwiches.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06.00-15.30; Sat: 11.00-16.00; Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Birley Sandwiches Cabot Place T: 020 7512 9112 W: birleysandwiches.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06.00-16.00; Sat & Sun: closed Canada Place T: 020 7719 1163 Mon-Fri: 06.00-16.45; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Birley Soup & Salads Cabot Place T: 020 7513 0040 W: birleysandwiches.co.uk Mon-Wed: 07.00-19.00; Thurs & Fri: 07.00-20.00; Sat: 10.00-18.00; Sun: closed Take-away
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Café Rouge Mackenzie Walk T: 020 7537 9696 W: caferouge.co.uk Mon-Fri: 08.00-23.00; Sat & Sun: 10.00-22.00 Eat In
Carluccio’s Reuters Plaza T: 020 7719 1749 W: carluccios.com Mon-Fri: 06.30-23.30; Sat: 09.00-23.30; Sun: 10.00-22.30 Eat In; Take-away Cat and Canary Fisherman’s Walk T: 020 7512 9187 W: fullers.co.uk Mon-Sat: 11.00-23.00; Sun: 12.00-20.00 Eat In Chop’d Canada Place T: 020 3229 0087 W: chopd.co.uk Mon-Thurs: 07.00-20.00; Fri: 07.00-15.00; Sat & Sun: closed Take-away
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Corney & Barrow Cabot Square T: 020 7512 0397 W: corney-barrow.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.00-23.00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In Costa Cabot Place T: 020 7516 0172 Canada Place T: 020 7512 9251 W: costa.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06.00-19:00; Sat: 08.30-18.00; Sun: 10.00-17:30 Eat In; Take-away CrÊperie Canary Wharf Reuters Plaza T: 020 7719 1346 Mon-Thurs: 07.30-20.00; Fri: 07.30-22.00; Sat & Sun: 11.00-19.00 Take-away Crussh Jubilee Place T: 020 7519 6427 Mon-Fri: 07.00-20.00; Sat & Sun 10.00-18.00 One Canada Square T: 020 7513 0076 W: crussh.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.00-21.00; Sat & Sun 10.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away Curve Restaurant London Marriott West India Quay Hotel T: 020 7093 1000 W: curverestaurant.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06.30-22.30; Sat: 07.00-22.30; Sun: 07.00-22.00 Eat In Davy’s WineBar Fisherman’s Walk T: 020 7363 6633 W: davy.co.uk Mon-Fri: 08.00-23.00; Sat & Sun: Closed Eat In EAT. Canada Place T: 020 7715 9658 W: eat.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.00-20.00; Sat: 10.00-18.00; Sun: 12.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away The Fine Line Fisherman’s Walk T: 020 7513 0255 W: fullers.co.uk Mon-Fri: 12.00-23.00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In First Edition Cabot Square T: 020 7513 0300 W: firsteditionrestaurant.co.uk
Mon-Fri: 09.00-23.30; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In Gaucho Canary Canary Riverside T: 020 7987 9494 W: gauchorestaurants.co.uk Mon-Sun: 11.00-23.00 Eat In Gourmet Burger Kitchen Jubilee Place T: 020 7719 6408 W: gbk.co.uk Mon-Sat: 11.30-22.00; Sun: 11.30-21.00 Eat In; Take-away the Gourmet Hotdog company Reuters Plaza T: 020 7719 1416 W: gourmethotdog.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.00-22.00; Sat & Sun: 10.00-18.00 Take-away; Delivery/collection gourmet pizza company Mackenzie Walk T: 020 7345 9192 Mon-Fri: 12.00-23.00; Sat: 12.00-23.00; Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away Henry Addington Mackenzie Walk T: 020 7719 1114 W: nicholsonspubs.co.uk Mon-Fri: 11.00-23.00; Sat: 10.00-18.00; Sun: 12.00-18.00 Eat In Hot Food on the move, Marks & SPencer Jubilee Place T: 020 7513 2839 W: marksandspencer.com Mon-Fri: 07.00-21.00; Sat: 09.00-19.00; Sun: 12.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away IBERICA Cabot Square Opening Autumn 2011 W: ibericalondon.co.uk Itsu Cabot Place, T: 020 7512 5790 W: itsu.co.uk Mon-Fri: 11.00-22.00; Sat & Sun: 12.00-17.00 Jubilee Place T: 020 7512 9650 Mon-Fri: 10.30-21.00; Sat & Sun: 12.00-17.00 Kiosks, Canada Place T: 020 7719 1378 T: 020 7516 9085 Opposite Waitrose: Mon-Fri: 11.00-20.00; Sat & Sun: 12.00-17.00 Opposite Krispy Kreme: Mon-Fri: 10.30-21.00; Sat & Sun: 12.00-17.00 Eat In; Take-away, Delivery
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cafés, bars, restaurants Jamie’s Italian Churchill Place T: 020 3002 5252 W: jamieoliver.com/italian Mon-Sat: 11.30-23.00; Sun: 12.00-22.30 Eat In Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Canada Place T: 020 7513 1000 W: krispykreme.co.uk Mon-Wed: 06.30-19.30; Thurs & Fri: 06.30-20.00; Sat: 09.30-18.30; Sun: 10.30-18.30 Take-away Krüger Cabot Place T: 020 7719 1629 Mon-Fri: 06.30-18.00; Sat & Sun: 07.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Leon Cabot Place T: 020 7719 6200 W: leonrestaurants.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.30-21.00; Sat: 10.00-18.00; Sun: 12.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery The Manhattan Bar London Marriott West India Quay Hotel T: 020 7517 2808 W: marriott.co.uk/canarywharf Mon-Sun: 12.00-midnight Eat In Nando’s Cabot Place T: 020 3200 2096 Jubilee Place T: 020 7513 2864 W: nandos.co.uk Mon-Fri: 11.30-22.30; Sat & Sun: 11.30-22.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Nicolas wine bar One Canada Square T: 020 7512 9283 W: nicolas.co.uk Mon-Fri: 12.00-22.00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In Organic Chickpeas Reuters Plaza T: 020 7516 9091 Mon-Weds: 10.00-18.00; Thurs & Fri: 10.00-20.00; Sat & Sun: 11.00-18.00 Take-away the parlour The Park Pavilion T: 0845 468 0100 W: theparlourbar.co.uk Mon-Wed: 08.00-23.00; Thurs & Fri: 08.00-01.00; Sat: 10.00-midnight; Sun; 10.00-19.00 Eat In
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PAUL Cabot Place T: 020 7519 1703 W: paul-uk.com Mon-Fri: 07.00-20.00; Sat: 08.00-19.00; Sun: 09.00-19.00 Kiosk, Jubilee Place T: 020 7719 1755 Mon-Fri: 07.00-19.00; Sat: 10.00-17.00; Sun: 12.00-17.00 Eat In; Take-away PizzaExpress Cabot Place T: 020 7513 0513 T: 020 7513 1100 (delivery) W: pizzaexpress.com Mon-Sat: 11.30-22.00; Sun: 11.30-21.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Plateau Restaurant, Bar & Grill Canada Place T: 020 7715 7100 W: plateaurestaurant.co.uk Restaurant: Mon-Fri: 12.00-15.00; Sat: 18.30-23.00; Sun: closed; Bar & Grill: Mon-Sat: 12.00-23.00; Sun: closed Eat In Pret A Manger Cabot Place T: 020 7932 5249 Canada Place T: 020 7932 5435 Jubilee Place T: 020 7932 5346 One Canada Square T: 020 7932 5434 Westferry Circus T: 020 7932 5283 20 Canada Square T: 020 7932 5364 W: pret.com Mon-Wed: 07.00-19.00; Thurs & Fri: 07.00-20.00; Sat: 9.30-18.00; Sun: 10.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Quadrato, Four Seasons hotel Canary Riverside T: 020 7510 1857 W: fourseasons.com/canarywharf Mon-Fri: 06.30-22.30; Sat & Sun: 08.00-22.30 Eat In Reebok Bar & Restaurant Canada Place T: 020 7970 0920 W: reeboksportsclublondon.com Mon-Fri: 07.00-22.00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away Rocket Restaurant & Bar Churchill Place T: 020 3200 2022 W: rocketrestaurants.co.uk Bar: Mon-Weds: 11.00-23.00; Thurs-Sat: 11.00-midnight; Sun: closed Restaurant: Mon-Weds: 11.30-22.00; Thurs-Sat: 11.30-22.30; Sun: closed Eat In
ROKA The Park Pavilion T: 020 7636 5228 W: rokarestaurant.com Mon-Fri: 11.45-15.00 & 17.30-23.00 Sat: 11.45-15.30 & 17.30-23.00 Sun: 11.30-15.30 & 17.30-22.00 Eat In
SWEET COUTURE, cake boutique Canada Place T: 020 7519 1042 W: sweetcouture.co.uk Mon-Fri: 07.00-19.00; Sat: 11.00-18.00; Sun: 11.30-18.00 Take-away
Royal China Canary Riverside T: 020 7719 0888 W: royalchinagroup.co.uk Mon-Thurs: 12.00-23.00; Fri & Sat: 12.00-23.00; Sun: 11.00-22.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
VIRGIN ACTIVE CAFé Canary Riverside T: 020 7718 5560 W: virginactive.co.uk Mon-Fri: 08.00-21.00; Sat: 08.00-18.00; Sun: 09.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away; Delivery
the Slug and Lettuce Reuters Plaza T: 020 7519 1612 W: slugandlettuce.co.uk Mon-Fri: 10.00-23.00; Sat: 11.00-23.00; Sun: 11.00-22.30 Eat In
Wagamama Jubilee Place T: 020 7516 9009 W: wagamama.com Mon-Sat: 11.30-22.00; Sun: 12.00-21.00 Eat In; Take-away
Smollensky’s Reuters Plaza T: 020 7719 0101 W: smollenskys.co.uk Mon-Sat: 12.00-23.00; Sun: 12.00-20.00 Eat In Square Pie One Canada Square T: 020 7519 6071 W: squarepie.com Mon-Fri: 07.00-16.00; Sat: 10.00-16.00; Sun: closed Take-away Sri Nam Cabot Square T: 020 7715 9515 W: orientalrestaurantgroup.co.uk Mon-Fri: 12.00-15.00 & 17.30-23.00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Starbucks Coffee Co Cabot Square T: 020 7719 1626 Mon-Fri: 06.30-19.00; Sat: 09.30-17.30; Sun: 10.30-17.30 Churchill Place T: 020 7513 2983 Mon-Fri: 05.30-19.30; Sat & Sun: closed Jubilee Place T: 020 7519 6510 Mon-Fri: 06.30-20.00; Sat: 08.00-19.00; Sun: 09.00-19.00 One Canada Square T: 020 7512 9908 W: starbucks.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06.30-19.00; Sat: 09.30-17.30; Sun: 10.30-17.30 Westferry Circus T: 020 7513 0569 W: starbucks.co.uk Mon-Fri: 06:00-18:00; Sat & Sun: closed Eat In; Take-away
Wahaca The Park Pavilion T: 020 7516 9145 W: wahaca.com Mon-Fri: 11.45-23.00; Sat: 12.00-22.30; Sun: 12.00-22.30 Eat In; Take-away Waitrose Food & Home Canada Place T: 020 7719 0300 W: waitrose.com Mon-Fri: 07.30-21.00; Sat: 08.30-20.00; Sun: 12.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away Wasabi Cabot Place T: 020 7719 6247 W: wasabi.uk.com Mon-Fri: 09.00-21.00; Sat & Sun: 11.00-20.00 Take-away; Delivery WILDWOOD Jubilee Place Opening Summer 2011 W: wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk Eat In YooMoo frozen yogurt Canada Place T: 020 7516 0171 W: yoomoo.com Mon-Fri: 06.30-19.30; Sat: 10.00-18.00; Sun: 11.00-18.00 Eat In; Take-away zazÀ Canada Place T: 077 9696 8025 Jubilee Place W: zazagelato.com Mon-Fri: 07.00-21.30; Sat: 10.00-21.00; Sun: 10.00-19.30 Eat In; Take-away
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Levi’s Links of London L.K. Bennett L’Occitane Marks & Spencer Food Massimo Dutti Mint Molton Brown Monsoon Montblanc Moss Myla Neal’s Yard Remedies News on the Wharf Next Nicolas Wine Merchant Oasis Orange Pandora Paperchase Phase Eight Reebok Sports Shop Reiss Reiss Womenswear River Island Robert Dyas Runners Need Scribbler Space NK Sweaty Betty T.M.Lewin Ted Baker Tesco Metro Thomas Pink Tie Rack Tiffany & Co. Topshop Trailfinders TUMI Vision Express Optical Lab Vodafone Waitrose Food & Home Wallis Warehouse Waterstone’s Whistles The White Company Zara
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tapas de luxe Tradition, evolution and authenticity. Qualities which define Iberica, the UK’s leading tapas restaurant and delicatessen, which opens its second venue this Autumn in Cabot Square. Already well-established with tapas aficionados in the West End, Iberica is bringing the finest spanish cuisine to Canary Wharf...
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menu highlights Fried squid with aioli and lemon; classic Spanish omelettes; pan-fried scallops.
Good news! Iberica, the leading Spanish tapas restaurant and delicatessen is opening a second venue in Cabot Square this autumn, complete with an outdoor dining space; perfect for al fresco meals and events. A firm favourite with discerning tapas aficionados, Iberica opened in the West End in 2008 under the auspices of two Michelin-starred Executive Chef, Nacho Manzano, from Casa Marcial in Asturias, and Madrid born Head Chef Santiago Guerrero. The restaurant showcases the best in Iberian food and drink and is a mecca for hispanophiles. Heston Blumenthal reportedly loved the Iberico hams and the handpicked clams, drizzled with olive oil and lemon, when he dined recently.
pan-fried scallops, Iberica caters for all tastes and occasions. “We are all about tradition, evolution and authenticity,” highlights Guerrero, “We offer traditional dishes which we have made our own.” Sunday’s menu is designed with families in mind and offers paellas, croquettes and roast beef. “In Spain there are always children at restaurants,” continues Guerrero, “We like kids at Iberica.” Traditionally, tapas was designed as little tasters to accompany drinks. “Now Cocina en Miniatura (miniaturised cooking) is a big food movement and tapas has become more complex,” reports Guerrero, previously Head Chef at L’Albufera, who will oversee the Canary Wharf kitchen.
“Canary Wharf has created a destination for better restaurants such as ROKA and Boisdale, It’s a good moment for Iberica to come here.” “In Spain there is a dialogue between traditional and modern molecular gastronomists,” explains executive director, Marcos Fernandez Pardo. “We are presenting that dialogue on a plate and showing how Spanish gastronomy has moved forward.” Boasting a wealth of Spanish produce that is often exclusive to the menu and deli, plus traditional and specialist wines chosen by consultant sommelier Bruno Murciano (Best Spanish Sommelier 2008), Iberica was the only Spanish restaurant in the UK to receive both a Michelin Bib Gourmand and two rosettes in the AA guide this January. With 48 references currently on the menu, including the popular fried squid with aioli and classic Spanish omelettes, plus Manzano’s signature
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“We will recreate around 30% of the current menu to include more elaborate dishes,” reveals Guerrero, “I have a core team who have been with me since the start and we will adapt the menu for our new customers.” The Cabot Square restaurant will embody the DNA of Iberica, while lending itself to the dynamics of its location. Spanish architect Lazaro Rosa-Violan, has designed the light and airy interior: featuring two mezzanines and an open kitchen, plus a charcuterie and cava bar, the feel will be clean, slick and modern. “Canary Wharf has created a destination for better restaurants such as ROKA and Boisdale,” concludes Marcos Fernandez Pardo, “It’s a good moment for Iberica to come here.”
Fried Squid with Aioli and Lemon When cooked correctly, squid has a lovely meaty texture with a hint of sweetness. The aioli and lemon cut through the oil and balance the flavours. Serves 6
1kg of squid, cleaned Salt to season 120g of aioli 2 lemons, cut into wedges Pinch of Maldon sea salt Vegetable oil for frying For the flour and breadcrumb mixture: 200g plain flour 200g breadcrumbs - blitz in a food processor 1. Cut open the body of the squid so that it is laying flat. On the inside, score with a sharp knife perpendicular cuts going from one tip to the other in a criss-cross pattern. Ensure that the cuts do not go through the squid. Then cut into eight squares. 2. Make sure that the mouth has been taken off and that the tentacles are clean. To fry 1. Season the pieces with a pinch of salt. 2. Mix the flour and breadcrumbs together. 3. Evenly coat the squid with the mixture. Do not put all the squid in at once, as this will make the mixture lumpy. 4. Fry in a pan with hot oil. Fry in small batches to ensure that the oil temperature remains hot. 5. When golden brown, remove the squid and rest on a paper towel. To Serve Sprinkle some sea salt on top. Serve with aioli on the side and lemon wedges.
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bite-sized When time is precious, you’ll want to grab and go – from limited edition sandwiches and healthy salads to classic crêpes, hearty soup and the freshest sushi, you’ll find what you’re looking for at one of Canary Wharf’s fabulous outlets for food on the move.
Sandwiches & bagUettes
Baguettes’ freshly baked baguettes are a speciality, plus there’s cakes, pastries and drinks. Bene bene has a great selection of sandwiches, salads and hot dishes. The five Birley’s locations stock snacks, soups, salads and sandwiches (including a dedicated salt beef bar). EAT. serves sandwiches, soups, salads and snacks, with wheat and dairy free options. There are also weekly sandwich specials and fillings. WE LOVE: Baguettes’ Hot Italian Meatballs and Baby Spinach lunchtime baguette; Birley’s sandwich platters made with speciality bread; EAT’s mushroom risotto.
healthy options
Bagel Factory - grab a bagel, a freshly brewed coffee or a fresh fruit smoothie. Chop’d is a take-away salad, soup and stew stand. Their salads are renowned and dressings can be added for extra flavour. Crussh is renowned for its juices, smoothies and detox drinks. There are fat burning and breakfast blends, plus health pots, sushi wraps and salads. KrÜger serves all day breakfasts, fresh juices and smoothies, while the take- away section features wraps, sandwiches and drinks. Organic Chickpeas is all about hummus, falafel and tahini for a taste of the Mediterranean.
GOOD TO GO
Hot food on the move, marks & Spencer offers a selection of hot food in addition to take-away sandwiches, rolls and wraps, sushi and finger food, plus a range of gourmet salads, olives and dips. From September the new look Waitrose Food & Home store will feature five fabulous food and wine bars including an Espresso Bar; a Wine Bar with a great selection of wines, recommended by the Waitrose Masters of Wine; a selection of freshly selected steaks and fish, griddled in front of the customer at the Steak & Oyster Bar; a ground floor Café offering a great selection of freshly cooked breakfasts and hot lunches; and a new Food For Now Area.
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Global Grub
CrÊperie canary wharf’s French-style crêpes include classic Crêpe Suzette, the Parisian – mushroom, pepper and garlicky cheese – or simple ham and cheese. The gourmet Hotdog company offers unique, global combinations with a bun, in a wrap or chopped over salad - the choice is yours. Japanese eatery Itsu serves hot broths, salads and sushi. Pick an individual sushi box or a bigger box for two to three people. British pie shop Square Pie serves premium pies and gourmet sausage rolls, including steak & kidney and chicken & mushroom. Wasabi offers sushi platters and pieces that you can mix and match, plus noodle and rice dishes. WE LOVE: Itsu crystal roll sushi in Chilli Crab and Duck Hoi Sin; Crêperie Canary Wharf’s La Creole the Caribbean, containing banana, cream and rum; The Spicy Chorizo Gourmet Hotdog. Bagel Factory: Columbus Courtyard; Tel: 020 7513 0737; bagelfactory.co.uk; Take-away; Delivery Baguettes: Canada Place; Tel: 020 7519 1645; Eat In; Take-away Bene bene: Canada Place; Tel: 020 7515 0205; Eat In; Take-away Birley’s: Churchill Place; Tel: 020 7715 4766; birleysandwiches.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Birley SALT BEEF BAR: One Canada Square; Tel: 020 7719 0061; birleysandwiches.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Birley Sandwiches: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7512 9112; Canada Place Tel: 0 20 7719 1163; birleysandwiches.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Birley SOUP & SALADS: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7513 0040; birleysandwiches.co.uk; Take-away Chop’d: Canada Place; Tel: 020 3229 0087; chopd.co.uk; Take-away CrÊperie canary wharf: Reuters Plaza; Tel: 020 7719 1346; Take-away Crussh: Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7519 6427; One Canada Square Tel: 020 7513 0076;
crussh.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away EAT.: Canada Place Tel: 020 7715 9658; eat.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away The Gourmet Hotdog Company: Reuters Plaza Tel: 020 7719 1416; gourmethotdog.co.uk; Take-away; Delivery/collection Hot Food on the move, MARKS & SPENCER: Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7513 2839; marksandspencer.com; Eat In; Take-away Itsu: C abot Place Tel: 020 7512 5790; Canada Place Tel: 020 7719 1378/7516 9085; Jubilee Place Tel: 020 7512 9650; Itsu.co.uk; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery KrÜger: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7719 1629; Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Organic chickpeas: Reuters Plaza Tel: 020 7516 9091; Take-away Square Pie: O ne Canada Square Tel: 020 7519 6071; squarepie.com; Take-away Waitrose food & home: Canada Place Tel: 020 7719 0300; waitrose.com; Eat In; Take-away Wasabi: C abot Place Tel: 020 7719 6247; wasabi.uk.com; Take-away; Delivery
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tasty treats Everyone deserves a little indulgence from time to time – from cute cupcakes and decadent doughnuts to mini macaroons, fantastic frozen yogurt and divine Italian ice cream, these sweet treats are designed to make your mouth water.
BEAUTIFUL BAKES
Krispy Kreme doughnuts come in a variety of flavours for a speedy sugar rush. But if you can’t decide, choose a bestsellers box or your own personal favourites. French patisserie Paul serves hand baked bread, pain au chocolat and croissants. For an afternoon tea treat, choose one of their beautiful tarts or mini macaroons. Sweet Couture, cake boutique bakery offers a mouth-watering selection of cakes, brownies and muffins and signature cupcakes. DON’t MISS: Krispy Kremes’ cinnamon apple doughnut, Paul’s Grand Choux collection; Sweet Couture, Cake Boutique’s Coconut Galore cupcake.
Dairy Delights
Italian ice cream parlour ZaZÀ serves ice-cream free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives. Choose an individual scoop or a selection of favourites. Flavours include coconut and tiramisu, while sorbets include strawberry, banana and melon. Yoomoo frozen yogurt serves up delicious fat-free frozen yoghurt - pick up a pot, fill with your favourite flavour (or mix of flavours), add a topping and pay. DON’t MISS: Yoomoo Frozen Yogurt’s eight different combinations; Zazà’s authentic and delicious ice-cream flavours including the divine coconut. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Canada Place Tel: 020 7513 1000; krispykreme.co.uk; Take-away Paul: Cabot Place Tel: 020 7519 1703; Jubilee Place Kiosk Tel: 020 7719 1755; paul-uk.com; Eat In; Take-away Sweet couture, cake boutique: Canada Place Tel: 020 7519 1042 sweetcouture.co.uk; Take-away
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Yoomoo frozen yogurt: Canada Place Tel: 020 7516 0171; yoomoo.com; Take-away ZazÀ: Canada Place Tel: 077 9696 8025; Jubilee Place; zazagelato.com; Eat In; Take-away
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golden wonder Chardonnay is an inexpressive
colour tone, the name of a fictional footballer’s brassy wife and a gently paced town in France (population: 176 ‘Charneurons’). It is enticingly also one of the world’s most widely sewn, best known, best loved grapes. Its golden fruit, bulging with sugar, flourishes from China to Chile and the UK to Ukraine...
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Easily pronounced and therefore easily ordered, Chardonnay is the brawn behind long-lived, white truffle
Bar Fly: chardonnay play Davy’s Winebar
and brioche scented Blanc des Blancs Champagne in
Fisherman’s Walk. Tel: 020 7363 6633 davy.co.uk; Eat In;
France’s heart. But Burgundy is its home. Here, in France’s stomach it stars as nervy Chablis in the north, then the lavish, financially overwrought Montrachet family in the centre. Descend further and you encounter quaffable satay-scented Mâcon.
Hard to believe, but this softly lit, beamed saloon replete with Jester patterned chairs was established just 20 years-ago.
California’s exuberant, pineapple and guava scented Wattle Creek Yorkville Highlands Chardonnay (£5.75) has the prosperity of palate to complement wild mushroom ravioli, spiked with citrus and thyme.
Nicolas Wine Bar
Chardonnay’s aromas span pouting guava and ripe banana to thick, churned butter and crisp green apple. Winemakers and winegrowers adore it’s easy, relatively neutral nature, admiring its acceptance of vanilla, sawdust and toast scented oak. But heavy handedness with the timber renders this equitable grape as anonymous as globalisation. Indeed, challenged by the heftiness of ragingly alcoholic, overly extracted, awesomely oak bevelled new world examples, consumers of the 1990’s defiantly sought a solution — ‘Anything But Chardonnay’ (ABC). Their grape
One Canada Square Tel: 020 7512 9283 nicolas.co.uk; Eat In Glasses start at £2.85 in this recently refurbished corner of France in One Canada Square. Select from the bar list or open bottles from the shelves (£1.50 corkage).
Premier Cru Chablis, Les Vaux Serein, Fourchaume (£7.30/glass) is calcium dry with the acidity to cut through the signature dish, roast cod and salmon ‘trellis’ with Savoy cabbage, peas and cream sauce.
Plateau restaurant, Bar & Grill
expectations led them instead to slimmer siblings, ‘groovy’ Grüner Veltliners, racy Rieslings and sappy Sauvignon Blancs.
4th Floor, Canada Place Tel: 020 7715 7100 plateaurestaurant.co.uk; Eat In
But I have a confession. Regardless of fluid fashion, I crave
Arguably, this minimalist, glass fronted restaurant has the most striking views in the Wharf.
Chardonnay when it is the vinous equivalent of a V8 pickup. Brash, with so much wood character that it deepens in colour and practically imparts splinters, nothing butters me up more than a
From Chile’s cooler Casablanca valley, Nostros Gran Reserve (£6.25/175ml) brings pineapple scents and bite to pork cutlet, braised red cabbage and Armagnac poached prunes.
dirty weekend of a Napa Valley Chardonnay. With it, I could rinse
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down a last meal of whole, butter glossed lobster, plump Dutch
Canada Place. Tel: 020 7719 0300 waitrose.com; Eat In; Take-away
veal chop and heaped hog roast.
Take a sparkling aperitif in the in-store wine bar and browse the humidity controlled cellar, featuring off list vintages. Select from list or shelves (£7.50 corkage).
For those seeking lighter wines, elegant Chablis offers a cool breath of minerals. For the best renditions, vines are sewn on gentle slopes of fingernail sized fossilised oysters. This ultimate high class wine for crustacea from crustacea echoes the sharp, saline freshness of a glistening platter of fruits de mer...
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The minute but persistent bubbles of Grand Cru vintage Champagne, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru (£7.95) cuts through the positive fat of artisan Parma ham and salami, also available to buy in-store.
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Jamie’s Italian
Jamie’s joint
Authentic Italian, simply prepared fresh food and great value.
BEST FOR Quirky, original styling with a touch of glamour.
Jamie’s Italian, Churchill Place. Tel: 020 3002 5252 jamieoliver.com/italian Eat In Jamie’s Italian in Churchill Place is now well into its second year and they’re still passionate about offering fresh, seasonal ingredients in a stunning environment, combined with the highest standards of service. With 190 covers inside and a revamped terrace outside including 40 covers and a great view of Canary Wharf, it’s a destination for Wharfer’s and visitors all year round. Book online or drop by anytime. Menu highlights: The menu changes three times a year but you have to try the freshly extruded pasta on site daily and the stunning range of cured Italian imported meats which are sliced to order and served from the antipasti kitchens.
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Rocket rocks Rocket Restaurant & Bar, Churchill Place. Tel: 020 3200 2022 rocketrestaurants.co.uk Eat In Looking for a chic, elegant and glamorous place to relax over some food, a glass of wine or a cocktail? Then look no further than Rocket, which has recently been shortlisted for the Restaurant and Bar Design awards. The food includes modern European delights including the renowned fish and chip salads, plus 13” stone-baked pizzas. The unique design includes antique desks, lampshades made of champagne flutes and an upstairs bar featuring chests of drawers personally designed by founder and managing director Duncan Watts. “We believe that going out is about having fun,” Watts says. “We hope our unusual interior design makes you smile and that our staff ensure you relax and enjoy.” Don’t miss: The outside balcony, overlooking the O2 Arena, is the perfect chic, cosmopolitan setting for lunch or dinner in summer. The wine list is accessible to all — choose from more than 60 well regarded names starting at £16.25. The expertly blended cocktails are also first-class.
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On the plateau Plateau Restaurant, Bar & Grill, Canada Place. Tel: 020 7715 7100 plateaurestaurant.co.uk Eat In
BEST TABLE Book one by the front window for an awe-inspiring view.
Located on the prime fourth floor of Canada Place and featured in the film Batman Begins, futuristic restaurant Plateau offers stunning views of the surrounding cityscape and brings a touch of mid-century Manhattan glamour to Canary Wharf. The main restaurant, bar and grill and private dining rooms serve classic French cuisine with a light and elegant contemporary twist, using the highest quality seasonal produce. A principal feature of the space is the long glass frontage and part glazed ceiling, which swathes the rooms in natural light. Service here is friendly yet efficient, and there is also an inviting outdoor terrace for summer evenings. Menu highlights: Head chef Allan Pickett’s new menu includes roast fillet of 21 day aged beef, pommes rosti and spinach with red wine sauce; and pot roast duck breast, with bitter cherries and slow braised endives. Regulars will appreciate the regularly changing menu showcasing Pickett’s culinary skills.
Going for Gaucho Gaucho Canary, Canary Riverside. Tel: 020 7987 9494 gauchorestaurants.co.uk Eat In
BEST FOR First-class service and steaks.
With fantastic views of the river from the large terrace, drinking and dining at Gaucho Canary is enjoyed both al fresco and inside the stylish main restaurant. The flavour is Nuevo Latino, with juicy Argentine beef, grilled dishes and specialities courtesy of famous Argentine chef Fernando Trocca on the menu. Service is above and beyond the norm in London. The cocktails are well worth trying, and you’ll probably spend more time than planned at the bar. Best table: One of the tables by the window. Menu highlights: The steaks are a must–try — various cuts of meat are even presented to you at the table before you decide on your dinner. The cheese is also spectacular — pair with one of the fine dessert wines for the perfect end to your meal. On that note, don’t miss the fine and rare wine list, featuring the very best of iconic Argentinian wines and also those from small independent wineries.
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menu highlights Barbecued pork puff dim sum; fresh lobster braised with ginger and spring onion on a bed of noodles.
Riverside royalty Royal China, Canary Riverside. Tel: 020 7719 0888 royalchinagroup.co.uk Eat In; Take-away; Delivery Situated overlooking the Thames, the recently refurbished Royal China is the place to go for traditional Hong Kong chinese cuisine and authentic Chef’s Specialities, with outstanding dim sum. Freshly renovated, the focal point of the new bar is the extraordinary fish tank stretching across the length of the room, while outstanding views are provided courtesy of the 80 seater al fresco terrace. There is a 44 bottle wine list and a range of tea available including Jasmine and Oolong. Best table: Any outside on the new al fresco terrace - perfect for a spot of dining under the stars.
Curve cuisine Curve Restaurant, London Marriott West India Quay Hotel Tel: 020 7093 1000 curverestaurant.co.uk Eat In
BEST TABLE Take a seat on the terrace or the mezzanine level.
Set within the London Marriott Hotel West India Quay, Curve Restaurant overlooks the waterfront of Canary Wharf where imposing skylines make for dramatic views. Constantly evolving menus and an extensive wine list ensures the perfect setting for business lunches or dinners, as well as less formal occasions. DON’T MISS: The Curve Terrace is quiet, exclusive and has dramatic views to the waterfront, while the elegant Mezzanine level in the restaurant also affords excellent views onto the waterfront of West India Quay.
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designer dining
The ROKA Sunday Brunch, which has already become very popular with locals and visitors to the Wharf.
ROKA
ROKA, The Park Pavilion. Tel: 020 7636 5228 rokarestaurant.com Eat In ROKA Canary Wharf is an uber-stylish dining destination, with a design scheme by Noriyoshi Muramatsu, renowned designer of Studio Glitt in Japan. Award-winning chef Rainer Becker’s modern Japanese cuisine is based around the warmth and energy of the robata open grill located at the heart of the restaurant; guests can watch the chefs work and the respect given to the food as each dish is prepared. Don’t Miss: The bar at ROKA Canary Wharf specialises in Shochu — Japan’s other national spirit, which is distilled from barley, buckwheat, sweet potatoes and sugar. Guests can order their very own personalised Shochu Kume which will be made available to them to enjoy during their visit. Try one of their cocktails, too.
BEST for Urban chic.
Fragrant fusion Sri Nam, Cabot Square. Tel: 020 7715 9515 orientalrestaurantgroup.co.uk Eat In; Take-Away; Delivery Sri Nam is an Oriental oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the business and shopping district, which boasts both an informal café-bar and a sumptuous Thai dining room. This large restaurant offers a fragrant and unique menu set in elegant and contemporary surroundings, alongside a booming post-work drinks scene with an array of delicious cocktails. menu highlights: Choose from an extensive food menu and a well-rounded wine list – there’s something for all tastes and budgets. The set menus are well worth checking out too, and start from £25.95 per person, with bowl food menus starting from £16 per person.
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turning japanese my vision: RAINER BECKER Award-winning chef Rainer Becker serves up modern Japanese robatayaki (open charcoal-grill) cuisine in relaxed surroundings at acclaimed restaurant, Roka. German born Becker, who is also behind London celebrity hotspot Zuma, launched Canary Wharf in late 2009 with a menu that’s based around the warmth and energy of the Japanese Robata grill. ROKA, The Park Pavilion; Tel: 020 7636 5228; rokarestaurant.com; Eat In
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Why did you decide to come to Canary Wharf? We had been looking for a suitable second site in London for a long time. We decided on Canary Wharf as it has a unique urban environment with its own energy. It feels like a big village, like one big community. Also, it allowed us to bring ROKA to the doorstep of our city customers and at the same time gave us a new creative direction.
fish on the boats and share the bounty with one another using their oars. The robata is also an integral design element of the room located at the heart of the restaurant; it offers warmth and enjoyment while guests can watch the chefs work and the respect they give to the food. Our signature dishes include hotate (scallop skewers with wasabi and shiso); kankoku fu kohitsuji (lamb cutlets with Korean spices) and the award-winning wagyu
Which is the best table? The one with the loudest laughter - that’s the table you want to sit on! It depends what mood you are in, there really isn’t a bad table. The terrace is always popular, but the action is in the restaurant with the open kitchen and robata, or even the bar overlooking Canada Square Park, so up to you really. I’m not familiar with the drink Shochu, what is it exactly?
“The menu at ROKA lends itself to fast business lunches, with lots of small plates of food arriving at once. However, we have also opened earlier for lunch at Canary Wharf, and at weekends we have set lunches and Sunday brunch which has been very popular”
What is it about Japanese food that you love? I arrived in Japan in the 90’s and immediately loved everything about it. Japan fascinates me and I immersed myself in its culture, history and traditions – the skill of Japanese culinary art, from its origin, to its present style. I identify with the demand for excellence and respectful discipline that defines Japanese cuisine, from street food through to Kaiseki, a Japanese multi-course dinner. Tell me about robata, what are your signature dishes? ROKA’s principle cuisine is from the robata grill, which originates from the fishermen of the Northern coastal waters off Japan, who would cook the
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gunkan (wagyu sushi, oscietra caviar, spring onion and fresh ginger).
It’s a distilled drink that is Japan’s other national spirit to sake. It can be distilled from barley, buckwheat or sweet What are your personal potatoes. We infuse different favourite dishes and why? shochus creating our own, often seasonal flavours and I love the simplest dishes can even create your personal like chicken wings and lamb favourite. Canary Wharf cutlets. It’s the seasoning that’s guests can order their own the secret to bringing out the personalised Shochu Kume flavours, I’m not a big fan of which is stored in large glass over complicated food. jars with your name on, and it’s there for you on each visit. What inspired the design of ROKA? Who would you like to cook for? The inspiration came from the Japanese approach to nature Actually I really enjoy cooking and bringing the elements for friends. I spent a lot of of nature into the room. We time in Sydney and maybe use the same designer for that’s where my love for grilled our restaurants, Noriyoshi food came from. I love simple, Muramatsu of Studio Glitt in easy cooking and barbecue Japan. He really understands food with friends, preferably my vision, the simplicity, the outside. The bigger the group modernity but respecting the better, a little music and nature and tradition. of course a few drinks.
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cocktail hour Smollensky’s
The Parlour
Rocket Restaurant & Bar
Manhattan Bar
going downtown
made in manhattan
Smollensky’s, Reuters Plaza. Tel: 020 7719 0101 smollenskys.co.uk
The Manhattan Bar, London Marriott West India Quay Hotel. Tel: 020 7517 2808 marriott.co.uk/canarywharf
Smollensky’s offers a laidback, downtown environment with an outside terrace that is packed after 6pm. Inside, the atmosphere is low-key but welcoming, with a hint of a cool bar vibe. Staff are approachable and happy to recommend cocktails. Choose from a range of long and short cocktails, Martinis and classics such as Piña Colada’s and Mojitos. Highlights include the Kir Royale (crème de cassis topped with champagne). The selection of light bites are the perfect accompaniment to any cocktail. Drop by at the weekend when the music and atmosphere step up a notch. Best for: Drinks deals that won’t dent your bank balance. Drink this: Kiwi Collins; fresh kiwi fruit muddled with Absolut Mandarin vodka, passion fruit and apple juice.
The Manhattan Bar has all the sophistication of a New York roof-top terrace. When the lights are dimmed, the bar transforms from being a comfortable lunchtime space to an upbeat cocktail bar. The bar attracts non-residents who enjoy the exquisite cocktails, made by the hotel’s mixologists. For bigger parties, there is a semi-private curtained area near the bar which provides the ideal setting for a drinks reception. During warmer weather, the outside terrace is the recommended spot. Best for: Celeb spotting — Harry Redknapp is a regular. Drink this: The Red Again — Absolut Peach vodka, Chambord, Passoa, lime and raspberry puree.
designer drinking
parlour games
Rocket Restaurant & Bar stands out as a work of contemporary design embedded within the corporate landscape. On arrival you’ll be greeted by the buzzing outdoor terrace; inside two tiers; the lively downstairs bar and the upstairs dining area. The restaurant boasts an excellent bar and a relaxing vibe. Alternatively, sit outside and enjoy views of Canary Wharf and the O2. Cocktail lovers will find their perfect mix here, be it Raspberry and Beetroot Margarita or Choco Martini.
The Parlour has a fantastic open-plan seating area incorporating a bar and lounge with an open kitchen and diner. The buzzing bar prides itself on its drinks list including a selection of Martini or ‘Tini’ Flights – three Martinis which you buy together. The cocktail list is full of signature cocktails such as Mango Mojito, or, if you’re watching the cocktail calories, there’s a selection of ‘skinnies’ - Skinny Margarita, Skinny Pistol or Skinny Russian Rose Martini.
Rocket Restaurant & Bar, Churchill Place. Tel: 020 3200 2022 rocketrestaurants.co.uk
Best for: Dreamy cocktails in interior heaven. Be sure to check out the framed prints that stare down from the ceiling in a Michaelangelo fashion.
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The Parlour, The Park Pavilion. Tel: 0845 468 0100 theparlourbar.co.uk.
Best for: Upmarket city chic. Drink this: Try their dessert cocktails: the Chocolate Chilli Martini and Strawberry Cheesecake with a Twist are both divine.
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Rocket Restaurant & Bar
Discerning cocktail lovers will find their perfect drink courtesy of Canary Wharf’s talented mixologists
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the big bois INTERVIEW WITH ranald macdonald In a landscape littered with contemporary architecture and striking, urban design, it’s reassuring to know that there are still traditionalists coming into the Wharf. And who better than heritage brand Boisdale to shake up the surroundings with its unique blend of Scottish fare, combined with some of the best live music in the world? Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Cabot Place; Tel: 020 7715 5818; boisdale.co.uk; Eat In
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Classically elegant in signature reds and greens with a dash of tartan, new kid on the block, Boisdale of Canary Wharf, houses the greatest whisky bar on the planet (with over 1000 bottles of malt), a caviar and oyster bar, Cuban cigar shop and a cigar terrace. Occupying the entire façade of the first and second floors of Cabot Place and overlooking the fountains of Cabot Square, the 12,000 sq ft restaurant is
district – worth travelling to just to have a look at. There’s never been more of a reason to live around here – Canary Wharf is the capital of the east end. Who are you aiming to attract? We want to be a one-stop shop for anyone who likes our ambience, and are valuedriven so appeal to a huge cross-section of customers. There are set and bar menus
just want to come for the music, you don’t have to eat. The legendary Jools Holland (pictured right) is our patron of music, and having him on board is really exciting and totally inspiring for the whole team. He’s our jazz guardian. What might my visit be like? Arrive early and head for the caviar and oyster bar. Choose a bottle of Champagne such as Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque.
Jools Holland, Boisdale of Canary Wharf’s patron of music
“Boisdale has been dubbed as the greatest music venue since Ronnie Scott’s - we have live jazz music, from soul to big band, six nights a week and are aiming to be world-class. However, we want to be known equally as a restaurant and live venue”
also home to Boisdale jazz, blues and soul, while the mainly Scottish menu created by Michelin star trained head chef Andy Rose, features seasonal beef, lamb, game and seafood. Founder Ranald Macdonald, above left, who established the Boisdale group in 1988 and is a direct descendant of the Clanranald family, explains what brought him to Canary Wharf and what you can expect from the new addition that is being dubbed as “the greatest music venue since Ronnie Scott’s.” Why did you decide to come to the Wharf? Canary Wharf should be considered one of the UK’s top 20 achievements, it’s vibrant and exciting, a city within a city. It’s also a successful shopping area and financial canarywharf.com
Caviar is an experience akin to listening to a full-scale orchestra – it’s an assault on your senses but doesn’t fill your belly. Our caviar is by Gourmet House, and is What’s the food philosophy? Scotland is the world’s greatest sold way below market price. You can then drift upstairs larder. Our food is simply for dinner, before choosing a cooked using fine ingredients; Chablis, Bordeaux or Claret shellfish and salmon from from our fine wine list and the Hebrides, game from indulging in some smoked the Highlands and beef from salmon or dry-aged Aberdeen Aberdeenshire. We also offer beef served with goose fat British food, such as Cornish roast potatoes. After the jazz, lamb and Norfolk grouse. nip out to the terrace and enjoy a Cuban cigar and And the music? dram of whisky. We have live jazz music, from soul to big band, six What whisky should I drink? nights a week and are aiming I like to accompany my to be world-class. However, favourite cigar – Hoyo de we want to be known equally Monteray Epicure no2 as a restaurant and live music venue – if you’re having dinner, – with a deliciously medium light singleton of Dufftown you can have a view of the 12-year-old malt. jazz or not. Similarly, if you and lunch is obviously fairly corporate, but in the evening there is a fantastic atmosphere and live music.
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at the bar the one and only
ON THE LINE
All Bar One, Reuters Plaza. Tel: 020 7516 0191 allbarone.co.uk
The Fine Line, Fisherman’s Walk. Tel: 020 7513 0255 fullers.co.uk
All Bar One’s central location makes it the ideal meeting point within Canary Wharf. In warmer weather the atmosphere is spectacular as the outstanding water-front location attracts a large crowd. The bar is sophisticated without being pretentious – highlights include the impressive wine list that suits all pockets. All types of wine from red to sparkling are split into three categories: ‘Good’, ‘Great’ and ‘Best”.
This vivacious riverside bar has a beer garden and al fresco seating for balmy summer evenings, and plush leather interior. For a drink with a view, visit the balcony upstairs and take in the urban landscape. The Fine Line offers bar snacks and sharing platters plus premium European beers and an extensive wine list. The bar also has live music on occasion, and there’s a range of tempting signature dishes.
BEST FOR: Sharing a chilled bottle of wine with friends.
BEST FOR: A bar with a lively, bistro atmosphere.
The cat’s whiskers
all above board
Cat and Canary, Fisherman’s Walk. Tel: 020 7512 9187 fullers.co.uk
Henry Addington, Mackenzie Walk. Tel: 020 7719 1114 nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Visit the Cat and Canary if you’re after a pub in Canary Wharf. Located on the edge of the river, you can sit outside or alternatively sit inside and watch live streams of major sporting events. As you would expect, the pub serves traditional food including roast dinner on Sundays and daily specials throughout the week.
Henry Addington is a charming riverside pub serving real ale and quality cask-conditioned beers plus classic pub food including British pies and fish and chips. But don’t be fooled by the traditional image, the bar also comes complete with a dance floor if you fancy dancing the evening away. Visit if you want a low-key start with some liveliness later on.
BEST FOR: Watching a sports match with a cold drink.
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BEST FOR: Good quality pub food with riverside views.
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BARROW BOYS
The Slug and Lettuce, Reuters Plaza. Tel: 020 7519 1612 slugandlettuce.co.uk
Corney & Barrow, Cabot Square. Tel: 020 7512 0397 corney-barrow.co.uk
Situated at the foot of One Canada Square on Reuters Plaza, the Slug and Lettuce is at the heart of the business district, and is popular for after work drinks. The outside area is a vibrant place for those who like to socialise while enjoying the sunshine. Whether you fancy a full English breakfast, lunch or sharing a platter, Slug and Lettuce can accommodate. Pop by on Friday night when the atmosphere is lively.
Corney & Barrow is a Champagne and wine bar with a chic interior — plush couches, leather bar stools and tables in grey hues. The outside seating area is the perfect lunch location with views of the dock and the terrace is usually swarming. The bar boasts a prestige Champagne selection, with a selection of well priced alternatives. Those who are peckish should order one of the appetiser platters.
BEST FOR: Happy Hour and a convenient location.
GOOD RUNNER
Reebok Bar & Restaurant, Canada Place. Tel: 020 7970 0920 reeboksportsclublondon.com This bar and restaurant situated in the Reebok sports club above Waitrose Food & Home, is the perfect venue for dinner and drinks. The menu is reasonably priced, the restaurant spacious and the views across Canada Square Park easy on the eye. The bar has a relaxing atmosphere and provides escapism for those who want a low-key drink. Private functions can also be booked.
BEST FOR: Being one of Canary Wharf’s best-kept secrets.
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BEST FOR: A glass of chilled Champagne.
taking charge The Battery Club, Canary Riverside. Tel: 020 8305 3089 thebatteryclub.co.uk Look out for Canary Wharf’s first private members club which is launching in July. Former restaurant Battery has been transformed into a members lounge with unrivalled city views, and a breathtaking interior by designer Jonathan Mangham. The club will offer members space in which to relax, eat, drink and entertain. For membership enquiries visit www.thebatteryclub.co.uk
BEST FOR: A stylish and exclusive lounge atmosphere.
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at weekends and bank holidays when you spend ÂŁ10 at any shop, cafĂŠ, bar or restaurant in Canary Wharf. Ask at point of purchase for a parking token. One token per visit, terms and conditions apply. For further information on parking call 020 7418 2752