What To Do This Weekend 14.11.24
EAT SOMEWHERE NEW:
Nipotina
Samyukta Nair can find inspiration anywhere in the world – her restaurants already include Bombay Bustle and Jamavar (Indian), MiMi Mei Fair (Chinese), KOYN (Japanese and Thai) and Socca (French). Now, she’s turned her attention to Italy. Nipotina brings a cosy, homestyle Italian vibe to Mayfair, serving dishes made with seasonal ingredients from breakfast to late dinner. Turin-born chef Somaia Hammad leads the kitchen with a menu full of Italian classics and some unique touches like tortelli di aragosta alla vodka (lobster in spicy vodka sauce), triglia alla livornese (roasted red mullet with capers, olives and tomatoes) and Nonna Lina’s ricotta cake.
49 South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 2QE
GRAB LUNCH:
Yari Club
Japanese concept Yari Club has just debuted in London, offering yakitori served by a robotic machine. The first UK restaurant to use this tech, its menu features eight yakitori skewers – like tsukune, kawa and momo – plus, a prawn tempura skewer. Sides include chicken karaage, corn tempura, truffle fries and yuzu pickles.
57 St Martin’s Lane, Covent Garden, WC2N 4EA
SING FOR YOUR SUPPER:
Bao
Cult Taiwanese favourite BAO is adding karaoke to its Marylebone location. The new BAO KTV room, decked out in red banquette seating and neon lights, offers over 300,000 songs and space for up to ten guests. Instead of a room hire fee, there’s a £35 a head minimum spend for a two-hour karaoke session. The menu features Taiwanese-style edamame, prawn shia song lettuce cups, classic pork belly and daikon mini baos. For a bit of courage before singing, try the homemade sake or call in an ice bucket of crisp Taiwanese beers.
BOOK AHEAD:
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Following in the footsteps of her Normal People co-star Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones will be taking to the stage in a reimagining of a Tennessee Williams play. Instead of A Streetcar Named Desire, Daisy will be taking on another classic, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love) and Lennie James (Mr Loverman, The Walking Dead). The play follows a wealthy but disintegrating Southern family who have gathered to celebrate bullying patriarch Big Daddy’s birthday. Rebecca Frecknall – who has made her name reviving Williams’ classics – directs, bringing new levels of social insight to the 1955 play.
