The Allure of the Lunch Menu
For Chef Matt Abé, Chef Patron at London’s newest two Michelin-starred restaurant, Bonheur by Matt Abé, summer is a season tied to memory: ’summer is tomatoes – the anticipation of watching them grow, the smell you associate with the vine – and fresh fruit, strawberries at their peak.’ It is from these ingredients, flavours and memories that Summer of Bonheur was inspired: a new, three-course, seasonal lunch menu celebrating the essence of British summertime.
The menu begins with an Isle of Wight Heirloom Tomato Tart, bringing together vibrant tomatoes, peach and elderflower, finish with a smoked buttermilk and basil sauce. Roast Chicken follows, served with young English peas, charred onions, black garlic, and a roast chicken sauce. To finish, Bonheur’s take on Strawberries and Cream brings together rose, elderflower, lemon verbena, and creamy sour cream ice cream.
The Summer of Bonheur is available lunchtimes Thursday – Saturday at £110 per person for three courses
Prezzo Fisso
Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei
Mezzogiorno, the new restaurant by celebrated chef Francesco Mazzei, has launched Prezzo Fisso – a lunch menu brimming with signature southern Italian flavours.
The menu starts with an Antipasti of Mozzarella Caprese: vibrant Vesuvio tomatoes with creamy buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil. A Secondi of Tagliolini Aglio Olio Bottarga and Tuna Crudo follows, with garlic, fiery chilli and gray mullet roe, with a choice of Contorni – choose the spring salad, full with lettuce, cherry tomatoes and radishes, for something light, or the famous Zucchini Fritti, deep fried zucchini sticks. A Strawberry Pannacotta finishes the experience: light vanilla pannacotta with fresh strawberries – a taste of summer, the Italian way.
Prezzo Fisso, the new set lunch menu, offers 3 courses at £39 or 2 courses at £32.50
Nobu Signature Lunch
Nobu London on Old Park Lane
Nobu London on Old Park Lane has introduced Nobu Signature Lunch: a new £40 weekday menu bringing together some of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s most celebrated dishes. Designed for those looking to experience the restaurant’s signature flavours in a more accessible format, it’s perfectly suited to the modern lunch hour.
Guests begin with a choice of Sashimi Three Ways – featuring Yellowtail Jalapeño, Salmon New Style and Tuna Tataki – or Nobu’s Signature Sushi Selection. This is followed by three of the restaurant’s best-known dishes: Rock Shrimp Tempura with Creamy Spicy Sauce, Black Cod Miso and Beef Tenderloin with Teriyaki or Anticucho sauce, served alongside rice or spicy garlic vegetables. Opened on Old Park Lane in 1997 as the first Nobu outside the USA, the restaurant helped redefine London’s dining scene. Now, the Nobu Signature Lunch offers both a nostalgic return for long-time guests and an invitation for a new generation to experience the dishes that made Nobu a global icon.
The Nobu Signature Lunch is available Monday to Friday at lunch for £40 per person
