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New sundowner seafood menu on the banks of the Thames this summer

Le Pont De La Tour champagne

The countdown to the end of August is on, so if seafood and summer are your thing, then Le Pont de la Tour is where you need to be. Until the end of the month, for £50 a pop, you can sit Thames-side through golden hour (for the ‘Gram), feasting on the restaurant’s sundowner seafood menu, coupled with Moet & Chandon champagne. There’s a new chef in the kitchen, Thomas Piat, whose new menu of his favourite fresh bits from the sea will be paired alongside a sea of white florals and green foliage will decorate the outside terrace alongside some elegant gold and white Moët lifebuoys  as guests catch the last-minute rays in style on the sun-drenched terrace.  The sundowner menu features seafood delights such as bouillabaisse of mussels and prawns with saffron potatoes; line-caught cod filet with ratatouille Provençale and  stuffed piquillo peppers and lavender peach melba with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy the three-course seafood platter and a cold glass of Moet & Chandon as guests take in the breath-taking early evening views by the river.  See more at the Le Pont de la Tour website.

LONDON: COYA’s annual summer white party takes over the city this June

Girl white party

There’s at least one place you should know (amongst thousands) in London and it’s COYA. They’ve started a bottomless, boozy brunch recently, but it’s their annual white party that really puts them top of the must-visit list, The annual summer time COYA white party right in the middle of London is coming around soon, on 20 June. They call it La Noche Blaca and it’s all about a transformation of the rooftop garden at 1 Angel Court into the back streets of Lima where guests can taste the flavours of Peru and enjoy COYA’s signature cocktails looking over the city skyline. It’s a dress-in-white thing, all part of the party vibe. Just be careful when it comes to gorging on Peruvian stalls’ street-style dishes of their popular Atun Chifa ceviche, pork tacos and the irresistible Churros con Chocolate. They’ll be pumping out pisco sours and Perrier Jouet champagne, the DJs will turn up the volume as the sun goes down and special performers will immerse guests throughout the evening, basically transporting them to Lima. If drinks are your thing and chic outfits in white also do it for you, this is for you. Head along to La Noche Blanca at COYA in London on 29 June for £25 per person. Get tickets here. Find them at Rooftop garden, 7th Floor, 1 Angel Court, 31-33 Throgmorton Street EC2N.

6 reasons to visit the new Vivi Restaurant and Bar in London

Vivi London food

If the 60s were your decade of choice, you like quality bevs and fancy a new joint to visit, right in the middle of London, then the new Vivi Restaurant and Bar at Centre Point is for you. Complete with flair bartending, an all-day menu and a quality range of decor, the new venue – by the folks who brought us the famed London Skygarden – offers up a fresh new six reasons to pay it a visit. And then keep coming back. The dining room Open from brekkie to brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, head chef Arnaud Delannay will be pumping out signature dishes that focus on bold flavours and fresh seasonal ingredients. He’s kind of made a name for himself by turning out twists on the old classics such as Keen’s twice baked cheddar soufflé; chicken kiev and mash; and duck à l’orange and all the desserts you need. 2. The bar Vivi has really made its mark with the whole nostalgic thing. By working with a drinks menu that celebrates old school bartending with imaginative, quality cocktails, they’ve carved a niche out for themselves that really hits the mark when it comes to justi what you need. Drinks like Wild Honey on the Beach of Bulleit rye whiskey, pimento dram, lemon thyme infused honey, lemon and The Beach Boys, The Weeping Guitar of gin mare, Italicus rosolio di Bergamotto, cucumber, elderflower, lime, tonic water, everything they make is quality. 3. The gallery This is where Vivi-goers comes to people watch, gawk,… Read More