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Yes, we heard the Fabric verdict. And we’ve heard the different theories about what this closure is actually about. But now it’s just, what are we going to do about it? In the meantime, this weekend, we’ve got food on the mind. We’ve got a Peruvian new opening, a late-night breakfast in Notting Hill and a visiting Catalan restaurant to welcome. On the quirkier side of the menu, we’re trying out the new hybrid in town (cevushi, anyone?), washing cocktails down with edible grasshoppers and eating rosé – yes, eating. Enjoy!
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| • FRI Burlock • SAT VQ Notting Hill • SUN Bar Brutal + Brawn |
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| | Top 5 | | | HEALTHY EATING SPOTS | |  | | 1. The plant-based trend continues and it’s no better than at Farmacy in Notting Hill
2. News just in, Rum Kitchen Notting Hill has had a revamp with a healthy brunch menu, to boot
3. Another one for the Notting Hill set, Farm Girl – if only for their dragon fruit ‘Pitaya Bowls’
4. If it’s a shopping pit stop you’re after, try Hemsley + Hemsley Café at Selfridges
5. For those morning afters, The Good Life Eatery is always a UJ fave – made even better now that it’s available for delivery
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| | ON NOW | | | LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE | | | Sponsored Listing | |  | | | The world’s eyes are on London for the first ever London Design Biennale. Monumental design installations explore the theme Utopia by Design – how can design make the world a better place? Taking over Somerset House until 27 September, the Biennale explores questions around sustainability, migration, pollution, energy, and the future of cities – all in an immersive and entertaining tour of the world. An extensive talks programme will be running throughout the Biennale with over 40 international speakers.
| | | | Now until 27 Sept. Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA. For tickets and a full schedule visit London Design Biennale
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| | Friday | |  |  |  | | | EAT: | | DRINK: | | Butifarra | | Burlock | | | Grab a Peruvian sandwich for lunch at new fast casual eatery Butifarra. Named after the Peruvian street snack made from a bread roll with slow-cooked meat and salsa, choose from one of four fillings (beef short rib, slow cooked pork or chicken and chorizo), and one of the three traditional chilli based sauces (Anticucho, Pachamanca or Amarillo ketchup). Or, go straight for the sushi rolls filled with marinated fish: cevushi anyone? (Oh yes, they did.)
| | We’ve got space for another rum bar in our life: welcome, Burlock. Channelling the republican era of Havana, the menu offers a range of speciality rums and a hearty list of cocktails (the almond butter colada sounds like a must and so, too, the Canchanchara for a twist on a daiquiri). But it’s the bar snacks that have us excited. Think Brazilian cheese buns, empanadas, molasses-glazed pork ribs and edible grasshoppers.
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Prices vary
24 Rupert Street,
W1D 6DQ
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31 Duke Street,
W1U 1LG
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| | Yes Way Rosé | | | Sugarfina rosé sweets | |  | | | Wine gums with actual wine: why has it taken so long? Welcome Sugarfina Whispering Angel rosé-infused, gummy sweets for adults, available from Harvey Nichols. Yes way, rosé!
| | | Prices £15.95 per box.
For more information, please visit www.harveynichols.com/brand/sugarfina
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| | Saturday | |  | |  | | | EAT: | | EAT: | | Sagardi | | VQ Notting Hill | | | Now over to the Basque country via new Shoreditch restaurant Sagardi. Staying true to the traditional Basque style of cooking, everything is flown in daily from San Sebastián with a special emphasis on fine cuts of beef known as “Txuletón” and whole fish cooked on the grill. For a lighter side of eating, simply pop in for some Donostia-style pintxos washed down with Basque country cider or Basque Txakoli wine.
| | It’s about time Notting Hill got itself a late night dining option. Though not 24 hours like its two other outposts (Bloomsbury and Chelsea), its 3am closing time suits us just fine. Serving an all-day menu, including late night (or early morning) breakfasts, rise and shine W11!
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Prices vary
95 Curtain Road,
EC2A 3BS
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24 Pembridge Road,
W11 3HL
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| | Book Now: | | | Run This Space | |  | | | Forget the treadmill and instead, sign up for a 13km run with running collective Run Dem Crew, in partnership with Third Space. Raising money for Save the Children, the run will take you between Third Space clubs through the contemporary architecture of Canary Wharf and iconic views at Tower Bridge before finishing up in Soho, with challenges along the way. Retox after with champagne from Laurent Perrier, lunch from Natural Fitness Food and a waffle bar from Meridian Foods. Our kind of workout.
| | | | Run This Space, October 1, Sign up here
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| | Sunday | |  | |  | | | SEE: | | EAT: | | You Say You Want A Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970 | | Bar Brutal + Brawn | | | The Vietnam War, The Cold War, Nixon… fast forward to 2016 with Syria, Brexit, Trump and it’s all feeling a bit same same, but different generation. You say you want a revolution? Head to the V&A for its aptly named exhibition chronicling the impact of late ‘60s political activism through music, fashion and film. From Warhol to Woodstock, there’s a lesson in it for all.
| | Celebrating La Fiesta de la Diada (Catalunya’s national day), Bar Brutal, one of our favourite spots in Barcelona, will be heading to London for a one-day takeover at Brawn – another UJ fave. This dream team collaboration will include a sharing lunch menu, plus an exclusively Catalan wine list for the day. Although lunch ends at 4pm, expect to keep going into the evening, fuelled by salty snacks and fast flowing vino and vermouth.
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£16
Cromwell Road,
SW7 2RL
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Lunch is £25/head
49 Columbia Road,
E2 7RG
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| | John Wesley at Waddington Custot Galleries | |  | | | The solo exhibition of paintings and painted objects by the Los Angeles born artist John Wesley will showcase his work from a 50-year period, with many of the works shown in London for the first time. We’re more than just a little bit in love with this oil on leather suitcase.
| | | | Waddington Custot Galleries, 11 Cork Street, W1S 3LT. September 16- October 22
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