It was a hot and humid evening on Tuesday 6 September, but that did not deter the 14 restaurants and 60 guests who had all gathered to sample and judge the dozen, uniquely delicious fried morsels. We were incredibly excited to win with Head Chef Yahir Gonzalez’s black seafood with alioli croquetas!
Our Executive chef at aqua kyoto, Paul Greening, has been working with the foraging company Forager, for years. He has built up a relationship with Myles and Ross, and worked with them in developing, experimenting, exploring and re-defining the produce they find.
The long break over the Easter weekend is always a great opportunity to take it easy, catch up with friends and family and eat mountains of chocolate without feeling (too) guilty. But you’ll be wanting to get out of the house at some point, so you’ll be pleased to know that we’re open all weekend with a variety of treats to tempt you.
From Friday 18th March until Easter Monday 28th inclusive, we’re serving our exclusive Easterical Easter cocktail in the bar. A delicious blend of dark rum, banana liqueur, white and dark chocolate liqueur and almond milk, it’s all the best bits of a box of chocs in a glass…with a kick!
On Good Friday and Easter Saturday, aqua Kyoto, aqua nueva and aqua spirit are all open as usual (except for a slightly earlier 10.30pm close on Good Friday) serving their regular menus. Then on Easter Sunday and Monday, we’re open from midday through until 10.30pm. Read more +
The exquisite, precise and colourful presentation of aqua kyoto head chef Paul Greening‘s Japanese cuisine often attracts comparisons with art, but for this new menu Paul has taken the association further, drawing inspiration from three contemporary Japanese artists.
In his ‘Food as Art’ menu Paul references the signature polka dots of Yayoi Kusama, bold, colourful abstracts of Tsuruko Yamazaki and the floral motifs of Ryoko Aoki. Available from 1st September – 30th November, the menu also coincides with FRIEZE Art Fair in October, where all three artists will be exhibited.
While of course the best compliment is the number of guests coming through the doors (many of them several times!) since we opened the new aqua nueva, it’s always gratifying to read great reviews – and there’s been a couple of those recently which we’re excited to share!
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In Spain, sobremesa is the leisurely time after people have finished eating, time spent in conversation, digesting and relaxing. So we are excited to introduce Sobremesa Sundays at aqua nueva, offering a menu of Spanish small plates from which you can choose any four along with unlimited cava, all for £55 per person.
aqua kyoto has long been known for its Infinity Brunch, with its luxury sushi feast and unlimited Veuve Clicquot Champagne making it the perfect way to while away a couple of hours on a Sunday. With the introduction of Sobremesa Sundays in aqua nueva, which also includes free-flowing bubbly – in this case Spain’s favourite, Cava – it’s now possible to enjoy a sparkling in Sunday brunch in both of our beautiful restaurants.
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While Regent Street is famous the world over for its fantastic shopping, including flagship stores for some of the biggest names in fashion, it’s less well-known that the area the street runs through, bordering Mayfair and Soho, is rich in wonderful restaurants and bars, too.
That’s all set to change this week though, as along with dozens of other Regent Street restaurants we take part in Discover Food & Wine On Regent Street, a week-long event offering special menus and tasting events to let people know about the wealth of eating and drinking opportunities the area has to offer.
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In every restaurant in Spain, a menú del dia - menu of the day – is offered, allowing guests to enjoy a hearty lunch at a set price. In return for great value, diners sacrifice choice, with very few options for each course – that’s if there’s any at all! Here at aqua nueva, we’ve taken the tradition of the menú del dia and – we hope – improved it, by offering seventeen different dishes, from which you can choose any four for just £21.
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For five days last month, London’s famous Regent’s Park played host once again to Taste of London, the capital’s biggest and best restaurant festival – and we were delighted to take part for the first time, with aqua kyoto.
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