Spring lamb cutlets pickled Japanese roseSpicy yukari egg riceAqua Kyoto Head Chef Paul Greening 
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Fascinating fermentation

We’ve long been fascinated by aqua kyoto head chef Paul Greening‘s use of fermentation to create unique and exciting flavours in his Japanese cuisine, but now it seems that others are catching on too. Paul’s just been featured in a fantastic piece in The Telegraph as being at the forefront of what’s ‘fast becoming a staple of London’s food scene’!
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Make mum infinitely happy this Mother’s Day

AK20F. aqua Kyoto Infinity Brunch (Med Res)

It’s Mother’s Day next Sunday 15th March (Had you forgotten? Don’t worry, we won’t tell mum!) and if you’re looking for a suitably special way to show your mother how much she means to you, why not treat her to our fantastic Infinity Brunch in aqua kyoto?
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aqua nueva New Year Solutions ends soon!

Salmon & crab mousse with mussels at aqua nueva

If you’ve yet to try the divine, decadent, indulgent New Year Solutions menu at aqua nueva, don’t delay as it ends this Saturday 28th February! Since launching at the start of the year, New Year Solutions in aqua nueva and aqua kyoto have proved extremely popular as guests chose to start 2015 as they mean to go on.
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Reviewers are raving about our New Year Solutions!

aqua kyoto tuna tataki with braised daikon and sea buckthorn berry

January might be over but our New Year Solutions menus in aqua kyoto and aqua nueva are not. aqua nueva’s decadent Spanish delights have been proving very popular, but perhaps because of the time of year it’s kyoto’s nourishing, nutritious, cleansing menu that’s taken the lead. If you’ve yet to try it for yourself, we’ve recently enjoyed some great reviews which we hope will tempt you.
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Inspired new cocktails


Recently we introduced our new bar manager Luca Missaglia and in our Q&A with him he revealed that there would be new cocktails on the list inspired by Japan for aqua spirit and aqua kyoto and by Spain for aqua nueva. This week we spent some time with Luca tasting the Inspired by Japan section (yes, it’s a tough job…!) and we think guests are going to be delighted with his new creations.
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Meet The Team: Luca Missaglia

New bar manager Luca Missaglia

We’re delighted to introduce our new bar manager, Luca Missaglia, a well-known figure on London’s cocktail scene and a very welcome addition to the team. We caught up with Luca for a quick Q&A to find out more about him:

What is your career background – have you always worked in bars?

Most of my career I have been working in hospitality, the past ten years in bars and restaurants. I started as a coffee boy and worked my way up to bartender, and for the last four years I have been leading bar teams in different venues including Lab Bar and most recently Quo Vadis private members’ club in Soho.

What would you say is your ‘signature style’ of cocktail making?

My signature style is classic and elegant but with a contemporary twist.
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Forget resolutions – try New Year Solutions!

A selection of New Year Solutions dishes at aqua kyoto and aqua nueva

Starting a new year can be difficult, with pressure from the media, friends and simply our own consciences to eat more healthily, drink less, join a gym… Here at aqua we think everyone should be free to make their own decisions, and so to start 2015 we’re introducing our ‘New Year Solutions’ in aqua kyoto and aqua nueva.
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Don’t drop when you shop, with our Festive Fuel menu!

Salmon sashimi from our Festive Fuel menu

Christmas can be a tiring time with shopping and celebrating all taking their toll. To help you through the season we have created a special Festive Fuel menu, high in energy-giving protein and nutrients but low in fat.

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Our Infinity Brunch just got even better!

The stunning sushi platter that is just part of aqua kyoto Infinity Brunch

Our ever-popular Infinity Brunch, available every Sunday in aqua kyoto from 12-4pm, just got even better with the introduction of flexible new drink options to accompany the sumptuous selection of food.
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When is an apple not an apple?

Paul Greening's Fuji Apple dessert
Paul Greening‘s contemporary Japanese food has been described, more than once, as ‘art on a plate’ – and there can be no better example of this than his exquisite Fuji apple dessert.
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