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Shaka Zulu Restaurant, Bar and Lounge

New £5.5m, African Dining Experience to open in April 2010 across a 27,000sqft location in the heart of Stables Market, Camden, London

 

Overview : Shaka Zulu is the new £5.5m Restaurant, Bar, and all encompassing fashionable nightspot soon to open in a ground-breaking 27,000sqft, three floored location in Stables Market, Camden.

 

Created on an unimaginable scale, Shaka Zulu is set to be the pinnacle of London’s cosmopolitan scene. With a Cape Town inspired Fish Bar and Cocktail Lounges, overlooking an incredible African theatre & dining experience, Shaka Zulu will simply be the place to go for an all encompassing comfortable night out.

The scale of Shaka Zulu will be in keeping with the heritage of the great African King. 60ft carved wooden murals will cover every inch of Shaka Zulu’s walls and ceiling, with a 30ft hand shaped bronze statue will guard the entrance. A delicate water-garden, with crystal leopards and wooden elephants will provide the perfect backdrop to a highly fashionable guest-list.

 

Scheduled to open in mid-April 2010, in the presence of the current Zulu King (name) and a host of supporting celebrities, Shaka Zulu is set to raise London’s cosmopolitan standards by combining an authentic African dining experience with never-before-attempted design, panache and charm.

Where: Stables Market, Camden, London, UK.

 

When: Mid April 2010.

 

Experience:The main restaurant will present The Shaka Zuku Theatre of Food – diverse cuisine from all parts of South Africa and beyond. Open flame grills will show a world-class kitchen and chefs.

Throughout the evening, guests will entertained in a truly sensory experience with live music, dance and special scheduled theatre-style floor shows. Sign up to the newsletter on the website for full details.

 

Website: www.shaka-zulu.com

Booking: Open now for reservations from May 1st 2010 call 0203 376 9911

Holi Menu at The Cinnamon Club

London’s finest modern Indian restaurant, The Cinnamon Club, is illuminating Westminster as it plays host to the most colourful festival in the Hindu calender, Holi. Thanks to the vibrant innovation of Vivek Singh and Head Chef Hari Nagaraj, diners will be delighted with a dazzling five-course tasting menu from 1st - 6th March 2010.  

Celebrating the passing of winter, arrival of spring, and triumph of good over evil, Holi unites the whole family for mischievous merriment. Traditionally coloured water or paint is playfully thrown at passers-by amidst the revelry, however diners will be quiet safe within the Grade II listed building of The Cinnamon Club. 

Winning wide acclaim for pushing forward the boundaries of Indian cuisine, Vivek and Hari have ensured that household favourites sit alongside their very own modern interpretations.

HOLI TASTING MENU

Appetiser

A selection of Holi snacks with a shot of lentil soup

(Rabbit tikka or Dahi kebab, jalapeno fritter and dal shorba)

Starters

Ravioli of wild mushrooms, tomato truffle sauce

or

Free range chicken tikka terrine, honey mustard dressing

Mid-course 

Pomegranate and mint sorbet

Mains

Rajasthani paneer soola and bottle gourd fritter with yoghurt sauce

or

Roast rack of Cumbrian mutton, mint and onion sauce

Dessert

Milk chocolate ‘dhokla’ with rasmalai kulfi

Coffee and Petit Fours

Say farewell to the past, strengthen friendships and relationships for the future, and celebrate Holi at The Cinnamon Club. From 1st March - 6th March 2010 the Holi festival tasting menu is available at just £45 per person.

The Cinnamon Club, The Old Westminster Library, 30-32 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU 

t.020 7222 2555

www.cinnamonclub.com

Mother's Day at Awana

Steal mums away from the kitchen this Mother’s Day and swap the typical Sunday lunch for a deliciously exotic extravaganza at Chelsea’s fine dining Malaysian restaurant, Awana. 

Mums won’t have to lift a finger, except to browse a specially crafted menu courtesy of Executive Chef Mark Read and Malaysian-born Chef Lee Chin Soon, and choose one of two delightful Mother's Day Cocktails.

Starters include grilled queen scallops with lime leaf, lemongrass and chilli; and fragrant chicken and crispy vegetable salad served with spicy tomato sauce and roasted peanuts.

For main course, a new heartwarming light and spicy Mother's Day Special of sliced monkfish, coated in a sweet chilli and tomato sauce and sprinkled with a crumble of curry leaves, is sure to please, alongside other tempting dishes of cumin spiced curried lamb shank with pumpkin, sweet potato and lemongrass; or the tasty vegetarian sautéed organic tofu, mushrooms and pak choy. 

Wonderfully adventurous desserts tease and tempt those with a sweet tooth, ending the meal perfectly. 

Two Mother’s Day Cocktails have been blended for the occasion and are ideal for making a toast. Choose from ‘Mother of Pearl’ - vodka, chambord, dragon fruit, lime juice and fresh mango; and ‘Please Mum’ – a zingy non-alcoholic tipple with grenadine, fresh raspberries and strawberries, lime, orange juice and lemonade. 

Every mother who visits will also receive a hand-selected gift from Awana to make her feel extra special.

With its stunning interior and Chelsea location, Awana is the perfect spot to treat mum this Mother’s Day. 

The Mother's Day Special and Mother's Day Cocktails will be available for lunch and dinner on Sunday 14th March 2010. 

Awana

85 Sloane Avenue, London SW3 3DX

t:020 7584 8880 www.awana.co.uk