Le Menar - Speisekarte

Posted on May 23, 2015 Leave a comment Spiced Rack of Lamb with Aubergine Moutabal and Chermoula . Great things are happening in the kitchen of Le Menar . Located in the quiet and unassuming part of Fitrovia, this charming restaurant offers a modern, unique take on North African and Middle Eastern cuisine. I met with head chef Vernon Samuels who is quite the character and whose passion; exuberance and confidence shine through onto the plates he serves. The menu is enticing and the food is seductive.

A few weeks ago, I met with the community manager of the food review website Zomato to discuss dining options, pop-ups, and blogs. They were kind enough to send me a voucher for a meal at Fortnum and Mason. Despite never having dined there before, I decided to take them up on their offer. The Gallery, located on the back of the ground floor of Fortnum and Mason, was where I booked a table for Mother's Day and brought along a friend to join me. We were both fascinated by their menu and eager to try their food. Fortnum and Mason's dining room was beautifully decorated and offered a variety of delicious sweet, hearty, and alcoholic dishes, setting high expectations for our meal. Given that it w...

A few weeks ago, I attended the press introduction for the new menu at Le Menar, a restaurant specializing in modern North African cuisine in Fitzrovia. The restaurant is led by Chef Vernon Samuels. During the event, we indulged in delicious appetizers such as burrata with za'atar, merguez-seasoned oysters, and falafel bites, all accompanied by plenty of bubbly. The evening was filled with laughter, and I was eager to return to try their menu for a full meal. The restaurant's interior is stunning, with plush sofa seating, colorful accents, beautiful lighting, mirrors, and an upper level with additional seating and elegant gold-covered tables. The ambiance is dark and romantic, perfect for se...

A few weeks ago, I attended the press introduction for the new menu at Le Menar, a restaurant specializing in modern North African cuisine in Fitzrovia. The restaurant is led by Chef Vernon Samuels. During the event, we indulged in delicious nibbles such as burrata with za'atar, merguez-seasoned oysters, and falafel bites, while enjoying plenty of bubbly. It was a fun evening and I couldn't wait to return to try their menu for real. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, with comfortable sofa seats, colorful accents, beautiful lighting, mirrors, and an upper level with additional seating and gold-covered tables. The ambiance is intimate and dimly lit, perfect for setting the mood (a...

A few weeks ago I went along to the press launch for the new menu at Le Menar a restaurant specialising in modern North African cuisine, in Fitzrovia, headed up by chef Vernon Samuels. We gorged on delicious nibbles burrata with Za Atar, merguez spiced oysters, and falafel bites, and drank lots of bubbly. It was a really fun evening and I couldn't wait to go back to try out their menu for real. The restaurant is gorgeous inside, with sofa seats and colourful cushions, beautiful lights and mirrors and a mezzanine level with even more seats and gold topped tables. The lighting is dark and ambient (great for atmosphere, not so much for food photos) and you can nestle into a corner and forget ab...

A few weeks ago I went along to the press launch for the new menu at Le Menar a restaurant specialising in modern North African cuisine, in Fitzrovia, headed up by chef Vernon Samuels. We gorged on delicious nibbles burrata with Za Atar, merguez spiced oysters, and falafel bites, and drank lots of bubbly. It was a really fun evening and I couldn't wait to go back to try out their menu for real. The restaurant is gorgeous inside, with sofa seats and colourful cushions, beautiful lights and mirrors and a mezzanine level with even more seats and gold topped tables. The lighting is dark and ambient (great for atmosphere, not so much for food photos) and you can nestle into a corner and forget ab...

A few weeks ago I met up with the community manager of food review site Zomato to talk all things food, pop ups and blogs. This was followed with them sending me a voucher for food at Fortnum and Mason, and having never actually eaten at the restaurant there, I took them up on the offer.The Gallery is situated at the back of the ground floor of Fortnum and Mason. I booked for Mother's Day and invited a girlfriend to join me. We both love Fortnums so were interested to find out more about their food. Fortnum and Mason has the most wonderful food hall serving all sorts of sweet, savoury and alcoholic treats, so expectations for lunch were high.Being Mother's Day it was super busy in the restau...

by londonfoodgal on May 9, 2015 If you are looking for a tranquil getaway from the busy streets of Fitzrovia, I recommend you dive in to Le Menar ! You arrive through a large heavy wooden door, it’s almost as I imagine the door to Narnia to be! On the other side, it all feels a little magical, with low, inviting tables, scatter cushions and flickering candles. I’d checked this place out before booking, and was keen to see what it had to offer, as the Head Chef takes a modern approach to North African Cuisine. Having taken our seats we browsed the menu . You are spoilt for choice with over 20 starters, so we decided that we’d love to get a real taste of this place and ordered the Tasting Mezz...

Whenever I return home for a visit and my family ask what I've been up to and I regale them with the things I've been up to in the evenings or at the weekend, I am invariably asked whether I could imagine being anywhere other than London now. The answer is no. In truth, even before I moved here, even when I was living and working in other cities, I knew that I couldn't really see myself anywhere else. Part of the appeal is that so much of the world is present in London and it's pervasive through the culture and also food on offer here. I might not yet have convinced my boyfriend that a mini break in Morocco would be amazing I'm not sure why but he remains unconvinced) but I can at least spen...