Fitzrovia
Proper noun
Meaning
Fitzrovia
A district of central London, on the border of the boroughs of Westminster and Camden.
Examples
Hailing from the Latin American offshoot of the Copenhagen heavyweight, Lastra will open Kol in Fitzrovia, a restaurant showcasing the history and diversity of Mexico’s culinary culture while using largely British ingredients.
And now, Ottolenghi has opened a new restaurant Rovi in Fitzrovia with his business partner Sami Tamimi.
Heading across Oxford St into Fitzrovia, on Great Portland Street offers a traditional diner menu among classic Hollywood paraphernalia until 1.30am Friday and Saturday, midnight on Sunday and 1am Monday to Thursday.
New hotel The Mandrake has charged Charles Pelletier and Frédéric Peneau of Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Serge et le Phoque with the task of taking over the boutique property’s flashy Fitzrovia dining room.
Meanwhile the Fitzrovia Belle Pub and Hotel in central London recently saw 400 people applying for a handful of jobs.
Sam Burnett, the owner of Hare & Bone in Fitzrovia said: “Without Government guidelines, it is almost impossible to prepare for returning to our salons post-lockdown.