Eighteen new eateries are set to open in Nova, Victoria, next year, creating London’s newest and most inviting restaurant quarter. Today, seven of these dining operators are announced as the development continues to take shape in SW1.
Nova, Victoria is an architecturally striking development that will create a vibrant new link between Victoria Station and Buckingham Palace, which in turn leads onto the Royal Parks. The 897,000 sq ft destination will house world-class office space, high quality apartments – and a cluster of inventive and exciting restaurants, eateries, bars and rotating dining experiences.
The seven operators confirmed to be opening at Nova
Jason Atherton will add to his growing portfolio of dining destinations that include Pollen Street Social and Berners Tavern, with the opening of an Italian dining concept at Nova. The restaurant will feature a pasta room where diners will be able to see the food being made.
Will Ricker who has enjoyed great success with his Pan-Asian restaurants and more recently his Mexican brand La Bodega Negra, both here and New York, is bringing his two latest concepts to Nova. The Stoke House is an American BBQ that uses a cooking method of wood burning pits, on cuts of brisket, ribs, chicken and pulled pork, set in a contemporary bustling dining hall. Directly across from the Stoke House, will be the Juice Well, Ricker’s second organic cold press juice, super food smoothie and highly nutrient dense food store.
Having recently overseen the successful re-launch of Quaglino’s, D&D London – the restaurant group behind Bluebird and Skylon – will open a 10,000 sq ft restaurant on two floors of Nova South, comprising a café, bar, outdoor terrace and food retail on the ground floor, together with a restaurant on the first floor. The interior is to be designed by Russell Sage Studio.
Sourced Market, which opened the first produce market in a train station in St Pancras in 2009, opens its third site at Nova in 2016. Working with the best of Britain’s small, artisan producers the team will bring their blend of market retail and all-day dining to Victoria, offering everything from artisan coffee to craft beer and charcuterie to croissants.
Ross Shonhan, chef-proprietor of Bone Daddies in Soho and Kensington, Flesh & Buns in Covent Garden and – most recently – Shackfuyu in Soho, is bringing his Ramen Bar to Nova. Alongside some of Shonhan’s signature ramen and filled buns, Bone Daddies will be introducing a contemporary take on Osaka-style Okonomiyaki in a restaurant spread across 2 floors and a sizeable outdoor space.
A smorgasbord of culinary delights
David Atcherley-Symes, Retail Leasing Director, London Portfolio at Land Securities London commented: “The last couple of decades has seen London’s food offering evolve, diversify and improve to now equal that of Tokyo, New York or Paris. With the world’s best talent arriving, and the continued strengthening of our domestic talents, London now acts as a smorgasbord of culinary delights.
“Nova will be a central location that brings all of this together in a fun, fresh setting. The brands and dining concepts already confirmed to be opening in 2016 are places we know Londoners want to eat and spend time in, and there’s more to come. Nova, Victoria will be a true destination in the heart of London, and a place we’re proud to be creating.”
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