{"id":144056,"date":"2015-10-22T17:03:01","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T15:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/?p=144056"},"modified":"2015-10-22T17:48:37","modified_gmt":"2015-10-22T15:48:37","slug":"novikov-london-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2015\/10\/22\/novikov-london-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Novikov London Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think Mayfair and aside from the deep blue patch on the Monopoly board, images of the Ritz, Berkley Square and other decadent connotations flash to mind. Rolls-Royces saunter silently through the streets, sipping cappuccino in the charming squares can be surprisingly tranquil given the whirlwind and chaos of Hyde Park corner is only a few minutes away. Head from the aforementioned square towards Buckingham Palace and you pass Novikov, one of London’s most critically acclaimed eateries.<\/p>\n

A stones throw away from Green Park station, Novikov harbors lengthy queues and reservations lists peppered with celebrity names including Drake, Wayne Rooney and Kevin Hart. The Russian entrepreneur that founded Novikov in London owns no less that 50 restaurants globally and is said to be a close friend of none other than Vladamir Putin. Aside from being a celebrity hotspot, Novikov warrants such demand for good reason. The location houses both halves of Novikov, the Asian and Italian restaurants. We were visiting to taste the former, Novikov Asian, that features a global fusion menu that spans from Dim Sum to Irish Steak and even a handful of Saudi Arabian inspired dishes. We were keen to see if the hype was to be believed or if the vast menu would have Novikov down as a jack of all trades and master of none.<\/p>\n\r\n