Carousel London

"Have been to food side but there’s a small plates wine bar next door "

@polly.jacobs6

"3-course lunch (Mon–Sat): £35 2-course lunch (Mon–Sat): £29.50 Great gratin and pork schnitzel"

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"Chefs en residence. Les Echos Mar 25"

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"El que vi al lado del estudio 7breaths "

@helena_fombe211

"Salade de radis, pain à l’ail, kaki, pomme, fromage bleu, graines de tournesol Céleri carbonara Monkfish et poireau Tagliatelle girolles Pomme de terre Mousse chocolat Creme caramel "

@colombianito

"Chloe M recommended 4.5 modern European "

@samanthaeve

"Revolving guest chefs; new mezcal/toastada bar next door called No 23"

@cocospagna

"Mezcaleria and tostada bar"

@chialondon

"Tomato and anchovies Mezze of cold cuts Cod with beans"

@victor.marpal

"Rotation de chefs toutes les semaines"

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"Hub with yoga classes, cinema, exhibitions…"

@justinthekitchen

"good sharing plates and wine"

@caffrey

"Tried the wine bar. Overpriced, atmosphere nice and cute. Orange wine good. Small plate sharing "

@maevaglt

"Revolving chefs from all over the world "

@mchartouni77

"Overall: 8 Food: 8 Value: 8 Vibe: 8"

@livmay77

"Recomm par chef jap tempura insta"

@carolinepeyretou

"wine bar in central (tiktok)"

@legousseines

"Rotating chefs and good wine bar "

@asia.toni

"Weekly kitchen guest shifts & wine bar"

@lebelliepopo

"Ambiance très cool, carte des vins incroyable, cocktails super bon et cuisine raffinée. Une belle adresse ! "

@helene.cottin

"infatuation article reco 2023"

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"Great wine bar and offers a tasting menu"

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"Average small plates. Astro Bunny Pet Nat a must. Heard good things about guest chefs. "

@austen.t

"Revolving Guest Chefs. One of my favourites."

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"“Dine with your dog in the outdoor seating for an ‘Italo Disco Brunch’ followed by a digestive stroll through nearby Regent’s Park.”"

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"Découverte tt les semaines d’un nouveau chef "

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"Rotating guest chefs with a natural wine bar"

@m_hsiehhsieh

"Different chef every month"

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"Rotating lineup of the best chefs from around the world. Fantastic wine bar attached."

@taraanbudaiyan

"Set menus with live cooking from a guest chef"

@shonaghd23

"Casual Wine Bar with great food"

@lukaszueger

"Wine bar does small plates and has an extensive wine list. Main restaurant has a rotating global chef residency, with each chef offering a unique set menu for 1-2 weeks. "

@h.a.winsor

"Pane e burro pazzesco, calici di vino"

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"Collab avec plein de chefs sympa !"

@chouettecacahouete

"Simple dining room with wooden tables and hanging lamps, for modern menus and guest chef roster. Invitent des chefs du monde entier. check their programme "

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"really good place - new chef every week"

@carlbardeleben

"Impressive rotation of chefs, 7pm set dinner tasting menus "

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"Carousel, Fitzrovia - Conde Nast Feb 2022 Why settle for a restaurant when you can dine in a creative culinary hub? Since opening their doors in Marylebone eight years ago, the Carousel team has been delighting Londoners with an ever-changing line-up of cutting-edge international guest chefs taking residence in the kitchen. We’re not ones to name drop, but Niklas Ekstedt, Ravinder Bhogal and Jeremy Chan may ring a bell. Experiences and classes are also on offer, from cookery masterclasses and photography workshops to art exhibitions, wine tastings and short film screenings. In keeping with the regeneration theme that their dining concept so perfectly masters, co-founders Ollie and Ed Templeton have upped sticks for a shiny new spot – across three Georgian townhouses on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street, no less. Their new iteration? A neighbourhood wine bar, where chef Ollie’s seasonal small plates, natural, minimal intervention wines and signature cocktails are served in buzzy surrounds. The DNA remains the same. Behind the wine bar lies Carousel’s residency space, where up-and-coming cooks cook up a storm for a limited time. Upstairs lies the event and workshop space plus a private dining room, while next door is No. 23 – a smaller spot designed for hosting longer-term residencies. Stepping inside is like a breath of fresh air on a cold, dark Wednesday in January, with the white brick walls, colourful terrazzo floors and oak-panelled bar drawing my phone out of my bag for a snap before we’d even sat down. Bottle after bottle of cheery wines, proudly displayed at every turn, caught my eye – a nod to the emphasis placed on interesting tipples to come. FOOD Ollie’s menu takes inspiration from the range of cultures and cuisines that Carousel celebrates, with seasonal dishes influenced by the flavours and techniques that have passed through the kitchen over the years. You can, of course, tell a lot about a restaurant by its bread, so when the hunks of warm sourdough landed – accompanied by whipped, cultured butter – we were excited to get going. First came the fried chicken – four crisp bites served with fermented honey, habanero and pickles which offer the perfect balance of salty, spicy and sweet. Beef tartare with a warming hint of red pepper relish arrives on two pieces of toasted rye topped with just the right amount of horseradish shavings. The Delica pumpkin, burrata and sage is so comforting, it’s almost enough to make you want to stay in January after all, and the ratio of pecorino to greens from the purple sprouting broccoli will please any cheese lover. Afters are in no way an afterthought here; although the basque cheesecake is easily one of the best I’ve ever eaten, the deep-fried apple pie – which, Ollie himself admits, is inspired by that fast-food version – may live rent-free in my head forever. DRINK Staff are passionate and knowledgeable about the characterful wines on offer, excitedly talking about the vineyards in an endearing way that makes you feel better about not necessarily knowing your Rieslings from your Rkatsitelis. Orange wine fans will love the Monteforche – its golden yellow hue ready to skip you forward a few months to spring, with a slightly saline finish that leaves you reaching for more. VERDICT Go for the wines, stay for the fried apple pie and – whatever you do – make sure the pecorino-smothered purple sprouting broccoli features somewhere in between. By Sarah Allard Address: Carousel, 19-23 Charlotte Street, London W1T 1RL Website: carousel-london.com"

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"Rotating chefs - culinary hub "

@rachel.rowe01

"Changement de chef tous les 15 jours +/-"

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"Relocated to charlotte street https://www.carousel-london.com/"

@bea.melli

"Great guest chefs. Wine bar. No. 23 Mezcaleria and tostada bar. "

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"Guest chef. Big sharing tables. "

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"Book in advance, rotating celebrity chefs."

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"Guest Kitchen with Restaurant Takeovers"

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"Guest chefs take over for dinner// tasting menus/ chefs’ choice lunch £25 pp"

@liciawinata

"équivalent de table ronde et fulgurance"

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"Résidence tournante pour chefs de passage. Souvent de jolies signatures culinaires à la barre. "

@jcbeaumont

"Différents chefs à chaque fois "

@yarsalane93

"Calme et frais , portions à partager , petit jardin top pour les jours ensoleillés "

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"Terrasse à l’arrière, petites salades fraîches et pleines de saveurs"

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"Guest chef every week for dinner. Le Comptoir à Manger 09/06/2018"

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"Seen on Vogue Dec 21 - moving to a larger premises on Charlotte street - next big thing in food 🍲 "

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"Chef qui change toutes les 2 semaines "

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"Chef renommes pour une période"

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"Cool concept. Limited seats. Book in advance. Rotating chefs. Refine cuisine, surprising though very expensive for what it is! "

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"Differents chefs every week.recommanded by Camilla."

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