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Eyal Shani opens third restaurant in London in under a year

Shani's new venture Lilienblum is a more formal affair than Miznon

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If you’re a fan of Israeli chef, Eyal Shani, the arrival in London of his Miznon brand will be old news.

What you may not yet have clocked is the mouthwatering news of the recent opening of his latest London restaurant, Lilienblum. Based in the east of the city — on City Road — it’s more of a sit-and-stay place than the fast-food vibe of Miznon.

Head chef, Oren King has a not-too-shabby CV that includes his own catering company and prior stints at Michelin-starred restaurants Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Roka and Hide.

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He’ll be cooking to the crowd at an open kitchen, producing family-style sharing platters in full view of diners seated at the counter. The menu — again in throwback font Comic Sans — reminds the reader that the creamy bruschetta is best avoided and divides the menu according to ingredient, which includes ‘vegetable creatures’; ‘wild fish and other creatures from the deep blue sea’ and matok (Ivrit for sweet) to finish your meal.

There’s a drinks menu curated by general manager Kitty Sparks (previously at Fifteen and Aquavit) which will feature some lesser-known Israeli wines plus more classic European labels. Cocktails include the Kittini — an on-trend tequila and grapefruit martini.

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