While the evidence of recent days might not have offered much proof that June is, meteorologically at least, the start of summer, we’re offering a pure taste of the season in our tribute to summer favourite, Pimm’s & lemonade – the Pimm’s #31.
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Few things get us more excited than the prospect of a four-day weekend, and as the Easter weekend begins we thought we’d let you know about our opening hours and the menus we’ll be serving to help you get the most from your visit.
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Capturing on camera time spent in a favourite restaurant keeps happy memories alive long after the plates have been cleared and the bill paid, and it’s great fun to share them with others. We certainly love seeing the many photos and videos our guests share after a meal or drinks here at aqua shard!
So we’re delighted that top booking and review site Bookatable have chosen to offer an unforgettable experience here, worth over £250, in their competition to find the best short video of a restaurant experience.
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Here at aqua shard we’re not ones to tell you that, come January, you should be giving up this or quitting that. We think it’s much better to give yourself a break in the cold, quieter first few weeks of the year and enjoy – within moderation, of course – a soothing treat or two.
At £31 for two-courses or £34 for three, our seasonally-changing Market Lunch menu is an affordable indulgence with sumptuous dishes that won’t leave you feeling like you’re depriving yourself of anything.
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Join us for weekday lunch from now until Christmas Eve and you’ll be able to enjoy our fantastic Festive Lunch menu featuring seasonal dishes created by executive head chef Anthony Garlando.
At £31 for two courses or £34 for three, the Festive Lunch is great value and perfect for celebrating Christmas in style. And with three choices for each course including a vegetarian option, there’s something to suit every taste and appetite!
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Last week we introduced you to ‘It Was A Very Good Year’ from our new cocktail list, but it’s not the only exciting new creation! In fact Bar Manager Myles Donneky and his team have created a brand new list for this Autumn/Winter, in three distinctly different sections.
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Next time you join us in the bar at aqua shard for a cocktail, don’t think the barman’s got more than the drinks mixed up if you see him pouring yours from a wine bottle. For that’s the innovative way in which one of the new ‘Autumnal Attractions’ called ‘It Was A Very Good Year’ is presented!
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Champagne corks were popping this week at the wonderful news that Myles Donneky, our bar manager, had been named winner of the inaugural Rothschild Rising Star award.
This prestigious award, founded by the Food & Beverage Managers’ Association (F&BMA) recognises an outstanding young manager in the hospitality industry who demonstrates the potential to be a food & beverage director of tomorrow.
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The provenance of the produce our executive head chef Anthony Garlando uses is extremely important to him. For Anthony, it’s not enough to buy from a supplier just because they have a good reputation or are considered prestigious; he prefers to take the time got to know a producer, meet the people behind the brand name, and forge lasting relationships with them based on trust and mutual respect.
One such supplier is Aubrey Allen, from whom Anthony recently started ordering the free-range chicken which will shortly appear in new dishes on the a la carte menu. They assure chefs and restaurateurs that the poultry and meat they supply is fully traceable ‘from farm to fork’ and that it has been reared raised and slaughtered ethically, kindly and respectfully.
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Print and online reviews can be great for getting a feel of our cuisine and ambience, and photo-sharing sites like Instagram are brilliant for seeing a snapshot of what our food and decor actually look like. But what better way could there be to get a sense of the full aqua shard experience than a cleverly put-together video of a visit?
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