Time Out Crowns NYC's 'It' Restaurant
Time Out NY has declared Oresh the ultimate "it" restaurant in NYC, with everyone scrambling for reservations according to their latest dining roundup. The New Yorker also praised Bistrot Ha for its "elegant wallop of neon flavors", the new spot from Ha's Snack Bar chefs that's generating buzz with 26 likes and 4 reposts. London On The Inside highlighted must-try spots including fresh pasta and Welsh sarnies for the city's dining scene.
- The chefs behind Ha's Snack Bar, Anthony Ha and Sadie Mae Burns, first gained a following with their roving Vietnamese pop-up Ha's Đặc Biệt, which held residencies in New York, Paris, and London. - Following the success of their tiny Lower East Side location, the duo is opening a larger, more ambitious restaurant around the corner on Eldridge Street, which will be called Bistrot Ha. - Bistrot Leo, located in the SIXTY SoHo hotel, is a separate French restaurant from Mercer Street Hospitality and is not affiliated with the chefs from Ha's Snack Bar. Its kitchen has been led by chefs with experience in Daniel Boulud's restaurants. - A new London café named Bara, which opened in February 2026 in Peckham, puts a spotlight on Welsh ingredients. The name "Bara" is the Welsh word for bread. - Bara's menu was inspired by a 1950s Welsh Gas Board cookbook and features items like a "Swansea Breakfast" with cockles and laverbread, and a Caerphilly Cheesesteak made with eight-hour smoked Welsh beef brisket. - For a more traditional take on a Welsh "sarnie," the celebrated London restaurant St. John has long been known for its classic Welsh Rarebit, an open-faced sandwich of melted cheese and seasonings.
