New Restaurant Buzz
Fresh reviews and openings are showing up globally — Palate Magazine covered Labombe by Trivet (Mayfair), Juliet and Holy Water (Stroud), and Kenji Sushi (Edinburgh), while Food & Wine wrote about Joujou in San Francisco. Elsewhere Cork 1794 in Erie launched a spring menu with a new chef/GM, a viral Sichuan village bistro is fusing French techniques with free‑range chicken, and Disney Food Blog reviewed a new 'royal' restaurant. (x.com) (x.com) (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)
Palate’s Labombe by Trivet review foregrounds Jonny Lake and master sommelier Isa Bal’s “wine‑forward” Mayfair concept, noting its open kitchen, sharing plates and theatrical service. (palatemag.co.uk) Labombe sits on the ground floor of the COMO Metropolitan on Old Park Lane and appears in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide for London. ( ) (comohotels.com) Palate’s Stroud coverage says Juliet has reshaped the town’s dining profile, and the venue earned a rare perfect 10 from critic Giles Coren in The Times. ( ) (palatemag.co.uk) Palate’s Holy Water profile highlights its cocktails‑from‑scratch program and direct service links with the Juliet team, positioning the bar as part of Stroud’s new dining cluster. (palatemag.co.uk) Palate’s Kenji Sushi review describes the Deanhaugh Street basement site in Edinburgh as intentionally tucked away, with fragrant noodles and delicate rolls that keep the venue consistently busy. (palatemag.co.uk) Review aggregators show Kenji Sushi carrying a strong 4.2‑star user average on TripAdvisor from more than 150 reviews, reflecting steady popular demand. (tripadvisor.co.uk) Food & Wine framed Joujou as “San Francisco’s buzziest restaurant opening,” noting its long bar, seafood towers and celebratory dining design in the Design District. (foodandwine.com) JouJou was launched by members of the Lazy Bear/True Laurel team, and reporting on the opening cites a roughly 150‑selection wine list and pastry chef Yesenia Castañón’s French‑inspired desserts. ( ) (theinfatuation.com) The Cork 1794 in Erie has hired executive chef Matt Haley and general manager Zack Feldmann in the past three months and rolled out a new spring menu at 900 West Erie Plaza Drive, local coverage reports. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) A short‑form video circulated by ChinaYummy/Yummy Yummy spotlights returnee chef Wang Lili converting a former factory into a chic Sichuan village bistro and shows her applying French bistro techniques to local produce, including free‑range chicken. (youtube.com 1) (youtube.com 2) That clip has appeared alongside features on China’s broader “bistro‑ification” trend, which describes restaurants combining southwest regional ingredients with wine‑bar and French bistro service aesthetics. (theworldofchinese.com) Disney’s new Regal View Restaurant & Lounge opened as part of Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris on March 29, 2026, billed as a princess‑themed “royal” dining experience with breakfast, lunch and dinner and lakeside views of Adventure Bay. ( ) (mickeyblog.com)
