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This week saw the much anticipated opening of Russell Norman’s latest eatery, Mishkin’s – described by the restaurateur as “a kind of Jewish deli with cocktails”. Group head chef Tom Oldroyd has created a menu reminiscent of the Jewish owned cafés of East London and delis found in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The menu is split in to four sections – sandwiches, meatballs, all day brunch and all day supper – along with a selection of sides, salads and puddings. Already receiving praise are the meatloaf which conceals a runny-yoked egg, the Reuben sandwich and cod cheek popcorn. Unlike other restaurants in the group, Mishkin’s accepts bookings.

Further south, Ed Wilson and Oli Barker (behind Terrirors and Brawn) have opened a third bar and restaurant, Soif in Battersea. Soif follows a similar format to the duo’s previous openings with a daily changing menu of small plates alongside a selection of carefully sourced charcuterie. There is a 150-bin wine list with a heavy bias towards natural wines. A fourth restaurant in the group is expected to open at St. Martin’s in early 2012.

Also in London, 34 restaurant – the latest offering from Caprice Holdings (Le Caprice, Scott’s and The Ivy amongst others) opened on Grosvenor Square. The menu here focuses on steaks – with rare-breed meat being brought in from across the UK and as far afield as Argentina and Australia. The kitchen will be lead by head chef Paul Brown who has worked with Caprice Holdings for many years. There is a sizeable wine list of around 130 bottles with a around a fifth of them being available by the glass.

Today also sees the opening of the country’s biggest restaurant, the 1000 seat “all you can eat” buffet restaurant, Za Za Bazaar in Bristol. The restaurant features six counters serving food from around the world, with every continent represented on the menus. Prices vary according to the time of the visit but are between £7 (weekday lunchtimes) and £16 (weekend evenings). The owners plan to open another seven of the “super restaurants” across the UK in the next 18 months.