1. BOSSA, MARYLEBONE
Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf already knows London inside out. Why? Because before taking Rio de Janeiro by storm with his two-Michelin-star restaurant, Oteque (rated 47 on the world’s 50 Best Restaurant list), he was sharpening his knives on this city’s soil with the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Tom Aikens. Now, he is set on transporting the culture of his home country to our capital for us to enjoy from February. ‘But not the tacky idea of Brazil,’ he says. ‘I want to show people the modern Brazil, a hub of design and a really diverse society.’ Named after bossa nova, Brazilian samba music characterised by innovative, unconventional chords, the restaurant’s food will also channel Japanese, French and British influences, says Landgraf. But you can still expect to find delicious, fresh takes on classics such as salt cod fritters and dishes featuring the country’s iconic tucupi sauce and juice, made from manioc root found in the Amazon, all served alongside the best of British and rarely exported Brazilian wines. Yes, please.
