Great Taste is the Livingetc column spotlighting the human stories behind the restaurants where the interior design is as good as the food, as told by the chefs, designers, and founders who contributed to their success.
There is a sense of excitement in the streets of central London as I step out of the underground station and walk north towards Kinkally, the Georgia-inspired, sleekly modern restaurant founder Diana Milicki opened in December 2023 as a testament to her long-term appreciation of the country's culture and cuisine. Although the sun-filled, balmy atmosphere of this early August evening certainly helps to set the scene, I can't help but think about how much Fitzrovia's rectangular stretch of city — sandwiched between the affluent Marylebone and Bloomsbury right above Soho — embodies everything I associated with London long before moving here. From hip art galleries reviving the stuck-in-time, textured brick facades of the British capital and vintage boutiques, to gastro pubs pullulating with off-duty socializers and exclusive restaurants constellated by guests lively dining alfresco, this is where the party's at.
