On Thursday 26 March, Condé Nast Traveller readers descended on Mayfair’s hottest new restaurant for an evening of superb eating to have a good time the upcoming begin of one other thrilling summer season season throughout Costa Navarino.
Located within the Messinia area of the southwest Peloponnese in Greece, Costa Navarino has established itself lately as one of many Mediterranean’s main luxurious sustainable locations for discerning travellers.
To have a good time, MD Evgenios Dendrinos flew in to greet visitors at Fenix, simply days after it opened to London’s diners, alongside W Costa Navarino’s govt chef Nikos Billis, who was readily available to rustle up an beautiful multi-course menu within the gleaming kitchen.
Inside, Fenix gave the texture of an uber-sleek beach club, the place tasselled lampshades and others crafted from wheat forged light shadows towards rope-wrapped pillars and onto dazzling tiled flooring.
Welcome drinks awaiting visitors included a dangerously tangy olive oil martini and a moonlight mule, with thirsty attendees sipping away whereas peeking via the arched entrances in direction of an open kitchen the place cooks have been laborious at work.
Canapés have been circulated, marking the start of a lip-smacking night incorporating Messinian flavours aplenty – Athenian tartare, octopus with fava puree and compressed watermelon amongst them.