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Novikov Aperitivo – Mayfair, London

November 21, 2013 by Fiona Maclean 8 Comments

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Last Updated on December 12, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

A Russian in Mayfair – Novikov Aperitivo:

Despite a couple of years of hard core dining out in London there still seems to be an endless stream of places where I haven’t visited. While an invite to try aperitivo is never going to be a full review, it is a great way to get something of the flavour of a place.  So I was very pleased to be invited to Novikov on that basis.

According to the Novikov website, Arkady Novikov is Russia’s most famous and successful restauranteur, with more than 50 restaurants throughout Moscow.  And, Novikov in Mayfair is somewhere that in my head at least I had positioned as being for the super-rich.  There are immaculately clad but sturdy looking bouncers on the door and smoked glass windows so you can’t actually see inside. It’s just a little bit intimidating – and somewhere I really would have hesitated to try for dinner for fear of an eye-watering bill.  Inside though, it’s a lot more relaxed and downstairs there’s a positively cosy bar and lounge area.

Novikov lounge and bar

In my limited experience in Italy, aperitivo ranges from plates of bruschetta based nibbles, nuts and olives through to an immense spread of cold meats, cheese, figs, pizza and all manner of savoury pastries.   Once, having spent FAR too much money on ice-cream in Florence, we managed to eat enough aperitivo along with a couple of glasses of prosecco to negate any need for supper.  But that’s not the idea, there’s an unspoken rule that you should enjoy a (small) plate of food for every drink you consumer.    It’s a great idea – potentially considerably healthier than two for one cocktails, and a good way for a bar/restaurant to showcase some of the food you can eat later on in the restaurant.

Novikov - London Mayfair - aperitivo

At Novikov in the downstairs bar I discovered that not only were the drinks reasonably priced during aperitivo (£8 for a cocktail, wine or prosecco and £4 for a Moretti beer), but you’ll also enjoy complimentary aperitivo brought to your table.  Sllices of home made pizza, cold meats and cheeses with figs, arancini and bruschetta.  A veritable feast.  It’s all good quality food and the atmosphere is considerably more convivial than in the packed bars and pubs along Picadilly.

Novikov aperitivo Mayfair

So, if you have time to kill between work and the office party, or if you simply want to relax before you try to make your way home, why not pop in and try.  Aperitivo is served at Novikov on Monday to Fridays from 5.30 to 7.30pm

Novikov Restaurant and Bar

50 Berkeley Street
London
W1J 8HA

Filed Under: Mayfair, Restaurant Tagged With: Aperitivo, Mayfair, Russian

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. David says

    April 27, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    It hasn’t had the best reviews, but definitely want to try it out to decide for myself!

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      April 27, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      Aperitivo is a great way to get a taster without too much of a financial commitment

      Reply
  2. Stevie Wilson says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    this looks fabulous!! wow.

    Reply
  3. Mel says

    November 22, 2013 at 7:12 am

    This looks great! Can’t wait to try it!!

    Reply
  4. Daijie Huang says

    November 21, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    Yummy, my mouth is watering now Fiona! I’ve been checking out your stuff via Triberr and I love what I see. Would really love it if you joined my tribe, hope you join me! Thanks, Daijie

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:37 pm

      thanks. I am reviewing my tribes at the moment, trying to make sure I am in good tribes

      Reply
  5. Galina V says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I see it’s not really the Russian food despite the ownership. Quite curious.

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      well, you know we have a fair number of restaurants in London with russian owners. l’eto, burger and lobster, goodman for instance…none Russian food…

      Reply

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