Bōkan
Covering the 37th to the 39th floor of Novotel London Canary Wharf, Bōkan is an easy-going and sophisticated hideaway, transporting you far from the city buzz of the busy streets below. Offering some spectacular views over the London skyline, and a mix of artisanal food & drinks, each floor of Bōkan comes with a bit different setting.
Floor 37 is home to the Bōkan 37 Restaurant, a stylish indoor restaurant serving award-winning European cuisine made using the finest British produce. The menu is described as ‘Modern-European’ with a British twist. To start, sea bass carpaccio (£9) features slivers of the raw white fish sliced so finely they’re transparent, with an electric blue plate resembling an ocean bed. Better is a conical mound of well-cooked squid (£9), stuffed with finely diced courgette, peppers, aubergine, tomato and basil. The stuffing is a fancy Ratatouille, of sorts, and complements the squid remarkably, as does the picture-perfect blob of saffron sauce in the middle of the plate.
More similar are the Bars 38|39, with the difference that the 39th floor is where you find the open-air rooftop terrace. Open all year, with a sheltered area making it fit for all weathers, the rooftop is decorated with stylish lounge furnishings and rooftop daybeds. Apart from grand views, Bōkan 39 offers a specialist gin bar, a wide range of cocktails made by a talented team of London’s top mixologists, an extensive list of wines and Sunday jazz sessions.
- Google Rating: 4.5/5.0
- Opening Hours: Mon to Sun 6:30 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day)
- Phone: +44 20 3530 0550
- Website: http://bokanlondon.co.uk/
- Address: 40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP
