Brasserie Joel, London

French chef Joel Antunes, the former chef-patron of Les Saveurs, has returned to London after more than a decade in the USA and has launched this brasserie at the new Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel. He offers a menu of classic French bistro dishes along with an extensive wine list.

Opened 7 June

Owner Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

Executive chef Joel Antunes

Manager Mo Makiese

Capacity 172

Menu French - dishes include scallops with peas and gnocchi Parisienne; suckling pork belly with pork feet cannelloni, carrot and shallot; and raspberry millefeuille with vanilla cream

Average spend £35 for three courses

Address First Floor, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London SE1 7UT

Telephone 020 7620 7272

Website www.brasseriejoel.co.uk