Auguste is opening on the old Papi site<\/p>\n
Papi only closed<\/a> at the beginning of March but the space isn\u2019t staying vacant for long. Chef Mike Bagnall (co-owner of Elm, currently in residence at Peckham<\/a> pub The Montpelier) and ex-Bambi GM Dylan Walters are moving into the London Fields<\/a> site with Auguste. Named after the clown in the Edward Hopper painting Soir Bleu, the restaurant is inspired by the food of Abruzzo, the central Italian<\/a> region known for sheep farming where Mike has spent time living.<\/p>\n Arrosticini, flame-grilled skewers common in the region, will be at the heart of the menu, with varieties including lamb, cull yaw, wagyu, liver and wild boar. They\u2019ll be served alongside dishes like:<\/p>\n The drinks offering will be heavily Italian-leaning, with \u00a35 Camparinos (Campari, soda and lemon oil) and Negronis alongside Martinis<\/a> on the cocktail menu, plus digestifs, amari and homemade limoncello to finish. The wine list will feature low-intervention bottles from Abruzzo, the rest of Italy and Europe, with five wines served by the glass and a small \u2018scratch list\u2019 on offer too.<\/p>\n The main restaurant space will have seats for 31 plus a small standing counter for walk-ins, so you can pop in for some skewers and wine, while the intimate bar downstairs will be a place to stay long into the night.<\/p>\n Key Information<\/p>\n Opening date<\/strong> | Weds 1st April 2026\n
Address <\/strong>| 373 Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3DQ\u00a0
For more information<\/strong> | @auguste__london<\/a><\/p>\n