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Originally published on Thursday, 22 May 2008

ICA Cafe & Bar

The latest stylish offering from Oliver Peyton, under the guise of his 'very British bakery' and catering company Peyton & Byrne (Byrne is his mother's maiden name), provides another good reason to go for lunch or a few 'cultural' cocktails and soak up some artsy-ness.

The cafe, with its Pez-like tiles and bright and breezy ways, is the perfect spot to munch on salmon and haddock fish cakes or a Black Gold burger with goats cheese and vine tomatoes - not forgetting to indulge in the homemade Jammy Dodgers that are P&B's speciality.

While the bar promises to be a right little goer, with record launches, dj sets and film screenings to be enjoyed alongside cocktails like the ICA Grande (fresh strawberries and basil with Chambord, Grand Marnier and cracked pepper) or a Peyton Pimm's (like the classic, only fruitier).

We also like the idea of the movie double bill and moonlight picnic in the ICA's private garden to celebrate the Summer Solstice on 21 June, with hampers available from the Cafe and tunes provided by The Big Chill. Nice.

Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-1am • Mon & Sun 12pm-11pm
Place: The Mall, SW1Y 5AH
Cost: £30
Web: ica.org.uk
Book: 020 7930 8619

 

by SL

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