Les Trois Garcons do it again. Following on from Loungelover and its adjacent sister restaurant, this third venue, saves Westerners from having to make the great trek East to sample their vivacious take on hospitality design.

The Venue
Annex 3 sits on the newly burgeoning Little Portland Street. Food is Eurasian – think dishes such as marinated organic salmon, with radish and a miso dressing and baby chicken with a wasabi crust, while the cocktail list is both comprehensive and deftly mixed.

The Atmosphere
With detailed, dedicated sections – including the raised Gold VIP area, which features leather seating and wall panels from the Dalai Lama’s Holland Park house, no less; the metallic area – all bronzes and silvers and blacks; and the red and the fluorescent sections, seating is generous with table service throughout.

The Unusual
One of the most striking features at Annex 3 is the antique Octopus ride at the centre – a hauntingly retro rotating mini funfair ride, complete with lights and encased in a Perspex box.

The Last Word
The look is a departure from the Loungelover aesthetic. Annex 3 has a muted, elegant disco feel although it’s luxurious all the same. This is probably just as well as most of the clientele display wardrobes of such beauty that they're hard pressed not to challenge that of the interior.

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