Hora opens in Mayfair
Hora, the multi-sensory Mediterranean restaurant fusing cuisine, art, music and creativity, is now open on Dover Street, Mayfair.
The visionary project from London-based restaurateur Dimitris Lytras—formerly brand director at Hovarda London and Group Nightlife Director at Caprice Holdings—is inspired by traditional Mediterranean family culture and the raw beauty of the coastal shores of Greece and Italy.
In partnership with Alessio Matrone, founder-owner of IT Restaurants, and Pierluigi Montuoro, co-owner and COO, Hora brings a fresh, distinctive approach to Mayfair's dining scene. The concept will also soon launch in Milan and other sought-after destinations.
The kitchen is led by executive chef John Skotidas, whose unique Greek-Japanese-Philipino heritage and South American upbringing creates a rich, multicultural approach to Hora’s cuisine. Known for his culinary ingenuity across renowned restaurants like Hovarda, Mazi, Suzi Tros and ZEPHYR in London, as well as Abra Ovata in Athens, chef Skotidas's menu honours Mediterranean seasonality and traditional flavours while pushing creative boundaries.
Dining at Hora
The menu, inspired by the seasons and bold Mediterranean flavours, begins with an inviting ‘Ante’ selection—Italian for "to up the ante." This includes shareable starters such as artisan bread with burnt hoisin butter, cod roe mousse with crispy ratte potato chips, smoked aubergine with truffle, za’atar and honey, and spiced cheese mousse, gochujang, roasted peppers, thyme. This is followed by four signature sections: Crudo (Raw), Flora (Vegetable), Mare (Fish) and Farma (Meat).
Dessert highlights include pistachio millefeuille with sour cherry and basil, pavlova banoffee with winter spice meringue, banana and dulce de leche, and ice cream flavours like hojicha and vanilla and jalapeño and dark chocolate.
Cocktails feature beloved classics and innovative creations, divided into categories like Fidelis (Faithful), Aeqa (Sea), Terra (Earth), Ignis (Fire), Eleva (Elevated) and Sinepotus (Non-Alcoholic).
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