Today I want to share my review of Apero restaurant in London with you. Nestled under the Victorian cellar arches in The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington, Apero is a great place to eat in the UK capital.
Apero Restaurant in London
People always ask me what made me want to start my own business. While there was no specific moment the urge struck me, growing up in Silicon Valley certainly imbued me with an entrepreneurial spirit.
And now that I run a business, I enjoy meeting and networking with others who do the same. This week I had the opportunity to do so at a dinner for founders at Apero restaurant in London.
The Ampersand Hotel in London
I arrived at The Ampersand Hotel on Wednesday evening. It’s located right by the South Kensington tube station and has great spaces for everything from dining to afternoon tea.
A host showed me to the Games Room, an intimate private dining room where I met my dinner companions. Among these was the founder of a company that offers exclusive London experiences.
I kicked the evening off with a glass of bubbly as he introduced me to the other founders in attendance. There was a diverse group of people from angel investors to marketers and entrepreneurs.
The commonality between us was that we had each created something, be it a product, a service, or a variety of funding opportunities.
When the sparkling wine was finished, our glasses were replaced by a choice of cocktails ranging from an Aperol Spritz to a gin and tonic.
I chose the latter, sipping and enjoying canapes before sitting down at the large central table for dinner.
Dinner at Apero Restaurant in London
The Mediterranean food at Apero restaurant in London was served family-style, with large plates of Italian bread and olive oil arriving first, followed by plump white pillows of burrata.
After we finished them, bowls of pink beetroot risotto with stone bass arrived. Then a course of chicken and pork with fennel appeared. It came with sides of creamy mashed potatoes and braised red cabbage.
The food at Apero restaurant in London was good. It wasn’t spectacular, but it was of a sufficient quality for a dinner that was more focused on networking than on cuisine.
Throughout the evening the conversation flowed, with topics ranging from raising capital to legal issues for start-ups and using social media as a marketing tool.
At the end of dinner at Apero restaurant in London, I felt like I’d met some great new business contacts in an enjoyable atmosphere. And now to be a good networker and follow up with them all…
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