Nolias 11

Sara Chirvasuta

Nolias 11 is one of those places that just seems to evolve into being what its owners love, in the best possible way. It's family run, and you know it right from the bat, with a gentle undercurrent of charming blitheness. It's a family that loves art, music and food - so they turned those loves into bricks and mortar, and Nolias 11 is the remarkable result. There's pedigree too - with former management of Ronnie Scott's in the family's ranks. Nolia herself has got lined up for you the remarkable triple treat of Malaysian slash French food, jazz and an art gallery. It's jazz downstairs, with proper piano and everything, and Mamma Nolia's Malaysian home cooking served up in the what's known as the conservatory, owing to the exotic plants and skylights. An eye cast around will find art covered walls, chiming rather nicely with candlelit tables - with a not unwelcome hint of garden furniture about them - with the odd guitar on the wall; as you do. So if you're walking along in ever more soulful Southwark's Stamford Street, number 56's smell of Mamma Nolia's Malaysian home cooking is one worth following. Step in, have yourself a bespoke made cocktail, say 'apa kabar' and get involved. For sounds, sights and flavours, your senses are in safe hands.

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