Part of Bayswater’s landmark Whiteley building which has emerged from a complete redevelopment – a live-fire restaurant from chefs Hari Shetty (ex-Nobu) and Ori Geller (ex-Mr Porter). The original Nela opened in Amsterdam four years ago.
Following the billion-pound rebirth of Bayswater’s landmark Whiteley building, a spacious live-fire restaurant open in autumn 2025 from chefs Hari Shetty (ex-Nobu) and Ori Geller (ex-Mr Porter), featuring an open kitchen, circular cocktail bar and outdoor terrace. The original Nela opened in Amsterdam four years ago, and has spawned a summer pop-up in Ibiza.
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William Sitwell gave short shrift to the new London outpost of an Amsterdam ‘live-fire’ restaurant in the refurbished former Whiteleys shopping centre (now simply The Whiteley), dismissing it as a “sullen and dismal affair” serving dishes that reminded him of “white mush,” “rubber,” and “weak green slush”.
William Sitwell - 2026-02-22
