“This was the gastronomic equivalent of a band playing a pub back room like it’s Wembley Stadium”

 A contemporary Filipino restaurant in London, and declares it the best new restaurant in the city. Located on the top floor of Kingly Court, Donia follows the success of its predecessors in the same space. The founders, Omar Shah and Florence Mae Maglanoc, showcase their culinary expertise with a menu that combines Filipino flavours with British sourcing. The review praises the restaurant's creativity, courage, and professionalism, highlighting dishes such as the "chicken offal skewer," pandesal with chive butter, sea bream kinilaw, and prawn and pork dumplings. While some modernizing techniques are present, the focus is on rigorous simplicity and tradition. The article concludes by describing the dessert, ube choux (best dessert 2023), as a playful and precisely constructed masterpiece, symbolizing Donia's ambition and culinary acuity. The reviewer suggests that Donia may soon outgrow its current location, but for now, it stands as a reasonably priced and unforgettable dining experience in the capital.

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