Scheduled to open in autumn 2016, the restaurant will be housed over two floors of the Nova South building on Victoria Street, adjacent to the Victoria Palace Theatre.
It will comprise a café, bar, outdoor terrace and food retail on the ground floor, together with a restaurant on the first floor.
Nova has been described as the most significant development in Land Securities’ regeneration of Victoria. The five-building complex will include 170 apartments, office space, restaurants, eateries, bars and retail outlets.
The interior is to be designed by Russell Sage Studio, which designed D&D’s recently re-launched Quaglino’s and Avenue restaurants.
Desirable area
D&D chairman and chief executive Des Gunewardena said: “Ten years ago, Victoria was not a part of central London in which we were keen to open restaurants – but this has changed.
“We think Victoria is becoming one of the most desirable parts of central London to live, work and eat out, and we are keen to be part of that scene, typified by Nova.”
Justin Black, land securities development director for Nova Victoria, added: “Nothing of Nova’s scale and potential has been delivered in this part of the West End before.
“We’re incredibly pleased to be welcoming D&D London to the stable of 18 exciting names that will deliver London’s newest and most exciting restaurant quarter in 18 months.
“Knowing the pedigree of restaurants that D&D creates, we’re excited that Victoria will play host to their next dining concept.”
D&D sites
D&D London operates more than 30 venues in London, Leeds, Paris, New York and Tokyo.
Nova Victoria is being developed by the Victoria Circle Limited Partnership, a 50:50 joint venture between Land Securities and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.