Overview

• La Popote will offer seven bottled choices — three still and four sparkling — served in wine glasses, with complimentary tap water also available.
• Prices run from £5 for Crag Spring Water to £19 for Portugal’s The Palace of Vidago, with selections sourced from the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Iceland.
• Water sommelier Doran Binder curated the lineup over seven months in collaboration with chef-owner Joseph Rawlins after first pitching the concept in 2023.
• The selection is organized by total dissolved solids to highlight flavor and mouthfeel differences, spanning roughly 14 TDS (Lauretana) to 3,300 (Vichy Celestins), according to the restaurant and Binder.
• Rawlins says the move responds to diners drinking less alcohol and aims to elevate the experience for non-drinkers, drawing both enthusiasm and skepticism online.