Ascot’s resurgence continued into the latter half of 2024, with the team behind Hamilton’s Middle Eastern-inspired wine bar and bistro, Ach, opening Sarni on Racecourse Road. Described as a New York diner meets European deli, Sarni operates as a sandwich joint during the day and a bar serving wines and small plates at night. Taking over the site previously home to Frigg Cafe, Sarni’s daytime menu feature a selection of deli-style sandwiches filled with house-smoked, cured and chargrilled meats, locally sourced produce, and sliced-to-order cheese from the likes of Fino Foods and Section28 Artisan Cheeses. Sarni is now also open on Friday and Saturday nights as a wine bar, slinging its selection of stellar sandwiches alongside small plates like warmed olives, brisket croquettes with salsa macha and ji amarillo, merguez kofta with pickles and labneh, and flame-licked flatbreads. The venue is also pouring a tight selection of wines, beers and cocktail-style house drinks.