Restaurant Reviews

392-393 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PH

You'll find Cafe Kowloon as a "hidden" restaurant at the back of Wonton Charlie's in London Fields. A completely different beast from the wonton restaurant, this is a bustling affair that's inspired by Hong Kong eateries. Cocktails are excellent, the counter is one of the best places to be (although the booths are great too), and make sure to order the prawn toast and, of course, the wontons.

36 Albemarle St, London W1S 4JE

Taking over what used to be Taku, this is a similarly styled omakase restaurant but this time it's headed up by one of the world's best sushi chefs. Shogo Amamoto's Taipei restaurant is one of the hardest restaurants in the world to get a booking at, and now he's brought that restaurant to London, including some of his signature dishes. Expect a great omakase menu, delivered in a beautiful counter-dining setting.

6 Greek St, London W1D 4DE

This restaurant comes from Charlie Mellor, the man previously behind The Laughing Heart. He's brought that hospitality know-how (and a really great wine list) to Soho for this buzzy Italian restaurant, partnering with top sommelier Cameron Dewar. The classic Italian menu features excellent pasta and you should make time to have their freshly baked amaretti at the end. You should make good use of the wine list, but their classic cocktails are well worth trying too.

18-22 Holbein Place, London SW1W 8NL

Corenucopia is chef Clare Smyth's spin-off Chelsea restaurant from her three-Michelin-starred Core. This is a little more casual, but not too much as it's still billed as a "luxury bistro". Expect Smyth's unique take on classic British dishes, like fish & chips, but with a very upscale approach.