Restaurant Reviews

Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London WC2R 1LA

The original Poon's was one of London's classic Chinese restaurants and now Amy Poon has brought it back for a new generation. Set inside Somerset House, the new Poon's celebrates Chinese home cooking and Amy says it's "where you come if you don’t have a nice Chinese friend who will cook for you at home."

344a Essex Rd, London N1 3PD

Stable Wines comes from the same team as Goodbye Horses. It's a wine shop upstairs, but head through the shop and you'll find the most beautiful wine bar downstairs. That's much larger than the shop with an almost gothic look. The same focus on natural wine can be found down here as well as a menu of small plates.

St Pancras, Euston Rd., London NW1 2AR

This Hawksmoor does what the oether do best, great steaks and more, excellent cocktails and a winderful vibe throughout. It also ups the game by being in one of London's most beautiful dining rooms. Plus, there's a separate bar called The Martini Bar which is almost worth the trip alone.

8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF

Rosi is the main restaurant inside The Beaumont in Mayfair, led by top chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen (who also runs Northcote). The restaurant here is all about British dining, with classics like pork pies and suet pudding on the menu. There's also a big focus on tableside theatre, with a fair bit of flambeeing and the build-your-own sundae is always a big draw.