Restaurant Reviews

41 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2JS

The Black Eel comes from Exale Brewery and has taken over a space that was once an F Cooke pie, eel and mash shop. However, although the front room is clearly and ex pie & mash space, the pub opens back into a series of cavernous rooms and a huge courtyard out the back. As for the food, that's run by a great food residency in the shape of Riley's - their burgers and fried potatoes are fantastic.

2 Floral Court, Floral Street, London WC2E 9FB

Burro sees Trullo chef/co-owner Conor Gadd taking on his first solo restaurant in Covent Garden. While Trullo has a more neighbourhood approach, Burro is a little more refined and relaxed and alongside the Italian food, you'll find a few touches of his own Irish heritage.

The Langham Hotel, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1B 1JA

The original Sale e Pepe has been around for over 50 years and this follow- up takes things in a slightly different direction. Now run by the sme people behind Los Mochis, this outpost is inside the Langham hotel and has more of a focus on seafood. It's a highly glamorous restaurant and you can expect plenty of tableside theatre here too.

320 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2TH

This is the fourth Med Salleh, bringing its bold Malaysian street food to a cosy 30-cover space. The menu centres on their signature claypot rice, alongside dishes like Penang char kuey teow, Hainanese chicken rice and Ipoh hor fun. Expect nostalgic flavours, street snacks, nasi lemak with beef rendang and playful desserts like Milo & Horlicks tiramisu.