Restaurant Reviews

26-28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 3DJ

The Horses is a pub by The Public House Group, known for some of London's best pubs like The Hart and The Pelican. Here, they've taken a classic Clerkenwell pub, given it a 21st-century makeover and brought in a great new menu that's strong on seafood.

55 Frith Street, London W1D 4SJ

Kid is a team-up between restaurateur David Carter (OMA, Manteca) and chef Sertaç Dirik, who made his name reinventing Mangal 2. It's a very modern take on a Turkish restaurant, set in a vibey room (with a door that's hard to find) and an array of fantastic small plates, from crunchy hummus to the titular Kid.

19-21 Lonsdale Road, London NW6 6RD

The former Queen’s Park outpost of Milk Beach went through a complete relaunch as Bar Blondie, a Southern European-inspired wine bar and restaurant from Elliot Milne and award-winning sommelier Alexandra Price. The menu mixes French and Italian influences, while the wine list is also a big draw. That spans emerging producers and established names, but the cocktails are worth your attention too, particularly the excellent Grappa Manhattan.

The Globe Tavern, 8 Bedale Street, London SE1 9AL

This is actually a one-year residency above The Globe Tavern in Borough Market, but it has created such a name for itself that it's practically a standalone restaurant. The team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie have transformed the upstairs dining room into a Turkish/Cypriot meyhane with food from ex-Bibi chef Keiran Mustafa. Expect mezze, amazing dips and very, very good kebabs and make sure to have the warm baklava served straight from the pan.