31 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2EU

Originally the seafood-centric Orasay, Jackson Boxer reinvented this restaurant as Dove, a neighbourhood restaurant that serves what he describes as "elevated comfort food". The look and feel is similar to its previous guise and the cooking remains on top form as ever. The deep-fried lasagna bites are a must.

300 King's Road, London SW3 5UH

Fantomas sees chef Chris Denney (Fiend) teaming up with restaurateurs George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev for this Chelsea restaurant. It brings some much-needed Mayfair glamour to Chelsea, with a menu that sees Denney producing modern European sharing dishes with a few influences from Asia.

109 Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2PN

The opening of this neighbourhood restaurant saw local chef John McClements coming out of retirement to get back in the hospitality game. The aim was to serve up seasonal French bistro food that was also - drumroll - affordable. Locals would say they’ve more than succeeded. The duck fat brioche served with a selection of terrines is not to be missed.

310 Portobello Road, London W10 5TA

This Italian restaurant in Notting Hill comes from the same team behind pub hits The Pelican and The Hero. Here, they brought in two ex-River Cafe chefs to create a classic Italian menu that's going down very well with the locals.