Restaurant Reviews

55 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5RB

The name of this Marylebone restaurant might be the same, but pretty much everything else, including the decor, has changed. Chef Pierre Minotti is running the kitchen and he's gunning for Michelin stars with his culinary fireworks. Start with a glass of fizz in the Champagne room before deciding on a series of tasting menus. There's even a bit of theatre thrown in mid-meal with a trip to the bar for their Trou Normand course.

1 Broadgate, London EC2M 2QS

The restaurant side of The Horsemen pub in Liverpool Street, this comes from the same team who brought Sunday in Brooklyn over to London. Here in the City they've taken a mix of Irish and American influences to come up with this nicely done steakhouse. It's a tablecloth affair that's perfect for business meetings but would also make a fun place to come in the evenings or at weekends. The Irish influence is felt in dishes like beef tartare with Tayto crisps and the Wexford steaks are better than any midtown grill in NYC.

10-50 Willow St, London EC2A 4BH

Having taken over the old Nobu Shoreditch spot, this Japanese restaurant serves up the kind of happy mix of dishes (sushi, yaki, sandos) that Londoners love. It's a vibey spot where you're as likely to come for a high-energy brunch as a date night. Executive Chef Aaj Fernando knows how to serve up the izakaya hits and the drinks programme is just as enticing, including collaborations with Kanpai Sake Brewery and Suntory Whiskey.

41 Bramley Rd, London W10 6SZ

As a 10th anniversary birthday present to themselves, Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney, the duo behind Cue Point, moved from pop-ups and residencies to becoming permanent restaurateurs. If you haven't tried their Texas/Afghan BBQ food, then their arrival in Notting Hill is your 'cue (sorry) to get down here. They've taken over an old pub and put a huge American drum smoker in the back garden to help them serve up a winning menu of dishes that use great British produce in genuinely interesting ways. Don't miss their Afghan Sunday roast; it's a banger.