Restaurant Reviews

Finely sliced black pepper coppa made in-house is a thing of beauty to look at, ruffle up, lay on the semolina sourdough and eat. Jersey milk lends ricotta a satin finish denied other whey cheeses and the combination visually as well as in terms of flavour with black olives and golden Parmesan is regal.

Former Barrafina alumni José Etura and Nieves Barragan have teamed up for their own restaurant, which specialises in Basque cuisine. Expect counter dining and a small bar downstairs and sharing plates at the asador upstairs.

Forget your greasy local frier - Clerkenwell’s fish and chip restaurant United Chip’s all about the millennial pink, Bangkok prawn burgers and complimentary aioli. But there's fisn and chips too - with traditional or Belgian fries.

South East Asia's beloved The Greyhound Cafe springs up in London with a menu packed with modern Thai-style cooking imported all the way from Bangkok.

The Devonshire Square outpost of Mac and Wild. A laid-back restaurant with a hind of Scottishness about it, expect a big focus on meat (particularly venison), award-winning burgers and the odd haggis thrown in for good measure.

The Fitzrovia outpost of Mac and Wild. A laid-back restaurant with a hind of Scottishness about it, expect a big focus on meat (particularly venison), award-winning burgers and the odd haggis thrown in for good measure.

Caprice Holdings are at it again with another new opening in London. This time around, it's a loosely 50's/60's Italian themed bar and restaurant with its own terrace. It's based on Harry's Bar - but you don't need membership.

A new all-day destination has arrived in Stockwell with the impressive pedigree of the people behind Waterloo's Anchor and Hope in charge.

Downstairs from their pub The Blue Posts is the latest restaurant by the people behind The Palomar. It's a small counter dining affair with only 11 seats at the counter. Exepct small plates served right at the counter and a great cocktail bar upstairs too.

Nearly 150 years ago, Auguste Kettner opened Kettner’s, which was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. Now after a brief lull, it’s reopened with more French food, bath loads of Champagne and looking more gorgeous than ever. Eyes peeled for the stunning 18th century spiral staircase...

In the 80’s, Alex Giri opened West London’s Canal Brasserie. Now, 30 years later, she’s back with her son Oscar in tow to bring flexitarian food to Notting Hill’s Kensington Park Road, with a separate cocktail bar featuring sharing plates.

Sweet soy fried chicken, barbecue chicken, chicken noodle soup… Linda Lee (who is also behind On The Bab) is behind this Korean restaurant, based in Covent Garden and all about the poultry.

Everything about By Chloe. screams NYC cool (where they originated from), from the full stop in its name to its determination to call itself ‘plant-based’ instead of just plain vegan. But aside from that, there’s more than enough to draw in animal-loving punters - from its super central Covent Garden location to its vegan mac and cheese and quinoa taco salad.

From the people behind Taiwanese Peckham success, Mr Bao, comes the next restaurant Daddy Bao, this time in Tooting with bao buns aplenty.

The second Jidori, following the popular Dalston original. Yakitori and other Japanese treats tare at the heart of the menu, and if you're in the mood, head to the basement for sake and karaoke.

Ex NOPI head chef The former Head Chef of Nopi breaks out on his own with his first solo venture in St James's Market in Mayfair. Expect a menu with multiple global influences.

Odette's chef Bryn Williams has opened a fruit and veg focused restaurant overlooking the river at Somerset House. Expect British dining with lots of Welsh produce.

After enjoying considerable success in its seaside home of Brighton, The Coal Shed has made its first foray to the capital where it's set up shop in the One Tower Bridge development with over 120 covers and fresh seafood delivered directly to the restaurant.

South African-inspired dishes with locally foraged ingredients make the arrival of Kudu in Peckham one to put on the to-try list.

Previously opened in New Delhi and New York, Indian Accent's has come to London. Expect high-end Indian cuisine (AND the original is on the World's 50 Best List).

This corner of the Old Street roundabout is home to Niall Davidson?s first restaurant, Nuala, a cosy-sounding sounding affair with lots of inventive riffs on classic countryside cuisine, a central firepit and trad Irish music to see you through the evening.

Yen has been winning fans for its soba noodles in Paris and this sees them opening their first London restaurant.

The people behind the 10 Cases have opened a second restaurant and it's only just across the road from the first. Expect a focus on seafood, with daily catches on the board every day. And a big focus on wine, of course.

The folk behind Randall and Aubin are behind this bistro on Leicester Square, covering all the French-inspired bases a visitor to Central could need, from pancakes to fish and chips and steak.

This Granary Square opening (taking the space from Grain Store) is from the team behind the Ivy Collection is aiming to cater for everyone. Expect a sinilar style to their Ivy Cafes.

Wright Brothers have some very highly rated seafood restaurants dotted across town and this is their outpost in the area around the iconic Battersea Power Station.

After a stint roving around London, Gerald and Ko of Bistro?s Mirey have decided to settle in Fulham, where they?ll be continuing to whip up seasonal dishes from a short menu that's big on French and Japanese flavours.

They've been popping up around town for the past few years, but now shellfish specialists Claw have found their own spot. Expect lots of crab and plenty of surf and turf options too.

Simon Rogan's Roganic returns to the same street as the original, but this time as a permanent fixture. Expect regularly changing seasonal dishes.

Pastaio is Italian for someone who makes pasta by hand - something you can expect plenty of in this venture by Stevie Parle (Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino, Craft) in Soho.