5 Pollen St, London W1S 1NE

Chez Rose sees Row on 5 chef Spencer Metzger taking over the space that used to be Little Social. Once again working with Jason Atherton (although Metzger leads the venture), the chef has created a boutique French bistro in the heart of Mayfair, with a menu full of classic dishes, delivered in style. Make sure to save space for the signature (and huge) soufflé.

6 Bedford St, London WC2E 9HZ

Zylia is a team-up between Nick Molyviatis (ex-Kiln head chef and co-owner of Singburi) and Barry Karacostas. Together, they've launched this taverna-style restaurant which takes its influences from both Greece and Cyprus while also focusing on charcoal cooking. Although attached to Arcade, it's a standalone restaurant and the entire menu is well worth working through, particularly the sheftalia and piles of chops.

10 Coulgate St, London SE4 2RW

Cantinera comes from the team of chefs Jake and Celia, who previously ran pop-ups as Codillos. Their permanent restaurant in Brockley combines ultra-seasonal ingredients with dishes inspired by Celia's Spanish and Mexican heritage. The menu changes regularly here, making it reward regular return visits.

374-378 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT

Tavern is inspired by the food of a classic British Tavern, although set within a more modern Shoreditch space. It comes from the same team behind Restaurant St Barts and here there's a British-influenced menu with a modern twist that ranges from wagyu tostadas to Old Spot pork chops.

Ground Floor, St. Clement, 12 Temple Pl, London WC2R 2NF

Ex-Soho House boss Nick Jones (who also launched The Ned) is behind this restaurant on the ground floor of his St Clement hotel. It's predominantly a Modern European-influenced restaurant, launched with an ex-River Cafe chef, so the pasta should be something to concentrate on. It's also a restaurant where you should encounter the odd celeb.

8-10 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QA

Vesper sees chef Jackson Boxer opening on Exmouth Market with a restaurant that's not dissimilar to his Dove in Notting Hill. It's an eclectic menu but one that veers towards comfort food. As with Dove, don't forget to order the "secret" burger if it's available.

7 Burlington Gardens, London W1S 3ES

Rh London is the Mayfair outpost of Restoration Hardware, which is a unique mix of an upmarket furniture store and a gallery alongside restaurants and bars. The food here is brasserie-style and served in two amazing-looking spaces. There's The Perch, an alfresco space on the rooftop as well as the main double-height dining room downstairs, housed in a former banking hall. All that and there's a bar serving great martinis too.

157 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8HX

After longstanding East Dulwich restaurant Franklin's closed, it was quickly taken over by Jamie Younger (of The Begging Bowl), who has relaunched it as a neighbourhood pub (with the main pub downstairs and the dining room upstairs). The menu here is led by British ingredients while having "a modern French bistro influence". So that means you'll have snacks like duck liver & foie gras parfait and big mains like a whole roast poulet jaune. Martinis are a big thing (alongside beer, of course) while wines focus on France.

66 Union St, London SE1 1TD

Oudh 1772 comes from top chef Aktar Islam, who's also behind the two-Michelin-starred Opheem, one of the UK's best Indian restaurants. Here in London Bridge, this restaurant focuses on Awadhi cuisine and particularly food from the Lucknow region. Thre are some excellent kebabs on the menu, including the must-have gilawat, huge biryanis and great curries. A visit to the top floor is also recommended, where the bar is turning out excellent cocktails using Indian spices and ingredients.

30 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 7PH

MA/NA comes from the same people behind Los Mochis and here they've gone for a dedicated high-end Japanese approach. So you'll find everything from excellent tuna tartare to sushi and sashimi selections and grilled dishes. The steak is a big draw, presented on a grill to your table. It's either wagyu beef or the more high-end Kobe beef, as this is one of the few London restaurants licensed to serve it. The bar here is also excellent and opens late too.

51 Wilton Way, London E8 1BG

Ornella comes from the same team who had a success with Lupa in Highbury, restaurateur Ed Templeton, chef Naz Hassan and actor Theo James. Here, they've opened a second Italian restaurant, this time in Hackney, where the food has been inspired by Milan. So you'll find plenty of classic Milanese dishes from risotto to huge Veal Milanese chops, not to mention some excellent cocktails.

12 Macclesfield Street, London W1D 5BP

Kawan comes from Nigel Ng, best known as his comedy alter ego, Uncle Roger (this is an official "Uncle Roger restaurant"). Set in Chinatown, the menu takes in multiple Asian influences, with one of the key dishes being fried rice, which Uncle Roger is most known for, and the Chinese Wellington, a take on Gordon Ramsay's signature dish. The wine and drinks list is well priced and overall this is much better than many other celebrity-backed ventures.

274 Latimer Rd, London W10 6QW

This west London pub has a team of hospitality royalty behind it. The Spiteri family have all been involved in some of Londo's very best restaurants and they've united for this neighbourhood pub. Half dining room, half proper pub this features excellent cocktails alongside ice-cold pints and a fantastic menu from Lorcan Spiteri, who was previously behind Caravel. Make sure to order the excellent pork belly skewers if they're on.

7 West Lane, London E22 3AA

Nora comes from the same brothers who have opened Beam cafés across London, but this time they've opened a modern Turkish restaurant, taking specific inspiration from Istanbul. On the menu here, you'll find everything from breads and mezze to kofte kebabs and more.

81 Goldsmith’s Row, London E2 8QR

After building a following with sell-out supperclubs, Ziad Halub and Farsin Rabiee opened Logma in a permanent Hackney space. The café focuses on Iraqi and Iranian comfort food, serving pastries, coffee and extremely popular sandwiches by day. In the evening, there are weekly supperclubs with changing set menus. It’s a relaxed, personal take on Middle Eastern cooking that already has a loyal fanbase.

26 Denman Street, London W1D 7HX

After buzzy pop-ups, Kumori landed its first permanent home in Soho. Founder Marc Flekei brought in ex-Tobi Masa head chef John Randy De Guzman and senior sushi chef Alvin Contawe (Dinings, Roka). It’s a 30-seat, counter-only setup focused on made-to-order handrolls wrapped in extra-crisp nori. Expect combinations like spicy tuna with jalapeño miso, unagi foie gras, torched scallop and toro with bone marrow, plus vegetarian options.

14-15 Eccleston Yards, 21 Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9AZ

Weezie’s comes from Will and Abbie Sandbach (of Amie Wine Studio next door) and it’s a pizza-and-wine bar named after Abbie’s grandmother. The focus is thin-crust London/New Haven-style pizzas, alongside small plates. Wines lean heavily on Amie’s own-label range, with rosé and crémant joined by Guinness, Harbour Brewery beers and a tight cocktail list. There’s also a great outside terrace for warmer days.

52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BS

This is Sally Abé's first solo restaurant, bringing modern British cooking to Hackney. Following stints at The Pem and The Bull at Charlbury, she focuses here on celebrating British food, its history and community, while championing women and good causes. The menu features dishes like Dorset crab royale, haunch of deer with pickled walnuts, and Cornish mussels with Jersey Royals. Look out for the £1 “Penny Lick” ice cream supporting Hackney Food Bank.

47 Newington Green, Newington Green, London N16 9PX

Bar Etna brings serious pizza hype to Newington Green, pairing Four Legs’ Ed McIlroy with Philadelphia legend Joe Beddia (Pizzeria Beddia). Expect Beddia’s cult US-style pies, with McIlroy’s seasonal, ingredient-led approach shaping toppings. As much a bar as a pizzeria, the drinks lean Italian with spritzes, negronis on tap and low-intervention wines.

79 Green Lanes, London N16 9BU

After leaving London Fields, the team behind Papi opened their pub, The Golden Tooth, taking over The Leconfield just north of Newington Green. Chef Matthew Scott and wine merchant Charlie Carr split the space between pub and restaurant. The main menu focuses on grilled meats, chops and pies, plus dishes like veal sweetbread saltimbocca. Wines come from Carr’s Wingnut Wines, leaning low-intervention, alongside Guinness, of course.

37 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AN

Martino’s is from the team behind The Dover, and it’s an all-day Italian restaurant with lots of nods to 1950s and ’60s trattorias, but within a modern setting. It's an all-day restaurant kicking off at breakfast with dishes in the evening including dishes like beef carpaccio, short rib ragù tagliatelle, meatballs zupetta and a standout lasagna verde alla Bolognese. Very handy for the tube, there's also an excellent bar here.

18-22 Holbein Place, London SW1W 8NL

Corenucopia is chef Clare Smyth's spin-off Chelsea restaurant from her three-Michelin-starred Core. This is a little more casual, but not too much as it's still billed as a "luxury bistro". Expect Smyth's unique take on classic British dishes, like fish & chips, but with a very upscale approach.

25-27 Tryon Street, Chelsea, London SW3 3LG

This is Tom Kerridge's Chelsea pub, just a minute off the King's Road. Part pub, part restaurant (with downstairs reserved completely for dining) the pub is now more closely connected with his flagship place, The Hand and Flowers. Its chefs revitalised the menu here, adding a few Hand and Flowers signatures (like the amazing parfait) to a menu that can be considered a mid-high-range gastropub experience.

1 Thomas Tower, Dalston Square, Greater London, E8 3GU

After a successful pop-up at The Langham, chef Dom Taylor took his Caribbean restaurant to Dalston as a permanent restaurant. Here, he's showcasing modern interpretations of Caribbean cuisine, also inspired by the memories of his childhood. That means dishes like a plantain and aubergine fritter or a crispy banana blossom coconut curry. And as for the drinks, his rum punch is a must.

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.

1A Langton St, London SW10 0JL

Chef Patron Anna Haugh is a TV regular (now heading up MasterChef), but here in Chelsea just off the King’s Road is where her heart is. Myrtle restaurant serves up modern European food but with a focus on Irish influences and using the best of Irish produce. Also make sure to pop into her excellent wine bar next door, The Wee Sister.

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.

141-145 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RR

After 20 years, Taqueria in Notting Hill relaunched as Taq, with a little help from Jackson Boxer (of nearby Orasay). The menu went back to a more authentic approach to Mexican tacos, tostadas and quesadillas as well as some excellent blackboard specials.