Restaurant Reviews

18 Thayer St, London W1U 3JY

Nin took over what was Pachamama (run by the same group) and changed the restaurant to a vibey Mediterranean affair. The restaurant is made up of a warren of rooms around a glitzy central bar space, while the food is a mix of small and medium Med-focused fare like arancini, pastas and an enormous sharing tiramisu. Make sure to take a look at their mini 'Tinis cocktail selection too.

72 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY

Bône arrived with little fanfare to become one of the most popular restaurants in Shoreditch. Run by chef Nas Sharif, the restaurant runs a tight menu (that's also halal) with just two choices (at the time of writing, that's short rib or Atlantic salmon) and deserts like brown butter French toast with custard. That focus has made the restaurant one of Shoreditch's hot tickets.

1 Rufus St, London N1 6PE

Italian restaurant Senza Fondo has one key selling point - its bottomless lasagna. That comes in traditional or artichoke varieties (and even in a sandwich) but there is more to the restaurant than layered pasta. You'll also find pizzette, pasta and snacks like deep-fried mozzarella sticks, as well as tiramisu for dessert. All that's assuming you don't overdo it on the lasagna, of course.

320 Old Street, London EC1V 9DR

Great British Menu winner Kirk Haworth is behind this restaurant in Shoreditch which creates a fantastic and unique tasting menu using only plant-based ingredients. Set in a surprisingly quiet building just off Old Street this sees the chef doing wonderful things with vegetables and it's one of the hardest to book restaurants in town.