Restaurant Reviews

49 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 5BG

The French House is mainly known as a classic Soho pub - but it also has a dining room upstairs. It's a small affair - it almost feels like a private dining room - but it's hosted some great names. It's now home to chef Neil Borthwick who's very much at home here serving up French classics.

49 Lexington St, Soho, London W1F 9AP

After a number of years in pop-ups and other spaces across town, Rita's have settled in Soho for their main restaurant (they also do sandwiches in Dalston). The menu is inspired by owners Gabriel Pryce and Missy Flynn travels across the Americas and the wine list is pretty special too.

33H King's Rd, London SW3 4LX

Ixchel is a Mexican restaurant in Chelsea led by chef Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez (previously Brat, Ella Canta). Using locally sourced produce, the menu features tacos, tostadas and larger sharing plates like smoky adobo short rib or sea bass with pistachio mole verde. Just as useful is the downstairs bar which focuses on tequila.

298 King's Rd, London SW3 5UG

When the team behind a new pub includes those with top Mayfair credentials, the mighty JKS restaurant group and Michelin starred chef James Knappet, it all augurs well. They’ve given this King’s Road pub a new lease of life without tearing the heart out of the place.