86 Park Lane, London W1K 7TL

Proving that the Americans really do know their steak, this restaurant features a whopping 32 ounce challenge dish called The Tomahawk, There's also a Bourbon Bar and terrace for alfresco dining.

65 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1PZ

Restaurateur Tony Kitous (who also owns Pasha and Kenza) intends Comptoir Libanais to 'revolutionise Middle Eastern food and make it accessible to the high street'. In the main, critics tend to agree he's succeeded.

Serpentine Road, Hyde Park, London W2 2UH

Ben and Hugo, the schoolfriends behind Benugo, further expand their public buildings and spaces empire with the opening of this Hyde Park bar and cafe. They lay great store by their suppliers, who've been working with their sandwich bar chain for years, but early reviewers weren't impressed.

65 South Audley Street, London W1K 2QU

This Chinese restaurant grabbed a Michelin star in the 2009 Guide and is run by Malaysian restaurateur Bernard Yeoh. They serve what they call "Liberated Chinese Cooking" influenced but not restricted by classic Chinese cooking.