Restaurant Reviews

9 Seymour Street, London W1H 5BT

Santiago Lastra's Michelin-starred Kol was at the forefront of the reinvigoration of Mexican food in London and is one of the few London restaurants on the World's 50 Best list. The restaurant mixes Mexican cooking with ingredients that are largely sourced in the UK for a more upmarket approach to Mexican cooking, with an excellent downstairs bar that's part of the experience.

39 Queen Victoria St, London EC4N 4SF

One of London’s best – and oldest – seafood restaurants, Sweetings has been going strong for over a century. All the fish and seafood served here is from sustainable sources, and while it’s only open for lunch, it’s the place to step back in time while also savouring such classics as prawn cocktail, fried whitebait, Lobster Thermidor and cod’s roe on toast.

92 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 2PN

Clare Smyth once led Gordon Ramsay's flagship London restaurant before going onto even bigger things and earning three Michelin stars here at Core. Expect fine dining (but in a relaxed atmosphere) with signature dishes like the Potato and Roe or the Core Apple not to be missed. If you can't get a reservation, the bar Whiskey and Seaweed (which also has bar snacks) is well worth a visit in itself.

105-107 Talbot Road, London W11 2AT

Notting Hill's Dorian has become one of the most popular restaurants in the area and much of that is down to their head chef, Max Coen, previously at Ikoyi and Kitchen Table. Owned by Chris D'Sylva (Notting Hill Fish + Meat Shop), and billed as a "bistro for locals" they have a seasonal British/European menu on offer and a notably great wine list.