21 St Swithins Lane, City of London, EC4N 8AD

This is a new restaurant from the people behind Bleeding Heart and The Don. Expect a menu of modern British dishes with an occasional nod to the site's Spanish and Portuguese heritage, with a a big focus on wine which you'll be able to select using fancy LCD screens.

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

Gin Joint is a brasserie and bar - with the latter having a specific focus on "mother's ruin" aiming to have one of the biggest selection of gins in the capital including one on tap. Looking after the British-inspired menu is executive Chef Oliver Tobias (who was previously at the Royal Opera House and Maze).

26 Smithfield Street, London EC1A 9LB

Alan Bird, former Executive Chef at the Ivy has opened this eponymous restaurant and bar in Smithfield, seating 150 people across five floors (with a roof terrace too). There is an all-day restaurant, bar and a few private dining areas serving traditional British food and the bar has been created by the people behind Purl.

110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY

Sushisamba is a Japanese/Brazilian/Peruvian fusion restaurant previously seen in various glitzy US destinations. As one of the destination restaurants in the new Heron Tower near Liverpool Street, it has taken over the Sky Bar and restaurant at the top of the skyscraper with outside terraces on either side of the restaurant - so expect an impressive view.