Church Lane, Off Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 7AG

Greg Malouf takes over the Michelin starred cafe in Richmond.

61 - 63 Petersham Road, Richmond, London TW10 6UT

15 Lowndes Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9EY

Classic Italian, Michelin starred restaurant in Knightsbridge that is popular with the wealthy locals.

7 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7QE

Downstairs, the William IV is a proper pub, loud and busy with a bar food selection that covers all the basics. But if you head upstairs to their dining room you’ll find a separate menu and space to sit back and relax. An experienced team are using connections with great suppliers to serve up a seasonal menu that focuses on great produce. The room is great too, with real fires in the winter and large windows that make it perfect for summer lunches.

One and a Half, Ardleigh Rd, London N1 4HS

Run by two Cordon Bleu-trained chefs, Melanie Clarke and McKenzie Amaral and only operating during the day, this cafe has already built up a loyal following for its regularly changing menu. Seasonality is key here so scones might feature wild garlic in the spring, and there’s always plenty entice on the baked goods front.

1 Paddington Square, London W2 1DL

This is the Paddington outpost for the Market Halls food hall group. Situated just beside the station (at the Praed Street exit) it couldn't be handier for commuters or anyone working in the area. Inside the hall, you'll find seven food traders with options like Taiwanese buns from BAO and steak & chips by From the Ashes. That's backed up by two bars, live music and an extensive alfresco area (when the weather is decent).

255 Paradise Row, London E2 9LE

The people behind bars Dram and Oranj have teamed up for this Bethnal Green opening, which is part cocktail bar, part residency. On the drinks side, you'll find great cocktails and a wine list which celebrates female winemakers. On the food side, that comes from long-term residency Tasca which combines both Spanish and Portuguese influences from an ex Sager & Wild chef. Expect dishes like shellfish escabeche on the menu.

60 Dean Street, London W1D 6AW

Originally a Spitalfields market trader, this is Crunch's first permanent space where they serve up sandwiches between "brioche inspired" bread (they've altered the recipe to cut back on the sweetness). Fillings include slow-cooked Gressingham duck leg, truffle beef patties and a Southern-fried chicken cutlet and their steak sandwich is extremely popular. Make sure to leave room for their French toast.

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.

23A Englefield Rd, London N1 4JX

A couple of interesting chefs (ex-Big Jo and Noble Rot) are behind this self-styled cafe with 'quite good grub' on the Dalston/De Beauvoir borders. It may look like a cafe from the outside but the quality of the food and wine offering here is definitely a cut above the usual neighbourhood space. Expect a tight menu, singing from the season's songsheet.

5 Dalston Ln, London E8 3DF

One of the earliest interesting wine bars to hit this part of East London, Newcomer Wines started life as a wine shop and bar focusing solely on Austrian wines. They've now expanded to feature natural wines from further afield in Europe. Come the summer, their hidden walled garden is a superb place to enjoy a glass or two.

2-4 Tottenham Rd, London N1 4BZ

Supported by its own natural wine-importing business, Dan’s is one of those wine bars that’s always packed with East Londoners working their way through the impressive catalogue. There’s plenty on by the glass too and it’s always worth seeing what’s on the board that day.

480 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AE

The team behind Bar Lotus also run several award-winning bars in Shanghai and Chengdu. Here in London, they've gone ultra minimalist with their space. Drinks have a distinct Asian bent - there might be a yuzu margarita or salted plum and shiso highball on offer.

510b Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AB

They now have bars in Crouch End and Soho, but this was the original opening for the Three Sheets team, bringing their eclectic take on cocktail-making to Dalston. Riffing off the name, the drinks list is divided into one, two and three sheets moving from light to strong in terms of alcoholic content. Regardless of the ABV, whatever you end up ordering is going to taste great.

Stamford Works, 3 Gillett St, London N16 8JH

Seasonality and provenance are the foundation of the menu at Jones & Sons. So you know they'll have the best day boat fish, amazing English meat and a strong vegetarian offering. Set in a former factory, they're probably best known for the weekend brunches and Sunday roasts. If you're getting a sense of deja vu when you come, it's probably because this is where the Stephen Graham movie Boiling Point was filmed.

Unit 8 Gillett St, London N16 8AZ

Head off Kingsland Road into buzzy Gillett Square and let your nose lead you to Ewart Drysdale's amazing jerk bbq spot. The big oil drum barbecues show you that this place means business - your only dilemma will be whether to opt for the jerk pork or chicken. Barbecue isn't the only thing on the menu here - if you fancy an ackee and saltfish patty or macaroni pie, that's on offer as well.

470 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AE

Anywhere that survives in Dalston for more than a decade has to be celebrated and Brilliant Corners' winning mix of Japanese-inspired dishes and DJ sessions continues to draw people in. For the food, think izakaya-style drinking food, so sushi and sashimi take centre stage with a wider than expected plant-forward selection of dishes too. The cocktail list is similarly Japanese-inspired with a short classics offering.

89 Shacklewell Ln, London E8 2EB

Chef-owner Oded Oren's Shacklewell Lane restaurant features a menu of Middle Eastern-inspired dishes, served with an eye to seasonality and great local produce. So there might be West Country mussels with Moroccan chraime and pumpkin salad given a Tunisian twist. The hummus is unmissable.

10 Arcola St, London E8 2DN

The OG of the many Mangal spin-offs in Dalston, this ocakbasi started life as a teeny spot with a handful of tables and a charcoal grill. It's now expanded but the classic offering remains the same. Owner Ercan Cuce and his team serve up amazing kebabs and the best bread in an unassuming dining room that to this day doesn't have a booze licence, so bring your own.

70-74 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XB

Former basement dive turned fully fledged restaurant and bar, Corrochio's is named after Guadalajara-born chef Daniel Corrochio who serves up an authentic day into night menu channelling Mexico's city's best taquerias. They also do a very popular Mexican take on brunch at the weekends and if you're just popping in for a drink, there's a separate CINCO agave bar downstairs.

151 Commercial St, London E1 6BJ

Husband and wife team Limor and Amir are behind this Shoreditch spot with a menu that celebrates Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. The menu leans towards plant-forward options with an emphasis on healthy cooking methods. Even the drinks list is similarly curated. Weekend brunches are particularly popular.

8 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DU

Tamila is a casual Indian restaurant from the team behind The Tamil Prince (a nearby pub). The food is inspired by executive chef Prince Durairaj’s South Indian heritage and the menu focuses on made-to-order rotis and curries like Thanjavur chicken curry. There's also a Sunday feast available here and a small basement bar (only available if you're dining).

Lancer Square, 28A Kensington Church Street, London W8 4EP

Krokodilos is a Greek restaurant from the restaurant group that brought us Wild, Fantomas and Pinna. Led by ex-Connaught chef Angelos Togias, the food here takes an inventive (and generous) approach to Greek cuisine with excellent breads, dips and their own takes on some Greek classic dishes. The slow-cooked goat is a must and there's a notably extensive Greek wine list here too.

92-93 Berwick St, London W1F 0QB

A sister venue to the original Battersea Breadstall, this location actually has some inside dining space. You'll still see them selling huge biga slow-fermented sourdough Neapolitan pizzas whole or by the slice, with options changing almost daily. There's also a hatch, so if you're looking for a pizza on the go in Soho, this should be your first stop.

28 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8AA

Bar Valette comes from the same team behind The Clove Club, albeit with a slightly more casual vibe. They bill themselves as a European restaurant, with a menu (and drinks list) that features French and Spanish influences as well as a few Clove Club signatures.

25 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6JX

The Knave of Clubs brings together James Dye (The Camberwell Arms, Franks) Benjy Leibowitz (JKS and The NoMad in NYC) and Patrick Powell (Allegra and Chiltern Firehouse) for a proper pub in Shoreditch. Walk-in only, as you'd expect from most pubs, this puts drink front and centre but that's backed up by a great menu from Powell, which centres around Rotisserie chicken, along with top-notch snacks like their prawn scotch egg.

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.

342 King's Rd, London SW3 5UR

The original Alley Cats Pizza in Fitzrovia was a huge hit and this Chelsea spin-off is just as big. As with the original, they're all about massive NYC-style pizzas (plus a few sides like crushed potatoes). Standards like the Margherita and Marinara are available, as well as their own takes like Tuna & Bonito or Pulled Pork & Pineapple. You can't book (unless collecting) so expect queues at popular times.