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The London galleries and museums with restaurants that are worth a trip on their own

Information: 07 October 2025

Here's our pick of the best museum and gallery cafes and restaurants across London, where the food is every bit as good as the art it's alongside.

The big new London restaurants opening in October 2025

Information: 01 October 2025

October is another extremely busy month for new openings. There's a top new chef at The Beaumont, one of the world's best sushi chefs is setting up shop in Mayfair, Chelsea has a three-in-one opening and that's just a taster...

My Manor, Slutty Cheff reveals her favourite food and drink places in Farringdon

Information: 27 September 2025

Slutty Cheff is a cook and writer who writes anonymously about sex, food and being a woman in the male-dominated restaurant world. The creator of @SluttyCheff Instagram account she has a column in Vogue and has just published her debut memoir, Tart, to glowing reviews. She's agreed to share her...

The best things we ate and drank in September 2025

Information: 25 September 2025

Life enhancing mash, a mushroom dish worth talking about and an interesting American fizz are just some of the things that made our hit list over the past month of dining out.

Where to get great mooncakes in London

Information: 23 September 2025

The mid-autumn festival brings with it some of our favourite things - mooncakes. These pastry delights are only available for a short period of time and London restaurants are getting ever more inventive with their own productions. Here are some of the more notable mooncakes this season.

My Manor, pâtissier Nicolas Rouzaud’s favourite Crouch End food and drink spots

Information: 20 September 2025

Top patissier Nicolas Rouzaud has lived in London for years. He's agreed to share his favourite go-to places close to his home in Crouch End.

My Manor, Yaroslava Malkova from the London Pachamama Group, shares her favourite food and drink spots in Bayswater

Information: 13 September 2025

As brand director for one of London's most successful restaurant groups, Yaraslava Malkova's home in London is Bayswater. And she's agreed to share what her go-to spots are close to home.

London's best Greek restaurants

Information: 11 September 2025

From traditional tavernas to mould-breaking modern restaurants, London's Greek restaurant scene is having its moment in the weak English sun right now. Here's our pick of the places to try, whether you're hankering after all the meze, lamb that falls off the bone or honey-drenched desserts.

Where to find the best oysters in London

Information: 09 September 2025

Love oysters? We pick out some of our favourite spots in town to enjoy a platter of the briny bivalves.

My Manor, Layla Bakery owner Tessa Faulkner reveals her top food and drink places in Ladbroke Grove

Information: 06 September 2025

Lifelong West Londoner and the owner of two bakeries there, Layla's Tessa Faulkner shares her favourite food spots in Ladbroke Grove

The autumn preview - six new restaurants that you need to know about

Information: 04 September 2025

With over 40 new restaurants (that we know about) opening before the end of the year, we've drilled down and picked the top six that you really need to know about. You'll want to get a booking secured at all of these...

The big new London restaurants opening in September 2025 - all you need to know

Information: 01 September 2025

If August was a quiet month for openings, September is the polar opposite. Traditionally one of the busiest months for openings, this September is notable for some high-profile restaurants. Here's your bluffer's guide to the big new openings of the month:

My Manor, Bread Ahead founder Matthew Jones shares his favourite food and drink spots in Chelsea

Information: 30 August 2025

My Manor, Bread Ahead founder Matthew Jones shares his favourite food and drink spots in Chelsea

The best restaurants and bars in St James's

Information: 28 August 2025

More exclusive than Mayfair and with more history packed into its streets than almost any other part of London, St James's is one of London’s hidden gems worth exploring. From historic shops to its mix of modern and classic restaurants and bars, here’s our pick of the best places to check out.

London's top summer sips - iced drinks to try when you're bored of your basic order

Information: 26 August 2025

If you’re still ordering a basic iced latte as your summer drink of choice, then you really need to step things up a bit. Here are our suggestions for upping your summer drinks game in London.

The best things we ate and drank in August 2025

Information: 26 August 2025

This month we dined with Idris Elba, took in a new City Italian and feasted on high-rise maki, a showstopping tomato dish, a savoury afternoon tea, and very messy burgers.

The best dog-friendly restaurants in London

Information: 21 August 2025

It feels as though almost every Londoner either has a dog, or access to one. But if you're looking for somewhere more elevated than a pub to take them, that can be a bit of a quandary. We've scoured the city for London's best restaurants where dogs are more than welcome inside.

National Burger Day 2025 - London's burger deals and specials

Information: 21 August 2025

National Burger Day is upon us once more, taking place on Thursday, 21 August 2025. Every year, London's best burger restaurants create special burgers and also have some great deals lined up for the day. Here's what is planned for this year's Burger Day.