London's best rooftops + Nina team's new Marylebone opening, April's Michelin additions, Test Driving Sova in Notting Hill & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

With Vitamin D levels rising in London over the coming days we're calling it; this might be the time to leave your jacket at home. Better still, head up to one of London's gorgeous rooftop bars and restaurants to maximise exposure. After all, who knows when the sun will be back?

And in today's news, we've got the scoop on what the folks behind hit restaurants Nina and Bottarga have planned next, plus we've updated our guide to all the London restaurants being noticed by Michelin.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

HEAD FOR THE ROOFTOPS

The best rooftop restaurants and bars in London

The weather is looking pretty great for the next few days, so that means it's the ideal time to head up to one of London's great rooftop spaces. Handily, here's our guide to the very best in town. Book something fast as they'll get very busy this weekend...

Read our guide

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Soraya in Marylebone sees the team behind Nina and Bottarga opening their largest restaurant to date

Having originally opened their Persian restaurant Soraya over in Abu Dhabi, now they're bringing it to London.

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The Victory takes over from longstanding East Dulwich restaurant Franklin's

With Franklin's closed after 26 years, we hear that the owner of The Begging Bowl is taking it over.

The Conduit is bringing Kent chef Will Devlin's farm-to-table restaurant Birchwood to Covent Garden

They're starting with a cafe and wine bar, with a rooftop restaurant to follow.

Avi is a new French/American bistro from the Prince Arthur team, and they've brought the caviar

It's opening in Belgravia, with dishes like New York fried chicken & caviar as well as caviar fish and chips on the menu.

The Wolseley Group are opening a hotel (and restaurant) in Mayfair

The WestDill Mayfair will be the first hotel in The Colbert Collection, and it's right opposite the original Wolseley.

Viral smoothie brand Elevate is opening a smoothie bar inside Selfridges Food Hall

And they've got an exclusive drink that's only available here in the West End.

TEST DRIVE

Slavic sips at Sova, the new vinyl wine bar in Notting Hill with a list to broaden your wine horizons

We went to expand our wine tastes with the eclectic Eastern European-focused list at new Notting Hill wine bar Sova.

What we thought of it

MICHELIN ADDITIONS

New London restaurants added to the Michelin Guide - now with April's additions

Updated for April, with excellent Notting Hill restaurant Fan getting a highlighted addition, while Osteria Angelina, Motorino, MOI and more all get added to the guide. 

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GET IN TOUCH

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