May's hottest restaurants + new steak deal, Test Driving Kumori, sneak peek of Ramsay's new high-rise opening & more...

EDITOR'S LETTER

Here's hoping you had a restful bank holiday weekend, because things are heating up in London. First up, we have the May edit of our Hot Right Now list with six new restaurants making this month's list. And if you're looking for brand new places to try, there are no fewer than 10 new openings featured on our guide to what's opening this week.

We've also got a new reader offer for you. Lord knows Mayfair's not usually the place to go if you're watching your budget, but if you head to new steakhouse Kobe you'll get 20% off both the food and drink there. Every little helps.

Catherine, Editor - Hot Dinners

HYPE SPOTS

Hot Right Now - the May edit of London's hottest restaurants

There are six new additions to our list of the city's most hype-worthy establishments. Find out which ones made the grade this month.

Read our guide

READER OFFER

Get 20% off your entire bill at newly-opened Kobe Steakhouse Mayfair

Try this new Mayfair steak restaurant and save yourself 20% off both your food and drink bill, when dining off the à la carte menu there.

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RESTAURANT NEWS

First look: inside Bread Street Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay's new high rise restaurant and 24-hour bar in the City

Tomorrow marks the official opening of Gordon Ramsay's 100th restaurant and we got a sneak preview of what to expect.

See inside

A London hotel is doing an afternoon tea that's completely cheese-based

The Covent Garden Hotel's new wheeze is a cheese-tastic afternoon tea spread that sounds worth trying.

High-end modern Indian restaurant Trèsind reveals its London opening plans

And the thing you'll want to know about is the chaat trolley.

The Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026 were announced

And some very talented food and restaurant writers were among those celebrating.

And finally, in case you missed the news in Saturday's newsletter....

Carmy's sees the Carmela's team opening a slice shop in Covent Garden

TEST DRIVE

Test Driving Kumori, serving up extra crispy handrolls in its stylish Soho sushi bar

In the heart of Soho, Kumori is a vinyl/sushi bar serving up innovative handrolls. We went down to take a look.

What to order

NEW THIS WEEK

The new restaurants and bars opening in London this week

We hope you're hungry after the bank holiday weekend because there are a LOT of places opening in the next few days.

What's opening, and where

SPOTTED SOMETHING?

Noticed something restaurant or bar-related that we should know about?

Spotted a new restaurant about to open in your neighbourhood? Seen a celebrity dining out in London? Heard a piece of hospitality gossip you feel we ought to know about? Unburden yourself and tell us all about it.

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