Restaurant Reviews

35 Blandford Street, London W1U 7HA

The Hart is the newest opening from Public House Group (The Pelican, The Hero). Sitting on the corner of Chiltern Street and Blandford Street, the pub's name refers to the 1840s Hart family, known for great food, drinks and warm hospitality. The ground floor serves British beers and bar snacks like pork scratchings and chicken liver toast, while upstairs the dining room features nostalgic dishes such as crab cakes, steak & potatoes and banoffee pie. Everything focuses on seasonal produce from the group’s Market Garden at Bruern Farms.

1 Pearson Square, London W1T 3BF

Motorino is a follow-up to Stevie Parle's Town. This time, ex-Lita chef Luke Ahearne is at the helm, bringing his Michelin-starred pedigree to a “modern London-Italian” restaurant in Fitzrovia. The design echoes Town’s sleek, retro-futurist aesthetic, with a large bar, open kitchen and private dining rooms. The menu blends Italian tradition and London flair — think agnolotti carbonara, Dexter beef with porcini ketchup, and Amalfi lemon meringue pie. There's a separate bar here with great cocktails too.

343 Fulham Road, London SW10 9TW

Roman pizzas are at the centre of this newish Chelsea pizzeria. That means hand-rolled (chefs use a traditional mattarello rolling pin) and wood-fired pizzas with a range of classic toppings. There's a strong cocktail offering with an Italian accent and plenty of fritti treats for starters too.

7 Moxon Street, London W1U 4EP

After eight years shaping Peckham’s dining scene with Kudu, Kudu Grill and Curious Kudu, Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams moved their whole operation to Marylebone. The new Kudu unites all three restaurants under one roof. With the sama approach of mixing in European and South African influences, expect brand-new dishes alongside favourites from Kudu and Kudu Grill, plus a private dining room and bar area.