Restaurant Reviews

The Capital, 22-24 Basil St, London SW3 1AT

Tom Brown returns to the restaurant where he first made his name (when it was Outlaw's). This is a fine-dining restaurant that is focused around an extremely innovative all-seafood menu. Brown is one of London's best seafood chefs and from dishes like the plate of seafood charcuterie to others that make the most of sustainable catches, this is a particularly unique approach to all things from the sea.

7 West Lane, London E22 3AA

Nora comes from the same brothers who have opened Beam cafés across London, but this time they've opened a modern Turkish restaurant, taking specific inspiration from Istanbul. On the menu here, you'll find everything from breads and mezze to kofte kebabs and more.

81 Goldsmith’s Row, London E2 8QR

After building a following with sell-out supperclubs, Ziad Halub and Farsin Rabiee opened Logma in a permanent Hackney space. The café focuses on Iraqi and Iranian comfort food, serving pastries, coffee and extremely popular sandwiches by day. In the evening, there are weekly supperclubs with changing set menus. It’s a relaxed, personal take on Middle Eastern cooking that already has a loyal fanbase.

26 Denman Street, London W1D 7HX

After buzzy pop-ups, Kumori landed its first permanent home in Soho. Founder Marc Flekei brought in ex-Tobi Masa head chef John Randy De Guzman and senior sushi chef Alvin Contawe (Dinings, Roka). It’s a 30-seat, counter-only setup focused on made-to-order handrolls wrapped in extra-crisp nori. Expect combinations like spicy tuna with jalapeño miso, unagi foie gras, torched scallop and toro with bone marrow, plus vegetarian options.