Restaurant Reviews

6 Bedford St, London WC2E 9HZ

Zylia is a team-up between Nick Molyviatis (ex-Kiln head chef and co-owner of Singburi) and Barry Karacostas. Together, they've launched this taverna-style restaurant which takes its influences from both Greece and Cyprus while also focusing on charcoal cooking. Although attached to Arcade, it's a standalone restaurant and the entire menu is well worth working through, particularly the sheftalia and piles of chops.

10 Coulgate St, London SE4 2RW

Cantinera comes from the team of chefs Jake and Celia, who previously ran pop-ups as Codillos. Their permanent restaurant in Brockley combines ultra-seasonal ingredients with dishes inspired by Celia's Spanish and Mexican heritage. The menu changes regularly here, making it reward regular return visits.

374-378 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT

Tavern is inspired by the food of a classic British Tavern, although set within a more modern Shoreditch space. It comes from the same team behind Restaurant St Barts and here there's a British-influenced menu with a modern twist that ranges from wagyu tostadas to Old Spot pork chops.

Ground Floor, St. Clement, 12 Temple Pl, London WC2R 2NF

Ex-Soho House boss Nick Jones (who also launched The Ned) is behind this restaurant on the ground floor of his St Clement hotel. It's predominantly a Modern European-influenced restaurant, launched with an ex-River Cafe chef, so the pasta should be something to concentrate on. It's also a restaurant where you should encounter the odd celeb.