Restaurant Reviews

10-50 Willow St, London EC2A 4BH

Having taken over the old Nobu Shoreditch spot, this Japanese restaurant serves up the kind of happy mix of dishes (sushi, yaki, sandos) that Londoners love. It's a vibey spot where you're as likely to come for a high-energy brunch as a date night. Executive Chef Aaj Fernando knows how to serve up the izakaya hits and the drinks programme is just as enticing, including collaborations with Kanpai Sake Brewery and Suntory Whiskey.

41 Bramley Rd, London W10 6SZ

As a 10th anniversary birthday present to themselves, Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney, the duo behind Cue Point, moved from pop-ups and residencies to becoming permanent restaurateurs. If you haven't tried their Texas/Afghan BBQ food, then their arrival in Notting Hill is your 'cue (sorry) to get down here. They've taken over an old pub and put a huge American drum smoker in the back garden to help them serve up a winning menu of dishes that use great British produce in genuinely interesting ways. Don't miss their Afghan Sunday roast; it's a banger.

12 St. George Street, London W1S 2FB

What was once Humo has been reinvented as Igni, another fire-led restaurant this time with executive chef Theo Clench (ex-Cycene) running the show. Up at the counter is the place to be (if you can stand the heat) for a front-row seat watching the dishes come together. It’s a tasting-menu-only affair offering plenty of culinary fireworks (literally and figuratively).

55 Curzon St, London W1J 8PG

After the closure of Koyn, restaurateur Samyukta Nair was looking for somewhere to bring back one element of that, Koyn Thai. She found it in one of her other restaurants by taking over the ground floor of MiMi Mei Fair. It's a fire-led, Thai menu with chef Soonthorn Apaipat serving up dishes that you might remember from Koyn Thai along with new creations inspired by the restaurant's new digs like the Panang duck curry.