Restaurant Reviews

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.

8-10 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QA

Vesper sees chef Jackson Boxer opening on Exmouth Market with a restaurant that's not dissimilar to his Dove in Notting Hill. It's an eclectic menu but one that veers towards comfort food. As with Dove, don't forget to order the "secret" burger if it's available.

7 Burlington Gardens, London W1S 3ES

Rh London is the Mayfair outpost of Restoration Hardware, which is a unique mix of an upmarket furniture store and a gallery alongside restaurants and bars. The food here is brasserie-style and served in two amazing-looking spaces. There's The Perch, an alfresco space on the rooftop as well as the main double-height dining room downstairs, housed in a former banking hall. All that and there's a bar serving great martinis too.