Restaurant Reviews

12 Blossom St, London E1 6PL

Husband and wife duo Eroshan and Aushi Meewella have plundered the favourite recipes of friends and family to come up with the dishes served at this modern Sri Lankan restaurant. The end result is a celebration of culinary diversity with everything from hoppers and samals to spiced chops on the menu. It's a gorgeous space too, with its own bar serving up a range of cocktails made with Sri Lankan spirits.

9th Floor, 100 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 2AT

London’s highest omakase restaurant (which seats just 12 people) can be found inside another high-rise restaurant, Los Mochis City. As the name suggests, there’s a lunar theme here, from the decor through to the menu. Expect clever creations from the creative team here as part of a 12-course menu, that also happens to be gluten-free. Sushi, sandos and modern twists on Japanese classics all feature.

310 Portobello Rd, London W10 5TA

The Fat Badger comes from the same team behind The Pelican, also in Notting Hill, and it continues the theme set by that pub, namely a great pub which also has a fantastic menu. Set on the first and second floors (it's above Canteen restaurant), the food is hearty and you're quite likely to see an odd local celeb or two in here.

1 Nicholl's Clarke Yard, off Blossom Street, London E1 6SH

Osteria Angelina comes from the same team behind the original Angelina, but this can be viewed as a more casual outpost. it still brings together Italian and Japanese cuisine under one roof, with a specific emphasis on northern Italian cooking. So you'll find milk break, sushi, sashimi and pasta dishes all on the same menu. There's a separate bar here, so if you're in the area it's well worth popping in for cocktails and a snack or two.