86 Wardour St, London W1F 0TQ

From Mad Restaurants (also behind ALTA), MOI brings Japanese cooking over fire to Soho, led by Andy Cook (ex-Gordon Ramsay, Soho Farmhouse). Expect sushi, sashimi and grilled dishes using British produce, like Orkney scallops with juniper kombu, turbot with yuzu kosho butter and crab temaki with apple and kimizu sauce. The raw concrete-and-wood interiors feature two open kitchens, a dramatic staircase, plus a downstairs omakase and Tokyo-style listening bar with cocktails by Dino Koletsas (Artesian).

26 Foubert's Place, Soho, London W1F 7PP

Marjorie's is in a side street just off Carnaby Street, offering a welcome refuge from the tourist hordes. Part wine bar, part restaurant, it takes its cues from the independent wine bars in Paris. Expect to find a wine list which is completely French alongside small-medium plates that often take classic French dishes and give them a modern twist.

26-29 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RL

This very fancy-looking Covent Garden bistro comes from Stevie Parle, the man behind Joy at Portobello. Here, he's championing seasonality and regenerative farming, all in an extremely futuristic-looking setting. The bar here is also a big draw and the whole set-up is different from anything else you'll find in Covent Garden.

35 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7LB

One of London's oldest restaurants, there has been a Rules serving food in and around this part of Covent Garden since 1798. Here is where you come if you're after history and classic British dishes, served well. The upstairs cocktail bar is legendary.

28-34 St. Martin's Court, London WC2N 4AL

Often seen as both the theatregoers and the actors' port of call post-theatre, Sheekeys is a London institution. It remains best known for its seafood, including an incredible fish pie which is still one of the best in London. A must-visit for every Londoner and notably great for counter dining, as well as its extensive, covered terrace.