2 Floral Court, Floral Street, London WC2E 9FB

Burro sees Trullo chef/co-owner Conor Gadd taking on his first solo restaurant in Covent Garden. While Trullo has a more neighbourhood approach, Burro is a little more refined and relaxed and alongside the Italian food, you'll find a few touches of his own Irish heritage.

14 Dean St, London W1D 3RS

Impala sees ex-Kiln head chef Meedu Saad opening a restaurant that he takes its incluences from grill restaurants in Cairo, crossed with Soho's vibrant food scene. Much of the food comes via the huge charcoal grill or the wood-fired oven, and a big focus is on provenance. With a vibe similar to Mountain (from the same restaurant group) this is a big Soho hit.

6 Greek St, London W1D 4DE

This restaurant comes from Charlie Mellor, the man previously behind The Laughing Heart. He's brought that hospitality know-how (and a really great wine list) to Soho for this buzzy Italian restaurant, partnering with top sommelier Cameron Dewar. The classic Italian menu features excellent pasta and you should make time to have their freshly baked amaretti at the end. You should make good use of the wine list, but their classic cocktails are well worth trying too.

8 Pearson Square, London W1T 3BF

Aces Foodcraft comes from chef Alex Craciun, who's using global influences to create a menu like no other. The room is all centred around an impressive-looking kitchen (look out for the glass fridge on the wall) that creates an intimate atmosphere even if you're not at the kitchen counter. Both tasting and a la carte menus are available, the wine list is excellent and it's notably good value for this level of cooking.

74 Charlotte St., London W1T 4QH

This Fitzrovia restaurant is a solo London venture from chef Ben Murphy (ex-Launceston Place) where he's serving up his oen take on contemporary cooking. Look out for special touches like the roaming ice-cream trolley. The ground-floor bar also makes it a great spot for drinks in Fitzrovia.