184 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2ES

In the 80’s, Alex Giri opened West London’s Canal Brasserie. Now, 30 years later, she’s back with her son Oscar in tow to bring flexitarian food to Notting Hill’s Kensington Park Road, with a separate cocktail bar featuring sharing plates.

29 Romilly St, London W1D 5HP

Nearly 150 years ago, Auguste Kettner opened Kettner’s, which was one of the first restaurants in London to serve French food. Now after a brief lull, it’s reopened with more French food, bath loads of Champagne and looking more gorgeous than ever. Eyes peeled for the stunning 18th century spiral staircase...

One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Square, London SE1 2RZ

After enjoying considerable success in its seaside home of Brighton, The Coal Shed has made its first foray to the capital where it's set up shop in the One Tower Bridge development with over 120 covers and fresh seafood delivered directly to the restaurant.

119 Queens Road, Peckham, London SE15 2EZ

Run by a couple, Kudu pays homage to husband Patrick’s South African roots but borrows inspiration from all over, for instance matching peri peri duck hearts with dukkah. Their boundary-pushing works – the food is different and delicious. Anything cooked on the braai (barbecue) comes recommended but whatever you do, order the Kudu bread with melted lardon butter and sumac. Mind. Blowing.

5 Arundel Street, London WC2R 3DX

Yen has been winning fans for its soba noodles in Paris and this sees them opening their first London restaurant.

Victory House Hotel, 14 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BZ

The folk behind Randall and Aubin are behind this bistro on Leicester Square, covering all the French-inspired bases a visitor to Central could need, from pancakes to fish and chips and steak.

Granary Square, 1-3 Stable Street, King?s Cross, London N1C 4AB

Granary Square Brasserie is Caprice Holdings big King's Cross space. Food-wise, think of this as similar to one of their Ivy Cafes - so mid-range brasserie dishes in an opulent setting.

Unit 26, Circus West Village, Battersea Power Station, 188 Kirtling Street, London, SW11 8EZ

This popular riverside branch of Wright Bros marries superb seafood from around the British Isles with mains that skip around the world from prawn linguine to shrimp burgers with Asian slaw. They also have a few British grass-fed steaks on the menu too.

98 Lillie Road, London SW6 7SR

After a stint roving around London, Gerald and Ko of Bistro?s Mirey have decided to settle in Fulham, where they?ll be continuing to whip up seasonal dishes from a short menu that's big on French and Japanese flavours.

40 Marsh Wall, Isle of Dogs, London E14 9TP

This bar and restaurant is at the top of the Novotel Canary Wharf - with the restaurants on 37, bar on 38 and terrace on 39. In charge of the food is Robert Manea, who was previously at L'Aterier de Joel Robuchon, and he's put together a European menu with a particular focus on using local British produce.

80 City Road, London EC1Y 2AS

The team behind Foleys and the Rum Kitchen have come to Old Street with a pretty sizeable new restaurant, serving Italian-via-LA cuisine from 7am to midnight all week long.

Tanner Street Park, London SE1 3LD

This Bermondsey restaurant comes from Hervé Durochat, the man behind another restaurant in Bermondsey, the ever popular Casse Croute. Here alongside a small selection of French dishes, the star attraction is the chicken - or the Poulet de Bresse to be precise.

36 Snowsfields Yard, London SE1 3QQ

Leandro Carreira first solo restaurant is to be found in a very pared-back space just behind London Bridge with a menu that calls back to his Portuguese roots. The table spacing makes it a particularly good spot for business lunches and the bar area has its own food menu.

Unit G9, Kingly Court, Carnaby St, Carnaby, W1B 5PW

The Good Egg have expanded from their Stoke Newington original location to this cenrtal London spot in Carnaby Court. Expect some of the best babka in town, great brunches and more.

The Barkers Building, Derry Street,London W8 5HR

Already a huge success wherever they open, this sees Dishoom opening in Kensington. Expect a large array of Indian small plates and expect a queue to get in at peak times.

129 Kingsland High street, London. E8 2PB

Since opening in Clapton, this trendy little taqueria has enjoyed a pretty meteoric rise in popularity, so it was only a matter of time before the Del 74 lads branched out. The new Dalston restaurant will provide all the dishes you know and love, plus an extended menu and mezcal bottles for sharing (or shooting) with the rest of the table....

22 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3DY

Award-winning chicken street food trader made its move from street food to bricks and mortar with the opening of this, their first place, in Shoreditch. Their fried buttermilk chicken sandwiches are the bomb.

36-40 Rupert St, London, W1D 6DR

The people behind Marylebone's Yosma have opened this more central restaurant. This time it's focused on Greek and Turkish food with seafood and grilled dishes on the menu.

97 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3BS

We're not sure which bit of Rascals to tell you about first. There's the waterproof room, the bottomless pizza, or the Wheel of Misfortune with wooden stocks for the "losers"... plus creative cocktails, a mad menu and more for all your tableside flamb-ing needs.

2A Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT

Central London's legendary nightclub Mahiki is getting a sister venue in Kensington, with a Polynesian-themed restaurant inside called Pufferfish. Its tableside-seared salmon, champagne-topped treasure chests and tropical cocktails should reel in the celebs like its Mayfair branch.

153 Hoxton St, London N1 6PJ

?We want to keep pushing boundaries,? said Mr Lyan about his concept bar and restaurant. No problem there then - his new restaurant uses very (and we do mean *very*) creative ingredients in a special all-in-one kitchen and bar, reducing waste and keeping guests on their toes. Expect ambergris, Japanese knotweed and smoked compost carrot on the weekly changing menu.

214 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3TQ

There are just eight pastas on the menu at Flour & Grape, who aim to create a beautifully pared back selection of Italian antipasti, pasta and gelato. They promise very reasonable prices, pasta to go and a very healthy (and affordable) wine list.

22 Bloomberg Arcade, London EC4N 8AR

This Caravan is part of Bloomberg Arcade, and it's bringing new dishes and a brand new brunch menu along with it.

25 London St, London W2 1HH

Drawing on London inspiration from Borough Market, and not-so-local inspiration, The Pilgrm will be catering to the Paddington crowd with menus they're billing as ?journeys in themselves?, plus internationally acclaimed cocktails and a special late night menu laden with comfort food.

2 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3BL

This is the latest Camino, offering up a mix of Spanish tapas, a bar and more.

39 Whitfield St, Bloomsbury, London W1T 2SF

Pied a Terre's GM heads out on his own with this neighbourhood spot where it's all about ultra personal treatment and giving the customer what they really want. Expect classic French food.

52 Lamb's Conduit St, London WC1N 3LL

Head upstairs for oysters at the seafood bar, downstairs for the Tasting Room, or pick up some delicacies from the special ?walk-in cheese room? to take home with you at La Fromagerie Bloomsbury.

25 Elystan St, Chelsea, London SW3 3NT

After a successful first opening in her home country, Bahraini chef Roaya have opened here in London. Step in for a breakfast flatbread with homemade yoghurt in their terracotta-lined courtyard, try a plum cocktail on the al fresco terrace or order far too much from their Mezzeh sharing plates menu.

131 Fortess Rd, London NW5 2HR

This Tufnell Park vegetarian spot promises interesting dishes that just happen not to feature meat. And the drinks background of the owners suggests a bar offering that'll be exceptional.

52 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DP

Part shop/part restaurant, Shoreditch’s Burro e Salvia makes incredible pasta on site every day. You can take it away to cook yourself at home or take a seat up at the pasta counter and let them do the work for you. There’s a small menu of fresh pasta and antipasti that changes regularly, and if you fancy learning the secrets of great pasta making for yourself, they also run regular workshops.