Modern European
1 Lombard St, London EC3V 9AA
1 Lombard Street is something of a City institution, in what used to be a former banking hall. Known for its highly impressive glass cupola skylight, its a modern European brasserie that’s been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1998.
152–156 Great Portland St Fitzrovia, London W1W 6AJ
This huge Caravan space has taken over an old BBC recording studio. There is coffee and brunch aplenty as well as the usual Caravan staples - there's also private dining space here as well.
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Odette's chef Bryn Williams has opened a fruit and veg focused restaurant overlooking the river at Somerset House. Expect British dining with lots of Welsh produce.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carlos Place, Mayfair, London, W1K 2AL
Top NYC chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who has a Michelin star or three to his name, has taken over one of the restaurants at Mayfair#s prestigious Connaught hotel. He's pulled together the Mayfair equivalent of a neighbourhood restaurant - mixing everything from caviar to pizza.
Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Road, London SW9 8PQ
Having run supperclubs and residencies across London (as well as a long term spot in Islington) Smoke + Salt have settled down in Brixton. Expect various methods of smoking, curing and preserving to appear throughout the menu.
Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB
There's a new in Lambeth attached to the freshly reopened Garden Museum, and it's some interesting chefs at the helm, who'll be dishing up a daily changing menu.
26 Albemarle St, Mayfair, London W1S 4HY
The man behind Casa Cruz in Notting Hill, Juan Santa Cruz, has come into Mayfair with this small plates affair that's VERY glam.
66-68 Union Street, London SE1 1TD
Keen to break the traditional British restaurant mould, Lupins aims to serve up all the usual hearty British ingredients but with a global twist - think sumac on your lamb, roast pigeon with chipotle or spiced beef short rib.
2 Rennell Street, Lewisham, London SE13 7HD
A husband-and-wife duo who met in the kitchens of St. John are bringing their extremely ample experience to this restaurant in Lewisham. There'll be a changing menu, brunch and more...
1-3 Green Lanes, Newington Green, London N16 9BS
Perilla started life as a supperclub, moved into a pop-up and residency and from there has progressed to a full-blown restaurant. But what makes this stand out from the crowd are the people involved, chefs with a very impressive background indeed.
176 Church Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 0JL
Brunch spot by day and brasserie by night, Andi’s (by Great British Menu chef Andi Oliver) will offer the full spectrum of wholesome, on-trend ingredients, including avocado mash in your energy bowl, making it a perfect fit for Stoke Newington’s Church St.
Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High Street, Barnes, London, SW14 8SN
He's been a mainstay of Padstow for many a year but this sees Rick Stein heading to Barnes for his London restaurant.
74 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QH
This is top chef (and TV presenter) Monica Galetti and her sommelier husband's restaurant and wine bar on Charlotte Street. Monica presides over the kitchen and David runs the wine side of things.
23 Foley Street, London W1W 6DU
Foley's Tasting Kitchen in Fitzrovia serves up food inspired from modern Asian cuisine which means a menu with laksa, gyoza and more.
5 Clipstone St, London W1W 6BB
This was the third opening from the team behind Quality Chop House and Portland. The corner site has loads of natural light and serves up dishes influenced by seasonal UK produce.
3 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH
This has a great location, overlooking the canal. It's said to be one of the most popular places on Granary Square at any time of the year - but it really comes into its own in summer with extensive outside space. Dogs are welcome too.
51 Lamb's Conduit St, London WC1N 3NB
The people behind Noble Rot magazine have opened a wine bar - but not any old wine bar. They've enlisted not only an ex-Sportsman chef but the Sportsman's Exec Chef Stephen Harris is advising on the menu too.
264 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2AS
This is the next restaurant from Tom Sellers, who's behind the very popular Restaurant Story. He's joined up with Daniel Phippard for this restaurant hidden behind Brompton Road which will have classic and contemporary influences. And a great big tree in the middle of it too. Expect a buzzing bar.
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