Restaurant – Articles about London

Belvedere, a famed restaurant in the middle of Kensington’s Holland Park, has announced its reopening. The new old restaurant will serve Mediterranean flavours inspired by Southern Italy, with one of its main draws remaining the gorgeously sun-drenched venue. The original building where Belve...

London can officially say that it is home to the UK’s top chef. Ben Murphy, chef-patron of Launceston Place, has been named National Chef of the Year after impressing a panel of huge industry names with a specially-prepared menu. This was the 50th edition of the award, with past winners includ...

In an interview for the Evening Standard, celebrity chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton, whose The Social Company group includes the Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social and City Social, Social Eating House and its speakeasy The Blind Pig, and the famed Berners Tavern, among others, warns that mor...

The fast-paced lifestyle in the City of London means lunch is rarely just lunch, adding networking and business aspects to the midday meal. Regardless, whether you're looking to wow your clients, grab a quick bite between meetings in central London, or stretch your lunchbreak as far as possible, our...

Eating out in London can be pricey so why wouldn’t you make it cheaper if you can? If you’re watching the pennies you can still enjoy a meal out if you visit a BYOB restaurant in London. Save on the cost of drinks, get exactly what you like the most, and you can still have a tasty meal i...

One of the most popular restaurant groups in the capital, the Dishoom eateries update Indian street food favs for a refined setting, serving the likes of bacon naans in elegant surroundings. Queues out the door are a regular sight at their restaurants, so it comes as welcome news that their sixth Lo...

As the cost of living crisis rages on, many restaurants and other hospitality businesses are starting to feel the pinch. In a bid to avoid closure, Tottenham’s Nigerian tapas restaurant Chuku’s has started a new campaign to boost bookings and keep them going. Referred to as 'Chuku’...

After a stroll along the riverside you will have worked up an appetite, and you’ll probably want to stop for a bite to eat. From Thai-Malay fusion fare to pan-African, there’s something to suit every palette in South Bank. Whether you want to sit and have a riverside picnic along the can...

Arguably one of London’s best-loved West African restaurants, Chishuru, is moving on from its original Brixton home. Despite opening in September 2020 and only being able to trade for six weeks of the year thanks to the never-ending cycle of national lockdowns, the restaurant cemented itself d...

London Bridge is synonymous with being an excellent place to grab a bite to eat, primarily thanks to Borough Market’s legendary old-school stalls that have been serving Londoners for more than 1,000 years. But, as amazing as this historic market is, the area is also chock-full of fantastic pub...

With its central location and mix of locals, tourists, and office workers, Soho is one of the most bustling and interesting parts of London. This also means that there are plenty of places where you can get a delicious lunch. From a sophisticated sit-down meal to a quick sandwich on your lunch break...

Chef Björn Frantzén, currently sitting in 25th place on the list of the World’s Best Restaurants with his eponymous Stockholm flagship, will be launching a new London restaurant at the Harrods department store towards the end of November. At his Swedish headquarters, Frantzén developed a unique culi...

If you’re always looking to expand your culinary horizons, new restaurant Akub in Notting Hill is bound to tempt you. Opening in November, Akub is the first UK venue from famed Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan. Having grown up in Bethlehem, Kattan is one of the leading authorities on modern...

Big Mamma Group is already well-established in London with its famously decadent restaurants Gloria, Circolo Popolare, and Ave Mario. Now the group is venturing into West London with a new restaurant, Jacuzzi, set to open in 2023. Just like the existing London venues, you can expect outrageous Itali...

According to various tastemakers and award-bestowers, Zia Lucia is one of London’s best pizza joints, famed for its 48-hour fermented dough that comes in four different versions – vegetable charcoal, wholemeal, gluten-free and traditional. After choosing your dough, you can choose your p...

Although Thanksgiving in the UK is nowhere near as celebrated as it is in America, plenty of restaurants all over the city still serve up a feast in honour of the tradition (plus any excuse to eat, right?). Here's our guide to where to don your best stars-and-stripes attire and celebrate Thanksgivin...

The Black Cow’s latest venture says see ya to the rulebook and hello to a new concept. Forget about wine pairing, to celebrate their first birthday, The Black Cow has teamed up with the renowned Camden Town Brewery for a brand new pairing menu to go alongside their succulent, Middle-Eastern-in...

Ah, romance. London isn’t quite the City of Love when it comes to amorous pursuits, but when date night rolls around, you won’t be left outside in the rain. Whether you’re planning a momentous occasion, gearing up for a first date or looking to spice up your relationship, you’...

Whether you’re looking for a place to take your team for a celebratory lunch or you’re looking to escape the office for a solo-lunch date, this guide has got you sorted. Shoreditch is jam-packed with excellent restaurants; you can travel around the world with your tastebuds in just a few...

The sad news is that Plum + Spilt Milk has gone away but the good news is that it hasn’t totally disappeared. Following a rebranding and refurbishment, the venue is now known as Rails Restaurant and Little Bar. The name is a nod to its proximity to King’s Cross St Pancras and the French-...

It seems fair to say that in general, London is regarded as more exciting than many cities in the world, much less in the UK. It has parks and a river and more parks! And a creatively named clock tower! And have you seen those silly big buses?! Thrilling stuff all around. According to this year’...

Bustling Covent Garden is known for its flocks of tourists, markets, and street entertainers, meaning it's a busy place from morning til night. There are plenty of places to eat in Covent Garden too, including great places that are open for lunch. Whether you're looking for a quick bite on the go, a...

Lusin is an award-winning group of successful restaurants that encompasses several venues in its native Saudi Arabia. For their first international venture, they’ve chosen Mayfair, where they’ll be offering their Armenian and Lebanese fusion cuisine in an elegant setting. Inspired by Ar...

If you’re looking for a place to watch the sunset in London, jump on the overground and head straight for SE15, Peckham. This trendy district is known for its innovative art scene and is also home to various sunset-scooping rooftop bars, some of the best in the capital. One of these is Skylig...

With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to gather up your family, friends or co-workers, sit down behind a big table, and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Many of London's restaurants will be offering festive seasonal menus throughout Yuletide, so we're highli...

If you're hunting for the best game restaurants in London, you've come to the right place. UK land is chock-full of highly-prized game meat that you can only find on UK soil, such as Highland venison and mountain hare, and restaurants are getting better and better at showcasing it. From sustainable...

The popular Humble Grape wine bars, soon to be found at six locations, are cosying up for autumn and introducing a brand-new menu. The specifics vary from location to location, as the group wants to give free reign to the individual chefs, but you can expect tasty small plates such as Chilli Fried...

Do androids dream of electric sheep? Does Jamie Oliver dream of pasta? We can now say with certainty that the answer to at least one of those questions is “yes”. The famed chef is collaborating with digital restaurant platform Taster for a series of pasta joint pop-ups called Pasta Dream...

Kanada-Ya is an award-winning group of restaurants that are known for their ramen acumen, using pork bones that have been simmered for no fewer than 18 hours to create their rich, steamy broth. Exclusive to London, Kanada-Ya’s speciality is an authentic tonkotsu dish that consists of pork and...

From the shorelines of Spain to the far-flung corners of Turkey, the Mediterranean offers an unbeatable variety of fresh cuisines and flavours, and there's no better place to try them than London (unless, of course, you're actually in the Mediterranean). Here are our favourite places in the city tha...

Ikoyi, the West African-influenced London restaurant that holds two Michelin stars, is on the move. In October the restaurant will be closing its current St James site before moving to new premises at 180 Strand. The change marks the next phase in the evolution of the restaurant, and will be accompa...

Sometimes all you want to devour is a big, sticky bowl of mac 'n' cheese or a hefty slice of Pizza Pilgrims' mushroom and truffle Italian pie. Sometimes comfort food evokes a sense of nostalgia, and sometimes it’s purely functional, like when it’s eaten to cure a hangover from hell. From...

Sophisticated West African restaurant Akoko has named Ayo Adeyemi is its latest executive chef, the third to have been at the helm of the restaurant since it opened in 2020. Adeyemi has previously worked at Heston Blumenthal’s renowned restaurant The Fat Duck. He intends to use his own West Af...

Earlier this week, the annual AA Hospitality Awards returned with their first in-person ceremony in three years. Based on quality standards, the awards recognise the best hospitality establishments in the country in 26 categories, with this year’s winners including a number of London establish...

Westminster standout Fallow focuses on creative and sustainable dining, serving contemporary British cuisine seven days a week. They’ve now applied their inventiveness to brunch, launching a new brunch menu on 1 October, and it looks incredible. The highlights of Fallow’s new Saturday b...

As if we weren’t already spoilt for choice with Market Place’s two venues in Peckham and Hounslow. They’ve just opened a brand new branch in Vauxhall, Market Place Vauxhall, with a stellar line-up of tasty residents serving their street food year-round. This new foodie destination...

Amongst London's many claims to fame, the capital is considered to be the birthplace of the modern gastropub. Combining elevated cuisine with cosy pub ambience for a more accessible fine dining experience, the gastropub quickly took root and launched a whole new scene. These days, more or less any p...

Soho’s DC Comics-themed restaurant, Park Row, has named Alyn Williams as its new executive chef, and this means that diners at the immersive eatery are in for a real treat. He trained under kitchen heavyweights like Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, and was previously the head chef at his own...

If you’ve ever visited one of Temper’s restaurants, you’ll know just how excellent it is. These smokehouse spots take it up a notch when it comes to barbecued dishes, like smoked bone marrow with chimichurri salsa and rare-breed steaks, not to mention their extensive list of creati...

The premise at chef Nico Simeone’s Six by Nico restaurants is quite simple – six courses of fine dining, revolving around a theme that changes every six weeks and is served at a fixed, affordable price. Past concepts have included a topical focus on global cuisine such as Thai or the cur...

The fine art of cuisine usually revolves around carefully balancing flavours to craft a gourmet delicacy, but there’s something to be said for the opposite approach as well. The one where you just pile everything on, defying all laws and reason, more and more, until the final result makes eyes...

When it comes to British cuisine, Scottish food is a great option when you want something hearty and comforting. It’s indulgent, traditional, and packed with flavour thanks to the abundance of top-quality produce available in Scotland – think smoked salmon, langoustines and, of course, h...

At an awards gala in Madrid on September 18–20, the Top 100 chefs in the world were revealed. The recipients of the 2022 Best Chef awards include several renowned British chefs, as well as others who are based in London. Unlike many other culinary honours, The Best Chef awards focus on chefs...

Scandinavia is the northern and snowy bit of Europe where you'll find Denmark, Norway, and the very place where Thatsup first began – Sweden. Whether you're a Nordic ex-pat or you just want some extra Scandi cosiness in your life, there are lots of restaurants, bars and cafés where you...

Byron has just announced its brand spanking new burger, and it's sure to send your tastebuds into a frenzy. The new burger takes inspiration from the fragrant flavours of Korea; slathered in tangy Gochubang sauce, the Korean Gochubang Burger is bringing a taste of Asia to the streets of London. But...

With the abundance of chippies, kebabs and fast-food franchises on seemingly every street corner of the capital, finding healthier food options in the city might seem like a struggle. With the increasing shift towards health-conscious dining, however, more and more restaurants are featuring wholesom...

London’s urban jungle doesn’t make for the most dog-friendly of cities, but there are still plenty of pooches out and about with their owners at any given time. As a consequence, you can find dog-friendly pubs and restaurants all around the capital, with some even catering to their four-...

It’s always exciting when you’re heading out to see a show, but a great meal makes the occasion even more memorable. Fortunately there are lots of restaurants offering fantastic pre-theatre menus in London that mean you can enjoy a delicious dinner and get to your seats on time. No more...

Whitechapel is an exciting and well-known part of London that’s full of history. Probably best known as the stalking ground of Jack the Ripper, today it’s a creative hub with a thriving multicultural population. Plus, there are lots of great restaurants in Whitechapel to explore. It’...

With a major train station, bus station, hotels, and theatres showing some of the biggest shows in town, Victoria is a bustling area and transit hub that many people visit every day. Whether you're just passing through and need to refuel or you're often in the area and want to find some great new pl...