POPULAR RESTAURANTS & HOTSPOTS
Pollen Street Social
Jason Atherton combines picking plates, hearty mains and a wow-factor dessert bar for diners who just can’t stick to the plan.
Spuntino
The food may be Italian-inspired, but the flavour is Americana at Russell Norman’s cool, no telephone, no reservations, much-awaited third restaurant.
Wright Brothers Soho Oyster House
For dining in Soho, you’d do well to leave the meat racks of Old Compton Street and veer over to this oyster specialist’s new space for a seafood fix.
Hawksmoor Seven Dials
Fresh meat now available at this cavernous Covent Garden location. The cultish Spitalfields steakhouse has a new Seven Dials outlet.
Barbecoa
The latest opening from Britain's pukka chef is a Tom Dixon-designed carnivore heaven set up in collaboration with American BBQ guru Adam Perry Lang.
Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch
While not quite on par with its quaint gourmet neighbour in terms of either food or outré decor, this glam crowd-pleaser definitely ups the party stakes.
Giant Robot
The latest quirky offering from the Milk & Honey owners is taking over Clerkenwell Road, one motherboard at a time. “You’ll love our balls and sliders”, they promise.
Circus
The city’s newest eatery-cum-performance art venue cracks the whip on boring dinner service with Tom Dixon interiors and fire-breathing ballerinas.
Bocca di Lupo
Soho’s newest Italian idol. Chef Jacob Kenedy’s perfectly rustic, untampered Italian dishes to take in stages.
The Albion
Homestyle caff with extra sauce. Take the best elements of a traditional greasy spoon, take out the grime and replace it with style, and you’ve got this place.
Bistrotheque
A bit arty, a bit industrial, but verrrrry fashion dahling. But despite its luvvy sensibilities, it’s open and welcoming no matter what label you’re touting.
Hix Oyster & Chop House
Cattle & Crustacea. A fuss-free selection of surf and turf, sourcing the best oysters and the finest cuts of meat from neighbouring Smithfield Meat Market.
Tom’s Kitchen
The organic yummy mummy’s favourite. Aitken’s attempt at back-to-basics hits the mark, even if it’s largely lost on the designer-clad clientele.
Saki
With a shop on the ground, and a sexy subterranean restaurant and bar below, Saki sets out to prove that sushi isn’t just for cold fish.
Rivington Bar & Grill
Whitewashed walls and stripped wooden floors make a nice background to the seasonal menu of regional delights. Simple food for complicated people.
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