You can’t help but feel just that little-bit-more-stylish while eating at this glorious cafe set on the first of two floors at Nicole Farhi's Notting Hill store, even when looking past the fabulous collections and prime celeb-spotting location. Brunch is most definitely...
Laid-back restaurant serving French bistro dishes with a Spanish flare (Ole!) What's more - the wine list holds plenty of bargains to be had for under £30. Only have time for a quick bite? Luckily for you...
Back to Basics is situated in a pretty corner spot near Oxford Circus, though you'd be forgiven for thinking you were oceanside if judging by the freshness of the fresh. The restaurant is truly a "seafood lover's dream". The menu centers on classics including...
Head to Bocca Di Lupo and take a culinary tour of Italy through various regional dishes, including Sicilian Spaghetti with lobster, mussels & ginger or Tuscan Tagliata of grilled rib of beef, flavoured with parmesan, rocket & rosemary. Whether it's...
Cambio de Tercio deserves much praise for its innovative Spanish cooking. Sample a selection of delicious tapas or enjoy a 3-course course meal, but don't forget to peruse the wine list as the selection is superb (SW loves their Albarino).
To say that Abel Lusa's newest tapas restaurant is a local sensation would be somewhat of an understatement. Lusa's famed Spanish restaurants have taken a new turn with his most recent addition, Capote Y Toros. A cousin to the acclaimed Cambio de Tercio and Tendido Cero, the first-come, first-served tapas bar has had immediate success...
'Love is in the air' at Clos Maggiore - one of Capital's most romantic restaurants. The food is divine and dining in the magical conservatory makes for a one-of-a-kind experience...
This farm shop and café on Westbourne Grove is located at the heart of the Notting Hill. 'Straight from our farm to your fork' is the motto for the organic café - a great place to eat, drink and relax with friends and family....
There’s not really a lot SW can add to all the hype and hysteria written about the first London venture from the UK’s most inventive culinary master, except that it genuinely is that good. From the staff serving with a smile...
One of London’s Pan-Asian favourites and, along with its sisters E&) and the Great Eastern Dining Rooms, the site of many an eager romantics’ ‘impress-the-girl’ first dates, Eight over Eight delivers on every level...
Music scores line the ceiling of this candlelit Kensington bistro, creating an atmosphere that is charming and cosy - a diner’s home away from home (without the washing-up). The crowd-pleasing menu offers a good range of dishes from healthy-but-tasty salads to good ol’ traditional comfort foods...
There's little not to like about Chris and Jeff Galvin - two brothers with an enviable record of heading up some fantastic Michelin-starred restaurants who chose to create this, their first solo venture, as an unfussy, modern-day bistro serving exceptional French food in an informal atmosphere...
With two great West London venues, both equally stylish with big French windows, black-and -white checked table cloths and walls adorned with old maritime photos, Geales Notting Hill and Chelsea Green restaurants create a warm and relaxed atmosphere while serving simple yet delicious seafood...
With two great West London venues, both equally stylish with big French windows, black-and -white checked table cloths and walls adorned with old maritime photos, Geales Notting Hill and Chelsea Green restaurants create a warm and relaxed atmosphere while serving simple yet delicious seafood...
The London foodie scene just got better! Internationally renowned restaurateur and Antipodean favourite Bill Granger has opened his first cafe on this side of the world, Granger & Co on Westbourne Grove...
Every time SW thinks about the melt-in-the-mouth sheer excellence of Hawksmoor’s steaks, we shed a small tear of happiness. Then rise to our feet in a slow handclap like we’ve just witnessed some kind of carnivorous equivalent of a Kate Winslet Oscar acceptance speech...
Meat is still definitely the order of the day in this old butcher’s shop, refitted with a simple, crisp décor and an excellent kitchen team serving up good, honest food. Often described as ‘Notting Hill’s answer to St John’, the restaurant updates the menu on their website daily...
Cavernous interior space compliments the micro-tapas dishes served up by this Great Portland Street centre in honour of all things español. Two storeys and floor-to-ceiling windows actually add to the warmth of the place rather than detract, and it really is one of the best destinations around for Spanish cooking...
Philip Howard of The Square takes the reigns of the most recent incarnation of this Abingdon Road site, offering English dishes cooked to an excellent standard and complimented by an extensive wine list. With a wide selection of wines...
"Everybody say cheeeeeese!". L'Art du Fromage is a cheese-lovers heaven offering great Fondue and traditional Raclette served with all the traditional extras...
Head to many of the world’s glitziest cities and you’ll find that French master-chef Joel Robuchon has beaten you there. World domination though is by no means easy and this London culinary extravaganza set over three floors...
Nestled perfectly in Pimlico’s charming Mozart Square, La Poule au Pot is a sheer slice of French heaven in West London. With an interior and atmosphere that’s packed with romance and seems timeless, La Poule has long been a favourite amongst local residents in-the-know who return time and time again for generous portions of authentic French cooking at its best...
Celebrity chefs may come and go in these fickle times, but Michel Roux Jr is one of the most recognizable faces working in London's restaurant scene today, having consistently wowed customers since taking over the reins of this Mayfair stalwart from his father and uncle...
Giorgio Locatelli's much-loved London restaurant housed in the Churchill Hyatt Regency Hotel is still impressing after almost a decade. The atmosphere might be a little stuffy (perfect for business during the day, does lighten up a little in the evenings), but the crisp, clean natural colours employed in its interior make for a pleasant enough setting...
Medlar is a fantastically-good little restaurant opened by Joe Mercer Nairne and David O'Connor - two chaps who most recently honed their restaurant managing skills at London’s much-loved Chez Bruce. The inspiration behind the cooking is somewhat French-influenced but the commitment to sourcing only the best of British ingredients give the place a true homegrown feel....
One room clearly wasn’t enough space to house the zinging, Thai flavours that leap from this Marylebone gem’s dishes, as they have since grabbed the building next door to expand. While traditional Thai favourites are well-executed, M&M’s seafood is what really sets it a league apart...
Now SW is certainly a fan of French, and has been known to go silly for Spanish, but most close to our hearts is straight-up Italian feast done just how Lo Stivale intended. Every once in a while you also stumble across a restaurant that plucks the heart strings and has you heading back time...
Located on Chepstow Road, Otto is the UK's first cornmeal crust pizza restaurant. If quality pizza is your thing, you won't be disappointed. They use cornmeal and flour mix in their pizza crust, giving it a more distinctive and crunchy texture...
With its exceptional food and a particularly well-polished waiting team, this Charlotte Street Michelin-starred restaurant is certainly a foodie-favourite...
Pizza East finally goes West. Yep, that's right, no more long tube journeys or extortionate cab fares to 'edgy Shoreditch'. Located on Portobello Road within an old pub, the new pizzaria boasts style and charm...
Being huge fans of Maze, SW was one of the first to register for the opening of chef Jason Atherton’s first solo venture when it opened earlier in the year and boy, were we not disappointed. Exhibiting all the dedication to the best of British ingredients, the same mastery in the kitchen and an added attention to service detail, Pollen Street Social outdoes Atherton’s previous home as an intimate dining experience. Whereas Maze was built to impress and is therefore perfect for business and large groups, Pollen Street Social brings the experience back to the diner...
Even simple dishes you’ve had time and time again can still impress when done well, as they are here at this cosy, family-run Italian. Serving up everything you’d expect, and a particularly pleasant selection of pizzas, you’ll definitely be satisfied with the authentic food...
While others often claim that this Fitzrovia style-and-sake centre is just a little bit too full of itself, SW has never come away anything but impressed with the relaxed atmosphere, fantastic tempura, and just about anything that comes off its central robata grill...
Located on a sleepy street near to Sloane Square, the quiet dining room of Rousillon is home to great modern French food with a welcome element of being just off the standard city circuit. In true French style, prepare to be inundated...
Reminiscent of a speakeasy American diner on the Lower East Side, Spuntino is the latest venture by the masterminds behind Polpo and Polpetto. Like its sister restaurants, the menu consists of small tasting plates, this time specialising in stateside classics such as mac n’ cheese, pulled pork sliders, shoe string fries and cheesy grits. Not to worry, they have healthy options too....
SW certainly appreciates that the true secret of Indian cuisine lies in the correct use of spices and the deft flavour-mastery exhibited by this beloved South Kensington restaurant is the reason why it’s such a favourite with locals....
Tucked-away off Kensington High Street, this lovely pub-conversion is a local gem. The food never disappoints and the prices are more-than-reasonable. Check out the great lounge area, serving up some classic cocktails and small nibbles...
With such a prime location on one corner of Sloane Square, it’s easy to see why the stylish bar at this Chelsea favourite is full to the brim. However, fight your way past the blazer-and-jeans-clad crowd to find...
Look past the grungy facade of this W2 pub and you’ll find a high quality fish restaurant with the feel and flavour of a local boozer. Dine downstairs for a relaxed atmosphere or upstairs for a little more formal air, and you’ll find some of the freshest seafood platters around at great value...
After much praise for its themed menus, the former 'pop-up' restaurant has permanently dropped its anchor at Portobello Docks. The Kitchen offers a small a la carte menu at lunch and dinner which changes daily, but visit in the evening for fantastic set-menu supper clubs inspired by the season...
Truly a place for any night of the week, this gastropub with upstairs dining room has garnered such praise that one reviewer even went so far as to deem it ‘W1’s best kept secret’. Menus are pretty similar in both the first floor restaurant and down in the relaxed surroundings of the bar...
If you’re not quite a member of that exclusive crowd with access to the Members’ Only upstairs of this Notting Hill chapter of the Soho House group, the downstairs brasserie is well worth a look for all your brunching and lunching needs...
'If it ain't broke...' seems the mantra at the Cubitt House groups' newest venture, tucked just behind Marble Arch in the increasingly-trendy Portman Village area. The Grazing Goat continues with the successful themes of The Orange and Thomas Cubitt...
The old saying claims that “too many cooks spoil the broth”. However, when those cooks happen to be Mike Robinson of the much-beloved The Pot Kiln in Berkshire and Brett Graham of SW-favourite The Ledbury, two guys at the top of their game who happen to own the place...
Retreat back from the bustle of Portobello to this well-kept-secret pub with some quality gastro-pedigree. With restaurant tables available for reservation, a menu that changes daily and a well-selected wine list that offers some great value to compliment the kitchen’s hearty British dishes...
The Ledbury’s ascension from briefly-mentioned ‘also-ran’ to a serious contender for London’s best restaurant over the last couple of years does give it a lot to live up to. Visitors come with high hopes, yet chef Brett Graham’s wonderful Aussie-Anglo-French dishes...
With a reputation for some great British food preceding it, it was only a matter of hours after hearing about the Mall Tavern that SW headed straight for it. The pub itself is situated on a quiet corner just off Kensington Church Street and comes complete with restored traditional wooden decor...
Despite looking like another good pub on the already well-stocked Westbourne Park Road, The Oak is actually a fantastic conversion, housing a dedicated dining area downstairs and a hidden gem of a cocktail lounge on its first floor...
Pantechnicon. Cubitt. Grazing Goat. Orange. You know they do it well, and this prime example of gastropub excellence found just a stones throw from Sloane Square is no different. A great array of drinks and two floors of dining options, including outside seating and a light, airy casual room...
With a fantastic atmosphere in its open plan pub area and a roomy dining area to the rear, this Bayswater gem leaves a lot of pretenders to the ‘gastropub’ label trailing in its wake. With a great range of beers on tap...
Perhaps the busiest of the Cubitt House groups’ excellent gastropubs, this Belgravia favourite uses every available inch of its downstairs bar to serve up great British pub food to the local residents who pack the venue for almost every meal...
A real opinion-splitter, this one, but when Tom Aikens ‘ restaurant empire almost met with a sticky end a few years back, it was not without good reason that it was this Chelsea bustling brasserie, rather than his eponymous Michelin-starred fine dining room...
Not one we’d necessarily recommend stopping at for a romantic date or special occasion, but there’s little to fault considering this Chelsea brasserie is open 24/7 and 365 days a year. Well-known as a handy spot to visit after pub and club closing time...
There's great value to be found at this oak-panelled Mayfair sister of Arbutus. Visitors can choose to be seated in some comfortable booths or at a rather swanky onyx-topped bar, and the friendliness of the staff is a real breath of fresh air from the moment you walk in the door...
If it's authentic Tokyo dishes you're after, look no further than this new Kensington offering that employs the talents of its two owner sushi masters in bringing some of the freshest and most delicately prepared sushi and sashimi to town...
This funky not-so-little sister of Hakkasan makes Dim Sum a specialty, much to the delight of the chic crowd who flock there almost every night of the week. Upstairs is a little more relaxed, while downstairs offers a more clubby feel, complete with a good-looking cocktail list and a good-looking tropical fish tank..
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