All restaurant openings, reviews, and dining picks in London
Soho's Maki & Ramen has opened an upstairs Japanese handroll bar called Maki Nori, expanding their offerings beyond ramen and sushi to include handrolls.
Maki & Ramen
Japanese restaurant · 4.9 ★
New Italian restaurant from Charlie Mellor (former owner of the Laughing Heart in Hackney). The cooking is described as precise, proud and purposeful. Mellor's previous venue was known for taking food very seriously and became a favourite among chefs and industry insiders.
Osteria Vibrato
Restaurant · 5 ★
Blondies Kitchen at Selfridges is selling limited-edition stuffed Easter eggs filled with their signature cookie dough. The eggs are split and filled with cookie dough (three flavors to choose from), topped with mini eggs, rainbow sprinkles, and drizzled with chocolate, Kinder Bueno, or pistachio sauce. The treat costs £7.99 and comes in a box with a spoon.
Blondies
Honest Burgers' signature 'The Honest' burger has been named the UK's best burger for 2026 at the National Burger Awards. Made with dry-aged beef, thick cut Wiltshire bacon, homemade beef and onion relish, XL cheese, pickles and diced onion, the winning sandwich is available exclusively at the brand's Smash + Grab site in Liverpool Street.
Honest Smash + Grab Liverpool St
Hamburger restaurant · 4.3 ★ · $$
Burger & Beyond came second in the signature round at the 2026 National Burger Awards, beating 15 other contenders.
Burger & Beyond - Shoreditch
Hamburger restaurant · 4.4 ★ · $$
Chatsworth Bakehouse in Croydon has been named one of Britain's best bakeries by the Good Food Guide for 2026. Known for its famous sarnies like the vegan kimchi 'faceplant' and bhaji butty, plus pastries like chocolate orange bread pudding. Items sell out within minutes of pre-order going live.
Chatsworth Bakehouse (Hero shop)
Bakery · 4.8 ★
Chef James Cochran's acclaimed fried chicken concept returns as a residency at family-run pub Old Fountain near Old Street. Known for its crispy, flavourful fried chicken.
Old Fountain
Pub · 4.4 ★ · $$
Fashion-themed afternoon tea tied to the new Schiaparelli exhibition at V&A South Kensington. Features surrealist menu with sculptural pastries including Le Choux Shoe (caramel choux bun with apricot gel) and The Iconic Atelier (mandarin curd tart shaped like an eye).
The White Hotel
Dove restaurant makes only 10 of their cult-favourite 50-day dry-aged beef burgers per day, strictly first-come, first-served. The £18 burger features a thick patty with rare centre, lyonnaise (onion confit), pungent Italian gorgonzola caramelised with a blowtorch, on a glossy toasted potato roll. The beef is sourced from a special herd in Yorkshire. People have flown from across the world trying to get one, but no reservations are accepted.
Dove Restaurant
British restaurant · 4.4 ★
Legendary Stonebridge motorshub serving burgers and shakes since 1938, a pilgrimage site for petrolheads and vintage culture enthusiasts - order a chilli burger and a knickerbocker glory while soaking in the classic car atmosphere.
Ace Cafe London
Cafe · 4.5 ★ · $$
London's first ever Korean food festival Jung Festival is coming to King's Cross Canopy Market, featuring 30 stalls with Korean street food, desserts, and vendors including Hoho London, Kiwa, Cheemc's fried chicken, and Hongdae Pocha. Named after the Korean concept of jeong (emotional bond through sharing food).
Arirang Restaurant
Korean restaurant · 4.2 ★ · $$
Gordon Ramsay launches his TV-tie-in restaurant brand Hell's Kitchen in London this week, with a high-rise City branch of Bread Street Kitchen following as the 100th restaurant in his global empire.
Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen at The Cumberland
Restaurant · 3.9 ★
Roundup of London's top rooftop bars offering drinks with views across the city. The article covers multiple venues across different areas of London.
Hotel Indigo London - 1 Leicester Square by IHG
Hotel · 3.9 ★