Tag: restaurant reviews
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Review: Duchy is a triumph of a restaurant with an utterly exciting menu
Taking over the former home of a Michelin-starred restaurant is a bold move, but Duchy had an auspicious head start. Opened in May 2025 by Alex Grant and chef Simon Shand, who met at Leroy and helped it retain its Michelin star for three consecutive years, this Shoreditch restaurant is the pair’s chance to do…
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Review: The Tallyman’s seafood shack in Canary Wharf is worth clocking off early for
The Tallyman opened its doors this September, bringing old-school East End pub character to Canary Wharf – a part of London better known for glass towers than traditional locals. It’s the latest opening from the team behind Faber in Hammersmith, The Somers Town Coffee House in King’s Cross and The Victoria in Mile End, whose…
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Review: Bangkok Mama puts a bold Thai spin on pizza – but does it deliver?
There’s a new name to know if you work around the City and fancy trying something temptingly different for lunch or dinner. Bangkok Mama opened at Thai Square Minories in August this year, giving the established Thai restaurant group a new concept built around sourdough pizzas topped with Thai-inspired flavours (we’ll give you a minute…
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Review: You’re in for a feast at 64 Old Compton Street, where mountains of buttery pasta abound
Opened on 3 July 2023 by restaurateur Nima Safaei, 64 Old Compton Street brings a slice of Italy to the heart of Soho, with a menu that makes choosing just one pasta dish a near-impossible task. Safaei is also behind neighbourhood favourites 40 Dean Street and 27 Old Compton Street, and his Soho address delivers…
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Review: Nettle is joyously championing nature’s best with whole-produce cooking
London has a new rooftop restaurant with a serious connection to the countryside (as incongruous as that might be). Nettle, the latest opening from chef and farmer Will Devlin, landed at The Conduit in Covent Garden on 16 September, following the launch of Birchwood on the ground floor earlier this summer. It marks Devlin’s first…
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Review: Stefania is old-school Italian cooking, dolled up for Notting Hill
Stefania is a new Roman-Italian restaurant in Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, from chef Diego Reali, whose original Stefania restaurant is in Kuala Lumpur. Named after Reali’s mother, the restaurant draws on his family’s Roman cooking traditions, with recipes passed down through four generations. The menu covers handmade pasta, Roman classics, seafood and meat, with one…
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An inside look at The Pem, Romy Gill’s new modern Indian restaurant
After six years away from a permanent restaurant kitchen, Romy Gill MBE is back. And for her return, the chef, broadcaster and cookbook author has taken over The Pem at Conrad London St. James, bringing her deeply regional take on Indian cooking to Westminster. Open from today, 17 September, the restaurant marks a new chapter…
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Review: Viral restaurant Swiss Butter is a reliable one-sauce-wonder that really hits the spot
Swiss Butter started in Beirut, where Eddy Massaad opened the first restaurant in 2017 with a menu that leaves very little room for indecision: beef fillet, chicken or salmon, all served with fries or a baked potato, salad, baguette and that all-important Swiss Butter sauce. Made with a closely guarded blend of 33 herbs and…
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Review: No. Forty Nine is a new no-frills restaurant where the food does the talking
No. Forty Nine is a new all-day bakery, bistro and wine bar on St John’s Wood High Street, from the team behind nearby live-fire restaurant Cinder. Led by head chef Jake Finn, the restaurant takes its cues from New York bistros and Mediterranean cooking. There’s also a strong bakery element, with pastries, canelés, financiers and…
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Review: The terrace at The Broadcaster gives luxe beach club energy, and we’re here for it
Any place under the sun is a good place to be in these warmer months. But add a cocktail in hand, a raft of delicious British dishes, and a long overdue old catch-up with the friend who loves a good time, and you’ve got yourself pure end of summer perfection. The Broadcaster isn’t new to…
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