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Visit The Table Cafe on the South Bank for a hearty cooked breakfast or delicious waffles and pancakes in a fuss-free environment
Traditional Iranian meals and gourmet kebabs have come to Soho with Berenjak, a new restaurant backed by the prestigious JKS group
A former building of Regent's Palace, Brasserie Zédel has opulent looks but reasonable prices
Erik Lorincz, former head barman at The Savoy, launches Kwānt beneath Moroccan restaurant Momo in Mayfair
A new zero-waste tap bar in Tooting offers an opportunity for eco-friendly drinking
The former Roundhouse building on Wardour Street has reopened as Soho Residence – an elegant, plant-adorned bar spread over three floors
Enjoy tea-inspired cocktails, vinyl records and a good book at Covent Garden bar Teatulia
Japan's biggest curry house Coco Ichibanya lets customers customise their curries, with toppings ranging from scrambled egg to squid
Clerkenwell clubhouse Bourne & Hollingsworth, known for its signature cocktails, opens a rooftop restaurant in the West End
Discover the joys of theatre in a glass at new immersive cocktail bar, The Alchemist, Covent Garden
The Dynamic Vines wine cellar is a great under-the-radar spot for your next culinary adventure
Fortnum and Mason's newest branch opens in the Royal Exchange
A new flagship for the world’s healthiest bar and restaurant brand promises to bring mouth-watering vegetarian dishes and guilt-free cocktails to a luxe Covent Garden space
A tropical-themed cocktail bar from Idris Elba – The Parrot – opens in Covent Garden
Finally there's a follow up to the 37-floor-high Sushisamba, Heron Tower. Expect more Japanese-Peruvian-Brazilian cuisine, this time in Covent Garden
A second branch of Pachamama opens in Shoreditch, blending Peruvian cooking with Asian spice
Ran by husband and wife team, Harumi and Toru Takahashi, Sushi Tetsu is a seven-seat Japanese restaurant in Clerkenwell that specialises in sushi and sashimi
The first Japanese restaurant in Britain to be awarded three Michelin stars, The Araki has a simple premise: one menu, nine seats, eleven courses, all sushi
Restaurant Story lets you live your gastronomical dreams as each dish is specifically tailored to your personal tastes
This French Michelin-starred wonder specialises in fare from south west France, where head chef Pascal Aussignac grew up
Mamie's crêperie serves up exquisite savoury and sweet pancakes, from childhood favourites like lemon and sugar to more sophisticated combinations
Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood London – named after the cartoonist and illustrator, Gerald Scarfe – offers tongue-in-cheek cocktails and sharing plates in a sophisticated setting.
Mayfair's sketch is one of London’s most Instagrammed restaurants and is especially famous for its bubblegum pink furniture, David Shrigley artwork and egg pod toilets
An eccentric boutique hotel that houses three bars and the first international venture from the Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurant Serge et le Phoque
The Attendant is a former Victorian toilet in Fitzrovia that has since been converted into one of London's trendiest little coffee spots that's perfect for Instagram
East London bistro and bar with a gourmet British menu
Spanish and Italian wood-fired cooking is the speciality of this Salt Yard Group outpost in Soho
Now in its third incarnation, London's favourite barbecue restaurant offers mouthwatering meats paired with craft beers
Borough Market bakery that specialises in Eastern European rye bread
Inventive pastries and handmade sourdough in a photogenic setting
This artisan baker sells direct to the public on Saturday mornings
In his Soho restaurant Nopi, Yotam Ottolenghi serves up a heartier twist on his usual fare