This relaxed bar encourages people to draw all over the surrounding walls, the furniture and the bar staff! (Take sharpies). Time seems to stop here - and that is a quality we like in a bar. Read more.
Order the "world’s spiciest cocktail", The Golden Dragon: rum, orange Curacao, almond syrup, lime, orange, and a single drop of secret chilli sauce, served w/ a gin & soda "fire extinguisher". Read more.
It's not much to look at behind its traditional noren curtain, but it's so worth venturing inside to discover what all the fuss is about - it's sensational. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The menu is great, almost comically Brit retro. The hero dish is mince and potatoes, as stark a confection as it sounds. Metro gave it 5 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Tempo is an Italian restaurant well worth going out of your way for - one rarest of London things, a hidden gem Read more.
I'm not entirely sure the cooking (though perfectly fine) really matters that much. The restaurant has so many other more subtly alluring qualities. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
It may not be as groundbreaking as it thinks – they need to work on staff training in a big way – but Dumplings’ Legend offers a fresh approach for Chinatown. We gave it 3 stars. Read more.
We love Amaranto at The Four Seasons' makeover: fit for leathery lounge lizards! Read more.
Unfussy and hipster free: Vinoteca's steamed clams in buttery broth are perfection, head down to this well kept secret before it's too late. We gave it 4/5 stars. Enjoy! Read more.
Tinello is a sensibly priced Italian which has some luscious dishes on offer. Like the menu, wines are sensibly priced. A rare combination in London, never mind SW1. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
This may be the casual, buzzy restaurant of the moment but the efficient service, keen prices and cracking cuisine should ensure it’ll be around for some time to come. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Splendidly named chef Johnnie Mountain is committed to turning happy pigs from Goodwood into good food. Their Signature dish 21-hour cooked pork belly is so rich and tender, it’s like a pudding! *** Read more.
This isn't just gelato, this is science, in a shop tricked out to look like the best mad scientist's laboratory. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Delhi Grill calls itself an 'Indian Canteen,' but the food on their admirably succinct menu is a joy. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The sushi served in Yashin Sushi is among the best in London but it's not cheap! We gave it 4 out of 5 stars Read more.
The menu is the kind of thing that would make a turophile weep with pleasure, even though there's the odd dish not actually containing cheese. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
A small but sexy wine list, together with a regularly changing, equally succinct food menu means this Tapas and sherry bar contains some genuine foodie thrills. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Read more.
The gist of the menu: luxury bistro food; but this restaurant is gorgeous. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
There's a warm, smiley greeting, almost absurdly low prices and a short menu of simple, ingredient-led dishes that's the antithesis of cheffy indulgence. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
Unlike its younger siblings, the original Soho outpost of the Breakfast Club is BYOB at dinner time. Although these guys are big on brekkie (natch) there’s also a damn fine supper menu. Read more.