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Californios - 2019 May

Californios in the Mission District was opened by Texan chef Val Cantu, who aims to apply modern of cooking techniques to Mexican food, and roots his cooking in Californian

Calcutta Street - 2016 October

This restaurant evolved from a pop-up, and is the first venture from Shrimoyee Chakraboty (“Shrim”) a self-taught chef who previously worked in finance. It opened in

Cafe Strudel - 2008 November

There are not many Austrian restaurants in London, and Café Strudel does its best to conjure up the romantic notion of a Viennese café, with a table of newspapers to

Cafe Spice Namaste - 2013 May

Editor's note: in November 2020 it was announced that the restaurant would be moving to a new location in east London (1-2 Lower Dock Walk, London E16 2GT). Cyrus Todiwala’s

Cafe Murano - 2014 January

Angela Hartnett opened this venue in late 2013 in the premises that many moons ago I used to frequent when it was Petrus. Angela actually cooked here at one time with Marcus

Cafe Japan - 2019 February

Café Japan has been a Golders Green institution for many years, but was refurbished at the end of 2015 and these days is run by Atari Ya. They are part of a fish wholesaler

Cabotte - 2018 April

Cabotte was opened in early 2017 byXavier Rousset and Gearoid Devaney, both of whom hold the Master Sommelier qualification. As one might expect with this background, the emphasis

C London - 2012 February

In August 2014 it was announced that this site was being taken over by the Frescobaldi family from Italy, a new restaurant to open in due course. It can only be hoped that it

Butchers Hook - 2014 September

The Butcher’s Hook is a Fulham gastropub that in August 2014 opened a sister branch in Ravenscourt Park. The dining area here is quite large, with a little garden at the

Burger and Lobster - 2012 January

Burger and Lobster is a venture from steakhouse Goodman, doing exactly what it says. There were only three menu options: burger, lobster and lobster roll, each served with chips

Bull and Last - 2014 October

Originally a 19th century coaching house, The Bull and Last, and since 2009 it has developed a reputation as one of London’s top gastropubs. Chef Ollie Pudney worked with

Bubbledogs Kitchen Table - 2012 November

The Kitchen Table is a 19 seat space at Bubbledogs, whose bar serves the unusual combination of champagne and hot dogs; Bubbledogs opened in August 2012. The kitchen table is the

Bryan Webb

Bryan Webb is chef/patron of the Michelin starred Tyddyn Llan in north Wales, after establishing his reputation at Hilaire in London in the 1990s. Q – How long have you been

Bruce Poole

Bruce Poole is head chef of Chez Bruce, the best restaurant in south London and one which in 2007 was voted London's favourite restaurant in the annual Hardens Guide poll. Q

Brooklands - 2023 November

Brooklands is on the 8th floor of the Peninsula Hotel on Hyde Park Corner. The Brooklands name is taken from the Surrey motor racing track that also is associated with flight

Brindisa - 2008 June

This is a simple tapas bar on the edge of Borough Market. It utilises the excellent Spanish produce of its sister shop, Brindisa, within the market itself. For example

Brilliant - 2019 May

The Brilliant in Southall has been serving Punjabi food since 1975, and I have been eating regularly there since I moved to west London in 1991. It has expanded and refurbished

Brilliant - 2016 January

Some of the most authentic Punjabi food in London can be found at this long-established fixture of the Asian community of Southall. The main dining room was completely

Brett Graham

Brett Graham is the chef/patron of The Ledbury, which has risen in London's culinary ranks and now has a second Michelin star. He is also part owner of the gastropub The Harwood

Brat - 2018 August

Brat opened in March 2018, ticking all the hipster boxes with its Shoreditch location, open wood fire grill, vaguely Basque theme and a head chef, Tomos Parry, formerly running