LDN Swanky/Trendy Spots

Incredible South African Braai

Recommended by Nebeu, George went there

Israeli small plates

Highly reviewed Laksa restaurant, buzzy and casual

Authentic Thai, acclaimed restaurant- small, looks good for two

New cult ramen supper club

Hole in the wall incredible Italian- recommended by Sam!

Day cafe/ night dinner- regen farming

Authentic italian

New chic West African dinner spot

Chic Caribbean -went with Cos and Dom, intimate buzzy vibe, incredible

Black-owned west African, high end

Intimate basement fine dining, good for date

Jamaican with incredible jerk chicken

Acclaimed dim sum

Trendy casual Vietnamese tapas

Fun ambiance, lebanese

Affordable South Indian and Sri Lankan with buzzing room and atmosphere, a queue

Great Japanese small plates, cool music scene

Outdoor/indoor cafe and dinner (went with Ally!)

There’s a queue, but hidden courtyard, lively, delicious. Reservations only at 12pm and 5pm, walk-in for rest

Daily changing menu of pasta plates, cooked in front of you, no res, queue using CleverQ

Technically amazing sushi place

Charming w homemade pastas

Bustling Tapas and wines

Delish udon

Italian recommenced by Aminatou Sow

Went with Cos- good food with cocktails, relatively big

Went for tapas at the bar with Oli- yummy and good buzz

Went with Emma & Ed- super good, limited menu but vegan option, super hole-in-the-wall feel and loud/fun, expensive

Affordable authentic Burmese food, stylish and buzzy

Fun atmosphere for groups, Bangkok street food- good for drinking

Long queue, but incredible Spanish food for foodies

Lively and warm Italian spot w good atmosphere

Incredible Israeli spot recced by Claud

Tasting menu recommended by Claud as incredible

Cool zero waste restaurant w six course tasting menu, as well as a la carte

Restaurant employing Socially vulnerable

Peruvian recommended by Meric

New high end Turkish food- central Soho, good for group

Recced by Ruth

Recced by Ruth & Julie

Mexican-owned taqueria and cocktails

Casual sister to the Barbary- wine bar and Moroccan dishes, accepts bookings and holds for some walk-ins

Israeli small plates

New British-Ghanaian food

Delish fresh pasta and wine

New Sri Lankan spot

Amazing plant-based restaurant

New Mexican spot- fine dining without being stuffy

Famous and incredible Italian

Towpath cafe- serves breakfast and lunch, and dinner on Th-Sat. No bookings

Originally launched by Irina Linovich back in 2020, the concept is all about veg-forward, sustainable and creative cooking, and the team has just drafted Daniel Watkins (co-founder of Acme Fire Cult) as executive chef. Now open on Portobello Road, Holy Carrot’s menu has a strong focus on ‘fire and ferments’, as well as a low-waste ‘root to peel’ philosophy. Expect bold dishes made using fresh, seasonal produce sourced sustainably from local farmers, foragers and suppliers, including the likes of lion’s mane and miso gravy; sweet potato hummus, bhel puri and seeded crackers; smoked carrot, pickled kombu & rose with fermented chilli butter; and matcha “tiramisu”.