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.
Chabrot Bistrot d’Amis is a restaurant where everything from the bread and butter and beyond is thoughtful. We gave it 4 out of 5 stars Read more.
Forgive A Little Of What You Fancy for its diabetes-inducing sugary name because this is a proper star, hiding its sparkle under the bushel of the Dalston end of the Kingsland Road. We gave it 4 out 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.
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.
With a touch of Narnia about it, Cigalon offers a blast of mistral warmth in the chilly city. We gave it 4 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.
Hawksmoor Seven Dials is that rarest of things: An instant classic. What a menu, and the staff and atmosphere are a joy. 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.
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.
28º-50º's great wine list, fantastic food and an atmosphere that screams accessibility means you'll need to visit more than once. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. 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.
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.
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.
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.
The gist of the menu: luxury bistro food; but this restaurant is gorgeous. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
'English style with a French soul' is how they put it. But the menu doesn't lack humour. The atmosphere is neither glowing with cosiness nor entirely contemporary. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The menu is almost pastiche-worthy bistro French. Come summer, the pavement tables will be like gold dust: the pefect combo of people watching and great food. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The food is cheery, with usual suspect pad thais and curries, but it's the interesting ingredients that put it above the norm: venison, scallops, soft-shell crab. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. 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.
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.