Twenty8 Nomad London<\/p>\n
Twenty8 Nomad London<\/p>\n
Some people get seasonal allergies. We, in the UK, seem to get seasonal appetites. Thankfully, with London shedding its raincoat and stepping into early summer, it\u2019s the perfect time to make plans that don\u2019t revolve around desk lunches and Deliveroo. New restaurants are launching, terrace pop-ups are fighting for your ros\u00e9-all-day loyalty, and if you time it right, you might even make the long stroll to a dessert stop without needing a coat.<\/p>\n
This month\u2019s line-up is quietly chaotic (I ate too much great food recently, what can I say). We\u2019ve got a Michelin-starred chef in their Knightsbridge comeback, a Mediterranean terrace that wants to be your entire personality for the next two months, and a chocolate-cum-cookie shop in Kennington that\u2019s already halfway to cult status.<\/p>\n
For every must-visit spot listed below, my instructions are simple: plan now, go hungry, and thank me later.<\/p>\n
Tom Brown at The Capital<\/p>\n
Lateef Photography<\/p>\n
1. Tom Brown at The Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n Where<\/strong>: Knightsbridge<\/p>\n Why now<\/strong>: The Cornerstone chef\u2019s back<\/a> \u2014 this time, with a 12-course tasting menu set inside his prestigious former hotel home.<\/p>\n What to expect<\/strong>: The \u00a3125 menu is full of clever, confident moves \u2014 mussel and beetroot \u201ccharcuterie,\u201d cuttlefish masquerading as ravioli, and a chocolate dessert laced with caviar, olive oil, and capers. Dishes are refined but never polite, taking all the risks Cornerstone didn\u2019t have the backing to take. Expect seriously sensational cooking.<\/p>\n Vibe<\/strong>: Understated luxury, big flavours, no posturing.<\/p>\n 108 Brasserie’s Maison Mirabeau Terrace seafood platter<\/p>\n 108 Brasserie<\/p>\n 2. 108 Brasserie x Maison Mirabeau Terrace<\/strong><\/p>\n Where<\/strong>: Marylebone<\/p>\n Why now<\/strong>: The terrace has had a French Riviera makeover \u2014 and the ros\u00e9\u2019s flowing accordingly.<\/p>\n What to expec<\/strong>t: Fresh seafood<\/a>, serious ros\u00e9, and just enough sunlight to pretend you\u2019re on the C\u00f4te d’Azur. Go for seabass crudo or burrata-stuffed crispy gnocchi if you\u2019re snacking; level up with the butterflied sea bass or a seafood platter if you\u2019re staying a while. Strawberries and cream are on standby for dessert, and the sensational ros\u00e9 list includes Mirabeau\u2019s \u2018Pure,\u2019 \u2018La R\u00e9serve,\u2019 and sparkling \u2018La Folie.\u2019 Basically the perfect way to spend a day with friends.<\/p>\n Vibe<\/strong>: Day drinking done chic.<\/p>\n Twenty8 NoMad London<\/p>\n Mark Anthony Fox Where<\/strong>: Covent Garden<\/p>\n Why now<\/strong>: The team behind NoMad London<\/a> has launched its most ambitious concept yet: an ultra-luxe bistro channelling old New York glam<\/p>\n What to expect<\/strong>: Set in a reimagined Victorian palm court (designed by Martin Brudnizki, naturally), Twenty8 delivers on both phenomenal British produce and big-theatre flair. The menu leans hard into elevated comfort food \u2014 seafood towers, dry-aged Galician steak, that infamous foie-gras-stuffed chicken \u2014 while the martini list reads like a liquid history of New York\u2019s cocktail canon.<\/p>\n Vibe<\/strong>: Big on Instagramability, bigger on flavour and service.<\/p>\n Nine Lives taco<\/p>\n Nine Lives Where<\/strong>: London Bridge<\/p>\n Why now<\/strong>: A brilliant bar made better by bargain tacos and a terrace that\u2019s finally open again.<\/p>\n What to expec<\/strong>t: Every Tuesday chef Ram\u00f3n Ramos<\/a> serves \u00a33 tacos inspired by those from his hometown of Guadalajara \u2014 best paired with \u00a310 Champagne cocktails under the disco ball. Throughout the week, you can also expect a new experimental cocktail menu shaped by 2025 trend forecasts, a fresh outdoor space for spicy margs in the sun, and a custom hi-fi sound system that takes the \u2018listening bar\u2019 brief seriously. If you know, you know.<\/p>\n Vibe<\/strong>: Underground in all the right ways.<\/p>\n Estiatorio Milos’ fish market<\/p>\n Estiatorio Milos Where<\/strong>: St James\u2019s<\/p>\n Why now<\/strong>: Because sometimes only grilled octopus and a \u00a350 sea bass will do.<\/p>\n What to expec<\/strong>t: Impeccably fresh seafood, flown in daily and displayed on ice like edible sculpture. Greek minimalism on the plate and in the room \u2014 think white linen, an unbelievably friendly and skilled staff, plus a dining crowd that looks like they summer in Hydra. Don\u2019t miss the paper-thin zucchini and aubergine tower, stacked high over saganaki cheese and finished tableside with wild thyme honey.<\/p>\n Vibe<\/strong>: International money, Med-light diet<\/a>, the best mineral wine mandatory.<\/p>\n Chocolate Dino Company cookies<\/p>\n Chocolate Dino Company
\n3. Twenty8<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n4. Nine Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n5. Estiatorio Milos<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n6. Chocolate Dino Co<\/strong><\/p>\n