10 London restaurants to look forward to in 2021
While London restaurants remain shuttered, we’ve rounded up 10 new openings we’re looking forward to this year, from seafood sanctum Manzi’s to the Batman-themed Park Row.

Mayfair

Mr Fogg’s Apothecary comes to Mayfair
Inception Group’s ‘Mr Foggs’ portfolio continues to expand with the latest launch of Mayfair establishment Mr Fogg’s Apothecary; a den of inequity, stocked with wall-to-wall potions.

New Japanese restaurant and bar Koyn to open in Mayfair
London’s Mayfair will soon see a new modern izakaya open its doors – the Japanese take on the tapas bar or gastropub.

Table Talk: Sameer Taneja
The executive chef of Benares on a mind-blowing meal at Pujol, eating fried grasshoppers in Mexico and why winter is his favourite season for food.

Alyn Williams threatens legal action over Westbury dismissal
Alyn Williams, the chef behind Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury, is threatening the London hotel with legal action after he was accused of “gross misconduct” and dismissed from his position.

The Connaught Grill to reopen after 20 years
The Connaught Grill inside luxury Mayfair hotel The Connaught is to reopen early next year after a 20-year hiatus under the direction of Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Chris Leach and David Carter announce 10 Heddon Street residency
The chefs and restaurateurs will launch a residency at 10 Heddon Street in London’s Mayfair as part of a new partnership initiative from The Crown Estate and Montana Fogg.

Unfiltered: Antonio Di Schiena, Oswald’s
Antonio Di Schiena, head sommelier at private members club Oswald’s in Mayfair, discovered his love for wine during a stint spent working at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Tuscany while still at school. Since then, he has worked in London, Monaco and Ibiza before joining Oswald’s in 2017.

Momo team to launch Mayfair diner
Mourad Mazouz, the restaurateur behind Sketch London and Momo, will open a diner-style Mediterranean restaurant in London’s Mayfair this month called Mo Diner.

El Pirata celebrates 25th birthday with Back to ’94 Menu
The Spanish restaurant based in Mayfair is marking 25 years this month with a special Back to ’94 menu which sees a selection of dishes return to the prices they were when it first opened in 1994.