LE PETIT CHEF (SHOREDITCH)
Le Petit Chef is an immersive dining experience at Shoreditch’s TT Liquor not to be missed. On until May, expect a gastronomic journey that echoes Marco Polo’s, through the souks of Arabia to China’s tea gardens; a six-course tasting menu with perfectly paired cocktails and wines; dinnertimestory.com
HAM (HAMPSTEAD)
Neighbourhood restaurant Ham, set to open its doors in West Hampstead this spring, focuses on produce from small British farms and artisan suppliers. Expect mouth-watering delights like Norfolk quail, raw beef and English wasabi and Cornish brill; hamwesthampstead.com
MANY HANDS (BERMONDSEY)
It’s interesting that as well as the ongoing restaurant and bar openings we hear about, there’s started to become a lot more spaces that aren’t only dedicated to food but also flexible working and culture as well. Take Many Hands, which launches this month in Bermondsey. As well as the multiple food offerings, there’s also art exhibitions, massive rooftops and an in-house programme of cool events; manyhandslondon.co.uk
CULTURE PITCH (STRATFORD)
Returning at the end of this month, Pitch Stratford promises to be a fun night out. Perfect street food – gyoza, slow-cooked beef ribs and churros are all on the menu – joins chilled Ibiza-style brunch Sundays and an outdoor cinema for the ultimate weekend plans. And it’s World Cup-friendly, thanks to a giant HD screen and well-stocked bar; pitchstratford.com
THE ELEPHANT’S HEAD (HACKNEY)
If you don’t love a Hackney gastro pub, then what’s wrong with you? We still do, so it’s with excitement we’re looking forward to the launch of The Elephant’s Head. Twists on traditional pub grub, bottomless Sunday roasts and eclectic cocktails are all on the menu; elephanthackney.com
