Two generations, one shared love of Spanish food. From Brindisa's two decades of tapas, regional produce and convivial dining to Bar Kroketa's three-site celebration of croquetas, vermút and Basque-style bar hopping, we explore how these sister brands are keeping London's love affair with Spain alive – one small plate at a time.

Is one of London’s best tasting menus hiding in plain sight? Smoke & Salt brings serious technique, bold flavour and genuine creativity to Tooting – all for £80. After experiencing its summer Culture menu, The Knife asks whether this South London restaurant might just be the capital’s most underrated.

Thirty-one floors above London, brunch comes with one of the capital's greatest distractions: the view. But Aqua Shard's latest menu is making a play for your attention too, moving from eggs, pancakes and Bellinis to Devon crab, Chalk Stream trout and a caramel custard tart worth saving room for. The Knife heads skywards to discover brunch beyond the skyline.

Can dinner change someone's future? 130 Primrose is putting that idea to the test. The Primrose Hill restaurant recruits and trains people with lived experience of homelessness, combining Mediterranean-led cooking with genuine routes into hospitality. The Knife went along to see why this is far more than a restaurant with a good cause.

Tucked away near Bank, Chatora City has built a loyal following thanks to its modern Indian cooking, exceptional family hospitality and one of London's most thoughtfully curated wine lists. Now, with the highly experienced Executive Chef Imamuddin Khan leading the kitchen and a vibrant new summer menu, the family-run restaurant is entering an exciting new chapter.

The former home of Michelin starred Leroy has entered an exciting new era. At Duchy in Shoreditch, chef Simon Shand and restaurateur Alex Grant draw inspiration from the historic Duchy of Savoy, blending the flavours of France and Italy through an ever-changing seasonal menu, exceptional produce and one of London's most thoughtful regional wine programmes.

London's Spanish dining scene continues to evolve, and Prince Arthur in Belgravia is one of its most exciting new additions. Combining a neighbourhood pub with a Basque-inspired restaurant, spectacular seafood counter and open-fire grill, the venue is led by Spanish chef Juan Ruiz, whose produce-led cooking celebrates the flavours of northern Spain.

From a hidden Paddington basement to a bold new Shoreditch opening, Meet Bros is quietly reshaping what a modern halal steakhouse can be in London. Premium cuts meet Southeast Asian flavour, design-led spaces, and a dining experience that puts inclusivity and quality front and centre.

Once the gold standard of British dining, French cuisine shaped London’s restaurant scene through the 80s before quietly falling out of fashion. Today, it’s back, not as haute dining, but as relaxed, bistro-led cooking built on flavour, technique and pleasure. From the Roux brothers and Koffmann to today’s revival, this is the story of French food’s return.

Mexican food in London isn’t having a fleeting moment, it’s coming of age. From street food stalls and cult taco joints to mezcal tasting rooms and Day of the Dead feasts, the capital is finally engaging with Mexican cuisine on its own terms. This is a story of confidence, culture and community, where authenticity gives way to creativity, ritual and regional depth – and London learns how to listen.

From 14-cover precision at Solstice to sun-lit Mediterranean plates high above London, Kenny Atkinson is entering a new chapter. In this interview, the Michelin starred chef talks identity, sourcing, pacing, leadership and what changes (and what doesn’t) when you take a deeply personal cooking style from Newcastle to the capital.

Macellaio RC has joined forces with Lake District Farmers in a landmark partnership that brings English pasture and Italian craft together on the plate. From Heritage beef to Herdwick lamb, this new collaboration focuses on the "how" behind every cut, celebrating ethical farming, terroir-driven cooking and a future of truly sustainable dining.

From cedar plank salmon to one of London’s best margaritas, Jake Finn’s Cinder is setting neighbourhood dining alight with its bold, flame-driven menus. In this conversation with The Knife, Finn shares the story behind his cult Belsize Park and St John’s Wood restaurants, his rooftop kitchen garden, and why fire is the soul of his cooking.

Five years on from opening in the eye of lockdown, Smoke & Salt has become one of South London’s most thoughtful neighbourhood restaurants. Chef Remi Williams reflects on memory-driven cooking, sustainability without slogans, and why “the ingredient always leads.”

Chelsea’s newest Mediterranean restaurant has arrived, and it’s steeped in myth. At KORA, Executive Head Chef Sasha Ziverts reimagines coastal dining through the story of Persephone, balancing bold fire-cooked flavours, seasonal British produce and Mediterranean soul. The Knife explores a sun-drenched sanctuary of slow pleasures and modern elegance at Beaufort House in Chelsea.

At the UK’s highest Chef’s Table, James Goodyear channels nature, Nordic restraint and the legacy of Gordon Ramsay into one extraordinary experience. From his Warwickshire roots to the sky-high kitchen of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High, the Executive Head Chef reveals to The Knife how foraging, simplicity and performance-driven dining are shaping the next evolution of modern British gastronomy.

Chef Mike Reid brings heritage and modern flair together at Liverpool Street Chop House & Tavern. In this exclusive Q&A with The Knife, he reveals how Victorian tradition, sustainable sourcing and playful twists are reshaping British hospitality for 2025.

Fire, flavour and Ubuntu: Vivat Bacchus is rewriting the London dining script with braai boards, rolling biltong bars, and beef-dripping candles. This isn’t just a meal, it’s a theatrical, flame-grilled celebration of South African soul. From shared platters to nostalgic desserts, every bite tells a story. Forget fine dining, this is together dining.

Paris-born and full of Latin soul, Tigermilk has landed in London – and it’s not here to play it safe. This vibrant new opening on Charing Cross Road serves chipotle-marinated T-bone steaks, rocoto-glazed lamb shoulder, strawberry ceviche, and tableside guac with tequila to match. Expect bold interiors, wild flavours, and cocktails that don’t quit. It’s loud, generous, and full of life.

Potato on pizza? Three kinds of prawns? Truffled hazelnuts? Doughnation in Covent Garden is serving thin-crust pizzas with big flavour, bold toppings, and a social mission baked into every slice. Tucked inside the historic 3 Henrietta Street building, it’s artisan craft meets playful flair – this is Central London’s cleverest slice.