The Best New Restaurants To Book Now

Artfarm – the company behind the Fife Arms in Braemar, and Roth Bar & Grill in Somerset – has opened Mount St Restaurant & Rooms above the Audley Public House, a 200-year-old Mayfair landmark that’s been transformed into a next-level pub. Upstairs is the striking restaurant, which comes with a collection of four beautifully designed spaces bringing together food, drink and world-class modern art – including original pieces by Lucien Freud, Andy Warhol and Henri Matisse – and a show-stopping central bar made from enamelled lava stone with a crackle finish and curved glass panels. Championing British craftsmanship, the management uniforms have been designed by Savile Row’s female master tailor Kathryn Sargent using fine British wool, and tableware is by Richard Brendon. Food from chef Jamie Shears is hearty and fun – split the lobster pie for two or try his unique updates on lost London classics like mock turtle croquettes and pigeons in Pimlico.

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Studio Frantzén is a new restaurant from the critically acclaimed Swedish chef Björn Frantzén. Björn was the first chef in Sweden to receive three Michelin stars and has since gone on to receive another three at his Singapore site Zén, making him one of only a handful of chefs globally to have multiple three-star restaurants. In a newly designed space at Harrods, his new place spans two floors including a new rooftop. The menu departs from his usual tasting menu format, but dishes still showcase his signature combination of Nordic and Asian flavours. Highlights include tartar of tuna and red deer with vendace roe, white kombu, wasabi-infused cultured cream, fermented plum and warm ginger butter; and koji-marinated whole chicken, for two to share, with Kyoto miso beurre blanc and burnt hay oil. While influences and some ingredients come directly from Sweden and Japan, there’s a heavy focus on British produce, including Cornish lobster, served cold poached, with tomato water, pink peppercorns, almond, mint, lemon verbena and vanilla.

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Dorothy & Marshall has launched in Bromley Old Town Hall following an impressive restoration of the original 1907, Grade II-listed building. The all-day dining restaurant and bar – which sports impressive wood panelling and local art – celebrates classic British dishes, serves hand-crafted cocktails and champions locally sourced seasonal ingredients such as London honey, artisan cheeses and fresh produce grown in Kent. The à la carte menu features crowd-pleasing starters like cheese soufflé, double baked with cheddar cream and chives; smoked ham hock terrine with toasted sourdough and homemade piccalilli; and beetroot and orange salad, salt baked with caramelised walnuts, rocket and red chard. Winter warmers include braised beef short rib with Guinness and black treacle, bone marrow mash and red cabbage; homemade Trenchmore beef burger on toasted brioche bun with smoked bacon, melted cheddar and truffle fries; and a traditional fish pie with seasonal greens. On Sundays, we like the idea of booking in for a sharing roast, such as whole roasted baby chicken with sage and onion stuffing and bread sauce, alongside a ‘Rebel Rebel’ – a twist on a Pornstar Martini with a nod to David Bowie, who grew up in Bromley.

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