Where To Book A Last-Minute Table This Summer
CHARLOTTE’S PICK:
The Dover, Mayfair
One of Mayfair’s hardest-to-get-into tables is suddenly a little easier to secure. The Dover’s glamorous New York-Italian dining room is the perfect excuse to take advantage of a quieter August in London – think martinis, big plates of pasta and an atmosphere that’s made it one of the city’s buzziest tables.
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LUCIA’S PICK:
Julie’s, Notting Hill
The west London institution is back in business – and August is a good time to finally get a table. Julie’s combines old-school glamour with French brasserie-style food, from oysters and moules to lobster Caesar salad and frites, with a handful of outdoor tables for summer dining.
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NANA’S PICK:
One Club Row, Shoreditch
Tucked away in Shoreditch, One Club Row has all the ingredients of a hard-to-get table: a buzzy dining room, martinis, oysters, steaks and plenty of New York-meets-Paris energy. August gives you a better chance of getting through the door – so book a long lunch or late dinner while the city is quiet.
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MIA’S PICK:
OMA, Borough
OMA has quickly become one of Borough Market’s most talked-about restaurants, serving Greek-inspired food with bold Levantine flavours and a serious wine list. If you’ve been meaning to try it, now is the time to take advantage of a quieter London and book in.
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Plus, here are five more to put on your list…
Maru, Mayfair
Tucked away in Shepherd Market, Maru is the kind of restaurant that feels like a find despite being firmly on the London dining radar. The intimate Japanese restaurant specialises in premium ingredients, sushi and robata and if you’ve struggled to get a table, August is worth a try.
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Toklas, Temple
Toklas has become one of those London restaurants that never seems to leave the fashion crowd’s rotation. The pared-back space serves seasonal Mediterranean-inspired food alongside natural wines, with a bakery next door that’s worth arriving early for. It’s a great option for a long lunch while London is quiet. With most of the style set away for August, seize the moment and bag a table.
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Kinz, Notting Hill
Kinz has quickly become one of Notting Hill’s most talked-about new restaurants, housed inside a beautifully converted 1930s bank on Notting Hill Gate. The Lebanese menu is full of sharing dishes – hummus, kibbeh, shish barak and spiced chicken with rice. Perfect for a last-minute get-together with the girls.
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Chez Rose, Mayfair
Chez Rose comes from chef Spencer Metzger and has all the ingredients of a modern London favourite: old-school interiors, French-inspired food, a smart crowd and a menu of oysters, scallops, steak and chocolate soufflé.
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Core By Clare Smyth, Notting Hill
Clare Smyth’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Notting Hill is known for beautifully precise, British-focused cooking, with seasonal tasting menus built around Cornish turbot, Devon duck and Isle of Harris scallops. It’s normally very difficult to get in, so now’s your chance.
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