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From long-standing favourites to newer openings, here’s where the SL team would book… [ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/53751) Image: Kinz Restaurant [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/rJC8B2k9j0qY_KFgEUmWa6lPTKM=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fwhere-to-book-a-last-minute-table-right-now-the-dover.jpg) ](https://www.thedoverrestaurant.com/) The Dover, Mayfair ## 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. *Visit* [THEDOVERRESTAURANT.COM](https://www.thedoverrestaurant.com/) ## 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. *Visit* [JULIESRESTAURANT.COM](https://juliesrestaurant.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/XCauK5lpbVhDhI9E_IszO0FMGW0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fsl-190826-restaurants-to-bookjulies3.jpg) ](https://juliesrestaurant.com/) Julie's Notting Hill ## 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. *Visit* [ONECLUBROW.COM](https://oneclubrow.com/) ## 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. *Visit* [OMA.LONDON](https://www.oma.london/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/w2AxZCCvP_gREDF8Jqc5mzpXWs8=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fsl-190826-restaurants-to-bookoma2.jpg) ](https://www.oma.london/) OMA, Borough ## *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. *Visit* [MARULONDON.COM](http://marulondon.com) ### 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. *Visit* [TOKLASLONDON.COM](https://www.toklaslondon.com/) ### 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. *Visit* [KINZRESTAURANT.COM](http://kinzrestaurant.com) ### 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. *Visit* [CHEZROSELONDON.COM](https://www.chezroselondon.com/) ### 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. 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