Bars & Restaurants
Exceptional hospitality is about more than just food and drink — it’s an experience shaped by atmosphere, creativity, and considered design. In our Bars & Restaurants section, we explore the spaces where design and dining collide.
From boundary-pushing restaurant interiors to beautifully crafted cocktail bars, we uncover the most inspiring hospitality spaces around the world. Whether it’s a hidden gem with impeccable details or a bold new opening from a world-renowned designer, this is where design-led dining and unforgettable spaces take centre stage.
Carbone London: Mayfair’s Most Theatrical Dining Room
There are restaurants you visit for food and then there are restaurants you visit to escape. Carbone London belongs firmly in the latter category. Dramatic, immersive and thrillingly excessive, the London outpost of the cult New York institution brings a sense of theatre and swagger rarely seen in the capital’s dining scene.
Inside The Listening Room at MOI, Soho
Beneath the understated elegance of MOI, one of Soho’s most compelling Japanese dining rooms, a new, more discreet experience has emerged. The Listening Room, is an intimate late-night listening bar inspired by the subterranean vinyl dens of Tokyo and Shinjuku.
Under, Norway
Dive into Under, Europe’s first underwater restaurant. Learn how architecture, engineering and Nordic cuisine combine in this extraordinary oceanfront experience.
Rediscovering: Da Terra, A Two-Michelin-Star Restaurant, London
Da Terra - experience a journey of design, emotion and exceptional. In the heart of Bethnal Green’s historic Grade II-listed Town Hall Hotel, Da Terra continues to shine as one of London’s most captivating fine-dining destinations.
The Art of Après at sketch London
Step inside sketch London’s The Art of Après — a festive alpine transformation running 14 Nov 2025 to 5 Jan 2026. Discover snow-filled installations, seasonal cocktails, afternoon tea, live ballerinas, and après-ski energy in the heart of Mayfair. Explore why this immersive winter experience is one of London’s top Christmas recommendations for 2025.
REVIEW: MR PORTER, London
Discover MR PORTER London, a design-driven steakhouse beneath Park Lane. Read our full review covering the interiors, atmosphere, menu, and refined drinks selection.
REVIEW: Claro London
Discover Claro, the contemporary Mediterranean restaurant transforming a historic St James’s building with award-winning design, bold Middle Eastern-inspired flavours, and a relaxed yet refined dining experience. Read our full review of the food, interiors, atmosphere, and why Claro is one of London’s standout destinations.
Legado Shoreditch: A Modern Spanish Masterpiece.
In the heart of Shoreditch, Legado has fast become one of London’s most distinctive new fine-dining destinations, a restaurant that unites Spanish heritage, elegant design and the creative evolution of Chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho, the Michelin-starred talent behind Sabor and Barrafina.
ALTA: Soho Welcomes, Northern Spanish Cusine
A new luxury Northern Spanish restaurant in Soho’s Kingly Court. London’s Soho has welcomed ALTA an exciting new fine dining and design-led destination, merging open-fire cooking, regional Basque flavours, and the creative flair of acclaimed chef Rob Roy Cameron.
Noisy Oyster: Shoreditch’s Futuristic Seafood Bistro
A futuristic seafood bistro with interiors by Harry Nuriev. Shoreditch’s new restaurant, where cutting-edge interiors and a playful menu collide. Opened by Firebird founders Madina Kazhimova and Anna Dolgushina.
The Aubrey Launches “Youkoso”, London
Few openings feel as considered, or as celebratory as “Youkoso”, a new guest chef takeover series hosted by The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Launching this September, the programme brings together three visionary female chefs, The Rangoon Sisters, Ana Da Costa, and Julie Lin, for a series of intimate dinners
Review: MOI, London
When The Fluxx Editors stepped through the doors of MOI, Soho’s latest design-led dining destination, we knew we were in for something special. From interiors that evoke the spirit of Tokyo’s hidden dens to dishes that marry Japanese culinary mastery with the finest British produce, MOI isn’t just another opening – it’s a design-led foodie statement.
Rediscovering: Three Michelin Star Hélène Darroze, at The Connaught
Rediscovering Three Michelin Star Hélène Darroze, at The Connaught. A bold vision of French cuisine, and one of London’s most exquisite dining rooms. Hélène Darroze at The Connaught isn’t just a restaurant, it’s an institution of modern luxury, redefined for a new era of culinary travellers.
Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week at The Greenhouses
Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week 2025 at The Greenhouses in Belgravia. Enjoy a private dining experience in floral greenhouses with a Middle Eastern-inspired menu of sweet and savoury delights.
The Lavery, South KEnsington
Discover The Lavery in South Kensington, an elegant new restaurant, café, and events space blending heritage interiors, Mediterranean-inspired menus by Yohei Furuhashi, and refined design by Daytrip Studio. A must-visit dining destination near the Natural History Museum and V&A.
MOI OPENING IN SOHO. Japanese Dining & LISTENING BAR
MOI Brings Fire-Grilled Japanese Dining and a Vinyl-Driven Listening Room to Soho. A bold new arrival is coming to London’s Wardour Street, in Soho this July. MOI (pronounced "moy") is a modern Japanese-inspired grill and sushi restaurant with a difference—a two-floor, multi-sensory experience that fuses flame-cooked cuisine with a Listening Room soundtrack curated for discerning diners.
Brasserie of Light: A Dazzling Restaurant Experience in the Heart of London
Discover Brasserie of Light in Selfridges, London—an unforgettable dining experience designed by Martin Brudnizki, featuring Damien Hirst’s crystal Pegasus. Explore the Art Deco interiors, all-day menu, and why it’s one of the most Instagrammable restaurants in London.
Fluxx Review: The Mayfair Chippy
London’s Upscale Take on a British Classic. Looking for the best fish and chips in London with a side of sophistication? Step into The Mayfair Chippy — where traditional British comfort food gets an elegant upgrade. Located in Mayfair and Knightsbridge, this award-winning restaurant blends timeless chip shop favourites with elevated dining.
DUCK AND RICE TAPS MACAULAY SINCLAIR FOR BATTERSEA Opening
Celebrated interior architecture and design studio Macaulay Sinclair has been appointed to design the second site for acclaimed Cantonese kitchen and pub concept, The Duck and Rice. This new venue, set within the iconic Battersea Power Station, is scheduled to open summer 2025.
Stevie Parle, Opens Town Restaurant & Bar, London
London’s ever-evolving dining scene has a new contender, and it’s already making waves. Town, the latest opening from celebrated chef and restaurateur Stevie Parle, has officially opened its doors on Drury Lane — and it’s a destination where design and flavour sit in perfect harmony.