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.
Le Café at Burlington Arcade: Nicolas Rouzaud Brings French Café Culture to Mayfair
Discover Le Café at Burlington Arcade, a new Mayfair destination by Nicolas Rouzaud blending French café culture, luxury interiors and seasonal pâtisserie.
PART 2: The Best Cocktail Bars in London 2026 — Inventive Mixology & London’s Wild Side
Discover the best design-led cocktail bars in London for 2026, from inventive Shoreditch mixology spots to East London’s cult favourite bars and creative independent cocktail destinations.
Part 1: The Best Cocktail Bars in London 2026 — Trending Luxury Bars & Contemporary Icons
Explore the best cocktail bars in London for 2026, from trending luxury openings and contemporary icons to design-led destinations shaping the city’s cocktail culture.
Rubra Punta Mita: Where Sculptural Architecture Meets the World-Class Cuisine of Daniela Soto-Innes
Rubra in Punta Mita blends monolithic pink concrete architecture by Ignacio Urquiza and Ana Paula de Alba with the globally celebrated cuisine of chef Daniela Soto-Innes, creating one of Mexico’s most immersive dining destinations.
Review: Robin’s Ramen Holland Park, London
Robin’s Ramen in Holland Park is one of London’s most exciting new openings, pairing Tokyo-style ramen with Michelin pedigree inside Supermarket of Dreams, here until March.
Inside Motorino: Chef Luke Ahearne’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant
Discover Motorino Fitzrovia, the new Italian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Luke Ahearne, where seasonal cooking meets design-led interiors in central London.
KINO Brings a Bold New Chapter of Modern Japanese Dining to South Kensington
Discover KINO, South Kensington’s new modern Japanese restaurant by Chef Pavel Baranovs. Explore a refined, seasonal menu, elegant interiors by Studio APAA, and a bold new vision for Japanese dining in London.
Review: Pollini at Ladbroke Hall
Discover Pollini at Ladbroke Hall — a striking blend of sculptural design, cinematic architecture, and ingredient‑driven Italian cuisine. From Vincenzo De Cotiis’s dramatic interiors to Chef Emanuele Pollini’s seasonal, flavour‑focused menu, this review explores why the restaurant delivers one of London’s most immersive dining experiences.
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.