New Restaurant Openings in London

The latest Conran venture opens on New Years Eve in Shoreditch and looks set to be popular with smart suits and scenesters alike. The converted warehouse is now home to 17 bedrooms, a bakery and foodstore, a rooftop bar and grill, and a ground floor restaurant serving classic French and English dishes. Expect top quality crustacea, charcuterie and an impressive 500 bin wine list.

Promising to bring the traditional European concept of 'aperitivo' to London, The Wine Theatre's clever Enomatic preservation system will mean that a large selection of fine wines will be available by the glass - ideal for post-work sessions. From 5pm to 8pm, diners pay just £8 for their first drink and then head over to the aperitivo table to feast at no additional charge. Expect pasta, bruschetta, cheese boards and charcuterie platters.

Sushinho – the brainchild of globe-trotting gourmet, Oliver Girardet - is now open on the Kings Road. The menu is a fusion of Japanese and Brazilian cuisine, so expect dishes like crispy pork belly with feijoada bean puree and sauteed lobster with chilli vinaigrette. The highlight of the bar menu is the 'Sakeirinha' - which is a Caipirinha with sake instead of Cachaca. Weird concept? Yes, but one that must be tried.

This slick new Japanese / Asian Fusion restaurant in Paddington has a seriously good looking menu and a great range of fine wines and sake. Expect top quality sushi and sashimi, deliciously crisp tempura, Wagyu beef and tasty yakitoria skewers from the robata grill. Staff come from high end places like Hakkasan and Le Caprice, and the Head Chef is Nasser Laziri, formerly of Zuma. Well worth a trip to West London.

J Sheekey has been serving up some of London's best seafood for years, so it's only natural that their brand new oyster bar has opened next door to the original restaurant. An excellent wine list accompanies an impressive menu of oysters, caviar, and shellfish. It's been packed with local gourmets since it opened so go early to avoid the crowds!

In contrast to some of the over-styled new Indian restaurants, Zayna offers authentic North Indian and Punjabi cuisine in a comfortably elegant space near Marble Arch. You can do lunch here for under £15 a head and there is an excellent selection of vegetarian dishes on offer.

A more informal offshoot of the much-loved Ristorante Semplice offering excellent charcuterie at the bar or something more substantial in the dining room. Worth a visit for friendly service and the northern Italian wine list alone.

Another welcome Soho newcomer, Bocca di Lupo is serving up seriously good regional Italian food - all made on site by Chef Jacob Kennedy. The prices are incredibly reasonable, with a set lunch priced at £18 for three courses and wines by the glass starting at just £2.40.

An authentic Italian in the heart of Shoreditch? Yes, really! Lena, named after the owner's mother, specialises in dishes from southern Italy like wild boar with pumpkin and red berry salsa, herb crusted lamb rump, and some seriously tasty pizzas and pastas. The cocktail list is pretty good too.

After months of false start openings, the Indali Lounge is now serving a full a la carte menu in its chic Baker Street surrounds. If you fancy a biryani without the bloating, this is the place. Ghee, cream and other calorific ingredients are banned from the kitchen so the dishes are lighter but no less delicious than their full-fat counterparts.

The first London outpost of renowned Russian chain, Goodman, is now open on Maddox Street in Mayfair. It's a New York steakhouse with an on-site drying room designed to mature the prime cuts of beef before they're seared over the charcoal grill. Definitely one for the carnivores.

The latest venture from gastro-pub gods, Tom and Ed Martin, is the third of their creations to boast a trendy EC postcode. (The other two being The Well and The White Swan). This 19th century boozer has been given the usual gastro makeover and is now serving up traditional British grub and their own French wines to well-heeled Hatton Garden locals.

Fans of the legendary Cinnamon Club have been eagerly awaiting the opening of their City offshoot for months. Now open in Devonshire Square, it's a slick grey space where the food adds spice and colour to the understated interior. The venue is also home to Anise - their equally impressive new cocktail bar.

After announcing that Lindsay House will close next year, Richard Corrigan has opened a new restaurant in a seriously stylish location near Hyde Park. The room is comfortably elegant, the service is charming, and the menu is (perhaps unsurprsingly) a carnivore's delight. As the cold winter nights draw in, there's no better place to feast on Corrigan's hearty British fare, especially if you like game.

With the newly opened Tierra Brindisa busy winning the hearts of Soho locals, there's an even newer branch now open in trendy South Kensington. It's their biggest space so far, complete with a bar, an informal tapas area, a ham carving counter and a room with seating and a view of the open kitchen. There's even a deli in the basement offering a huge range of Spanish cheeses. What more could you ask for?

Enzo and Robert Scalzo (of Patisserie Valerie fame) have opened an all day brasserie and gallery near St James's Park. Head Chef Gilberto Podda has put together a menu of light European dishes like linguini frutti di mare, beef carpaccio and grilled salmon with horseradish mayo. You can pop in for breakfast or a quick lunch, or enjoy dinner with friends surrounded by modern masterpieces.

The London outpost of legendary Mumbai seafood restaurant, Trishna, is now open in Marylebone. The Head Chef is Ravi Deulkar, formerly of Rasoi Vineet Bhatia, and the menu includes dishes like Hyderabadi monkfish cheek tikka; whole crab with butter, black pepper and garlic; and a unique take on traditional fish and chips.

Hidden under Beauchamp Place, Kumo is a new gem on the Knightsbridge bar scene. It's inspired by the beauty of the East, complete with red silk walls, a Lotus Onyx bar and a striking pyramid ceiling. The menu boasts an exotic range of cocktails and dishes like king prawns with yuzu miso; shiro miso sea bass; and warm mixed mushroom salad with Japanese spices. Definitely one to watch.

Princi, the chic Milanese chain of boutique bakeries, has opened its first London branch on Soho's Wardour Street in conjunction with Alan Yau (the legend behind Cha Cha Moon and Sake No Hana). This ultra cool bakery and cake will serve up freshly baked goodies like their signature olive bread, alongside hot pasta dishes which can be eaten at communal tables or taken away.

Bored of British? Uninspired by Indian? Why not try Scandinavian? At this bright and airy brasserie in South Ken, the menu is made up of healthy modern dishes alongside traditional Nordic dishes and a Sunday smorgasbord. They will be lauching a handy takeout service soon - ideal if you're working late but don't want to miss out!