The Fat Badger, W10 

This pub/restaurant opened very quietly – no sign, no PR, no fuss – but word of mouth grew quickly, and now you’ll be very lucky to secure a reservation. Located above the ever-popular Canteen on Portobello Road, the dining room is country pub meets Notting Hill, and as it’s from the team behind other west London greats including The Pelican and The Hero, with a head chef who’s ex-River Café and Dorian, it was a winner before they even opened their doors.  

Canal, W9

From the excellent Crispin team comes this new restaurant on the Canal. Part of the Mason & Fifth hotel, there will be a central bar, communal tables, booths, two terraces, and great views of the Grand Union Canal.  

Permit Room Portobello, W11 

Sibling to one of London’s favourite Indian restaurants, Dishoom, Permit Room looks fun. Inspired by the permit rooms in Bombay, it’s an all-day café serving everything from breakfast to cocktails with vinyl, with some Dishoom favourites, too. They’ll also have ‘lodgings’ to book in the near future: watch this space.  

Sino, W11 

Ukrainian recipes with global influences, western techniques, and British produce is what they say the menu will be like here. It looks contemporary, with ingredients like hay-infused wild mushroom broth and walnut ice cream with smoked plum chocolate mousse. The head mixologist, Ana Reznik, is also Ukrainian and was previously at the awarded east London bar, A Bar with Shapes for a Name.  

Celeste Notting Hill – W11 

This is one for your radar as it’s not opening until the autumn: Celeste is the third property from the Estelle team (Maison Estelle, Estelle Manor), and will be a restaurant and members’ club, in the location that used to be Beach Blanket Babylon.  

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