There are plenty of launches in the capital right now – and from members’ clubs to hot restaurants, new museums and boutique hotels, we’ve rounded up the best.

Mitch Tonks is the restaurateur and chef behind seven successful cookbooks. First and foremost a fishmonger, his passion for British seafood stems from a childhood in Weston-Super-Mare. Mitch opened The Seahorse in Dartmouth in 2008 and two years later launched his first Rockfish restaurant round the corner – the group now has ten spots across the south-west. From the region’s best fish and chips to its top swimming spots, he’s here to share his recommendations for anyone headed south this summer…

London’s sandwich scene is having a serious moment. From a century-old deli in Marylebone to a slew of openings that are turning out statement sangers, these are the hot spots to save for next time you’re hankering after a lunchtime sub.

Jordon Ezra King cut his teeth at Mob Kitchen and is now a fully fledged man of the world. We first noticed him doling out top-tier recommendations for restaurants in Rome, and were left wanting more. Lucky for us, he’s just created a menu for the Standard hotel in King’s Cross – which is where we tapped him up for a few more killer recs across food, menswear and beyond…

Nothing delivers instant joie de vivre like a good French restaurant. And voila, London just happens to be loaded with bistros and brasseries chic enough to be the envy of Paris right now. Here are some of our favourites…

Not even the nation’s greatest gourmets can resist a portion of fish and chips. They know where to find the good stuff too – from seaside towns to Spitalfields, these are the places where the chefs go…

Omakase – meaning ‘I'll leave it up to you’ – is an intimate, chef-led dining experience that lets you sit back while a culinary master crafts a one-of-a-kind meal using the freshest ingredients. The key, of course, is to put yourself in the very best hands – so, from hidden neighbourhood spots to Michelin-starred gems, these are the names to know on London’s thriving omakase scene.

As ever, the UK’s hospitality scene shows no sign of slowing down. From boutique hotels and pubs with rooms to new restaurant openings, these are the latest places to stay and eat around the country...

From the fun offshoot of one of 2024’s biggest launches to a handful of revamped favourites, there’s lots going on in the London restaurant world this month. This is where to book a table…

There’s nothing like a solo or low-key date at a restaurant counter, especially when you can watch the chefs at work. From casual noodle bars to more glamorous spots, here are some of our favourite options…

In this series, we travel to some of the UK’s best restaurants – many of which are destinations in their own right and well worth a day trip or overnight stay. This time, SLMan paid a visit to the Scottish coast to eat at one of last year’s coolest openings…

December is just the time of year to crack the pastry on a beef wellington. Here, our guest editor Zach Weiss declares his love for the classic dish and shares the four best places in London to order it…