London might still be hooked on small plates by night, but cool, casual sandwich shops are enjoying a moment in the daytime sunshine. New arrival My Favourite Sandwich is part of the Ross Clarke Collective – meaning it’s the brainchild of a chef with Fat Duck Experimental Kitchen pedigree and a CV that includes Dirty Bones, Señor Ceviche and The Rum Kitchen. The USP? Elevated takes on classic sandwiches – and the menu doesn’t disappoint. There’s aged steak meatball marinara with mozzarella; nang bang banh mi packed with chicken, pâté and Asian pickled slaw; and the primo coronation chicken, featuring smoked chicken, curried mayo and champagne-pickled raisins. For the daringly experimental, there’s also the ‘Eurotrash’ – fried mortadella, pickled onion Monster Munch and giardiniera pickles. 

141 Commercial Street, Shoreditch, E1 6BJ

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If you're heading to Cornwall for the Easter holidays (or any point before 2027), make time for SURF!, the exhibition that’s just opened at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Running for two years, it charts a century of Cornish waveriding – from 1920s pioneers and surf bans on local beaches to the rise of global surf champions and game-changing activists like Surfers Against Sewage. With 100 historic boards, unseen works by artists like Damien Hirst, and a deep dive into Cornwall’s influence on film, fashion and music, SURF! reveals how this wild coastline shaped a culture.

Discovery Quay, Falmouth, TR11 3QY

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If you’re still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, why not treat her to a day of pure indulgence? For the first time since opening in 2023, The OWO’s Guerlain Spa at Raffles London is offering a selection of luxury spa day experiences. Choose from the bespoke Tailor Made Spa Day, featuring a personalised treatment journey, fragrance consultation and a champagne-finished salon experience, or the Decadent Spa Escape for Two, a blissful retreat complete with an Imperial Longevity Facial, private suite relaxation and an elegant afternoon tea of scones and sweet treats from the Raffles pastry team.

57 Whitehall, Westminster, SW1A 2BX

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Michelin-starred Scottish chef Tom Kitchin is bringing his acclaimed ‘nature to plate’ philosophy to London’s iconic Brown’s hotel. Guests at the Donovan Bar can try his menu of seasonal small plates showcasing Scotland’s finest produce. Highlights include Loch Creran oysters – hand-picked from the country’s beautiful West Coast – with a Highland Park vinaigrette, luxurious Highland wagyu tartare with caviar, and indulgent Mull cheddar straws. To elevate the experience, legendary bartender Salvatore Calabrese and mixology expert Federico Pavan have created bespoke pairings for them all, from a Highland Park old fashioned to expertly matched wines.

33 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, W1S 4BP; until 25th May

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We still know of no better place to pass an early season Sunday than a gastropub. The Brave is a bold new take on the classic British boozer from chef James Cochran. Blending his Scottish-Caribbean roots with a deep respect for pub culture, this Islington spot (formerly The Engle Field) marks Cochran’s much-anticipated return to the pass after closing his acclaimed 12:51 last year. Expect inventive twists on comfort food, like jerk-spiced chicken Scotch egg with Scotch bonnet jam, a Guinness and cheese toastie with pickles and roast Orkney scallop in a rich tikka masala sauce. For pudding? Vanilla ice cream with aged sherry and shaved truffle.

340-342 Essex Road, Islington, N1 3PB

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Henri, the Parisian-inspired restaurant by chef Jackson Boxer and the Experimental Group, has launched a new Sunday lunch menu. Featuring a dry-aged roast duck with all the trimmings (think duck fat fries and mushroom hollandaise), the menu celebrates Jackson’s playful take on French food and the best of British ingredients. Heads up: the duck must be ordered 48 hours in advance and in multiples of two (for example, half a duck crown feeds two people and a whole will feed four), which can be added directly to your booking on Henri’s reservation page.

14-15 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8QH

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