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Zuma - 2013 July

Over a decade after its May 2002 opening, Zuma sails serenely on, serving its appealing take on Japanese izakaya (pub) food. The smartly dressed and carefully trained waiters look

Zuma - 2011 April

Zuma has established itself as one of the most successful restaurants in London since opening in 2002. A quiet lunch may see 150 – 200 covers, while in the evening the large

Zucca - 2010 June

Editor's note - Zucca closed in December 2015. Zucca (which means pumpkin) opened in March 2010 in Bermondsey Street, a short stroll from London Bridge station. It is the first

Zoilo - 2013 April

Zoilo is an Argentinian restaurant run by Diego Jacquet and Alberto Abbate, who already have another London restaurant called Casa Malevo. Zoilo, which is just south of

Ziya - 2013 April

Ziya is the flagship restaurant of the Oberoi hotel at Nariman Point in Mumbai. The first floor dining room has a spectacular view out over the Arabian Sea, and has smart, modern

Ziani - 2012 November

This family-run Italian restaurant has been tucked away in a residential Chelsea street since December 1984. Space is at a premium, with very small tables that are tightly packed

Zia Lucia Brook Green

Zia Lucia (“Auntie Lucy”) in Brook Green opened in February 2018, the younger sister of the restaurant of the same name in Holloway that has been running since June

Zheng - 2017 August

Zheng opened in May 2017, the London outpost of a pan-Asian restaurant in Oxford. Although mostly serving Malaysian food, the restaurant is actually named after a famous Chinese

Zedel - 2017 October

The scale of Zedel is impressive, the vast main basement dining room decked out in art-déco style, with two further bars alongside and a smaller café at ground

Zapote - 2023 May

Zapote opened in Shoreditch in February 2023. Its head chef Yahir Gonzale was originally from Mexico and was executive chef at Aqua Nueva in London, where he had worked since

Zaika - 2014 December

Zaika originally opened in 1999 in Chelsea, relocated to Kensington in 2002 and held a Michelin star from 2001 to 2004 when Vineet Bhatia was head chef. This and Tamarind were the

Zaika - 2007 October

Here are notes from a meal in October 2007 by way of comparison. This was a better meal than my last one here, which was around 12/20 level. The room is attractive, with high

Zafferano - 2021 May

Zafferano has had some serious chefs in its kitchen over the years since it opened in 1995. After Giorgio Locatelli left to open his own restaurant the kitchen was led for

Zafferano - 2021 December

Zafferano has been around since 1995, set on the south east corner of Lowndes Square in Belgravia. For more history and comments on the extensive but entertainingly priced wine

Zafferano - 2019 December

Zafferano was one of the first serious Italian restaurants in London, opening in 1995 and gaining a Michelin star in 1999 under Giorgio Locatelli. It retained the star until 2012

Zafferano - 2014 October

After a long interlude with just an acting head chef after Andy Needham’s departure, Daniele Camera took over the kitchen here in September 2014. He was formerly head chef

Zafferano - 2012 December

Zafferano is a fixture of Italian cooking in London. In 2012 it lost its Michelin star, which I found surprising, as my meals here have been very consistent. At the time of

Yung Kee - 2009 February

Yung Kee is a Hong Kong institution, open since 1942. Of course Broadmoor is also an institution, and that doesn’t mean that you want to go there. It is a

Yotaro

This tempura restaurant in Roppongi (with one Michelin star in the 2013 guide) was established in 1981. It is a family run business, with Koji Kwaguchi having taken over the

Yoshi Sushi - 2010 November

Yoshi Sushi is in a parade of shops on King Street, better known for its string of Indian restaurants. The dining room is long and narrow, and there is a small private room at the