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T8 - 2006 May

Tucked away in the charming pedestrianised French quarter (Xintiandi), this is perhaps the smartest place that Shanghai has to offer, along with Three on the Bund. The

Suzu - 2013 August

Suzu, which means “happy days”, opened in 2009 in a parade tucked between the offices on Hammersmith Road. Its owner Makikoi Sano offers sushi classes and previously

Sushi Tetsu - 2014 May

The meal today started with cured turbot wrapped around monkfish liver; this worked well, the liver flavor subtle, the texture of the turbot excellent. Then came a pretty sashimi

Sushi Tetsu - 2014 January

It is now eighteen months since I first wrote about Sushi Tetsu, shortly after it opened. With its seven seats and wooden counter the feel is exactly that of a sushi restaurant in

Sushi Tetsu - 2012 December

Sushi Tetsu opened in June 2012, headed by Toru Takahashi, who previously worked for seven years at Nobu. Toru was brought up near Sendai but moved to Kobe to go to college (where

Sushi of Shiori - 2010 August

Editor's note - in December 2012 Shiroi started serving kaiseki meals rather than just sushi. It has moved premises to The Shiori, 45 Moscow Road London W2 4AH. Tel

Sushi Kanesaka - 2023 July

Shinji Kanesaka is chef/owner of Kanesaka in Tokyo. He originally started training at Kyubei in Tokyo and after five years at the age of 23 became their youngest employee to

Sumi - 2021 August

Sumi is the more casual sister restaurant of Endo at The Rotunda, and opened fully in June 2021. The restaurant is on the busy Westbourne Grove and is named, incidentally, after

Sukho - 2015 May

Sukho is part of a mini-chain of Thai restaurants, its sisters being Suk Saran in Wimbledon and Suksan in Chelsea. The establishment is in a parade of shops on the Fulham

Suka - April 2007

The Sanderson Hotel is the kind of place that is likely to provoke extreme views. Its long bar is ultra-fashionable, while the purple bar is cosy and serves good cocktails

Studio Frantzen - 2023 January

Frantzen is a three-star Michelin restaurant in Stockholm that in December 2022 decided to expand to the UK. It chose for its venue a high-profile site - the top of the Harrods

Stucki - 2016 April

This restaurant was named after Hans Stucki, who ran it from the early 1960s and built its reputation before passing away in 1998. Its chef since 2008 has been Tanji Grandits, who

StreetXO London - 2017 January

Editor's note: In December 2020 it ws announced that Street XO would close. It may reopen at another site in the future. StreetXO is the creation of David Munoz, the Spanish chef

Stovells - 2016 June

Fernando and Kirsty Stovell opened this restaurant in a 16th century Tudor farmhouse in Chobham in 2012, taking over the premises that use to house The Cloched Hat restaurant

Story - 2013 November

Tom Sellers’ restaurant opened in a blaze of publicity in April 2013. Having trained at Tom Aikens for two and a half years, he was introduced to Thomas Keller and worked in

Stones Fish and Chips

Stones Fish and Chips opened in 2015. It is primarily aimed at takeaway but has a couple of tables to eat at indoors. In late 2023 it was the only London establishment shortlisted

Stevey Williams

Stevey Williams is head chef of the Harwood Arms, the gastropub in Fulham that is leading the way in London in this genre of serious food in a pub setting. Q – How long have

Steve Terry

Steve Terry is head chef of The Hardwick in Wales, settling there after a distinguished career in London kicthens, including the legendary Harveys. Q – How long have you

Stecca - 2017 September

This restaurant opened in June 2017, with Stefano Stecca in charge of the kitchen. Originally from Rimini, Mr Stecca moved to London in 1999 worked at places such as Zafferano (as

St John Bread & Wine - 2006 May

In what was a bank, the casual outlet of St John delivered a rather odd meal. A starter of mackerel with horseradish was dazzling, with very fresh mackerel with glistening skin