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Oma - 2025 May

This modern Greek restaurant was opened in April 2024 by David Carter, the site tucked away at the edge of Borough Market in a building that once housed a Hotel Chocolate shop

Olympic Studios - 2014 October

The Olympic Studios has quite a long history. The building was initially an entertainment centre putting on plays and other shows in 1906, and became The Barnes cinema as far back

Olivomare - 2012 May

Olivomare is one of a trio of Sardinian restaurants in London (the others being Olivo and Oliveto), owned by Sardinian Maura Sanna, which opened in May 2007. The décor of

Oliver Maki - 2016 March

This restaurant in Soho, which opened in early 2016, is actually the fifth in a chain that originated in the Middle East (Kuwait and Bahrain). The founders are Canadian/Lebanese

Olimpia - 2015 June

This curious little restaurant changed hands in 2013. Formerly a basic Greek taverna, it was taken over by a young chef who wanted to bring more ambitious fare to this quiet

Old Vicarage - 2014 June

The Old Vicarage lives up to its name and is in a pretty, country setting in the village of Ridgeway a few miles of Sheffield. It opened in 1987, and has held a Michelin star

Oishii - 2007 October

There are two branches of this Japanese restaurant in Boston. Tempura of scallops and also of prawns was pleasant but had tempura batter that was good rather than the

Odin - 2013 January

This restaurant has now closed. Some restaurants in London have been running successfully for years yet are entirely off the media radar, and seem invisible to food bloggers. One

Odette's - 2007 November

The meal at Odette’s tonight was worryingly worse than my meal here two years ago. The room’s lighting in the evening is absurdly gloomy; everyone was peering at the

Nuance - 2016 October

Nuance opened in 2008, situated in the little town of Duffel near Antwerp, noted mainly for its invention of the heavy woollen cloth that is used to make the familiar duffel coat

Nuala - 2018 March

Editor's note: Nuala folded in January 2019. Nuala opened in late December 2017, near the Old Street roundabout. Its executive chef and part owner Niall Davidson was originally a

Novikov - 2012 March

There are two restaurants within the vast Novikov complex (which employes well over 200 staff, to give a sense of scale), the other being a pan-Asian restaurant. Downstairs

November 2012 - Moreno

Editor's note. This one did not last long, nor will it be missed. Moreno Cedroni is no longer associated with the restaurant, which has now been renamed Brunello, with a chef

November 2012 - Khans

Khans is a curry institution, serving Pakistani food in Kensington since 1977. It is a vast, sprawling place, with high ceilings, bright murals on the walls and vast plastic

November 2011 - Kitchen Joel Antunes

Joel Antunes built his reputation on the restaurant Les Saveurs in Mayfair in the early 1990s, earning a well-deserved Michelin star in 1994. It was a regular haunt of mine

November 2010 - Kiku

Kiku has been serving Japanese food in this Mayfair side street since 1978. It has a frankly ugly concrete façade, softened by the quirky touch of a clock mounted near the

Notting Hill Kitchen - 2013 August

This Notting Hill site was originally home to Leiths, and then to the Notting Hill Brasserie, before it changed hands and cuisines in July 2013. The Notting Hill Kitchen serves

Northall - 2013 June

One of the restaurants at the Corinthia Hotel, Northall opened in April 2011. The dining room is smart, with very high ceilings and lots of mirrors, and is carpeted so noise

North Sea - 2024 February

This fish restaurant started out as a basic chippie back in 1977. It has expanded over the years under the ownership of Ian Beauchamp, and it is now run by his son Ben. At least

North Road - 2010 November

Editor's note - On 31st August 2012 it was reported by The Caterer that the chef was leaving North Road. The restaurant closed in December 2012. North Road hints at the Danish