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Noize - 2017 October

Mathieu Germond opened Noize in early October 2017, having spent much of his career at nearby Pied a Terre, both as its sommelier and later its general manager. The restaurant

Nodaiwa - 2013 April

This is a specialist unagi (freshwater eel) restaurant, using eels caught in the wild rather than ones that are farmed, at least during the season from mid-April through to

Nobu New York - 2001 June

Much better than the London version (I went to both a few days apart, so had a fair chance to judge). The New York version sticks to Japanese food and some fusion variants, and

Nobu London - 2013 January

Nobu Matsuhisa was born in Japan and worked at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo for seven years after finishing his education. At the invitation of a Peruvian customer, he moved to

Nobu London - 2002 September

This is a London branch (it has a younger sister in Berkeley Street) of the global Nobu empire established by Nobu Matsuhisa, who after working as a chef in Japan opened a

Noble Rot Soho - 2024 December

This branch of Noble Rot opened in the autumn of 2020. At the time of writing there are three branches, the original one and also a branch in Shepherds Market in Mayfair. The head

Noble Rot Soho - 2020 October

Noble Rot opened in Lamb’s Conduit Street in 2015, but as of the autumn of 2020 it has a little sister in Soho. The new branch occupies the Greek Street premises that

Noble Rot - 2016 October

Editor's note: Paul Weaver left for Canada in the summer of 2020. The new head chef is Myles Donaldson, assisted by Tom Upex. Noble Rot was one of the very best London

Noble Rot - 2015 December

London is full of historic streets, and indeed that is part of its fascination. Lamb’s Conduit Street is named after William Lambe, who paid for the rebuilding of a dam

Nipa - 2011 December

Nipa is on the first floor of the Lancaster Hotel. An ornamented doorway leads into a smartly decorated dining room, with wood panelling and carpet. Head chef Nongyao Thoopchoi

Newman Arms - 2015 August

The Newman Arms relaunched in July 2015 with new owner Mark Chatfield. The pub itself dates back to 1730, and was a haunt of George Orwell. He mentioned it in his novel

Neptune - 2018 June

Neptune opened in May 2018, in the newly opened Principal Hotel overlooking Russell Square. The chef is Brett Redman, who previously worked at the Richmond in Hackney

Napoli On The Road

This restaurant, concentrating on Neapolitan pizza but also serving pasta, opened in September 2019. It was set up by Michelle Pascarella and Paolo Cimmino, who are both from

Nanyang Blossom - 2026 January

Nanyang (literally “southern ocean”) refers to the distinctive Chinese/Malay cultural heritage that evolved in Malaysia and Singapore. It is also known as Nyonya. The

Naamya - 2013 November

This was my second visit to Naamyaa, which is clearly being designed for a roll-out of branches in due course, just as happened with Busaba Eathai, also founded by Alan Yau. The

Myrtos - 2025 September

Myrtos, presumably named after the famous beach in Kefalonia where the movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was filmed, was opened in 2025 by Asimakis Chaniotis, formerly head

Myrtle - 2019 July

This restaurant opened in May 2019, the first solo venture for Anna Haugh. Ms Haugh was previous head chef at Bob Bob Ricard as well at Gordon Ramsay’s Battersea restaurant

Muusu - 2017 February

Muusu ("ours") opened in 2014 and is located in a pretty 18th century townhouse in the historic centre of Riga. It is set over three floors. The top floor is used for banqueting

Muse - 2020 January

Muse is the return to fine dining of Tom Aikens, one of the more interesting chefs on the British culinary scene. Having worked at some serious restaurants including La Tante

Mughal - 2012 March

Opened in 1987, Mughal is one of the very few Indian restaurants in Kyoto. It is tucked away in a pretty little street that has a stream running alongside it, between the main