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Iggys - 2011 August

Iggy's gets its name from owner Ignatius Chan, and opened in September 2004. The kitchen is led by Akmal Anuar, a local chef. The dining room is now on the third floor of the

Ibai - 2014 September

Editor's note: sadly, Ibai closed permanently, seemingly in 2021 at some point. A great loss to all food lovers. This was my second visit to Ibai, a remarkable little restaurant

I Robert - 2015 November

The name of this Italian restaurant is obscure, to say the least. It is not some offshoot of “Bob, Bob, Ricard”, or a weird allusion to the “I Robot”

Hutong London - 2013 June

Hutong London, located on the 33rd floor of The Shard, is the younger sister of the well-established Hutong in Hong Kong. It opened on 26th June 2013, and can be accessed from the

Hurley House - 2016 September

This boutique hotel, on the side of a country road near Marlow and Henley, opened in August 2016. It is a new place, a rebuild on the site of an old pub called the Red Lion. There

Hunan - 2023 February

Hunan in Belgravia has been running since 1982, serving a no-choice tasting menu long before it became fashionable elsewhere. Its Taiwanese founder Mr Peng and his son Michael

Hunan - 2019 January

Hunan opened in Belgravia way back in 1982, run by Mr Y.S. Peng and his son Michael. Mr Peng was actually born in Taiwan but the restaurant is named after Hunan, a mountainous

Humble Chicken - 2022 April

Yakitori (“grilled chicken”) is not as glamorous as sushi or kaiseki in the pantheon of Japanese cooking styles, but there is no shortage or yakitori bars in Tokyo

House of Tides - 2017 June

House of Tides is on the banks of the Tyne, in a Grade I listed 17th century merchant house. It opened in January 2014, gaining a Michelin star in the 2016 guide. Head chef and

Honey & Co - March 2015

Editor's note: in mid 2022 this restaurant moved to 54 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1N 3LW. This establishment is run by a husband and wife team. Sarit Packer worked as a

Holborn Dining Rooms - 2017 January

This all-day restaurant is in the Rosewood Hotel in Holborn. The Belle Epoque building was originally the headquarters of Pearl Assurance, and until recently housed the restaurant

Holbeck Ghyll - 2014 July

Editor's note. In early 2017 a new head chef was appointed: Jake Jones, formerly of The Grand in York and The Talbot. Holbeck Ghyll is a boutique country house hotel and

HKK - 2015 April

HKK is the flagship of the Hakkasan group. Executive chef Tong Chee Hwee was the original head chef at the first Hakkasan, and as well as being head chef here is also in

HKK - 2014 November

In the evening HKK offers only a lengthy tasting menu. At lunch, however, there are numerous menu choices, with set menus from 4 courses at £28.50 through to 8 courses

HKK - 2013 October

Tong Chee Hwee may not be a household name, but the restaurants at which he is executive chef certainly are. As head chef of Hakkasan in Hanway Place he transformed London’s

Hispania - 2013 July

A few yards from the Bank of England is Hispania, an ambitious opening that at this stage is a tapas bar and shop, but later in 2013 will feature a 35-seat fine dining restaurant

High Timber - 2009 May

High Timber is that rarity in London, a restaurant with a genuine river view. It is near the Millennium bridge, and if you walk down from there it is easy enough to

Hide - 2018 June

Hide opened in April 2018, and is split over three floors, the casual “Ground” at street level, the main restaurant “Above”, which looks out over Green

Hibiscus - 2014 November

Hibiscus will close permamently on 1st October 2016. At this particular meal we went for the set lunch, which is very reasonably priced at £49.50 for three courses, half a

Hibiscus - 2011 November

A trio of nibbles appeared as we looked at the menu, which cost £80 for a three course à la carte experience. The best was a classic gougere with lovely deep cheese