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Donostia - 2012 October

Donostia is the Basque word for San Sebastian, the north-western coastal city that is the foodie heart of Spain and is famous for its pintxo (tapas) bars. This particular

Donna Margherita - 2009 July

In the elusive search for the “best pizza in London” a couple of names usually pop up in foodie circles: Franco Manca in Brixton Market and Donna Margherita in

Dominic Chapman

Q – How long have you been cooking professionally? I started cooking in Australia, March 1995. It wasn’t until the following year March 1996 that I moved to London

Dolada - 2009 March

Dolada is a basement restaurant which opened in February 2009 (the site was previously Mosaico, and indeed ultimate ownership is unchanged). The new chef is Riccardo De Pra

Diwana Bhel Poori - 2024 June

This little vegetarian cafe opened in 1971, located very near Euston station. There is an all you can eat buffet at lunch and a la carte selection in the evening. The tables are

Diwana Bhel Poori - 2016 March

I have been coming to this simple vegetarian Indian café regularly for three decades. It has small, cramped tables and uncomfortable bench seating, and its appeal does

Diwana Bhel Poori - 2013 July

Where else in London (or England) can you eat genuinely good food for around £12? This café does not take bookings and has fairly basic decor (no tablecloths)

DiverXO - 2014 March

Editor's note: DiverXO has since moved to NH Eurobuilding, Calle de Padre Damián, 23, 28036, Madrid: +34 915 70 07 66 David Munoz’s restaurant opened in 2007 (it

Dipna Anand at Somerset House - 2023 February

Opening in December 2021, “Dipna Anand at Somerset House” is a sister restaurant to the long-running Brilliant in Southall, and is run by Dipna, the daughter of Gulu

Dip In Brilliant - 2018 May

This oddly named restaurant is related to the long established Brilliant in Southall, and opened in February 2018. It is a essentially a more casual version of The Brilliant

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal - 2011 March

As the first London venture of Heston Blumenthal, Dinner caused not so much a stir as a whirlwind in the press. Ashley Palmer-Watts has long been Heston’s right-hand man at

Dinings - 2010 November

Dinings is a small Japanese restaurant under the direction of chef/patron Tomanari Chibo, who cooked for some time at Nobu. He has not over-invested on the décor here. On

Din Tai Fung - 2011 August

A Taiwanese chain with branches in Japan, Korea, China and further afield, this restaurant specialises in soup dumplings. The original restaurant popped up in the 1980s in Taipei

Deya - 2007 June

This restaurant closed in summer 2007. A shame. The notes that follow are of historical interest only. The restaurant is owned by Sir Michael Caine, Claudio Pulze and

Delhi Social - 2024 December

I have written previously of the background to this restaurant and its head chef. It has a large dining room in the former pub premises, with several sections and a garden in the

Delhi Social - 2023 November

Delhi Social is the creation of chef Manish Sharma and general manager Avi Patel, who previously worked together at Black Salt on East Sheen. It is in a former pub called

Dehesa - 2008 February

The new, slightly more casual, offspring of Salt Yard offers a similar formula to its parent, but with the unwelcome twist of a no-booking policy. While I am sure this makes

De Karmeliet - April 2002

De Karmeliet moved to its current premises in 1992, with the owner and head chef Geert van Hecke having previous worked under legendary chef Alain Chapel before he opened his

Davies and Brook - 2019 December

Editor's note: in November 2021 it was announced that Claridges and chef Daniel Humm would part company at the end of 2021, based on Mr Humm's desire to change to a vegan-only

Dastaan - April 2017

This Indian restaurant in Ewell, near Epsom, was opened in late 2016. There are two key people that set it up. Sanjay Gour, originally from Mumbai, worked at Gymkhana and the