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Darbaar - 2016 January

Darbaar (the name means a formal gathering place) opened in late 2015 in Snowden Street, on the site of the short-lived Chrysan. The restaurant seats 120 and there is a separate

Dante Pizzeria - 2018 January

This little pizzeria group was founded in 2006 in Kumeu by Kevin Morris, born in Essex in England but with an Italian mother. The restaurant is named after his grandfather. These

Danesfield House - 2010 July

Editor's note. In September 2013 it was reported in The Caterer that chef Adam Simmonds was to leave Danesfield House to set up his own restaurant in London. Danesfield

Dallmayr - 2014 June

Dallmayr is a restaurant on the upstairs floor of a famous central Munich delicatessen dating back to 1870, reminiscent of Fauchon in Paris or Fortnum & Mason in London. If

Dalcha - 2013 November

Dalcha in Parsons Green opened in early 2013, serving Indian food with an emphasis on the home of the chef: Hyderabad. The name is that from a Hyderabad dish called dalcha, a stew

Dairy - 2013 August

Editor's note: in August 2020 it was announced that Dairy would not be reopening after the pandemic lockdown. Dairy opened in March 2013. Robin Gill is the head chef, with his

Daffodil Mulligan - 2021 September

Daffodil Mulligan opened in December 2019, backed by Richard Corrigan (of Bentleys and Corrigan Mayfair) and on the site of the now closed Nuala. There is an upstairs bar in

Dabbous - 2012 April

Dabbous is the first stand-alone venture of Ollie Dabbous, formerly chef at Texture; it opened in late January 2012. The premises had the industrial look that is the fashion

Da Terra - 2021 July

Da Terra opened in early 2019 on the site that used to be Typing Room in the Bethnal Green Town Hall. Head chef Rafael Cagali runs the restaurant with his business partner Paulo

Da Nang - 2012 November

There are certain cuisines that London does well, and others with which it struggles. In the latter category comes Malaysian, Mexican and Vietnamese food. Each of these has a

Cut - 2011 November

Wolfgang Puck is perhaps the best-known restaurateur in America. With an empire ranging from celebrity haunt Spago in Los Angeles through to sandwich outlets at US

Crown at Burchetts Green - 2018 March

The Crown at Burchett’s Green is run by chef/owner Simon Bonwick, with no kitchen staff but some help from his extensive family; his son Dean runs the front of house

Crown at Burchett's Green - 2017 January

The Crown is very much a family-run affair, with chef-patron Simon Bonwick operating on his own in the kitchen but with assistance from some of his nine children. The restaurant

Criterion - 2004 June

Perhaps the most beautiful dining room in London, the Criterion was once a tavern and then a large restaurant and entertainment complex, Victorian style. The spectacular gilt

Crispy Dosa - 2024 November

Crispy Dosa is a small but growing chain of south Indian vegetarian restaurants, established in 2000. There were thirteen branches at the time of writing, stretching from Bristol

Cricket Lounge - 2022 December

The Cricket Lounge in Cheam opened in Cheam, founded by Vinu Kalia, who has a long background in hospitality and has a passion for cricket. The head chef Mr Mohamed Asrar trained

Coworth Park - 2016 November

Set in 240 acres of parkland near Ascot, Coworth Park has had a lot of turnover of chefs in recent years. The latest recruit is Adam Smith, Roux Scholar and formerly premier sous

Courtyard - 2006 May

Literally just outside the outer wall of the Forbidden City, this place refutes the notion that eating in Beijing is unsophisticated. The décor could easily be from

Cotidie - 2012 March

What follows are notes from a meal in March 2012.Nibbles consisted of a surprisingly good miniature salad of barley, potato and broccoli with marinated artichoke, the latter

Cotidie - 2012 August

Cotidie (“everyday”) opened in March 2012 in Marylebone. It is the first restaurant venture outside Italy of chef/owner Bruno Barbieri, who has earned Michelin stars