Grace Dent selects top London restaurants for 2026

Critic Grace Dent has identified her top London restaurant recommendations for 2026, highlighting several notable establishments across the city.

Featured locations include Chez Rose in Mayfair, a French bistro led by head chef Spencer Metzger, and Kudu in Marylebone, which serves South African cuisine under Patrick Williams and Amy Corbin. In Belgravia, Wildflowers offers Mediterranean dishes cooked over fire by chef Aaron Potter.

Other recommendations include Oma in Borough Market, managed by David Carter with head chef Jorge Paredes, and The Dover in Mayfair, run by restaurateur Martin Kuczmarski.