Whilst the Nordic Diet is being hailed as ‘next big thing’, the recently opened Madsen restaurant in South Kensington, calmly goes about creating dishes which are about to awaken our tastebuds to the new taste of tomorrow’s healthy eating.

Bibendum is putting on a special Easter Monday supper menu at a deliciously tempting £29.50, with seven choices for each of the three courses. Old fashioned supper favourites such as Gloucester old sport pork chops, Roast rump of beef, and haddock and chips will provide a welcome respite for those who have over indulged in too many chocolate eggs. The evening will be relaxed occasion and offers an easy-on-the-wallet end to a long weekend

Stirring the passion of his kitchen brigade with recipes that time has almost forgotten, Executive Chef Vivek Singh has created six exciting dishes that are influenced by a collection of Royal Courts that include the Mughals in the North, Nawabs in Lucknow, Nizams in the South, Marathas in central India and the Marwars in Rajasthan.

El Faro and H&H Bancroft present the wines of LAN on the 16th of April 2009 Wine Tasting hosted by Trinidad VillegasS from LAN (La Rioja, Alava and Navarra) on April 16th

Inn Noodle serves up London’s first Halal Chicken Xiao Long Pao and brings to Londoners the first pork free Shanghainese restaurant in UK

Saki in Smithfield has a month long Cherry Blossom Season Menu. This seven course, Chef’s Omakase menu (literally translated ‘as chef likes’) is a real treat, featuring cherry leaf and blossoms.

The acclaimed West London gastropub and music venue ‘Paradise by way of Kensal Green’ will be celebrating Easter (Thursday 9 – Monday 13 April 2009) with a series of special seasonal menus, parties and events.

The story behind the popularity of Italian food in Britain will be revealed at a series of special events at Carluccio’s in April and May.Between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on selected dates. Author Alasdair Scott Sutherland will host an evening of fine Italian food, wine and literature as he tells the story behind his brand new book ‘The Spaghetti Tree: Mario and Franco and the Trattoria Revolution. A book signing and live Q&A session will follow before all attendees enjoy an authentic, two-course Italian dinner for just £8.50.

There’s something different at Mews in Mayfair. They are are opening the shop next door as an Art Gallery during April.The first show is in association with the comedian Vic Reeves and the online art gallery Eyestorm.

Recession or not, there’s still space for champagne and this tutored tasting over dinner is a bargain