One of the books in a tall stack of dusty volumes has caught my eye. I better not try and pry it out, though- the bar will collapse. And I’d hate to cause a scandal on the Southbank. That’s just not cricket- or, more aptly, croquet, since that’s the tournament playing out this evening to mark the launch of Propstore.

They plan to serve actual jugged hare when it’s in season but for now, we settled on the Bath chaps and langoustine for starters, both presented beautifully.

‘All Balls!’ screams the menu. But it’s not. In fact, it never is with Vivek Singh, whose culinary rambles from continent to continent deliver time after time. Cinnamon Soho is his shiny new venue- bringing Singh’s trademark collision of Indian flavours and European sensibilities to West End diners.

Chakra opened in November, marking the celebration of the Hindu festival of light, Diwali. and is situated on the border of Notting Hill and Holland Park

Building on the success of his award-winning restaurant in Islington, Morgan Meunier is opening on Long Lane in Barbican. Morgan M Barbican, a new two-storey restaurant, has seasonally focused menu that includes small plates and tasting menus.

The burger is dead and the hot dog is king. Its campaign for fast food dominance continues apace with the opening of The Bratwurst in Soho, a German sausage joint.

Chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck has made his restaurant debut in Europe with CUT at 45 Park Lane. If you like steak, then you’re going to like this.

Bread Street Kitchen, a lively and exciting new restaurant and bar from the team at Gordon Ramsay Holdings, will open on 26th September at One New Change, London. Bread Street Kitchen will be home to a relaxed dining experience, set in a large warehouse-style room that draws inspiration from the East London aesthetic surrounding it.

Vietnamese restaurateur Hieu Bui has opened his fourth restaurant in London, a second incarnation of Cay Tre this time in the heart of Soho.