Tamarind Mayfair has reopened after a major refurb and the results are as welcome as seeing an old friend come back from the dead.

Going for an Indian? A visit to Salaam Namaste offers up honest unpretentious Indian food in the familiar style of a British curry house, says Katrina Mirpuri.

If you are of a certain age like yours truly, you might remember how exciting it was to go dancing at the Hippodrome, iconic and historic venue in the middle of the West End. Glittering inside and outside, it was one for the bucket list.

Bright, colourful and busy, Bowls offers a new place to informally sup in Soho

In an area not exactly replete with good eating, Pan Asian Cocochan stands out.

Tempura-battered deep-fried sprouts, where have you been all my life? 

Now out of towners and tourists alike don’t have to be taken to the cleaners when having a night out in the West End.

Claire finds zebra on the menu, next to other gamey meats such as ostrich and kangaroo and all responsibly sourced.

It’s not easy finding a great Italian restaurant, in this case it means going all the way out to Westbourne Grove

For authentic yet inventive sourdough pizza, served with a smile in a cool and easy going atmosphere, head down to Four Hundred Rabbits and get a slice of the action.