Bars & Restaurants
Exceptional hospitality is about more than just food and drink — it’s an experience shaped by atmosphere, creativity, and considered design. In our Bars & Restaurants section, we explore the spaces where design and dining collide.
From boundary-pushing restaurant interiors to beautifully crafted cocktail bars, we uncover the most inspiring hospitality spaces around the world. Whether it’s a hidden gem with impeccable details or a bold new opening from a world-renowned designer, this is where design-led dining and unforgettable spaces take centre stage.
Carbone London Launches Lunch on Its Mayfair Terrace
Carbone London opens for lunch from 20th April 2026, with a new seasonal terrace overlooking Grosvenor Square. Spring Pea Cappellacci, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka and 10,000 bottles of wine. Here's everything you need to know.
The Fluxx Guide: Best Bars in New York During NYCxDESIGN 2026
Discover the best design-led bars in New York during NYCxDESIGN 2026, from iconic cocktail institutions to new openings
Sova Notting Hill: A New West London Destination for Wine, Food and Music
Sova opens in Notting Hill, bringing low-intervention wines, vinyl music and design-led dining to West London’s evolving after-dark scene.
The Sea, The Sea Opens in Chelsea: London’s Most Refined Seafood Destination Arrives on Pavilion Road
The Sea, The Sea opens a new seafood bistro and fishmonger on Pavilion Road, Chelsea. Discover Alex Hunter’s design-led restaurant bringing Cornwall-sourced seafood to London.
REVIEW: LITA, MARYLEBONE
A refined review of Lita Marylebone, one of London’s most sought-after Mediterranean restaurants. Discover design-led interiors, seasonal cooking and an atmosphere made for long, memorable dining.
Milan Bar Guide 2026: Where to Drink During Milan Design Week
Discover the best Milan bars for 2026, from design-led cocktail destinations to historic aperitivo icons, perfect for Salone del Mobile evenings.
Le Café at Burlington Arcade: Nicolas Rouzaud Brings French Café Culture to Mayfair
Discover Le Café at Burlington Arcade, a new Mayfair destination by Nicolas Rouzaud blending French café culture, luxury interiors and seasonal pâtisserie.
PART 2: The Best Cocktail Bars in London 2026 — Inventive Mixology & London’s Wild Side
Discover the best design-led cocktail bars in London for 2026, from inventive Shoreditch mixology spots to East London’s cult favourite bars and creative independent cocktail destinations.
Part 1: The Best Cocktail Bars in London 2026 — Trending Luxury Bars & Contemporary Icons
Explore the best cocktail bars in London for 2026, from trending luxury openings and contemporary icons to design-led destinations shaping the city’s cocktail culture.
Rubra Punta Mita: Where Sculptural Architecture Meets the World-Class Cuisine of Daniela Soto-Innes
Rubra in Punta Mita blends monolithic pink concrete architecture by Ignacio Urquiza and Ana Paula de Alba with the globally celebrated cuisine of chef Daniela Soto-Innes, creating one of Mexico’s most immersive dining destinations.
Review: Robin’s Ramen Holland Park, London
Robin’s Ramen in Holland Park is one of London’s most exciting new openings, pairing Tokyo-style ramen with Michelin pedigree inside Supermarket of Dreams, here until March.
Inside Motorino: Chef Luke Ahearne’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant
Discover Motorino Fitzrovia, the new Italian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Luke Ahearne, where seasonal cooking meets design-led interiors in central London.
KINO Brings a Bold New Chapter of Modern Japanese Dining to South Kensington
Discover KINO, South Kensington’s new modern Japanese restaurant by Chef Pavel Baranovs. Explore a refined, seasonal menu, elegant interiors by Studio APAA, and a bold new vision for Japanese dining in London.
Review: Pollini at Ladbroke Hall
Discover Pollini at Ladbroke Hall — a striking blend of sculptural design, cinematic architecture, and ingredient‑driven Italian cuisine. From Vincenzo De Cotiis’s dramatic interiors to Chef Emanuele Pollini’s seasonal, flavour‑focused menu, this review explores why the restaurant delivers one of London’s most immersive dining experiences.
Carbone London: Mayfair’s Most Theatrical Dining Room
There are restaurants you visit for food and then there are restaurants you visit to escape. Carbone London belongs firmly in the latter category. Dramatic, immersive and thrillingly excessive, the London outpost of the cult New York institution brings a sense of theatre and swagger rarely seen in the capital’s dining scene.
Inside The Listening Room at MOI, Soho
Beneath the understated elegance of MOI, one of Soho’s most compelling Japanese dining rooms, a new, more discreet experience has emerged. The Listening Room, is an intimate late-night listening bar inspired by the subterranean vinyl dens of Tokyo and Shinjuku.
Under, Norway
Dive into Under, Europe’s first underwater restaurant. Learn how architecture, engineering and Nordic cuisine combine in this extraordinary oceanfront experience.
Rediscovering: Da Terra, A Two-Michelin-Star Restaurant, London
Da Terra - experience a journey of design, emotion and exceptional. In the heart of Bethnal Green’s historic Grade II-listed Town Hall Hotel, Da Terra continues to shine as one of London’s most captivating fine-dining destinations.
The Art of Après at sketch London
Step inside sketch London’s The Art of Après — a festive alpine transformation running 14 Nov 2025 to 5 Jan 2026. Discover snow-filled installations, seasonal cocktails, afternoon tea, live ballerinas, and après-ski energy in the heart of Mayfair. Explore why this immersive winter experience is one of London’s top Christmas recommendations for 2025.
REVIEW: MR PORTER, London
Discover MR PORTER London, a design-driven steakhouse beneath Park Lane. Read our full review covering the interiors, atmosphere, menu, and refined drinks selection.