15 April 2026
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With dozens of international cuisines represented across a dining scene that boasts over 85 MICHELIN-Starred establishments and 45+ Bib Gourmands, London is quite simply one of the best places to eat around the globe. With new London restaurants constantly opening and familiar favourites always evolving, here are the Inspectors’ latest additions to the MICHELIN Guide.
The eight restaurants added to the MICHELIN Guide’s London selection this month have the usual globetrotting vigour we’ve become accustomed to in the capital. Not only are countries from Chile to Turkey represented in flavour form, but there are even a couple of restaurants offering multiple cuisines on one menu – be that Fan’s blend of Japanese, Peruvian and more, or Osteria Angelina’s eye-catching Italian-Japanese fusion. Regardless of cuisine or style, each of these restaurants left an impression on our Inspectors.
LUSO, Fitzrovia
PortugueseCharlotte Street, the Fitzrovia dining hub that might as well be called Restaurant Avenue at this point given its abundance of top-level eateries, has another hit on its hands with this Portuguese restaurant taking over the space that used to be Lisboeta. Come in a group of friends to experience the restaurant at its best, so you can join in with the electric atmosphere and order the chef’s selection menu that offers a distilled taste of Portugal.
Fan, Bayswater
South AmericanOne of London’s most interesting recent openings, Fan sits in a busy neighbourhood on the border of Notting Hill and Bayswater. Its dishes are described as ‘neo-Nikkei’ cuisine, so expect the usual fusion of Japanese and Peruvian alongside influences from other Asian countries and even parts of Europe. Go for the omakase to try the full range of cooking, which centres around an enticing nigiri selection.
Mareida, Fitzrovia
ChileanAlong with Fan, Mareida is providing another boost for London’s South American restaurant scene with a vibrant taste of Chile. There’s a quasi-industrial vibe inside, joined by an open kitchen and furnishings made from Chilean rock and marble. The menu features plenty of zingy, exhilarating flavours, such as the bright pebre salsa that works wonders when paired with the perfectly cooked catch of the day and avocado.
The Hart, Marylebone
Modern BritishThe second you realise this modern dining pub comes from the team behind The Hero and The Pelican, you know you’re in good hands. Having conquered Maida Vale and Notting Hill with their previous ventures, this time the Public House Group have pitched up in Marylebone with another characterful, British-centric pub that serves up robust, straightforward dishes with a retro spin.
MOI, Soho
JapaneseA cavernous, zeitgeist-capturing spot in the very heart of the city, MOI catches the eye pretty quickly with its moody, quirky interiors. Having an open kitchen is par for the course these days, but that MOI’s is slightly hidden behind an indoor tree trunk is a little less expected. One wall is filled with vinyl records, which can be appreciated in the dedicated ‘listening room’. When it comes to the cooking, as this is 2026, plenty of produce is grilled over fire, while a sushi counter adds something different.
NORA, Canary Wharf
TurkishIstanbul via Canary Wharf is the headline at this thoroughly modern restaurant bringing a bit of culinary quality to East London’s skyscraper-heavy financial district. The scale of the development around these parts is undeniably impressive and Nora is no different, boasting a supremely stylish dining room that sets the stage nicely for the likes of onion dolma with crab or a knockout baklava for dessert. The attentive service comes with a disarming confidence.
Motorino, Fitzrovia
ItalianChef Luke Ahearne and restaurateur Stevie Parle (the man behind TOWN) have collaborated on this addition to the capital’s ever-popular Italian restaurant scene. Self-described as ‘London-Italian’, the cooking has no interest in being slavishly traditional, but instead offers a range of dishes speaking with varying degrees of Italian accent. Steaks served with chianti sauce are a feature, while the softly lit room mixes the modern with the retro to stylish effect.
Osteria Angelina, Shoreditch
Italian and JapaneseAnyone who has visited the original Angelina in Dalston will know how surprisingly well its fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisines can work. This second restaurant is larger and more laid-back in vibe, with the set kaiseki menu giving way to a sharing-inclined à la carte with a big focus on grilling over binchotan charcoal. Pasta also plays a key role, as do homemade breads ranging from Hokkaido milk bread to nori focaccia.
Other London restaurants added to The MICHELIN Guide this year are:
2210 by NattyCanCook, Dulwich
Caribbean
Aces foodcraft, Fitzrovia
Creative
Alta, Soho
Spanish
Black Radish, Merton
Modern British
Lupa, Islington
Italian
Poon's, Strand
Chinese
Rake @ the Compton Arms, Islington
Traditional British
Stem + Stem, City of London
Modern British
Tatar Bunar, Shoreditch
Modern Cuisine
Yaatra, Westminster
Indian
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Hero Image: Motorino, one of the MICHELIN Guide's new London restaurants. © Joe Howard/Motorino
