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Forbes
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Forbes
6 Must-Visit London Restaurants This Month
Twenty8 Nomad London Some people get seasonal allergies. We, in the UK, seem to get seasonal appetites. Thankfully, with London shedding its raincoat and stepping into early summer, it's the perfect time to make plans that don't revolve around desk lunches and Deliveroo. New restaurants are launching, terrace pop-ups are fighting for your rosé-all-day loyalty, and if you time it right, you might even make the long stroll to a dessert stop without needing a coat. This month's line-up is quietly chaotic (I ate too much great food recently, what can I say). We've got a Michelin-starred chef in their Knightsbridge comeback, a Mediterranean terrace that wants to be your entire personality for the next two months, and a chocolate-cum-cookie shop in Kennington that's already halfway to cult status. For every must-visit spot listed below, my instructions are simple: plan now, go hungry, and thank me later. Tom Brown at The Capital Where: Knightsbridge Why now: The Cornerstone chef's back — this time, with a 12-course tasting menu set inside his prestigious former hotel home. What to expect: The £125 menu is full of clever, confident moves — mussel and beetroot 'charcuterie,' cuttlefish masquerading as ravioli, and a chocolate dessert laced with caviar, olive oil, and capers. Dishes are refined but never polite, taking all the risks Cornerstone didn't have the backing to take. Expect seriously sensational cooking. Vibe: Understated luxury, big flavours, no posturing. 108 Brasserie's Maison Mirabeau Terrace seafood platter Where: Marylebone Why now: The terrace has had a French Riviera makeover — and the rosé's flowing accordingly. What to expect: Fresh seafood, serious rosé, and just enough sunlight to pretend you're on the Côte d'Azur. Go for seabass crudo or burrata-stuffed crispy gnocchi if you're snacking; level up with the butterflied sea bass or a seafood platter if you're staying a while. Strawberries and cream are on standby for dessert, and the sensational rosé list includes Mirabeau's 'Pure,' 'La Réserve,' and sparkling 'La Folie.' Basically the perfect way to spend a day with friends. Vibe: Day drinking done chic. Twenty8 NoMad London Where: Covent Garden Why now: The team behind NoMad London has launched its most ambitious concept yet: an ultra-luxe bistro channelling old New York glam What to expect: Set in a reimagined Victorian palm court (designed by Martin Brudnizki, naturally), Twenty8 delivers on both phenomenal British produce and big-theatre flair. The menu leans hard into elevated comfort food — seafood towers, dry-aged Galician steak, that infamous foie-gras-stuffed chicken — while the martini list reads like a liquid history of New York's cocktail canon. Vibe: Big on Instagramability, bigger on flavour and service. Nine Lives taco Where: London Bridge Why now: A brilliant bar made better by bargain tacos and a terrace that's finally open again. What to expect: Every Tuesday chef Ramón Ramos serves £3 tacos inspired by those from his hometown of Guadalajara — best paired with £10 Champagne cocktails under the disco ball. Throughout the week, you can also expect a new experimental cocktail menu shaped by 2025 trend forecasts, a fresh outdoor space for spicy margs in the sun, and a custom hi-fi sound system that takes the 'listening bar' brief seriously. If you know, you know. Vibe: Underground in all the right ways. Estiatorio Milos' fish market Where: St James's Why now: Because sometimes only grilled octopus and a £50 sea bass will do. What to expect: Impeccably fresh seafood, flown in daily and displayed on ice like edible sculpture. Greek minimalism on the plate and in the room — think white linen, an unbelievably friendly and skilled staff, plus a dining crowd that looks like they summer in Hydra. Don't miss the paper-thin zucchini and aubergine tower, stacked high over saganaki cheese and finished tableside with wild thyme honey. Vibe: International money, Med-light diet, the best mineral wine mandatory. Chocolate Dino Company cookies Where: Kennington Why now: Because your inner child deserves it. What to expect: It started as a lockdown brownie delivery service and now turns out some of London's best cookies from a low-key Kennington spot. Thick, gooey, and properly indulgent, the cookies come in rotating flavours (red velvet and chocolate orange are personal faves), often still warm from the oven. There's coffee, brunch and bagels, too — but let's be honest, you're going for the cookies. Vibe: Neighbourhood gem you can order to your door. No notes.
Geek Tyrant
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Hugh Laurie to Star in Apple TV+ Thriller THE WANTED MAN with Thandiwe Newton — GeekTyrant
Hugh Laurie is heading back into the world of TV and this time he's running a crime empire. The House star is set to lead The Wanted Man , a new Apple TV+ thriller series from Hijack creator George Kay. The show centers on Felix Carmichael (Laurie), a criminal kingpin who's managed to stay untouchable for two decades as the head of a powerful British crime syndicate called 'The Capital.' But the game finally catches up to him. According to the synopsis: ' The Wanted Man follows the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital.' Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. 'As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.' Joining Laurie is Thandiwe Newton ( Westworld, Crash ), Fionn Whitehead ( Dunkirk, Emily ), Gina McKee ( My Policeman ), Hazel Doupe ( Say Nothing ), Elliott Heffernan ( Blitz ), and Stephen Dillane ( Game of Thrones ). Kay is not only the creator but also writes and executive produces the series, teaming up with executive producers Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford . Jakob Verbruggen ( The Fall, London Spy ) is directing. This marks yet another ambitious move by Apple TV+, which continues to double down on smart, character-driven thrillers with cinematic flair. Source: Variety
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hugh Laurie to star in Apple TV+ thriller 'The Wanted Man'
May 7 (UPI) -- House actor Hugh Laurie will star in the upcoming drama series The Wanted Man. Apple TV+ announced the casting in a press release Wednesday. The Wanted Man is an eight-episode thriller from Lupin co-creator George Kay. The show "charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British Crime syndicate 'The Capital,'" an official synopsis reads. Carmichael is jailed after two decades on the run when he is "betrayed by one of his own." English actor Hugh Laurie displays his national flag of the United Kingdom socks during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,593rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI The character attempts escape and revenge. The series will also star Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe and Stephen Dillane. Apple TV+ has yet to announce a release date.
