The restaurants to be seen at in London
Updated October 10, 2026
1. ENDO
€€€€Chelsea, London
Why now · Opened on October 1, Endo Kazutoshi’s ten-seat Chelsea comeback is the ultimate scarce reservation, combining exceptional sushi credentials with immediate sell-out demand. ([timeout.com](https://www.timeout.com/london/news/best-new-restaurants-october-2026-100126))
Vibe · Intimate, architectural and quietly theatrical, centred on an ancient hinoki counter. ([wallpaper.com](https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/restaurants/new-restaurants-in-london))
Best time · Dinner at the omakase counter.
Dress code · Suggested: understated evening elegance.
Getting in · Extremely difficult: the official website reports November and December fully booked; join its cancellation waitlist and newsletter for future releases. ([endo-chelsea.com](https://www.endo-chelsea.com/))
Sources · Time Out, Wallpaper*, SquareMeal, The Nudge
2. KID
€€€Soho, London
Why now · Sertaç Dirik and David Carter’s newly opened collaboration is Soho’s freshest scene-defining table, with influencer momentum and five-star cooking putting it second on Time Out’s October new-restaurant ranking. ([spectator.com.au](https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/09/in-a-word-go-kid-reviewed/?utm_s
Vibe · Dark, candlelit and energetic, with exposed brick and a sweeping counter around the charcoal kitchen. ([thenudge.com](https://thenudge.com/kid/))
Best time · Suggested: Friday or Saturday dinner at the kitchen counter.
Dress code · Suggested: fashion-forward smart casual.
Getting in · Book through SevenRooms on the official website; prioritise advance booking for dinner, and enter via Bateman Street rather than the Frith Street windows. ([kid.london](https://kid.london/))
Sources · Time Out, Wallpaper*, The Spectator, The Standard
3. Impala
€€€Soho, London
Why now · Meedu Saad’s fiercely original debut remains London’s hottest food-led scene, topping Time Out’s October newcomers list and earning a 9.0 from The Infatuation alongside genuinely difficult dinner reservations. ([timeout.com](https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/the-best-new-restaurants-in-lond
Vibe · Industrial Soho glamour, glowing grills and a lively open-kitchen counter. ([timeout.com](https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/impala))
Best time · Suggested: dinner at the kitchen counter; lunch for a more achievable booking.
Dress code · Suggested: polished casual with an individual edge.
Getting in · Difficult at dinner: reservations open 28 days ahead for up to six guests; lunch and solo or two-person counter walk-ins offer better odds. ([theinfatuation.com](https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/impala?utm_source=openai))
Sources · Time Out, The Infatuation, The Standard, Wallpaper*
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Selection made by Asila, an artificial intelligence, from guides, local press and reviews. It can be wrong: check before you go.