London New Restaurant Guide

- LAVO Ristorante is part of the international Tao Group and is led by Chief Culinary Officer Ralph Scamardella and Culinary Director Stefano Lorenzini. Signature dishes include handmade pasta, a 20-layer chocolate cake, and a 1kg T-bone steak. - Beyond its main dinner menu, LAVO offers a set lunch on weekdays with two courses for £29 or three for £34, and a Sunday Roast that combines British tradition with Italian culinary flair. - The recent wave of Cantonese openings includes Gouqi in Trafalgar Square, overseen by Chef Chee Hwee Tong, who earned the original Hakkasan its Michelin star. Other notable additions include Yu Ge at the Park Hyatt London River Thames, focusing on sophisticated Cantonese dishes. - The "revived Caribbean gem" trend is exemplified by chef Dom Taylor, who, after winning the TV show *Five Star Kitchen*, opened Marvee's Food Shop. Named after his mother, the restaurant reimagines the Caribbean takeaway with dishes like jerk chicken-topped waffles. - The Uber One and OpenTable partnership provides members with exclusive access to reserve tables at high-demand London restaurants, often fully booked weeks in advance, directly through the Uber Eats app's 'Dine Out' feature. - This collaboration between Uber and OpenTable is part of a global rollout and aims to create an end-to-end dining experience, from discovery and booking to transportation, while helping restaurants increase their visibility and fill seats.