Taste London · Dining Guide
Chefs to Discover
Look beyond familiar names and discover the people shaping distinctive London kitchens. This is a discovery edit: experience varies, and inclusion does not describe a chef as newly qualified or early in their career.
By Editorial Desk · Updated 23 October 2026
A gold badge links to a published Taste London review. The wider selection also includes restaurants our team has not reviewed.
YEYE Soho✓
Why visit
A lively alternative to a formal Chinese dinner, built around beef noodles, rich broth and freshly prepared dumplings.
Yeni
Why visit
Chef-owner Civan Er combines open-fire cooking with seasonal British produce at his Soho restaurant. Sharing plates and tasting menus offer a contemporary route through Turkish flavours.
Checked 23 October 2026
55 Beak St, Carnaby, London W1F 9SH
Raaz✓
Why visit
A refined neighbourhood dining room offering regional Indian influences, thoughtful spicing and a quieter alternative to central London.
Checked 23 October 2026
113 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1EX
Angelina✓
Why visit
An intimate tasting-menu restaurant bringing Japanese technique into conversation with Italian ingredients and wine.
Checked 23 October 2026
56 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AH