Restaurants

Let Time Out steer you upwards towards the finest places in London for enjoying cocktails in the clouds

Every week Time Out's Food & Drink critics scour the capital for the hottest new tables. Whether it's a bar, cafe, gastropub or restaurant these are best we've found in 2010 so far

Proper meat is worth paying for, and a good butcher is a world away from the vac-packed, anonymous experience of shopping in supermarkets. For a bit of extra cash, you'll get top-quality produce, knowledgeable service and a guarantee of provenance. These butchers are a cut above the rest

We set ourselves a challenge: find the best coffee in London. Former barista Charmaine Mok visited 25 different cafés across the capital to find the regional winners then, coffee expert Richard Ehrlich picked an overall winner.

Once no more than institutional canteens with cardboard sandwiches and stewed tea, museum and gallery cafes are now some of the best in London

Know your cheddar from your Comté? London's cheesemongers are on hand to guide you through the myriad of cheeses, whether you're a novice or a connoisseur. Time Out picks out the capital's big cheeses

From Lombardy to Sicily, Italy is the flavour of the season for cookery books. Time Out picks the best of this autumn’s crop

Stuck for gift ideas for a keen cook or houseproud hostess? The ritzy, central neighbourhood of Marylebone is a haven of small, specialist shops and upmarket department stores stocking a great range of individual homeware and kitchen gadgets. Here's Time Out's pick of the best

Thai restaurants have sprung up all over the city in the last ten years and now rival the ubiquitous Indian curry house for proliferation. There's no need to eat so-so Thai though – here's Time Out's guide to the best that London has to offer

The best sushi in London can be found anywhere, from fine dining restaurants to simple family-run affairs and takeaways. Time Out picks the places where the chefs know their craft

Looking for the perfect panettone, the freshest mozzarella or the best salami in town? Time Out shares its favourite picks for the best-stocked Italian delis and grocers in town

From pure dark chocolate to inventive truffles and chocolate 'art', London's chocolatiers really do raise the bar when it comes to cacao

Not all of London's best cheap eats have stayed open over the years. Here are the budget eateries that Time Out has loved and lost

Enjoy all the extravagant indulgence of ice cream, but with fewer calories (and a clearer conscience). Here's our guide to the best frozen yogurt shops in London

Time Out's experts share their pick of the best wine courses in London