The Nines are FOUND's distilled lists of London’s best. Additions or subtractions? Hit reply or email found@foundldn.com.
Apricity (Mayfair), sustainability-focused seasonal British from Chantelle Nicholson, 5 courses £85, 7 courses £99, reserve
Chishuru (Fitzrovia, above), modern-meets-traditional West African from chef Adejoké Bakare, 6 courses £95, reserve
Core by Clare Smyth (Notting Hill), seasonal British ingredients at their finest, 7 courses from £245, reserve
Darjeeling Express (Soho), Royal Thali set menu £65, 3 multi-dish courses from Chef’s Table star Asma Khan, reserve
Hélène Darroze at the Connaught (Mayfair), seasonal British and international produce w/ French ingredients in luxury hotel, 7 courses £225, reserve
Koyn Thai (Mayfair), home-style contemporary from across Thailand from chef Rose Chalalai Singh and restaurateur Samyukta Nair, 8 courses £68, reserve
Myrtle (Chelsea), modern Irish from Anna Haugh, 6 courses from £90, 9 courses from £110, reserve
Sollip (London Bridge), Korean-influenced from wife-and-husband team Bomee Ki and Woongchul Park, 11 courses £152, reserve
The Pem (Westminster, above), modern British from Sally Abé, 6 courses £110, reserve