Having recently realised just how often I walk past restaurants and say "I need to go there" I thought it would be beneficial to start a London foodie bucket list... So... Here it be. In no particular order other than that in which it comes to mind:Pitt Cue Co - after I gorged myself on ribs at the first Southbank pop-up I am now eager to hit up the permanent location in Soho
Burger & Lobster - for the lobster burger, and with Soho soon to open and TAKE reservations I have no excuse
Roganic - to experience the two year pop-up by Simon Rogan while it lasts
St John - and I'm talking all three meaty locations
The Corner Room - new Nuno Mendes
10 Greek Street - all the way from Wapping Project, having heard nothing but good things
Bubbledogs - James Knappett, Sandia Chang & posh hot dogs and champaign
Dach and Sons - sliders close to home
Lima - More Peruvian comes to Soho (prior to my trip to Peru)
The Riding House Cafe - to join the brunch club
Pollen Street Social - contemporary artistic tasting, let's see what all the hype is about. There must be a reason it was awarded it's first Michelin star just months after opening
Viajante - the Numo Mendes' real deal Michelin star affair
Hix at Tramshed - steak or chicken, and that's it
The Ledbury - fellow Aussie Brett Graham's two Michelin star in Notting Hill
Upstairs at the Ten Bells - the semi-permanent stay-on from pop-up kings Young Turks (now with Giorgio Ravelli of The Ledbury)
La Bodega Negra - more street food, this time Mexican
Da Polpo - more Russell Norman
Polpetto - relocating Russell Norman, Polpetto will complete my Norman full house
The Admiral Codrington - for Burgerac' s number one rated burger in London, of course
Duck and Waffle - coming soon 24 hour dining that sounds god damn cool
Barrafina - younger, sexier tapas from Fino
Hawksmoor - more meat. How have I not been here yet?!
Dabbous - even though it's starting to feel like I'll never get a table
Dinner by Heston - because it's Heston Blumenthal
The Wolseley- another brunch addition, this time for the eggs benedict
Hibiscus - for the entire two Michelin star experience
Wild Honey - Because I've heard nothing but good things
Jose & Pizarrio - if I'm going to try his tapas, I may as well try both restaurants
Yauatcha - because I can't get enough dim sum and I feel I should see what Michelin star dim sum is all about
Bibimbab - for cheap and cheery beef bibimbab in soho
Tonkotsu - for what is apparently the best ramen in London
Ducksoup - because I'm excited by the ever changing menu
STK - for a New York steak. Coming soon
Wishbone - I guess because I'll try anything Scott Collins (MeatMarket, MeatLiquor) does, even though I don't like fried chicken
Story - no information disclosed but I'm assured it is coming soon. Because I like books and I like food, I also really like Thomas Keller's CV
I think that's it, for now. Feel free to let me know of anything I have missed.
Image: Viajante. courtesy of London Eater.
