The eyes of the world will be on London this May and while King Charles’ slimmed-down coronation offers proof of how Britain has become a less deferential society since his mother was crowned in 1953, visitors might reflect on how the capital’s restaurant scene has also changed beyond recognition in the intervening 70 years — not least due to the multicultural influences that have enriched eating out in the UK immeasurably.
May sees London restaurant launches reflecting Persian and Taiwanese cuisine that would have been unthinkable in the 1950s, the transformation of Empire-era monuments into proudly modern dining rooms — and, of course, the ongoing evolution of the local pub into somewhere to celebrate native ingredients along with a pint. Raise a glass to the King this May — preferably English fizz, in a new London wine bar that proves that every aspect of British eating and drinking is worthy of global attention.
