FRESH PLATES

Piping hot new spots across the capital

SPEEDBOAT BAR

Luke Farrell of Plaza Khao Gaeng is opening his second restaurant in the space of 12 months, this time serving many of the Thai dishes of Chinese heritage found in Bangkok’s Chinatown. Opens 29 Sep. 30 Rupert Street, W1 (speedboatbar.co.uk)

THE CROSS

Legendary nightclub The Cross is back, this time with an intriguing restaurant serving an eclectic mix of food, including a bread caponata and a rum baba. We’ll report back. Open now. 2-4 Wharfdale Road, N1 (thecrosslondon.com)

KOYN

Skip along to Mayfair for restaurateur Samyukta Nair’s latest venture on Grosvenor Square, celebrating a vast array of Japanese-inspired fare influenced by the ‘duality of Mount Fuji’. Open now. 38 Grosvenor Street, W1 (koynrestaurants.com)

SCOTT’S RICHMOND

Mayfair’s most decadent seafood restaurant now has a second home on the river. Expect the same glitz, glamour and impeccably prepared fruits de mer with a superb view and live music. Opens 26 Sep. 4 Whittaker Avenue, TW9 (scotts-richmond.com)

PIAZZA AT THE ROH

If you adore food but aren’t too fussed by the opera, it’s your lucky week: the Royal Opera House’s newly refurbished restaurant is now open to non-ticketholders for the first time. Opens 27 Sep. Royal Opera House, WC2 (roh.org.uk)