"[The participants] all love London, and each has gotten to know its dining rooms as well as its kitchens over the years, working long hours but also eating late-night meals at nearby spots after shifts and trading industry gossip about the best place to find this or that delicacy. This list is, of course, highly subjective, but it nonetheless reflects the richness of the city's ever-broadening culinary scene."
"Miga, our number one restaurant for 2025, made the cut for its hwe muchin - a plate of raw fish (normally sea bream, turbot and tuna or salmon) and baby greens salad dressed in a gochujang-based emulsion. Panellist Jeremy Lee (of Quo Vadis) called it 'unbelievably delicious'. FKABAM's 'visually striking' and 'flavour-forward' squid ink and smoked cod's roe flatbread got a mention, as did signature stir-fried clams at the newly opened Singburi 2.0 in Shoreditch (pictured above)."
Six London-based chefs each nominated ten plates and collectively selected 25 of the city's most delicious and memorable dishes. The chefs included Adejoké Bakare, Max Rocha and Cynthia Shanmugalingam among others. The only rule during selection prohibited inclusion of any chef's own dishes. Participants rely on deep familiarity with London's dining rooms and kitchens gained through long hours, late-night meals after shifts, and shared industry tips about where to find particular delicacies. The final list highlights a range of plates from acclaimed restaurants such as Miga, FKABAM and Singburi 2.0, showcasing the city's diverse and expanding culinary scene.
Read at Time Out London
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