Lena, London

This Italian restaurant in Shoreditch serves a menu of southern Italian favourites including salads, antipasti and pasta dishes. Proprietor Alex Foley, who also owns the Chapel Bar in Islington, has dedicated it to his mother.

• Opened: 14 November
• Owner: Alex Foley
• Head chef: Walter Benenati
• Manager: Antony Coli
• Capacity: 76
• Food: includes seared scallops with borlotti bean purée and crispy pancetta pappardelle with game ragoût marinated in red wine sea bass filet with mussels and clams and panna cotta and rhubarb compote.
• Average spend: £35 including drinks
• Address: 66 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3JT
• Telephone: 020 7739 5714
• Website: www.lenarestaurant.com
• E-mail: reception@lenarestaurant.com