"eating out london" news and stories

As detailed in todays Times. Again they have managed to squeeze in two restaurants from just outside the capital. As usual I have added website links.

• E&O London, W11 "one of the most polished operations in Notting Hill" [Details]
• The Café at Brovey Lair, Ovington, Thetford "a rarity in South-West Norfolk, The focus is on fish and seafood with most dishes cooked on a Japanese teppan grill in full view of the five dining tables" [website]
• Cocoon, London, W1 "beautiful dining room (table tops filled with rose petals, groovy swivel chairs and lots of gauzy curtains)" [details]
• Enak Enak, London, SW11 "Nancy Lam, whose acerbic wit and good humour made her the face of Malaysian/pan-Asian TV cookery in the 1990's is cooking up a storm here in her family-run restaurant" [website]
• The Grocer on Warwick, London, W1 "a stylishly informal eat-in restaurant" [website]
• Jaan, London, WC2 "a conservative feel, providing a rather sedate setting for the vibrant and ambitious food" [website]
• Surin, Ramsgate "the cooking has a certain freshness and verve" [website]
• Mangosteen, London, SE27 "...clean flavours are succeeding in winning this little Gypsy Hill newcomer many admirers" [details]
• Uli, London, W11 "good food, reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere" [details]
• Zen Satori, London, N1 "gives catering students the chance to practice their newly learned skill" [website]

From the Times the top 10 pizza restaurants in the South East of England which really means London...

1. Branca 111 Walton Street Oxford - "try the king prown bruschetta with lemon, aioli and spring onion" [info]
2. Fire and Stone 31-31 Maiden Lane London - "non-traditional toppings from tandoori yoghurt to satay sauce" [website]
3. Frankie's Italian Bar & Grill Piccadilly, London - "informal pizza and grill chain from Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori" [website]
4. Kettners 29 Romilly Street, London - "unbeatable combination of glamour on the cheap" [website]
5. Luna Rossa 192 Kensington Park Road, London - "decent budget option" [info]
6. Made in Italy 249 King's Road, London - "one of King's Road busiest restaurants for one simple reason: its pizzas are out of this world" [info]
7. The Oak 137 Westbourne Park Road, London - "undeniably lovely place to eat" [info]
8. Rocket Riverside Brewhouse Street London - "fantastic location overlooking the river" [website]
9. The Soho Pizzeria 16-18 Beak Street, London - "despite being just off Regent Street this unpretentious pizza joint isn't touristy" [website]
10. Epicurean Lounge 10 Clerkenwell Green, London - "quirky new restaurant and bar combo serves up innovative cooking in modern surroundings adorned with comfy leather charis and cool artwork" [website]