june eats.

you're so distracted with the season's shorts and sandals, you can't be bothered to keep track of your last meal. some advice? don't hurt your noodle, be a sizzler and take a day trip with this list of restaurant picks:

japanese dreaming.
sleek new hangout the kingly club (pictured) will undoubtedly be the paps' desto this month. lucky for you, the celebs are summering and won't surface for some time. expect a lounge bar, VIP room and wagyu beef with sake wild mushrooms all for you. for now. opens may 30th. 4A upper st. martin's lane. at litchfield. 020.7287.1331. www.kinglyclub.co.uk


village butcher.
you wimbledon foodies are in for a treat. a second butcher and grill has opened in the village to curb your summer simplicity crave. choose a cut of meat in the butcher to have with veggies, salad and tradish sauces. it's as easy as their motto: good service, simple surroundings and quality produce. now open. 33 high street. at lancaster. 020.8944.8269. www.thebutcherandgrill.com


nice noodles.
alan yau returns to his roots with noodle house cha cha moon. you can't wait to slurp roast duck noodle soup with wolfberry, pak choi and wonton. inside, it's rugged tabletops, leather-clad benches and bamboo ceilings. perfect surroundings for the little-known, regional faves served. now open. 15-21 ganton street. at kingly. 020.7297.9800.


soho sizzler.
bincho yakitori number two is now in soho. here, expect white tuna with moro miso, salmon steak with sweet soy and quail's egg and bacon. if the grilled goodies and june sun don't have you hot enough, a drink of shochu, sake or japanese whisky will get you cooking. now open. 16 old compton street. at greek. 020.7287.9111. www.bincho.co.uk


little pearl.
hospitality's the key to albert and pearl, a 1920s abode-cum-resto. tuscan tapas are created by cheese and ham expert liliana tamberi (she's worked with jamie oliver and giorgio locatelli). and sharing is caring when it comes to the drinks like pearl's punch. opens may 31st. 181 upper street. near islington. www.albertandpearl.com


daytripper.
the gang at the gun are so concerned about the credit crunch that they've brought your summer holiday right to you. catch some rays at riverside terrace resto a grelha. sup on fresh clams in white wine, garlic and coriander, portuguese sardines in sea salt or algarvian seafood stew. and don't forget about their sangria. 27 coldharbour. near managers. 020.7515.5222. www.thegundocklands.com