there's a summer swell of eateries vying for your attention. here's who's cresting on that wave.


arty party.
there'll be no surfboards at beach blanket babylon (pictured). eat in the east london warehouse restaurant at BBB Shoreditch, while chefs cook up locally sourced (yeah everyone's at it) brassiere style food in an open theatre kitchen. plus cabaret cocktail bar, contemporary art gallery, private dining nooks, and secluded corners. look out for the outdoor roof terrace and cinema coming soon. opening end of july. 19-23 bethnal green road. shoreditch. E1. www.beachblanket.co.uk


in the house.
the timing could not be better for a roof-top pool. this month nick jones brings his latest members-only venture, shoreditch house, to london. the new club comes complete with spa, gym, bowling lanes, fully kitted out game room, and a few dining options. the most appealing one this summer might be the kitchen at the rooftop bar - where you van look down on the little non-member heads you spy on the street below. ebor street, shoreditch E1 020.7739.5040. www.shoreditchhouse.com

hey, honey.
mayfair is the proud owner of arbutus number two. anthony demetre and will smith will serve up another dose of hearty, modern european fare at wild honey. to commence: braised pigs' head, potato puree, caramelised onions. the main attraction: shin of limousin veal with gratin of cavolo nero, lemon and parsley. and to finish? wild honey ice cream and crushed honeycomb, natch! opening 6 july. 0207.758.9160. 12 st george street. W1. www.wildhoneyrestaurant.co.uk


falling down.
a new gaucho grill has landed at tower bridge. and this one's the sexiest yet. prepare to be wined and dined (near river views) on grilled lobster tail, tiger prawns, and prime argentinean meat cuts. the look? trademark cow print, white and black leather chairs and banquettes, but better than before. opened 18 june. 0207.407.5222. 2 more. london riverside. SE1. www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk


carb loader.
welcome the second branch of italian café piada to soho. flatbreads from emilia-romagna in italy are baked daily in on-site. choose from 16 combos - like smoked salmon and cream cheese, bresaola and parmesan, italian sausage and spicy greens, all with lashings of rocket. and for dessert? nutella piada (sans rocket). opens 19 july. 0207.253.0472. 50 frith street, lW1D. www.piada.co.uk