Canary Wharf, French Restaurant Guide

Open in late summer 2024: another huge floating pavilion at the Wood Wharf development near Canary Wharf, with a Manhattan-style French bistro from chef Robert Aikens: the identical twin of Muse’s Tom, now back in London after 30 years in the US. Classic French dishes, plus a terrace and bar with a ‘two-sip martini’ costing £6.

1970s Roman cinema is the thematic backdrop to this June 2025 opening from the extrovert, French-owned Big Mamma (the people behind Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Jacuzzi et al) which brings the group’s familiar OTT take on Italian dining to Canary Wharf – this time in a two-storey waterside setting with an open kitchen. Early views suggest it’s typically big on atmosphere and retro style with cocktails and gelato also featuring in the mix.