The capital has a wealth of new dining locations this month. The Farm in Fulham (18 Farm Lane SW6 1PP) is the latest venture by Tom Etridge, who has successfully converted a number of neglected pub sites into contemporary spaces with excellent food.

It comprises three areas: a bar, a lounge area and an informal restaurant with 76 covers. (Tel: 020 7381 3331) Website: www.thefarmfulham.co.uk

A new bar is bringing a taste of Spain to Little Venice - London's canalside district. The e bar within The Colonnade Hotel (2 Warrington Crescent W9 1ER) specialises in authentic tapas from top producers in Spain. (Tel: 020 7432 8455) Website: www.theebar.co.uk.

The arts based club The Hospital in Covent Garden (24 Endell Street WC2H 9HQ) is the new location for Thyme Restaurant, formerly in Clapham. The modern French menu will feature a six-course tasting menu and be accompanied by a choice of 300 bins of wine (Tel: 020 7170 9200) Website: www.thymeandspace.com.

Indian food festivals will be celebrated at The Cinnamon Club (Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU) between February and May, allowing diners to experience regional Indian cooking. Festivals featured include the lavish Marwar and seafood dominated Keralan (Tel: 020 7222 2555) Website: www.cinnamonclub.com.

The new National Gallery Café invites visitors to stop for a coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Overlooking Trafalgar Square in the East Wing, the modern space includes a composite x-ray photograph of Seurat's "Bathers at Asinieres" on one of the walls (Tel: 020 7747 5945).