An upbringing in the kitchen of his family's restaurant in Malaysia inspired Sugen Gopal to bring those flavours to the UK. Today, he celebrates the humble Malaysian-Indian roti canai at his Roti King restaurants, and Malaysian-Tamil cooking at his restaurant Gopal's Corner.

A figurehead for Spanish food in the UK, Nieves Barragán Mohacho has won Michelin stars at multiple restaurants since moving to London from the Basque Country in 1998. At her lauded restaurant Sabor, she showcases the breadth of Spanish cuisine through simple but perfectly executed dishes.