12 behind-the-scenes pictures from London's best restaurants

You may have noticed that we relaunched our list of London's 100 best restaurants earlier this week. To celebrate the occasion, we've invited some of our favourite chefs and restaurants to take over our @TimeOutLondon Instagram account.

This week we handed over the Insta-reins to Jason Atherton from Berners Tavern, Martin Morales from Ceviche, James Ramsden from Pidgin and the team from Bao. See some of their best snaps below.

Martin Morales from Ceviche

 

Myself and Head Chef Jorge tuck into Pollo a la Brasa - our much loved Peruvian rotisserie chicken - at @CevicheUK Old St. We got our secret marinade right on the 39th attempt. // #timeoutbestrestaurants with @martinmoralesceviche

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 13, 2015 at 10:49am PDT

 

Menu development for Breakfast in the Sky at @AndinaLondon. We'll be serving this Choclo, Huevo y Salmon Enamorados to guests suspended over 100ft in the air. // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @martinmoralesceviche

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 13, 2015 at 9:47am PDT

 

Today's #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover comes from @MartinMoralesCeviche. // New dessert on the menu at #Ceviche #Soho - El Engreído: Guava pâté, queso fresco mousse, passion fruit, tamarillo sauce, huacatay herb. Perfect for a sunny #summer day. #dessert #London #instafood

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 13, 2015 at 3:41am PDT

Jason Atherton from Berners Tavern

 

On the pass at @pollen_street_social – whole roasted duck for two. // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @_jasonatherton #foodporn #london #instafood

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 12, 2015 at 9:30am PDT

 

Smoked pork #empenadas being prepped @citysocial_t42 – they make great little bar snacks. //#timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @_jasonatherton #instafood #london

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 12, 2015 at 8:01am PDT

 

Trifle @socialeathouse - raspberry & hibiscus with passion fruit, white chocolate, almond and doughnuts. // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @_jasonatherton #dessert #instafood

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 12, 2015 at 7:25am PDT

Bao

 

Peak-a-BAO // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @bao_london #bao #soho

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 14, 2015 at 9:00am PDT

 

Scallop and Yellow Bean Garlic doing its thing // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @bao_london. #bao #instafood #soho

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 14, 2015 at 7:15am PDT

 

It's day four of our #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover and today we're handing over the reins to No.3 @bao_london // A Pig's Blood Cake moment. #instafood

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 14, 2015 at 4:31am PDT

James Ramden from Pidgin

 

Head chef @themodernchef plating up // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @jamesramsden_ (photo courtesy of @steeleofficial)

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 11, 2015 at 9:37am PDT

 

Sous chef Craig takes an Ainsley Harriott approach to olive oil // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @jamesramsden_ #instafood #london

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 11, 2015 at 6:13am PDT

 

@PidginLondon's Chef de Partie Max seasons chicken skins. // #timeoutbestrestaurants takeover with @jamesramsden_ #instafood #foodporn #london

A photo posted by Time Out London (@timeoutlondon) on Aug 11, 2015 at 4:36am PDT

Next week, things get even bigger. We've got Ottolenghi's Sami Tamimi, Bruno Loubet, Jose Pizarro and Ollie Dabbous all sharing behind-the-scenes snaps from their restaurants. IT'S GONNA BE BIG.

Read more about the 100 best restaurants.

Find out more about the top 10 restaurants in London.

And re-rank the top 100 here.