Brasserie Zédel
Grand Parisian brasserie hidden below street level on Sherwood Street. The steak frites is a bargain by any standard and the room is genuinely spectacular. Perfect for a first date or a tenth anniversary.
Order this: Steak frites, prix fixe menu, crème brûlée
Barrafina
No reservations, counter seating only, worth every minute of the queue. The best tapas in London by some distance. Order the croquetas, the tortilla, and whatever the specials board says.
Order this: Croquetas, tortilla, daily specials
Kiln
Thai cooking over open flames in a tiny room on Brewer Street. Loud, fun, genuinely exciting food. The baked glass noodles with crab is unmissable.
Order this: Baked glass noodles with crab, larb, clay pot curry
Quo Vadis
Dean Street institution that has outlasted everything around it for good reason. The private dining rooms are among the most beautiful in London. Seasonal British menu done with real confidence.
Order this: Seasonal tasting menu, steak tartare
Bocca di Lupo
Regional Italian done properly. Sit at the marble counter and eat small dishes from across Italy. The burrata is the best in London.
Order this: Burrata, regional pasta specials, gelato
