Tucked in the heart of Fitzrovia, just moments from Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road, 74 Charlotte Street has the kind of quiet confidence that draws you in before you’ve even crossed the threshold. There’s a reason we’ve chosen it as our restaurant of the month: this is Ben Murphy’s first solo venture since his celebrated stint at Launceston Place. The attention to detail is evident the moment you step inside.
Sunday Lunch at the Dining Room, Goring Hotel
Where better to go for that most traditional of British meals, Sunday Lunch, than the Dining Room at the Goring Hotel? Sitting quietly in Belgravia, a few steps from Buckingham Palace, the Goring is one of the few London hotels still owned by the family who built it.
Vintry and Mercer Magic Afternoon Tea
The Magic Afternoon Tea at Vintry & Mercer offers a traditional spread laced with sleight of hand and showmanship, designed to delight both adults and wide-eyed children alike.
Emilia’s Crafted Pasta – Victoria
Authentic pasta that’s good for the soul and not hard on the wallet Victoria is Emilia’s Crafted Pasta’s newest restaurant; its fifth and largest, sitting 70 inside over two floors and 30 outside. Opened in August this year, it appears to be doing very well already. When we went early (6:15 pm) on a Thursday […]
El Pirata of Mayfair – Spanish tapas favourite
It’s a great sign when many of your friends rave about somewhere you’re about to visit:
Mayfair institution, El Pirata, was buried in their minds as a great treasure. Navigating rough seas rocking the hospitality industry of late, El Pirata has now been open for over 30 years, but I had never been.
Liverpool Street Chop House and Tavern
I’m planning to go back to the Liverpool Street Chop House and Tavern. It’s the kind of place where you can enjoy excellent-quality, carefully prepared food, but it’s also where you might relax with friends or family. It’s unpretentious without losing any of the quality. A great reminder of the values that made the Conran group so great, it’s a return to the vision of simple, functional beauty.
Tigermilk Restaurant – Charing Cross Road
Tigermilk, with its vibrant South American menu and cocktails has clawed its way into Parisian’s hearts spawning multiple branches across France plus Brussels. Having missed the opportunity to visit in Paris, I took a French “copine” to sample Tigermilk’s UK debut in Charing Cross Road.
Cicoria – Restaurant of the Month
After winning a Michelin star at Petrus, Angela Hartnett went on to open her own restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair and its sister restaurant Cafe Murano in Covent Garden. Now there is Cicoria in the Royal Opera House.
Jikoni Restaurant from Ravinder Bhogal
Well-known for many years in its Marylebone location, my expectations were already high for this 2025 visit, and I was pleased to discover that the innovative blend of culinary traditions that first put Jikoni on the map remains alive and well.
High Yaki, Chinatown
Japanese BBQ in Central London High Yaki is a Japanese BBQ restaurant in London’s Chinatown that serves a wide range of meats, seafood, and vegetables to grill, as well as sukiyaki, donburi, sushi, sashimi, and tacos. It is the sort of place that you might find in Tokyo or Osaka, filled with young people grilling […]