Lunch at Polpetto, Soho
The credit for the rise of the no-reservation, sharing-plate, shabby-chic contingent of restaurants must go to Russell Norman, also a pioneer in the concept of Italian tapas.
A Gorgeous Pub Lunch at Smokehouse, Islington
As boozers go this is a diamond of a find, and It’s no surprise that the food is leagues ahead considering the breadth of experience of its head chef Neil Rankin.
Lunch at The Dairy, Clapham
In spite of the chef’s impressive pedigree, prices at The Dairy are affordable and tasting plates are the order of the day from the restaurants rooftop garden.
Steaks and more at Foxlow, Farringdon
Foxlow is the new restaurant from the guys behind Hawksmoor, and although steak is also on the menu here, the emphasis is on less common cuts of meat.
My Favourite burgers at MEATliquor
MEATliqour is burger-centric, highly sought after and the inevitable queues are made my more so by the fact that the restaurant doesn’t take reservations.
Loving Pollen Street Social, Soho
Sired by Jason Atherton, there is potential for Pollen Street Social to offer the kind of culinary flexing that one would expect from an ex elBulli chef.
