Gimlet

The ground floor of 1927-built Cavendish House blends art-deco grandeur with the verve of a restaurant that pulses from noon to late at night. Bigger groups, solo bar diners and one-on-one liaisons are all ably looked after by a consummately professional team.

They’ll guide you across herringbone floors to your table, to the right bottle on the classic-meets-contemporary wine list, to the digestif for your chosen dessert. A bite-sized parcel of parmesan and bresaola might be paired with the namesake cocktail, an all-too-drinkable Gimlet. Steaks dot most tables, each a triumph of farming, butchery and cooking.

But veering away from the obvious might lead you to a main of honeyed celeriac and truffle tart that nimbly walks a sweet-savoury line. A slab of enriched, just-set dark chocolate needs nothing more than creme fraiche and salt to sing, proof that classicism never dies.

Best for: A celebration of loved ones (or yourself).

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Last visited: August 2026