Last week I hopped on a plane in Amsterdam to visit London and my other half who moved to this exciting city a month ago. It wasn’t my first visit and to be honest, it took me a little while to fall in love with this city but I can definitely say that I’ve become a converted London-fan. And since London is home to some of the most gorgeous boutique stores and restaurants, I wanted to share my list of favourite places to go to. As I’ll be visiting and working in London more often the coming months, I will keep this list updated with new discoveries. London is definitely a foodie mecca which is a perfect match as I think the best way to discover a city is through tasty food, so be quick to make a reservation for brunch, dinner and dessert…
The Drunken Butler
If you love the French cuisine (with a Persian twist) as much as I do, I can highly recommend this quiet but cozy and charming restaurant. The perfect place for an intimate date and also a little bit away from the bigger tourist crowds.
Address: 20 Rosebery Avenue
Farm Girl
Tucked away in Notting Hill, we went here for brunch on my last day in London. The wait was more than worth it. I opted for the avocado mash and two poached eggs with hazelnut dukkah and it was both delicious and healthy.
Address: 59a Portobello Road
Nopi
If you’re a devotee of Ottolenghi cooking and an interior design-loving foodie (think white marble, fresh flowers and dynamic art), then this is definitely the place to be. Everything we tried was simply delicious: from the duck breast and Lake District beef bavette to truffle polenta chips.
Address: 21-22 Warwick Street
Cecconi’s
I’ve been to Cecconi’s in Istanbul in February before, and I fell in love with this restaurant right away. That’s why I could not resist to make a reservation at Cecconi’s located in The Ned in London as well. They serve delicious Italian dishes (I can highly recommend the wood oven-fired pizzas) in a classic and stylish setting.
Address: 27 Poultry
Bancone
I haven’t been here (yet) but it’s definitely on my list of places to visit. We discovered this place during an afternoon stroll in Covent Garden and can’t wait to visit. I already glanced at the menu and I’d love to try the ravioli with saffron butter..
Address: 39 William IV Street
Places I’d love to visit: 26 Grains, Granger & Co and Sager + Wilde.
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