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The Depot ££ favourites sit side by side with
British modern variations. The wine list
Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High excels and prices are sensible.
Street, Barnes SW14 8SN
Tel 0844 288 0726 Lobster Pot ££
A tranquil riverside setting and French Map 22 D3
superior cooking have made this 3 Kennington Lane, Kennington
brasserie a hit. Try for a window SE11 4RG
table or enjoy the outdoor dining Tel 020 7582 5556 Closed Mon & Sun
terrace in the summer. Walk through the door and you’re
in Brittany, complete with piped
Emile’s ££ seagulls. Try the eight-course
European “surprise” menu. Book ahead.
98 Felsham Road, Putney
SW15 1DQ The Manor ££
Tel 020 8789 3323 Closed Sun British
A Putney treasure where good 148 Clapham Manor Street,
food is served in an unfussy Clapham SW4 6BX
room. A black board, which is Tel 020 7720 4662 Closed Mon, Sun
brought to your table, displays eve, Tue lunch
the seasonal menu. The decor may be casual but the
Fine dining establishment Chez Bruce, food is innovative, and worth
The Greenwich Union ££ Wandsworth Common making the trip out of the city for.
British Map 23 B3 Choose the tasting menu (there’s
56 Royal Hill, Greenwich SE10 8RT Kennington Tandoori ££ one for vegetarians) and enjoy an
Tel 020 8692 6258 Indian Map 22 E1 evening of modernist cooking.
A local landmark, this pub 313 Kennington Road, Kennington
showcases a unique range of SE11 4QE North China ££
beers. Menus recommend ale Tel 020 7735 9247 Chinese
pairings for each delicious A calm refuge reputed to offer 305 Uxbridge Road, Acton W3 9QU
traditional dish. the best curries in London. Tel 020 8992 9183
Novel dishes are mixed in with A family affair set up in 1976 by
Indian Zing ££ the classics. the current owner’s father, this
Indian little restaurant offers mouth-
236 King Street, Hammersmith Kew Gardens Hotel ££ watering dishes with specialities
W6 ORF British from north and south China.
Tel 020 8748 5959 292 Sandycombe Road, Kew TW9
A noteworthy wine list and Tel 020 8940 2220 Ottolenghi ££
contemporary Indian cuisine, Perfectly located almost beside Mediterranean Map 6 F1
prepared with panache at this Kew Gardens, this lovel hostelry 287 Upper Street, Islington N1 2TZ
upmarket gem. has great ales and moreish gastro Tel 020 7288 1454
food. The menu changes on a The Islington flagship restaurant
Jin-Kichi ££ monthly basis to make the most of a popular chain and sister to
Japanese Map 1 A4 of seasonal produce. the exquisite Nopi (see p297).
73 Heath Street, Hampstead Vegetables are given top billing
NW3 6UG Lamberts ££ (though there is a selection of
Tel 020 7794 6158 Closed Mon British meat dishes) and served in a
This tiny piece of Tokyo can be 2 Station Parade, Balham tasty Mediterranean and Middle
found in Hampstead, with a grill High Road SW12 9AZ Eastern fashion.
as a focus, well-spaced tables, Tel 020 8675 2233 Closed Mon
efficient service and sublime Harmonious cuisine, top-notch El Parador ££
sushi. The food is authentic and organic ingredients and comfort- Tapas Map 4 F2
delicious – particularly the skewers. able, easy surroundings. Classic 245 Eversholt Street, Camden
NW1 1BA
Tel 020 7387 2789
A small, family-run Spanish
restaurant. Simplicity is the
keynote here, both in the sunny
decoration – yellow walls,
terracotta floor, wooden chairs –
and market-fresh ingredients.
Le Sacré Coeur ££
French Map 6 E1
18 Theberton Street, Islington N1 0QX
Tel 020 7354 2618
Montmartre comes to Islington
in this cosy Parisian spot. Classic
French style, with poster-lined
walls, wooden beams, blue-and-
white checked tablecloths
and superior traditional dishes.
A selection of tempting salads on display at Ottolenghi Unfailingly friendly service.
Key to prices see page 296
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