As they say, ‘If the cafe Fitz…’, and in Fitzrovia it surely always does because this pocket of north-of-Oxford-Street has a great selection of restaurants for your delectation. So without further ado, here’s some of the very best…
Berner's Tavern
The London Edition plays host to Chef Jason Atherton and his Michelin Starred Berners Tavern. If you thought that it would be in any way taverny (low ceilings, horse brasses on the wall, barmaids pulling pints and so on), think again. Grandiose, with ceilings higher than a medium sized skyscraper and wood panelled walls teaming with art, some of it half-decent, and an impressive ceiling height bar. The contemporary British cuisine is difficult to find fault with and dinner here is certainly an experience. Just don’t ask for one of the bottles from the top shelf…
Great for: Impressive surroundings
Where: 10 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, W1T 3NP
Website: www.editionhotels.com
Charlotte Street Hotel
If you thought that Oscars lived in dustbins, South African jails or on the mantlepieces of sex offenders, then think again, here’s an Oscar that’s worth its weight in truffle oil, thanks to Oscar at the Charlotte Street Hotel. Decked out in gorgeous colour, as you’d only expect for a Firmdale Hotel, a group with truly impeccable taste, don’t just go up the wall about what’s up the walls, because the European food is pretty fine as well.
Great for: Terrace dining, watching Charlotte Street go by as you munch away
Where: 15-17 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RJ, United Kingdom
Nearest station: Goodge Street (0.3 miles)
Website: www.firmdalehotels.com
Percy & Founders
Named not after the M&S pigs, but the family name of the Dukes of Northumberland (Percy) and the founders of the Middlesex Hospital in the year 1755. Percy & Founders serves modern British and European cuisine and is set across a number of rooms, each with a different vibe and all with the same high standard of cooking and looking into Pearson Square. Interestingly, they’re embracing the future and have ditched cash as a form of payment altogether, so you can save it for the cab journey home as your driver will almost certainly have the opposite policy.
Great for: All-day casual dining
Where: Fitzroy Place, 1 Pearson Square, London, W1W 7EY
Nearest station: Goodge Street (0.2 miles)
Website: www.percyandfounders.co.uk
