Vauxhall, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

“A Georgian mansion on a huge roundabout in Vauxhall, surrounded by high-rise apartment blocks” makes a “fabulous”, “brilliantly quirky and enjoyable place for a meal that feels more like being at a brilliant dinner party than a restaurant”. A showcase for LASSCO (‘England’s prime resource for Architectural Antiques, Salvage & Curiosities’), “the room is uniquely bonkers” – crammed full of antiques and architectural salvage, all for sale and lending the space “a slightly faded elegance”. Service is “charming”, and the food a “good example of seasonal-British (although many of the dishes have been around for a few seasons now)” from chef Jackson Boxer and his team. There’s a “disparate and varied crowd at lunch time – thus it’s rather good for discrete business – and an edgier, clubbier (younger) crowd of an evening”. Top Menu Tip – “the Dexter beef with bone marrow and crispy shallots is the best steak tartare in the world!”

“Seasonal cooking in the lovely surroundings of Lambeth’s Garden Museum” “always feels like a treat”, with “fresh ingredients well prepared in a wonderfully light room”. Open since 2017 in “the converted church of St Mary”, it has built a quiet reputation for its “gorgeous food and location” – best enjoyed over lunch along with a visit to the museum. Top Tip – “the view from the church tower is fantastic”.