Taste London’s best Sunday Roast
£55 pp
Voted the best place in the capital to get a juicy slice of beef on the bone, according to our 2015 survey, The Rib Room is “a real treat in every respect”. This luxurious, well-spaced Belgravia dining room is firing on all cylinders after its revamp last year; as well as the top-quality roast beef and grills for which it’s long been famous, the “seasonal menus show true skill and inventiveness”.
Take him for a steak that won’t break the bank
£10 pp
“Steak and salad for a tenner – WOW!” Flat Iron’s trio of “simple”, “hipster” hang outs in Soho, Covent Garden and by Centrepoint “do what they do very well indeed”; “arrive early, but it’s always worth the wait”. Their Henrietta Street branch, which opened late last year, is the biggest of the three and features on-site butchery and a Yorkshire beer bar.
Have lunch at London’s best pub
Roast beef: £22.80
“London’s best gastropub” (for the 10th year running) – The Anchor & Hope is a “rammed” but “engaging” South Bank fixture, which is “still an exciting and exhilarating food experience” and “incorporates unusual ingredients (including game and offal) much superior to the norm”. “I just wish you could book” (though you can for Sunday lunch).
Slice: £4
Pizza: £20
Take him for London’s best pizza slice instead of opting for meat-heavy Sunday menus. Homeslice serves “awesome (and huge) pizzas” – with “obscure combinations that work” – like aubergine, cauliflower cheese, spinach & harissa; or Calabrian peppers, chervil and Lincolnshire poacher. You can’t book at the Covent Garden original, but there are a limited number of tables available for reservation at the “fun”, but “crammed” and “loud” pitstops in Fitzrovia and Shoreditch.
Take advantage of our ticket offer and do Taste of London for less
£25 pp
Taste of London will be transforming Regent’s Park next week for the summer edition of this (now) enormous culinary event. The festival of food takes place 15-19 June, and if you haven’t booked your tickets yet then Harden’s has a tasty offer for you.
Our readers can get discounted rates on entry to Taste of London when they book online. Just use the code HARDENS for £25 tickets on Father’s Day.
Take a whisky masterclass at Benares
Whisky masterclass: £25 pp
This Father’s Day Mayfair’s “adventurous” nouvelle Indian, Benares, will partner with whisky connoisseurs, Chivas, for a special, one-off masterclass. Hosted in Benares’ sumptuous Berkeley private dining room, cocktails and canapés will be provided on arrival, before fathers are taught everything they need to know about the water of life. From how to expertly pair whisky with food, to when in the day it is best enjoyed, and the history behind the drink – with tastings along the way. Lunch will follow in Benares’ dining room and all fathers will also be given a Chivas Miniature on departure, to enjoy in the comfort of home.
Take dad for a top (but reasonable) glass of wine
Looking for somewhere to take your wine loving Dad? Head to Humble Grape in Battersea and treat your father to some decent vino, as well as a delicious meal of Confit Duck Cassoulet with smoked pancetta and chargrilled radiccio. On Father’s Day Humble Grape will be offering four of its exclusive, hand crafted wines at a discounted rate.
Wines include: 2011 Divin Croisille £25; Gran Clos Priorat Blanco £25; Domaine des Maréchaux Rosé 2014 Bordeaux France £12; and Quinta dos Castelares Tinto £10.
Treat him to a personalised pie
Victorian inspired Covent Garden pub, Mr Fogg’s Tavern, will be offering exclusive personalised pies for dad on Sunday 19 June when you book in advance. Surprise your father with his initials on Mr Fogg’s Tavern’s beef and bacon or the leek and potato pie. Reserve a table and send the reservations team your father’s initials by Thursday 16 June.
There’s also a whisky tasting with Glenfiddich brand ambassador and whisky connoisseur, Mark Thomson, happening upstairs, 5-7 pm.
Try a Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea
£24.50 pp
At Swan at The Globe, afternoon tea doesn’t have to mean sweetness and light. Perfectly enjoyable after a morning at the nearby Globe Theatre, the Swan’s Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea is a feast of favourite savoury tea-time treats, including Legbar Scotch Eggs, Fish Finger Sandwiches, and Potted Salmon.
Take in panoramic views of London
£55 pp
Caterers-extraordinaire, rhubarb, are behind this skyscraper dining concept at the top of the Walkie-Talkie, comprising two restaurants – Fenchurch Restaurant and Darwin Brasserie – a café/bar, Sky Pod cocktail bar, and two events spaces. Enjoy stunning views with a drink in hand before heading to Fenchurch for the special Father’s Day menu.
