Mortimer House Kitchen

The West End


Tranquil isn't a word ever applied to Soho, even in this slightly less-trafficked part, but somehow this restaurant channels Great Gatsby–style zen and confidence in its art-deco-flavoured dining room. The Med meets the Middle East on its menu, hopscotching from salsify with chermoula sauce and tahini and beetroot tortelli with smoked burrata. Service is stellar.


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