Brasserie Zédel

Soho

Pierre Koffmann once claimed this gilded dining room to be London’s only authentically French brasserie. In line with 1930s Paris, its marble columns, velvet seats and quick-fire plates transport you from the throng of the West End. Fine de Claire oysters set the scene, while Provençal sardines with tomato and olive, deeply flavoured boeuf bourguignon and choucroute Alscacienne (a sauerkraut-style dish served with ham hock) are choice mains. Île flottantes is always a winner when it comes to puds. And with a three-course prix fixe at under £15, what’s not to love? brasseriezedel.com