Isabel

Mayfair

Chilean investment banker turned restaurateur Juan Santa Cruz is fast establishing himself as the ambassador for how modern Londoners want to eat. With his menu at this Albemarle Street site, he presents a huge selection of international meat and vegetable-based dishes that prioritise quality over quantity. Gossamer-thin vitello tonnato with capers and lemon uses impeccably sourced veal, while asparagus with olive oil is an exercise in restraint. Few carbs make it through the door; rather vegetable-forward sides such as crushed peas, spiced corn and charred broccoli.