Dabbous

Dabbous is very modern cooking. The restaurant was a relevalation when it launched onto the London dining scene several years ago, and has gone on to spawn the off-shoot Barnyard. Located near Goodge Street, just north of Tottenham Court Road, Dabbous is a true culinary experience. They highly recommend the entire party stick to their 8 course tasting menu, which comes in at incredible value (£59). Each dish is a work of art. Small, beautiful conceived, a relay joy to behold, and even more so to eat.

Focusing on fresh, seasonal British produce, their signature dish of Coddle's Hens egg perhaps sums up the restaurant best - a simple, every day item, elevated to incredible heights. The egg is opened, lightly scrambled with mushrooms and a selection of other seasonings, then served back in its own shell, and presented resting on a bed of hay. I could eat these all day.

They boast and impressive selection of wines, as well as an excellent cocktail selection provided by their bar downstairs, which also offers a subset of their main menu for visitors to try. Getting a table remains difficult, and I often finding setting up camp with a cocktail can often result in a waiting list slot coming your way. My top three restaurants in London.

Last reviewed on July 21st , 2014