An Italian kitchen with a slight Japanese twist, Cucina Itameshi serves a delightful, if a bit unusual, range of flavours. With an open fire flaming in the kitchen, low-level lamps contrasting the otherwise regal chandeliers and a gentle chitter-chat, this is one of our favourite date-night spots. Our order? A hamachi crudo, shogun caesar salad, a good bowl of udon cacio e pepe and some miso black cod dressed in a rich nduja, ginger dressing. All to be shared.

