Duck inside to find stone walls, wooden tables and a candlelit atmosphere that’s the same on a Saturday night as at lunchtime on a Monday. London’s oldest wine bar is a serious drinkers’ destination, and while everyone is welcome, don’t make the mistake of asking for anything other than wine.



A menu that proves museum restaurants can be so much more than glorified cafeterias. It was designed by award-winning architect Brady Williams and is perched at the top of The National Portrait Gallery, but the ingredient-led menu by Irish chef Richard Corrigan makes it a destination in its own right. And the views are good too.
