Classic British grub is served under the gaze of Lucian Freud’s Self Portrait, alongside a seasonal roster of golden-framed oils and contemporary works curated by Hauser & Wirth gallery. Mount St Restaurant is open for all servings, though its morning menu is worth a shout-out. Asparagus is seared as a side for dippy eggs, local honey is stirred through creamy porridge (a dram of whisky an optional extra) and the open-faced omelette Arnold Bennett is served with an indulgent glazed, golden top – best paired with the signature breakfast martini.   

It took six French polishers eight weeks to revive the woodwork in this next-generation Mayfair boozer from Hauser & Wirth owners Artfarm. It’s part pub, part contemporary gallery, and the ceiling, painted a kaleidoscopic patchwork, offsets all the dark panelling. There are craft beers on tap – and on the wall, the latter in a work by Canadian artist Rodney Graham. A pioneer of the new breed of British publicans putting a spotlight on the bits that work and giving everything else a good scrub.

Scott's is a London classic we'll never forgo. This cushy, old-fashioned spot is by far and away one of our favourite fish restaurant in London. Order the sole and book well in advance.

This ultra luxe Chinese restaurant is tucked away inside The Dorchester (which just so happens to be one of the loveliest hotels in town). China Tang serves delicious Cantonese recipes in a chic setting that channels the best of 1930s Shanghai.