From Petersham to Piccadilly

Saturday, February 15th , 2025

 

This week I return to two of my favourite restaurants in London. The Dysart in Petersham has a very relaxed feel, with widely spaced tables and a real fire in the dining room. The ingredients used are impeccable and the skill of the kitchen, led by a Roux Scholar, is high. I particularly enjoyed a quail dish that was a homage to the one prepared in the grand banquet of the movie Babette’s Feast. 

The Ritz is the best restaurant in London in terms of food, as well as overall experience with its glorious 1906 dining room and charming service. The canapes have been tweaked but there are still plenty of tried and tested favourites such as the langoustines a la nage. A terrific restaurant.

In other news, the Michelin UK results were announced. Three stars for Moor Hall and (finally) two stars for The Ritz, as well as Humble Chicken and a pub near Hythe called the Fox and Hide. There was a well-deserved star for Cornus and a curious lack of one for Cocochine. The only real demotions were City Social and Kai. Some other places lost their star but they were places that were closing or had closed.