Rochelle Bar and Canteen at the Institute of Contemporary Arts on The Mall does simple British cooking at the highest levels.

Scully serves fantastically OTT food in a sober St James’s setting. The flavours are a slap around the face, in a good way.

Boulestin is a kind of expensive French restaurant in St James’s with a nice little patio that most people don’t know about.

Regency Cafe is a classic cafe serving breakfasts, lunch and dinner on a quiet backstreet in Westminster

Aquavit is a casual fine dining spot in the New St James’s complex off Piccadilly, specializing in Nordic cuisine.