The Lonsdale

48 Lonsdale Road

London
W11 2DE

The lovely Lonsdale has earned itself an award-winning reputation since opening at the end of 2002. How? It looks like no other bar or restaurant you've ever seen - a cross between Sixties retro funk and the inside of a spaceship describes it best. Henry Besant who used to preside over the bars
at the Sanderson and St Martin Lane is manager. Knowing precisely which style boxes to tick, they've created a sophisticated, chilled space. A highlight of the uniquely classic menu is the Angus aged fillet of beef with tortellini of oxtail, foie gras and cepes. Based around small
dishes you're encouraged to eat three or four dishes in a sitting, ensuring ample time and room to savour your choice from Dick and Henry's 60-strong cocktail list (we especially like the Rose Petal Martini). At weekends expect a poser-ish crowd... from fashionable Notting Hillbillies to
brogue-wearing City boys hoping the cool will rub off on them.

Average Price: £35

Cuisine: International

Underground: Ladbroke Grove / Notting Hill Gate