Eat & Drink
Originally published on Friday, 14th December 2007
Le Cafe Anglais
Light, airy and elegant, the dining room that is new foodie hotspot Le Cafe Anglais is one of nicest we've seen for a while - reminiscent of Kensington Place in its heyday, even, which is no coincidence since former KP owner and all-round popular guy Rowley Leigh is behind it.
Posh comfort food is the order of the day, from addictive parmesan custard with anchovy toast to done-to-a-turn roast partridge. By the end of lunch I was fantasising about taking my mum there on Christmas day instead of cooking (they're only closed on Boxing Day during the festive period) it has such a feel-good feeling. So fervent is the scrum to dine there they've had to turn away luminaries like Sir Terence Conran.
The only downsides are the airport lounge carpet and the fact that it's in Whiteley's. Although saying that it seems like quite a few Wolseley regulars have already decamped there. Hmm, Bayswater the new Mayfair, now there's a peculiar thought.
Hours: Mon-Sun - 12-3.30pm & 6.30-11.30pm
Place: 8 Porchester Gardens, W2 4DB
Cost: £45
Web: www.lecafeanglais.co.uk
Book: 020 7221 1415