Lebanese
Em Sherif
A generous Lebanese table at Harrods—come for the falafel, warm flatbread, colourful mezze and fattoush, and save room for the beautiful desserts.
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Desserts, bakeries and gelato
Sweet London favourites for soufflé pancakes, gelato, tea and an afternoon treat. Every place here comes from my own visits and is somewhere I would happily return to.
FROM MY NOTEBOOK
7 personal picks
Japanese soufflé pancakes
Fuwa Fuwa
Cloud-soft Japanese soufflé pancakes served warm—the pistachio and rose version with vanilla ice cream is the beautifully fragrant order to try.
Italian-American
The Dover
A candlelit Mayfair dining room with old-school glamour—start with the seafood tower, order the fish, and leave room for the deeply indulgent chocolate desserts.
Traditional Italian
Scalini
An old-school Chelsea favourite with generous plates and a lively, celebratory feel. Save room for dessert.
Greek Mediterranean
GAIA
A glamorous Mayfair table with an incredible seafood display, beautifully simple Greek flavours and desserts worth saving room for.
Chinese bubble tea
Auntea Jenny
A fun Soho stop for bubble tea, with chewy pearls, generous toppings and plenty of fresh milk and fruit tea combinations.
Artisanal Italian gelato
Badiani
My pick for the best ice cream in London—properly creamy Italian gelato, especially Buontalenti, with flavours that make choosing one scoop nearly impossible.