Delfina

The food from chef Maria Elia is ‘consistently awesome’ at Delfina, which, with its whitewashed walls, high ceilings & big windows, is one of London’s airiest & most pleasant dining spaces. Asian influences prevail: barramundi comes beautifully flavoured with ginger & shiitake mushrooms, & there are usually at least one or two dishes influenced by the Middle East. Vegetarians aren’t left out, either, with mains like mushroom ragu & buffalo mozzarella served with polenta. The wine list is as eclectic as the menu, & features white wines from the volcanic Greek island of Santorini & Barbera from Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, as well as a few more predictable offerings. Service comes in for repeated praise.