Whisky Mist at Zeta

Along with Mahiki & Boujis, Whisky Mist forms part of the Holy Trinity of Sloaney/minted Eurotrash London nightlife. If the cut-glass accents on the dance floor don’t make your ears bleed (and you arrive prior to non-members’ curfew at 9.30pm), this retread of the former Zeta at the Hilton is actually rather good. Scottish styling avoids shortbread-tin tartans in favour of leather & butch brown woods, while cabinets groan with a vast array of the whisky distillers’ finest. Antioxidant-rich, organic juices are preferred in cocktails, where appropriate: tree of life, served in an antique silver trophy cup for six sharing, contains Grey Goose vodka, Sicilian lemons, pears, honey & a magnum of Krug at £700. Laird’s larder nibbles include scallops & smoked salmon to go with quality fizz. Whisky Mist is, of course, cockney rhyming slang – think about it!