Le Café Anglais, London
This large restaurant in Whiteley's shopping centre in west London takes inspiration from its namesake Parisian brasserie. Co-owned by former Kensington Place chef Rowley Leigh, it features a giant rôtisserie and serves French classics and British-inspired dishes.
Opened: 21 November
Owners: Rowley Leigh and Charlie McVeigh
Head chef: Colin Westal
Manager: Graham Williams
Designer: Stiff + Trevillion
Capacity: 175 private dining, 24
Food: includes foie gras terrine pumpkin soup with Cheddar glazed pheasant with escarole, chilli and walnut sauce roast chicken from the rôtisserie coconut, pineapple and rum sundae and treacle tart.
Price: £35 for three courses, excluding wine
Address: 8 Porchester Gardens, London W2 4DB
Telephone: 020 7221 1415
Website: www.lecafeanglais.co.uk