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
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