Côte Ealing

You'll find yourself on Ealing's most pleasant stretch, The Green, where Côte slots in with the kind of effortless confidence that comes from knowing exactly what it does. It's all red leather banquettes, moody lighting, and that particular buzz of people having a genuinely good time without trying too hard. The menu reads like a love letter to French bistro classics—proper coq au vin, duck confit that actually justifies the hype—but it's the steaks that deserve your attention. They've got the sourcing and the cooking dialled in, and at these prices (mains around £16-25), you're getting considerably more than you should.