Number 16

You'll find yourself on the West End's busiest stretch, but Number 16 feels like a proper neighbourhood spot—the kind where regulars actually know the staff. The dining room is small and unpretentious, with that lovely worn-in charm that comes from doing one thing well for years. The kitchen focuses on French bistro classics: confit duck that actually tastes like something, properly made sauces, steaks cooked to how you ask them. It's the sort of place you book for a proper date night or take visiting mates who actually want to eat rather than perform.