Dear Jay - Cookery and Bar

You'll find Dear Jay tucked away on Streatham Hill, in that proper south London stretch where independent businesses actually thrive. Walk in and there's an immediate sense of care—the kind of place where they're genuinely excited about what's on the plate. It's casual enough that you won't feel overdressed in jeans, but there's real skill happening in the kitchen. The brunch menu changes seasonally, and they're not messing about with frozen berries and packet granola. Come evening, it transforms into something with proper backbone, all without the pretension that makes some London restaurants exhausting.