Hawksmoor Seven Dials

You'll find this on a quiet Covent Garden side street, but inside it's anything but sleepy. The dining room hums with the kind of energy that comes from people who know they're eating something proper good – think dark wood, green leather banquettes, and the sizzle of perfectly aged steaks hitting the pass. The porterhouse here is genuinely exceptional, but don't sleep on the Sunday roast if you're around at weekends. They've taken the traditional British roast and elevated it without losing any of the comfort factor. The cocktails are serious business too – their bartenders know their way around a proper martini. Yes, it's pricey, but when the beef is this good and the service this slick, you won't begrudge the bill.