Troia Southbank

You're walking into one of those rare spots where the location actually justifies the hype. County Hall's been done to death by restaurants, sure, but Troia manages to feel genuinely purposeful about it. The dining room overlooks the river with Big Ben in your peripheral vision, which sounds touristy but doesn't feel it—there's something quietly confident about the whole operation. The Mediterranean menu takes itself seriously without being pretentious: expect bold flavours, quality ingredients, and the kind of cooking that makes you understand why people queue for tables on weekends.