From Borough Market to Southall via Marylebone

Saturday, June 14th , 2025

Pied a Terre has a new head chef, and it is a step up in calibre from the previous regime. The new kitchen team has really kicked up a gear, with some excellent sauces in particular standing out during this meal. Lovely scallop and pigeon dishes led the way in a very enjoyable meal. 

Oma is a popular Greek restaurant in Borough Market that recently got a Michelin star. It was very busy when we went on a midweek lunch, but I struggled to understand why, as we had a very ordinary meal indeed. I went with a friend who had lived in Greece for many years, and he disliked it even more than I did. 

Brilliant Gastro by Dipna Anand (pictured) is the reincarnation of the Brilliant, a Southall institution that closed recently when Gulu Anand retired. His daughter Dipna has opened a place that is part pub and part restaurant, and the menu is shorter and more modern. Many of the staff have moved across, and the food standard is still very good.

In other news, the 2025 National Restaurant Awards (voted for by chefs and food writers) came out, with The Ritz top of the tree. Nice to see London's best restaurant get some recognition.