From Ladroke Grove to Mayfair

Saturday, May 23rd , 2026

 

Sino is a Ukrainian restaurant run by a former soldier in the Ukrainian army who has fought in the war defending his country against Russian invasion. He takes dishes from his country and modernises them with a high degree of skill. This restaurant is welcoming, fairly priced and genuinely interesting. It is well worth your time, and the cooking at the meal I ate was of Michelin star standard. It is very popular already, so book ahead.

I had another lovely meal at The Cocochine, who have the good fortune to have first pick of the produce from a farm and a fishing port owned by one of their investors. This means that the produce quality, such as huge scallops and langoustines, and excellent lamb and venison, is of a very high level. The chef, who previously headed the kitchen of a starred restaurant (Petrus), now supplements the French style cooking with touches from his Sri Lankan homeland, making the cuisine distinctive.