From White City to Knightsbridge

Saturday, July 26th , 2025

Tom Brown is the latest chef to cook at The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, a kitchen that has had a series of gifted cooks. He wasn’t actually there at the service that I went for, but we nonetheless had a pleasant meal, including a very good mackerel dish. As is often the case  with UK restaurants, the desserts were less interesting than the savoury dishes.

Endo at The Rotunda has reopened after a minor refurbishment and continues to serve some of the best sushi in the capital, albeit at a price. What is noticeable is that the non-sushi elements of the lengthy tasting menu have improved significantly. These used to be the weak link of the meal, but dishes at this visit, including a lovely Brittany pigeon dish, were of just as high a standard as the sushi.