Dorian

Terse menu descriptions belie the quality of the cooking at this energisingly busy neighbourhood brasserie in Notting Hill. Excellent primary ingredients are at the core, which are lovingly treated by the kitchen team, with highly skilled wood-fired grilling a feature of the menu; grab a seat at the counter to get a view of the chefs in action. Dishes vary from single-bite snacks such as creamy liver parfait toast to shared main courses like deliciously filling Limousin veal chop with vin jaune. First-timers should follow the friendly service team's advice on what – and how much – to order.

Notable Details

• A counter seat gives a direct view into the kitchen, part of the restaurant’s high-energy rhythm.
• The restaurant links to downloadable wine lists from its site and manages bookings directly.
• Pricing sits in the top tier for the neighbourhood, with small plates and large plates listed in wide ranges in major press coverage.

Signature Ingredients

• Limousin veal chop, served with vin jaune as a shared main.
• Liver parfait on toast, a single-bite opening note.
• Wood-fired grill flavours across meat and fish.

An energising, wood-fired neighbourhood brasserie in Notting Hill, built around excellent primary ingredients and confident grilling. The room’s centre of gravity is the counter, and the menu runs from small-bite snacks through shared mains such as a Limousin veal chop with vin jaune.