J Sheekey

This West End institution oozes old-fashioned glamour with its booths and secluded tables, charming black-waistcoated staff, and a menu that's an ode to the bounty of the sea. 

Puds include Eton mess, seasonal sorbets and ice-creams (elderflower and gooseberry ripple, on our visit). Amalfi lemon semifreddo with blackcurrants was a winner, each sugar-coated fruit a bomblet of zingy intensity. You can feast on crustacea (and some dishes from Sheekey’s main menu) at the Oyster Bar next door – it’s also easier to book.