At Bread Street Kitchen Stratford, part of the Gordon Ramsay stable, you can look down at the Olympic Park and dazzle in its beauty. This restaurant sits on top of some stairs (giving you the view to die for) but, on a clear summer's night, there's a terrace you can sit on, too.
The menu has all the Ramsey favourites, with influences from Britain, Italy, the States and beyond; there’s lots of fish, but also pork chops and ribeye (courtesy of the Josper grill) and the likes of oriental duck salad. It’s a nice place to eat, with plates that are forever reliable.
Roasted cod with capers, artichoke and a red wine sauce was hearty and rich, but a salad of couscous, cranberries, radish and mint was too much like an M&S takeaway pot. Sides include macaroni cheese and classy chips – fluffy interior, crunchy golden exterior. BSK also offers breakfast and weekend brunch, so turn up morning, noon and night for all the tasty goodies. If you've got lots of friends, you can make a reservation here for up to 600. Not sure you'll be getting that anywhere else in the city?