Arros QD

Heavy under the weight of seven Michelin stars and home to one of the world's best chefs, we'll let the statistics do the talking when it comes to Arros QD.

Chef Quique Dacosta is the brains and tastebuds behind this multi-award-winning restaurant in Fitzrovia. He's bringing to life his undying love for Valencian cuisine that materialises into mouthwatering paellas, fun-loving tapas and wood-fired morsels that boast a seductive, smoky undercurrent. The menu is a celebration of fire, flavour, and heritage, with dishes designed for sharing and storytelling. Signature wood-fired rices showcase the soul of Valencian cooking, with meticulously layered stocks and the prized crispy base, or socarrat. Highlights include the Paella Valenciana, made true to tradition with chicken, rabbit, and Garrofó beans, and the decadent Lobster Rice, rich with kimchi foam and seafood stock.

From the robata grill, the Presa Ibérica 100% Bellota, sourced from Spain’s finest acorn-fed pigs offers a deep, smoky richness, while the sirloin with chimichurri beurre blanc delivers a bold twist on a steakhouse classic. Seafood lovers gravitate toward the Galician whole turbot, a beautifully charred showpiece finished with cod pil-pil emulsion.

Appetisers and starters are equally inventive, from Olavidia goat’s cheese, winner of World’s Best Cheese 2021, to the striking Fresh burrata panipuri, a fusion bite bursting with creamy and tangy notes. The stone bass ceviche and tuna tataki bring a modern, global sensibility to the starter offering.

With its sleek interiors, dramatic flame cooking, and a reverence for both tradition and innovation, Arros QD is a sensory experience rooted in fire and flavour, A must-visit for gastronomes seeking the soul of Valencia in Fitzrovia.