108 Brasserie

Tucked inside The Marylebone on Marylebone Lane, 108 Brasserie announces itself with a brick red frontage and stylish awnings, then opens into a spacious, chic room with an easy continental polish. It is an all-day affair where business lunches flow into unhurried suppers, supported by a bar pouring classic cocktails, thoughtful wines and its signature 108 gin.

The kitchen leans into refined comfort with global brushstrokes. Creamy burrata meets heritage tomatoes, pomegranate and basil, while tempura prawns arrive crisp against a lift of shiso and a spicy cocktail sauce. Mains span from a golden, crumbed chicken milanese brightened with lemon zest, capers, rocket and Parmesan to miso-glazed black cod, lacquered and silky, set alongside stir-fried morning glory, garlic, baby corn and sticky rice. Sides strike the right balance between indulgence and simplicity, from wild garlic and smoked ricotta mac and cheese to perfectly salted fries.

To finish, expect timeless favourites done well: a silky vanilla crème brûlée, or a golden chocolate bread and butter pudding threaded with cinnamon and apricot, crowned with clotted cream ice cream. Those leaning savoury can linger over a British and Irish cheese selection with apricot biscuits and ale chutney, before a soothing tea or coffee, perhaps a scoop of raspberry ripple or mint chocolate chip, or a bright lemon or raspberry sorbet.

Settle in for brunch, lunch or dinner, raise a glass, and let the brasserie charm do its work. Book in, bring an appetite, and make a night of it, Marylebone style.