Jul's London

Set within a handsome period building in St James, Jul's brings Central London a luxurious dining room of lofty ceilings and quiet glamour. Conceived as a hedonistic destination, it balances heritage and innovation, drawing diners into an elevated gastronomical journey with atmosphere to match.

The cooking speaks with a Mediterranean accent and a cosmopolitan lilt. Warm spiced Kalamata olives pave the way for sea-bright ideas like Athinaki fish salad with peas, celery, green apple and basil mayo, or bluefin tartar lifted by blood orange ponzu, raspberry and beet sorbet. From the land come rich comforts: beef tartare on marrow milk bread with caviar and truffle, and slow-cooked lamb with flatbread, red onion jam, yoghurt and dry mizithra. Signature mains range from lobster risotto laced with truffle and espresso butter to spicy king crab tagilioni finished with mint harissa and pineapple chutney.

In the glass, a diverse collection of meticulously sourced traditional, natural and biodynamic wines sets the tone, while reimagined classics such as The Martinez and Daisy Palmaræ meet house signatures Ambrosia and Born Star, plus thoughtful non-alcoholic pours like Arcadian Fizz and Pluma. Dessert might be baklava with ice cream and pistachio cremoux, or yoghurt and olive ice cream with burnt honey toffee.

Settle in and let the evening unfold at its own pace. Reserve a table and give in to a little well-placed hedonism.