A tasting tour of London

I’VE BEEN backwards and forwards to London a lot recently to work with my long-suffering editor doing the final tweaking on the manuscript of my Forgotten Skills book.

I’m chained to the desk all day and well into the evening so I don’t get distracted by London’s many temptations. However, the deal is we must be allowed to fortify ourselves with lunch or dinner so I’ve had the opportunity to try some of the new (to me) places and in the process found a few gems to add to my London list.

Hereford Road in Notting Hill serves a simple, gutsy, no-nonsense style of cooking in this small restaurant which was originally a Victorian butchers shop. I enjoyed crispy rabbit fillets with aioli. The young chef, Tom Pemberton, has a terrific pedigree. I loved his food when he was head chef at Fergus Henderson’s St John Bread and Wine and he’s brought his sure touch, love of offal and seasonal ingredients to Hereford Row.