The Grazing Goat

Just minutes away from Oxford Street and Marble Arch, this classy, six-storey pub and hotel is full of period features including open fireplaces, oak floors and solid oak bars. The name is not mere whimsy; goats did once graze around here because the first Lady Portman was allergic to cow's milk. Expect modern British, seasonal cooking - maybe roasted celeriac soup or wild mushroom and spinach tart to start; followed by Petley Farm pork and ham hock pie or Highland game venison, with pear and hazelnut tart or rhubarb trifle for dessert. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors are opened in warmer weather for alfresco dining.