Fifteen London - The Dining Room

Now into its sixth year, Jamie Oliver's pioneering culinary venture into youth training is still going strong. There are offshoots in Cornwall (see entry), Amsterdam and Melbourne, and Jamie's profile remains as high as ever thanks to his books and TV programmes. This unpretentious, funky warehouse-style joint still pulls in the crowds and tourists. On the ground floor the buzzy trattoria is the place for lighter meals, while the main restaurant is in the basement. The open-plan kitchen, graffiti-esque murals and brown leather banquettes and chairs make for a lively and informal space. The cooking's approach is Italian-Mediterranean, driven by an insistence on quality fresh and seasonal ingredients. Straightforward simplicity is the name of the game on the daily-changing menu, from wonderfully light potato gnocchi with tomato sauce, basil and olives in a classic combination to pan-fried breast of Telmara duck with beetroot, Swiss chard and a salmoriglio sauce made with marjoram.

Exit 1 from Old St tube station, walk up City road, opposite Moorfields Eye Hospital
Nearest station: Old Street

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