Bellamy's

Entering this buzzing Mayfair brasserie through its deli whets the appetite for the classic French offerings within. Bellamy's is a quintessentially Mayfair affair, a high-end venue that stays true to its Gallic brasserie roots, all the way from the dark green banquettes at linen-clad tables tended by professional staff smartly turned out in black and white aprons and waistcoats, to an exclusively French wine list, and the kitchen's emphasis on simple execution of good-quality ingredients. Oysters, or, for hedge fund managers on a beano, oligarch-priced caviar, are fine ways to start, while textbook chicken liver parfait served with toasted granary bread sets the tone: classic stuff done well. Next come medallions of venison served with a port and citrus-infused sauce Yorkshire, celeriac purée and potato rösti, and desserts such as apple strudel and ile flottante fit the classic repertoire to the end.