Magdalen

The Magdalen is run by a husband-and-wife-team with fine CVs (The Fat Duck and the Mandarin Oriental to name but two previous employers) and a passion for clear-headed, flavourful food. In the thriving London Bridge setting, their restaurant is an unfussy space, on the smart side of casual (or the casual side of smart) with its richly coloured walls, wooden floor, contemporary artworks and tables laid with white linen cloths. With the provenance of the produce to the fore, whether best of British or quality European imports, the menu is packed full of food you want to eat, cooked without fuss. Kick off with crisp fried pig's head and gribiche, or nettle soup with goats' curd toast, then follow on with roast diver-caught scallops with lentils, broad beans and wild garlic, or grilled veal's heart served with potato cake, watercress and béarnaise. East India sherry and raisin ice cream or excellent cheeses bring things to a close.