Seabird

Like the hotel it’s housed in, Seabird is operated by the Ennismore hospitality group, best known for the ever-expanding Hoxton Hotel group. It also owns Gleneagles as well as some smaller restaurant concepts. The restaurant opened as part of the recently launched Hoxton Hotel in Southwark.

Unlike other hotel restaurants like Angler at the South Place Hotel, Seabird trades a hushed Michelin-baiting atmosphere for something that feels more contemporary New York – perhaps unsurprising since the Hoxton group also operates hotels and restaurants there and further across the US. Views from the large windows are some of the best in this part of town.

Fish and seafood are the cornerstone of the food offering here, with one of the longest oyster lists in the capital and a raw bar serving crudo fish and prawns. Elsewhere there are Spanish and Portuguese influences to the dishes, from the seafood rice to the croquetas, and an excellent presa ibérica – a lean cut of Ibérico pork served rare – if you want a break from the fish.