"In need of an offbeat dining experience? Look no further than this living-room style restaurant, where chef-patron James whips up memorable mezzes and kebabs from the cooker at the corner of the room. With quirky multi-coloured face masks, lanterns and ornaments decorating every available wall space, Mes Amis doubles up as an eccentric, intimate art gallery. At around £35 for two, there’s no better Lebanese bargain this side of west London." - Salma Haidrani