Grace Dent Says Xier Is the Best London Restaurant Opening of 2019 | Eater London

"The upstairs chef’s table presents an entirely different, more formal experience from its casual ground-floor sibling: tasteful, rather romantic décor frames Carlo Scotto’s dreamily executed cooking. Food earned a perfect score from one critic, with early “orgasmic” snacks and a glorious, five-for-the-price-of-one pudding course that leave a lasting impression; the overall tasting is surprising and challenging in a good way. Front-of-house is described as magical, keeping the evening from feeling solemn, and the restaurant is likened to The Ledbury as a dependable point of comparison — with the potential for multiple Michelin stars and even being called one of the best openings of 2019." - George Reynolds