"The River Café Café is perfect to take someone you’re really really into. The Hammersmith spot has got just as much ‘they have their shit together’ kudos as the OG Italian restaurant, but a much breezier (still elegant) canteen-style set-up. Dinner—think ‘easy to pick at and chat’ options, like charcuterie and bruschetta—should be followed up with after-dinner digestifs on the Thames-side terrace." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley