"Like stepping out of the cinema only to find that it’s still light outside, stepping into this cool basement restaurant on a scorching day will be a shock to the senses—in the best possible way. Leave the sweaty streets of Piccadilly behind and descend the stairs of Brasserie Zédel for cocktails, cabaret, and no sign of the sun. There are some solid set menu options and the sprawling, gloriously art deco, gold-detailed brasserie has enough space for you to stretch your arms out and hope that the sweat patches dry. " - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak