"Like stepping out of the cinema to find that it’s still light outside, stepping into this cool basement restaurant on a scorching day is a shock to the system—in the best way. Leave behind the sweaty streets of Piccadilly and descend the stairs of Brasserie Zédel for cocktails, cabaret, and a cool tiled floor that you may want to snow angel on. There are some solid French set menu options, but you’re mainly here for the airy, sprawling, gloriously art deco room." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak