"Carousel is a tale of two parts and they’re both fantastic. Up front is the intimate and zero side-eye natural wine bar—the kind of delightfully casual space Fitzrovia has needed for forever. At the back is the dining area where the chef residencies take place. Much like its namesake, this part of Carousel is always moving with a rotating line-up of chefs from around the world, that enable you to say smug things like “last night I ate a wild mushroom asado negro, hand-delivered by a celebrated ex-Noma chef from Copenhagen”. The pre-paid set menu will usually set you back around the £70 mark, but each residency is entirely unique. If you’re just in need of somewhere charming for a third date or a four-hour catch-up, the wine bar and its anchovy-smothered crisps have got you covered." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
