"Nothing, absolutely nothing, says ‘luxury lunch’ like a mahogany dessert trolley rolling towards your table. It’s worth coming to this stylish all-day brasserie in St. James’s for the luminous gâteau à la pistache and drawers of iridescent macarons alone, but that’s just one of many reasons to commit to an OOO feast here. From the orange glow of the art deco dining room to the naughty little comté gougères, it’s all deeply charming. And seeing as any lunch schedule is out the window, you can take full advantage of the post-2.30pm £30 set menu. Once you’ve merrily licked all that icing sugar off your fingers, head downstairs for a glass of red at the bar à vin, Frank’s. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak