Brasserie Zedel

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"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

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"There isn’t a word in the English language that does justice to describe the combination of free, seemingly unlimited, and delicious carbohydrates. Irresistible, yes, but it doesn’t quite capture the feeling, the je ne sais quoi, of woofing down the first basket of Brasserie Zédel’s still-warm, completely addictive sliced baguette, before catching the eye of a member of staff, looking down at the empty basket, looking back to them, nodding, and mouthing T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U. Again. Again. And again." - jake missing

"With all its art deco flourishes and distinctively French glamour, Zédel is a restaurant that still delivers a certain expectant excitement as you descend the stairs towards the grand basement brasserie. Expect a roll-call of classic French dishes on the extensive menu, from snails to coq au vin, duck confit to profiteroles. It’s a permanently bustling place with live music and plenty of atmosphere, plus both a cocktail bar and cabaret venue attached." - Michelin Inspector

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"At Brasserie Zédel you can get three courses for under £20 in a space that is pure unfiltered Parisian glamour, all rounded off with a cocktail at the in-house drinking den, Bar Américain. This sprawling French bistro in Piccadilly Circus is one of the most spectacular Gatsby-ish dining rooms in London. You’ll feel like royalty eating chopped steak Americain as a band plays behind you." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

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"An essential life lesson for any new graduate—adulthood is about life cheat codes and the ultimate one is booking a table at Brasserie Zédel. The set menu at this huge basement brasserie is the stuff of London legend. You can get three courses for under £20 in a space that is pure unfiltered Parisian glamour, all rounded off with a cocktail at the in-house drinking den, Bar Américain. See, success can be easy." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna