Charlie's

"Located inside Brown's, a quintessential English hotel, this intimate restaurant is one of the most beautiful traditional dining rooms in London, thanks to the keen eye of hotelier and designer Olga Polizzi. Wood panelling and deep armchairs combine with bright splashes of colour, including animal-adorned wallpaper that pays homage to The Jungle Book, which was apparently written by Rudyard Kipling when he stayed at the hotel. The menu, overseen by Adam Byatt, is British with a Mediterranean slant, meaning you'd do well to order the homemade pasta." - Michelin Inspector

Best £10 Cocktails In London - London - The Infatuation

"Charlie’s is only open on Thursday nights. We’ll forgive them for not providing us with £10 spicy mezcal margaritas every single night of the week because frankly, this basement bar off Columbia Road is too charming to ever be mad at it. From the bowls of ridged crisps on the tables to the fact that the dark wood panelling was carved by the owner himself—who also happens to own the leather goods and furniture restoration shop upstairs—this place has that whole secret speakeasy thing going on without any of the pretentious faff. There are only five cocktails on the short menu, but if you’re into proper frothy espresso martinis then you should know that that’s one of them." - heidi lauth beasley

Decimo Restaurant at The Standard King’s Cross: Grace Dent Reviews | Eater London

"Aiming for timeless grandeur but hampered by an inhibited, vibeless dining room and perfunctory service, this hotel restaurant still yields occasional flashes of inspired cooking from the chef-director: highlights include a resonant chicken oyster consommé and a lavishly filled chicken-and-ham pie crowned by outstanding pastry, yet other plates — like arid tempura mushrooms and an overly wet, aggressively sweet chocolate pudding — underline a generally unsmiling, disappointing experience that may not justify a repeat visit." - George Reynolds

Charlie’s at Brown’s Hotel Mayfair Has Michelin-Starred Restaurant Chef | Eater London

"Set to open on 9 September as the successor to the outgoing restaurant, this new concept will coincide with the chef being appointed chef director of food and beverage from that date; the menu is billed as celebrating contemporary British cooking with European influences and is presented as having a natural synergy with the hotel." - James Hansen