Llewelyn's

"This one goes out to anyone who hisses “they’ll come crawling back” whenever your friends abscond to countryside villages, while simultaneously eyeing Castle Combe rentals every time you’re ghosted by an Uber driver. Llewelyn’s is the quaint little Herne Hill middleman. Stress has no place here. Instead it’s a trip to an imaginary town called Relaxville where you can snuggle up on the dark banquette with a menu that reads like a who’s who of seasonal delights—lemony whole fish, butter-glistening jersey royals, and berry compote puddings. Or sit out on the leafy terrace in the company of al dente tagliolini and—praise be—a tree with an actual bird’s nest." - daisy meager, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, sinead cranna, jake

"Oh Llewelyn’s. Lovely, lovely Llewelyn’s. This Herne Hill restaurant is the kind of place you expect to see in a Richard Curtis film. It’s popular, so it’s worth booking ahead for the chance to eat some delicious modern European food, sit in the shade of the square’s tree, and get in some top people-watching. If it’s packed, their next-door wine bar and deli Lulu’s is just as lovely." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Llewelyn’s is one of the most effortlessly romantic restaurants in London. A wildly charming neighbourhood spot in Herne Hill, it’s like a Richard Curtis film come to life, in glorious, grilled fish and île flottante-packing form. Seriously, we once saw an actual bird’s nest in their fairy light-wrapped tree outside. The best part? The modern European food is both sophisticated but still downright comforting. Pop in to their equally quaint, next-door wine bar, Lulu’s, after dinner for a nightcap." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna

"You know when you wrap your hands around a novelty mug and blow on your tea for a bit, and think “wow, I really am so good at winter”? Take that feeling and add panisse and a ‘sloegroni’ into the mix and you’re on your way to understanding the allure of Llewelyn’s. At the postcard-perfect neighbourhood restaurant in Herne Hill, you can make one of the squishy booths your home for the evening while you get involved in the seasonal modern European menu—think hearty staples like violino squash cavatelli, bobby beans in brown butter, and a jolly serving of roasted blueberries on your dessert.  " - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

"Sometimes team dinners mean 40 people plus the partners you hear them slag off every day. But sometimes it just means you and those three people who proofread your emails because you’re freelance. For a small, intimate Christmas dinner, there’s Lleweyln’s. This charming little restaurant by Herne Hill station is idyllic. Come winter, their seasonal modern European menu includes things like venison carpaccio, winter roots gratin, and porcini-stuffed pork loin. If you leave without getting the sticky toffee pudding, Christmas is cancelled. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna