Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth, one of the Great British Menu stars, shares with U his favourite London restaurants...

The Ledbury

This is a real favourite because of the perfection that Brett Graham achieves. I love this restaurant for what it is; great flavours, perfect food, a lovely location and an atmosphere that isn’t ostentatious.

Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill

Bentley’s always buys really good quality ingredients, which is essential with seafood. Sitting at the bar is the perfect location to enjoy fresh oysters, Jabugo ham and a glass of champagne. It’s great place to indulge!

Restaurant Story

For me Chef Tom Sellers knows how to take risks and hit flavours. Restaurant Story is a very trendy restaurant and Tom has managed to put his personality into it. I just know that when I go there I will enjoy great food in a non-pretentious place.

Hoppers

For great street food, I like to go to Hoppers, which serves Sri Lankan inspired dishes which are packed full of flavour. It’s a small, simple restaurant that is always packed and it’s completely different from anything else I’ve been to in London.

Honey & Co.

I love this restaurant for its Middle Eastern flavours and the way they manage to pack them into each of their dishes. It’s one of my favourite places for breakfast and I really enjoyed a simple dish of roasted aubergines with a rich tomato sauce topped with fried eggs.

Nigel Haworth is Chef Patron and Managing Director of Northcote, a luxury, independent 26 bedroomed country house hotel located in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire with an award winning restaurant that has held a Michelin star for 20 consecutive years. Nigel founded Obsession, one of Europe's premier gastronomic events, which is now in its 17th year. The 17 night event takes place Friday 20th January to Sunday 5th Feb 2017 and will see 23 outstanding guest chefs with 16 Michelin stars between them travelling from across the world to Northcote to cook their unique Obsession Menus. 

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