LONELY HEARTS

BEST FOR Best for tapas dishes designed for sharing, with innovative cocktails and a convivial vibe. FOOD There’s an interesting mix of crowd pleasers – like crispy squid heads with lime aïoli-type sauce, or fried halloumi with punchy mango atchar – and more unusual options like the three-cheese fondue with goat’s cheese croquette and crispy poppadoms. Order a side of truffle fries to lap up this melty mix of blue cheese, mozzarella and emmenthaler! The duck cigar is slow-cooked duck wrapped in phyllo, or try the miniature bunny chow. DRINKS An unimaginative wine list, but cocktails are the focus, with classics as well as inventive concoctions like Hey Jude, with orange juice, Caperitif, gin and bubbly. SERVICE The goal is to give you a fun time, so it’s really laid-back and chatty, while still getting the job done. AMBIENCE The moody, speakeasy-like interior is ideal for special twosomes, while the fairy-lit courtyard is dreamy for a bigger crowd. (JS)