Lunch @heckfield_place is a great way to do Monday. Poussin with roasted peppers, crispy potatoes with black garlic, raspberry leaf pot with shortbread, trio of ice cream (rose, strawberry & rhubarb sorbet) & stracciatella) plus a crisp vermentino.

On a day like Monday with the rain pelting at my windows and the heating on (yes really) I had no desire to leave the house. So I was thrilled to have arranged a delivery from @rostokoko. At 8am I had a text to remind me it was coming, and another text a few minutes before it arrived so I knew to lay the table! A juicy rotisserie chicken with roasted baby potatoes took centre stage, with a stunning Caesar salad, pickled slaw, roasted broccoli & tomatoes, finish-at-home chips and a range of tasty sauces each playing their part in a truly delicious feast. We finished with the most incredible chocolate brownies I have ever had - and I do not say that lightly. The meal we had feeds four easily and costs around £45. There’s a great deal for a midweek bundle. This fabulous new concept is available for delivery in NW7, WD6, WD7, N12, N20, EN5 and HA8 seven days a week. It’s a good one!

We are very good at keeping secrets but we’ve been desperate to tell you about a very exciting new restaurant in north London! You may or may not know Hexagon Classics in East Finchley. Owner Paul Michaels has opened a stunning restaurant (and deli) on the site. The Engine Rooms has masses of both indoor and outdoor space and a mezzanine for semi-private dining, plus a gorgeous bar area. A remarkable collection of classic cars is on display so this is a really unique experience. The Mediterranean-style all-day dining concept has a specific focus on fish and vegetables (although there is some lamb) using seasonal British ingredients - and there is pizza! We haven’t eaten there yet but we’ve seen the menu – grey mullet ceviche with confit tomato dressing and pistachio is a must-try for us. The pastry chef comes from Brown’s hotel so desserts must be a treat - apricot frangipane pudding with orange blossom Breton and clotted cream sounds amazing. Wine curator and author Bert Blaize from Le Manoir has put together the list and also lined the shelves of the onsite deli, Bottles ‘N’ Jars. This is the most amazing venue for drinks overlooking the incredible cars, followed by relaxed lunch or dinner in the courtyard or the stunning and very cool interior with incredible motoring-related art. Most importantly, you can park right outside the door! #northlondon #northlondonfoodie #eatout #newopening #newrestaurant

What better way to get into the spirit of the Euros 2020 final than by eating Italian before cheering for England? Amaretto in Edgware, Hendon and Golders Green has a fantastic lunch and early bird offer valid every day until 6.30pm.

The rain in Spain looks like staying mainly in London this summer but a there’s a good dose of sunny Spanish food to be had at @brindisaspanishfoods. We went to the branch at the Battersea Power Station development (if you haven't yet been to BPS you need to get there pronto!). With a large terrace overlooking the Thames, we can’t think of a better spot to sit and sip sangria on a sunny day and indeed loads of people were doing just that. We sat inside with a crisp Verdejo and tucked in to chilli & garlic gambas, pimientos de padron, creamy ham croquetas and a sumptuous wedge of tortilla Espanola. From a menu that features a host of classic meat, fish and veggie tapas, we especially loved the fresh cod with slow cooked cherry tomatoes. We rounded that lot off with with tarta de Sanitago, some superb Spanish cheese a sweet Sherry. Totally ready for a siesta after that! Battersea is the largest and newest Brindisa but there are also branches in Soho, Shoreditch, South Kensington (right near the V&A/Science Museum) and London Bridge (Borough Market). They each have a terrace and are equally good for lunch and dinner. At weekends there's a superb breakfast menu too! Chorizo scrambled eggs with Spanish baked beans, anyone?

The team at @numacafe in Mill Hill is excited to announce the launch of Friday night dinner every Friday in July and August, starting TONIGHT! Numa's famous in-house chef will take you through the culinary journey of a Sephardi Friday night feast, with a set menu. Kick off with mezze salads and a vegetarian soup, followed by some of the traditional Sephardi favourites and finishing with 'that' tahini chocolate mousse. Obviously every dish will get its own twist, as Numa always likes to keep things interesting and a little different! MENU 🍴 SALADS Numa Hummus Aubergine salad Morroccan carrot Beetroot tahini Pumpkin salad STARTERS Vegetarian soup Homemade challah MAINS Schnitzel Beef tajine Moroccan spicy fish Potatoes Persian rice DESSERT Tahini chocolate mousse Fresh mint tea

The mansions of Notting Hill were beaming brilliant white against the blue sky of a glorious summer evening as we cruised down the Portobello Road last Saturday night towards newly-opened pizzeria @cinquecentopizzeria Once through the door, all lottery-winning property investment wishes were channelled far, far away from Notting Hill Gate towards Italy, as we were instantly transported to the land of fior di latte mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes and Sicilian olive oil – all of which are used to make the finest pizzas you’ll taste back here in Blighty. So-named for the temperature of the pizza oven, Cinquecento (500) offers 27 different types of pizza (including four vegan varieties), plus some lush pasta dishes, a few starters and salads, ‘fritti’ treats and desserts. The décor is all rustic whitewashed artex walls, tiled floor, blue painted chairs, pretty patterned plates (on the walls as well as the tables) and stunning chandeliers. The music is cheery, the staff are cheery, the whole place is cheery and you know what – it made me cheery too! We drank Gavi di Gavi (£11.50 a glass) and Birra Moretti (£7 a pint) while we chomped down on bruschetta (£5), parmigiana (£7) and Primosale dippers (breaded fried pecorino with tomato and onion dip £7). Then it was a Tartufata (£14) for me – pizza with wild mushrooms, roasted courgettes, truffle oil, parmesan, mozzarella and basil. The base was superb - all puffy and chewy at the edges - with lots of filling and seriously creamy mozzarella. My dining partner had the beef lasagna (£12) – a generous-sized meaty dish with subtle tomato sauce and gloriously cheesy topping. We shared a rocket, parmesan and sundried tomato salad (£7.50). The waiter strongly recommended the cannolo for dessert (£7.50 for three) - a traditional Sicilian crisp pastry fille with sweet ricotta and edged in pistachio. We were so full that we shared one and took the others home and they were just as good the next day. This is the most authentic Italian restaurant I’ve been to in a long time, so if you’re waiting for Italy to be put on the green list, put Cinquecento on your ‘must visit’ list and you will feel as though you’re already there. #pizza

What we love about St John’s Wood High Street is the sense of a place for everything and everything in its place. The individual boutiques and restaurants all have a different offering so that no one is in competition with anyone else. What it is has lacked up until now, however, is something for everyone. And this is where @at_feast comes in. This new restaurant is the first part of the @b_togetherco concept to open. Here we have a fresh, modern, Daylesford-meets-Granger-&-Co restaurant that is family friendly, veggie friendly, lunch friendly and healthy friendly with guilty treats, cocktails, organic wines and great coffee. It’s a welcoming space with lots of lovely of natural light and warm terracotta accents, potted herbs on the tables an open kitchen. Sustainability is a key thing here, with innovative recipes reusing food scraps that would normally be thrown away. With a Raspberry Collins and a Kombucha Margarita in hand, we set about choosing from the menu, divided into small, light, main and side eats. Multigrain sourdough was the perfect backdrop to a Spanish-style raw tomato dish and a chunky mackerel pate with horseradish and dill. Frambled eggs, a cheesy cross between scrambled eggs and an omelette, was a favourite and so too were kale, pea & ricotta fritters with a delicious yogurt dip. The dukkah-crusted salmon with a tahini and turmeric dressing (so yummy I asked for more!) was superb and my son had the quinoa and buttermilk chicken. All main dishes range between £11 and £16 and come with a choice of two sides, which we thought was good value. Salted caramel chocolate ganache pot was the stand-out dessert but I love the fact that there’s also a traditional Cambridge burnt cream and another British fave - bread & butter pudding (fig & ricotta version!). There are loads of dishes I would choose at lunch time, including kale & lentil Caesar salad, green detox salad, a black rice salad with squash and feta and also a broccoli and hazelnut pesto pasta. There’s also coffee, juices, light bites and sandwiches. It’s equally set up for a quick meetup during the week, brunch at the weekends and a longer linger in the evening.

After all the glowing reports on here for @kasa_bargrill (kosher) on the Marketplace in Hampstead Garden Suburb I booked in for dinner last night. On a warm sunny evening with the doors wide open and the restaurant full of chatter and bonhomie I could feel Tel Aviv seeping into my system. One look at the menu took me all the way there. We feasted (portions are huge!) on lamb shakshuka, a shawarma plate with salad and jacun (no me neither - Moroccan roasted vegetable ‘mush’ which is absolutely delicious) and the most outstanding aubergine dish. It’s described as carpaccio and presents as smoky aubergine with date syrup, tahini and pine nuts. Unreal. The chef brought us a new dish he’d been working on - roasted kholrabi with truffle. Amazing - I hope it goes on the menu. Some of these dishes would not be out of place at the Palomar/Coal Office. No need to shlep there. This is superb.

Oat milk set cream with rosewater poached rhubarb. Summer in a cup @the_pig_hotels

Sunny Sunday brunch @milkbeachlondon #northlondonfood #northlondonfoodie #brunchbunch #eatouttohelpout

Remember those heady days of lockdown when you could get really good - and I mean REALLY good - burgers in Mill Hill? Well... lockdown may be finished but the burgers are just starting - same venue, same yumminess, different team. The owners of Mill & Brew on Mill Hill Broadway saw how much everyone loved Salt Shed and decided to continue the concept. I tried it last weekend and it’s superb! Juicy burgers, a chicken shnitzel burger and a vegan option, fries, loaded fries and sweet potato fries, great wings, superb shakes and even dessert. We all know that a good bun is key to a great burger and the first thing I noticed was how good this one was. Light yet sturdy enough to contain its contents; tasty but not too rich like the brioche ones sometimes are. The burger patties are absolutely spot on with lovely fresh lettuce and pickles and a tasty burger sauce to jazz them up. I loved the crunchy-coated yet tender-centred chicken shnitzel. We tried comforting caramel chicken wings (my choice) and punchy hot sriracha wings (his choice) - both great - and the skin-on fries hit the ‘side’ spot perfectly. I absolutely LOVED the lotus biscoff shake - full of creamy flavour and a total treat! Little pots of warm cookie dough with ice cream to finish off. Burgers start at £8 and the meal we had comes in at around £40. Available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings for collection (20% discount) or on Deliveroo but... drum roll... starting this weekend for eat-in too from 3pm! Call 020 8959 6964 to book a table. Scroll through photos to see the menu. #gifted/paid promotion #food #foodie #foodblog #londonfood #eatout #northlondonfoodie #chefsoflondon #foodblog #dineout #takeout #takeaway #takeawayfood