Norma

A must try restaurant for all Italian food lovers! Such a beautiful restaurant, incredible service and even more incredible food. The beef shin pasta is unbelievable!!! So rich and flavourful, and the bone marrow adds so much depth to the dish. The aubergine parmigiana is also wonderful and a great option for vegetarians. The pistachio white chocolate tiramisu is a really delicious and unique take on a classic dessert. Seriously there was not a bad bite we tried, everything was amazing!! Excited to come back and try more dishes! My only tiny comment would be that the music is a little bit more suited for a bar/club than an upscale restaurant, it doesn’t quite match the aesthetic/vibe - maybe some instrumental or Italian classics would work better? But really not a big deal when the food is so great!

Sicilian food! The Burrata paired excellently with the sweetness of the seasonal fruit and chicory. It needed some salt though, which was provided on the table. Red mullet with lentils was good as well, two staples well executed. Pasta alla norma is a savoury, rich, and fresh, as expected. Unexpectedly, the star of the show was the crab pasta. Soft noodles cooked way past al dente, but not mushy. It just smells and tastes like crab! Amazing. For desert we got tiramisu and espresso. They pulled an luuuungo — it was huge and had the texture of an americano. The white chocolate tiramisu was okay, but very sweet and with not much depth. £110 for two without drink. An okay value.

I had a reservation for an early dinner on Saturday at 17:30. The restaurant wasn't too busy at this time. I wasn't too hungry, so I opted for two antipasti and a drink. The waitress was very kind and patient, and was happy to answer all of my questions about the menu. I had the burrata and the kingfish crudo, both of which were really well done and nicely flavoured. I also had dessert (tiramisu) and an americano. The coffee was served with biscotti, which was a nice touch. Even though I knew that the restaurant was fully booked for the evening (or at least, that's what I overheard) I didn't feel rushed at all, and every server I interacted with was so friendly and helpful. I truly can't fault this place. Good food, good service, good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for dates and small gatherings as the vibe is relaxed and easygoing. The price is also what you'd expect for Central London, and for the quality of the food I had it was absolutely worth it. I'll definitely be back!