The Ivy 

The Ivy Soho Brasserie sits on Broadwick Street and runs to all-day dining away from the noise outside. The menu moves from classic British dishes to Asian-inspired plates, with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, so a mixed table is easy to please here.

The room is built for settling in: bronze pendant lighting, polished parquet flooring, and seating that mixes burnt orange leather with velvet banquettes. The walls double as a small gallery, with work nodding to William Blake, Broadwick Street's most celebrated former resident, and prints marking Soho's music history.

On Friday and Saturday a DJ plays from 7pm, and again during Saturday brunch, which adds a bit of energy to the meal without tipping the room out of its relaxed register.