ZIMA Russian Restaurant

ZIMA Russian Restaurant in Soho brings Russian cooking to London, mixing traditional dishes with more modern techniques. It sits in a cultural townhouse setting, laid out over three floors.

The kitchen runs its own picklery, fermenting seasonal vegetables, fruits and vodka nastoykas to add depth to the food. The caviar selection is a feature, and the restaurant claims it as the best priced in London.

The three floors also hold a curated art collection, from folk art through Russian avant-garde to contemporary pieces, so a visit takes in the culture as much as the cooking.