1776 @ 1 Lombard Street

Banker-turned-restaurateur Soren Jessen opened 1 Lombard Street back in 1998; his latest addition is a new eatery in what was the venue’s flagship dining room. Set behind the Brasserie (with its own entrance from Mansion House Place), 1776 serves a modern British menu with lots of global influences and flavours added to the mix – think signature dishes such as fillet of Black Angus beef with a breadcrumb crust and garlic snails, pan-fried black cod with pak choy and ponzu sauce, and ‘mazara el vallo’ (red prawns with carpaccio of baby squid). There is also a hot carving trolley for seasonal roast meats, plus a selection of dishes prepared at the table, (steak tartare with carasau bread & quails’ eggs, say). The inviting interior references the building’s history, while adding some City comforts and luxurious touches.