Andrew Edmunds

46 Lexington St

London W1F 0LP

BY NEAL MARTIN |

The Food:

Gazpacho

Cod, butter beans, Swiss chard and salsa verde

Raspberry ripple Semifreddo

The Wines:

Andrew Edmunds, dressed as usual in navy gilet, chequered shirt and jeans, sits at an outside table chatting away to someone or other. Is he talking food? Perhaps wine? Whatever the subject, he’s gossiping as if there’s no tomorrow. We’ve exchanged small talk over countless pleasurable visits to his eponymous restaurant. Having not entered these doors for an unforgivably long time, not to mention that Edmunds can be a bit of a grumpy old sod at times, I don’t interrupt. There’s always another time.

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I cannot recommend Andrew Edmunds highly enough, especially those seeking a place to eat that is suffused with history and draped with charm, a bit rustic and yet serves delicious food accompanied by a trove of vinous treats.