Del'Aziz - Bankside

With a design that bears a close resemblance to a Mediterranean marketplace, Del'aziz is a delicatessen, bakery, brasserie and gift shop all rolled into one. Drop in for a refreshing glass of juice in the morning, a light lunch with colleagues or a romantic candle-lit dinner with that special someone.

The mixed mezze platters are commendable - hummus, dolma, taboule, falafel, lamb boreck and tzatziki - perhaps followed by Persian chicken kebab with saffron and merguez sausages. Lamb shank gheimeh slow cooked in tomato sauce with split pea and dry lime, and aubergine, tomato and mozzarella bake come hot off the oven and will appeal to Mediterranean food traditionalists.

The colourful array of chocolates and confectionary, dried fruit and nuts, hand painted ceramic plates and mugs, mint tea pots and glasses, and cookbooks and bespoke hampers on display may vie for your attention before you leave for home.