Modern Pantry, The

Restaurants like The Modern Pantry are reviving fusion food with exciting precision and this delightful Clerkenwell establishment is well on its way to fame and popularity despite being a relatively recent entrant on the London dining scene. There's a cafe on the ground floor offering an informal setup for breakfast, lunch or dinner, meanwhile above that there are two elegant and airy dining rooms, perfect for the more serious pursuit of culinary pleasure.

Look for the sugar cured prawn omelette with spring onion, coriander and smoked chilli sambal amongst the starters. Follow this with a main course of grilled spatchcocked poussin marinated in preserved lemon, smoked paprika and cumin and served with grilled aubergine, cherry tomato, basil salad and tahini cream, which offers a Mediterranean twist. Desserts hit the right note with chocolate mousse topped with vanilla and lavender cream and served with pistachio shortbread. The wine list at The Modern Pantry is a carefully compiled selection that complements the food perfectly.