"I'm pretty sure I have said 'this is the best thing I've eaten all year' at least 25 times over the past 12 months, making the task of choosing the actual single best thing I've eaten this year extremely difficult. There were the crunchy/sloppy mutton fries at Khao Bird, addictive wontons at 's naughty tomme de chevre and smoked maple ham bikini sandwich (RIP), and an outrageously juicy devil on horseback at the opening of the new Ling Ling's,"
"I've eaten a lot of rich, heavy things this year. Things drenched in butter. Things swimming in cream. Things layered with lardo. No complaints, but sometimes I crave something light and semi-healthy. The Lavery's asparagus fonduta managed to elegantly straddle the line between both worlds. This good cop/bad cop dish offered exceedingly decadent and artery-destroying cheese sauce glooped over saintly steamed veg."
Standout London dishes from 2025 include crunchy, sloppy mutton fries at Khao Bird, addictive wontons, a smoked maple ham bikini sandwich, an outrageously juicy devil on horseback, and sweet slow-braised pork belly nuggets at St John wine bar in Neal's Yard. Lavery's asparagus fonduta balances decadent, artery-destroying cheese sauce with saintly steamed asparagus for a rich yet lighter bite. Tollington's scallops arrive in their shells, gently paddling in a thin, perfectly salty dressing that invites mopping with little chunks of baguette. Simple, well-executed plates and exuberant, indulgent creations both made the year memorable for London dining.
Read at Time Out London
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