A really cosy and friendly local restaurant that serves good quality food and wine at a reasonable mid range price.

The location is excellent if you want to visit Abbey Road, Lords cricket ground, St John's Wood, Maida Vale, West Hampstead, Swiss Cottage and Kilburn and it is just a short taxi ride from Baker Street and Marleybone.

I like how you can sit outside on the deck on a summer's night and eat under the canopies - there are heaters if it gets cold but I haven't seen them needed in the summer months.

Staff are helpful and attentive, and the range of wines is excellent with a full bar service to back up the wine menu.

With regard to the food I particularly liked the duck salad, the fish dishes, and the steaks are to die for. Oh and if you like truly sensational proper chips then you are in for a real treat.

Is it  a 5 star silver service venue? No it's not and it doesn't pretend to be. Instead it is a great local diner in a quiet residential but easily accessable location which seems to be frequented by locals time and time again.

Given that this is a very well to do and discerning area, the restaurant would not last 5 minutes if it did not regularly meet a decent standard. I have been a few times and have seen at least one internationally known film star in the premises ( he lives locally ) and on other occasions have seen an equally famous footballer ( ex Arsenal ).

If you are in or near North West London and looking to get away from any of the normal chain offerings then this place is for you