With a Thames-side location, situated in what used to be a stable block, this brasserie successfully blends rusticity with contemporary styling giving the place both character and style. Think striped-top banquette seating and modern bar meets scrubbed-wood tables, caffé-style chairs, exposed brick and parquet flooring, with views over the Thames o the rear and courtyard al fresco tables out front a big draw card. The crowd-pleasing menu delivers a good selection of simply constructed, modern brasserie-style dishes; take Cumberland sausages with mash and onion gravy, or pan-fried royal bream with scallops and crayfish served with a tarragon and baby spinach risotto, and puddings like Eton Mess or crème brulée.