Square Meal

The arty-smarty former chocolate factory was originally created to subsidise neighbouring art studios and always has one table reserved for the artists-in-residence. The sleek, whitewashed setting mainly plays host to businessmen in braces, although prices are good value at around £11 for a main. Head chef Maria Elia has made a name for herself with her eclectic, poised and artistic cooking. Dishes tend to be a riot of colourful ingredients, such as roast ostrich fillet with spiced coconut dahl and marinated beets, but for all the exotic touches, individual flavours are always in harmony. If you prefer something simpler, there's usually a char-grilled fish of the day with a mixed leaf salad. Creativity doesn't tail off with the desserts, so make sure you save room for the likes of apricot, almond and goat's curd chocolate lasagne. Note that Friday is the only day on which Delfina is open for dinner.