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I’ve now visited @dorian.nottinghill three times and can safely say it’s my favourite restaurant in London.

I’d encourage anyone considering a visit to look beyond the negative reviews, particularly those that seem to come from people expecting a different kind of restaurant.

Dorian isn’t fine dining, it’s a bistro, and that’s precisely the point. The service is fast, the team are friendly & knowledgeable and the food is exceptional. It knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers on that vision.

Dorian places it's soul on the quality of the ingredients they procure and the kitchen’s ability to cook them to absolute perfection, sometimes with beautiful simplicity, sometimes with a light elevation. I’d recommend visiting at least twice: once to work your way through the exquisite smaller plates, and again for the steak, which is, in my opinion, the best in London.

I’d happily fly into London once a year (or more) just to eat here. A genuinely special restaurant that deserves every bit of its reputation. taken in Talbot Road Notting Hill by @c.ampo

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@camille_se1 had been on my hit list since before it opened in early 2024. No idea why it took me so long to get there, but it certainly won’t be another two years before I return.

IMO, this should be considered a London institution and a must-visit for anyone who takes food seriously.

A gentle, warm atmosphere envelops you, providing a welcome distraction from the increasingly intense tourist feels of modern-day @boroughmarket, just metres away.

The menu is so enticing it’s almost impossible to order from. Too much for two, perfect for four or six. Naturally, you order more than you need because… FOMO The iconic pig snout cassoulet will remain in my frontal lobe for the foreseeable, as will the steak tartare (OMG). We finished with the whole pheasant, dripping with moisture, perfectly cooked and gloriously rich.

Congratulations to @elliothashtroudi, @thamas79 and @lattin72. You can do very little wrong in my eyes. And best of luck with the upcoming opening of @b.penhale_smithfield. Already looking forward to the return visit. taken in Borough Market by @c.ampo

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September, the final month of summer.

Selling hundreds of these incredible rices at @austa_resta

Finally putting up our @michelinguide sign

Celebrating EC's birthday

Breathing in the Arrabida energy

Consuming first setubal choco

A special reunion with very old friends. @thebenjaminstone not pictured

EC dresses up

Tasted this cigar for the next 3 days

New almancil discoveries @ruan_thairestaurant

Café do Zé, our safe space

Remembered how to cook 🔥 taken in Portugal by @c.ampo

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2 days ago

Quick trip back to the smoke for a party and some tasty treats taken in London by @c.ampo

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16 days ago

There was August. A month of serious emotional support requirements, fed at various moments....

Emotional support weekend breakfasts at our favourite, Café Ervilha In Sao bras.

first corn from the @austa_resta garden

eclipse moments from service

austa garden toms ripening In the warm evening sun

emotional support dinners @chad_thai_food

special guests

auction wins for the black book

daily dose of bad news

daily catch dry-aging

emotional support puss

emotional support nephews

an incredible win for the Algarve wine scene, a brilliant article in @thetimesluxx featuring our great friends at @_atlas.land_, @morgadodoquintao, @montedacasteleja, @unica_adega & @cabritawines

a beautiful lunch celebrating the opening of @quinta.pinheiro's new guest restaurant

they jetted in @tomasbron and team from Amsterdam institution @zoldering.nl for the occasion

emotional support beach

another Algarve summer completed taken in Algarve, Portugal by @c.ampo

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a month ago

And that was July.

The @piscovdb cured water making it's annual return and solidifying itself as one of my favorite restaurant plates

As many weekend trips to the beach as possible

Find them, bulk buy them @lays.portugal
cc.@jules_loti 👀

The @sicnoticias team hit @austa_resta

@graubaume flying out of the fridge

Skate by @cheflouisanjos at the new @verdelagoresort beach club

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WC SF consumed on the pass

Family time with @benlmoss

Keeping our 80kg bluefin cool in the wine cellar until the team arrives

The team arrived 💪

Anticipated visits from old friends @hlowry2011

Great crops

WC Final tandoori fry at @clayovenalbufeira

Very special Black Book deliveries from @vigner.on

West coast Jaunts with the number 1 beach babe

BYOB, but only great ones, at Loulé Sunday favourite @artigotres taken in Algarve, Portugal by @c.ampo

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2 months ago

A bit late dumping June. The busy summer crept up on us and has been all-consuming, but a few moments of calm in June helped us prepare... I think?

1 Fix-up at our favourite local churrasqueira, @reidochurrascoquarteira.

2 Summer mainstay on the @austa_resta menu, featuring whole bluefin tuna broken down in-house.

3–4 Happy days eating out at great new places I’d been longing to visit, @fago.marvao.

5–6 And moments to breathe at @asociedaderural.

7 New iconic Alentejo snax at @casadogadanha_restaurante.

8 and new iconic bottles making their way into the austa cellar.

9 Faro frango fix, this time at Churrasqueira Recife.

10 A short drive for a much-needed pre-service martini at new Olhão bar @arbutusbar.pt.

11 Enlightening surprise catch-ups with old-school friends.

12–14 Long lunches with family at @reidaspraias, the best of the south, drinking the best of 🇫🇷.

15 Café do Zé. Algarve’s best tosta mista?

16–17 Last chance for Faro Island before the crowds descended. taken in Portugal by @c.ampo

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2 months ago

A welcome return to one of my favourite restaurants on the southern peninsula, @sr.cangrejosevilla in Seville.

They've recently reopened in a stunning new space in the heart of the city. A bigger open kitchen for @jesusleondelgado, more room for wine, and the same buzz that made us fall for it in the first place.

Leave the wine pairing in @fatvilgal's hands. It's different every visit, with almost the entire cellar available by the glass (and half glass if you ask nicely) and invariably full of surprises and many old bottles she picks up at auction.

The food still bangs. This time the stewed chard with trout roe completely stole the show, genuinely having death row dish potential.

Massively impressed by what @jesusleondelgado and @fatvilgal continue to build together. As fellow restaurant couple operators, you're a huge inspiration to us. taken in Señor Cangrejo by @c.ampo

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3 months ago

Last of the pre-summer Spanish jaunts, this time over to Extremadura and a return to retreat of calm, @dehesadonpedro. Illegal to leave without a plate of the regions finest Jamón.

June '26 taken in Monesterio Ciudad del Jamón by @c.ampo

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3 months ago

And that was May by @c.ampo

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4 months ago

A few gastro highlights from a flash trip to London

1–5 @_planque_ for the veal sweetbread pithivier, scallop with cucumber soup and finishing with the jasmine ice cream + apricot. Great space, great service, and a well-researched wine list (very fairly priced).

6–9 Whilst we probably enjoyed our meal downstairs at @agora.ldn slightly more overall, there are some serious treats to be found upstairs at @oma.london. In particular, the opening spread of Greek dips, especially the salt cod XO labneh (YES) alongside that bread, which set the tone nicely. The real killer though was the deeply comforting deconstructed spanakopita gratin. Could easily have eaten the whole thing myself.

10–11 @impala.soho absolutely pumping on a Tuesday lunchtime. Solo seat at the counter meant restrained ordering for once, but the standout was the ultimate snack, cull yaw pastilla with pickled walnut. Two was nowhere near enough.

12–14 Simple, delicious lunch as always at @noblerotmayfair, where the wine list continues to reward those willing to dig around a little. This time a hidden gem in the form of a 2009 dry Riesling from @selbach.oster alongside melting cured pork belly from @coombesheadfarm.

15–19 What may (will) become an annual pilgrimage to @dorian.nottinghill to eat whatever @maxcoen_chef is creating up alongside what is still, for me, the best steak in London. Max wasn’t even in the kitchen that day and the team still delivered the strongest cooking of the trip. Ridiculous precision throughout, especially the pigeon, which was outrageous. Snacks remain elite too: a generous dollop of @n25caviar on a crispy rösti, plus a scallop carpaccio that nearly had me falling off my chair. There really aren’t many restaurants in London operating at Dorian’s level right now.

20 This incredible bottle of Chambolle Musigny from Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat generously shared by @james.e.hendy alongside his world famous ragu. taken in London by @c.ampo

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5 months ago

Remember that time @nunoviajante cooked at @austa_resta 🤯 taken in austa by @c.ampo

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