Londoners please recommend a 'cool' restaurant for a 21st dinner

[cathyandclare]

DD would like to go out in London for her birthday. She told her sister that she'd like to go somewhere 'cool and fun'- we live in Yorkshire and rather off the pace when it comes to London restaurant trends. I haven't got a clue where to go!

We went to Sketch for a previous birthday ( food average, photos fabulous) and that went down well. I think she'd like something buzzy, busy and 'in'.

Big birthday, so happy to pay whatever it takes- but she's not really into testing menus and super-fine dining. Any recommendations gratefully received.

Tasting menus ( although probably not into testing menus either!)

Pollen Street Social
Chiltern Firehouse
Berger's Tavern

Spring to mind immediately

Thanks, we've been to The Chiltern Firehouse, which was great - Berner's Tavern looks like a good option.

La bodega negra in SoHo... has an overt bistro and then a secret spot you have to try and find....

Sexy fish is very razzamatzz too

Gloria in Shoreditch

Oh second Gloria - it’s great food and drinks and relatively new

Sexy Fish, definitely!

Shaka Zulu in Camden

Sky Garden for cocktails. I love pollen st social but not sure it is happening enough (food is amazing though),
Dum Biriyani in soho is great if you want Indian and cool

Benihana on the Kings Rd.

I've just been reading about a cheese version of Yo Sushi.....cheese, spinning round on a belt.....looks amazing - clearly only if you like cheese....

www.thecheesebar.com/seven-dials/

Souk Bazaar when they have belly dancing on!

Bob Bob Richard for totally bonkers but Sexy Fish is probably more teenage and for the gram.

The Parrot or Chiltern Firehouse or The Ned.

Pollen street social - food divine. It don’t think that’s right for the occasion

Chiltern firehouse is fine but I think it’s had it’s day of being cool and I think has been replaced by Sexy Fish

Park Chinois is very cool these days, live music too which is a bit of a rarity these days

Yuatcha a good option if wanting to be in Soho for drinks afterwards

Hakkassan also really nice and has a cool vibe

(I speak as if I’m super cool, I’m not but my friends and DP occasionally take me to these fancy pants places)

#wagamagirltilidie

SushiSamba

Sexy Fish, Gloria or Circolo Populare

STK I think - well it used to be cool but not sure if it still is.

Yes to Sexy Fish.

Our three think Sketch is very cool !
Not been yet so can't pass comment on the food but looks incredibly fun .

I'd go with The Ned, Gloria, Duck & Waffle, Bourne & Hollingsworth, Bob Bob Richard or Hide. Park Chinois is really fun, they put on a little show in-between courses and Hutong at The Shard is also great for a cocktail and the view! All totally 'grammable

www.bobbobricard.com/

Was also coming on for Bob Bob Ricard or Hakasan

Ooo The Petersham in Covent Garden is also lovely too

How about Ceviche on Frith Street in Soho? Peruvian food (delicious!), has a young buzzy vibe, also does great cocktails. Plus it’s in Soho so loads of options for afterwards.