The Chef Recommends series sees the best cooks in the country reveal where they love to eat out. The UK’s most skilled seafood chef has picked Clerkenwell nose-to-tail cooking pioneer St John, Tom Adam’s fabulous communal dining farm-to-fork restaurant Coombeshead Farm in Cornwall and one of London’s most iconic greasy spoons.
Favourite Blowout Meal: St John
“I love everything about this place. Although it’s known for its ‘nose to tail’ cooking, Fergus’ seafood dishes are excellent too”
Address: 26 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4AY
Phone: 020 7251 0848
Website: StJohnrestaurant.co.uk
Favourite Local: Coombeshead Farm
“A wonderful example of a working farm rearing its own meat and growing veg, which is used in the kitchen by Tom Adams and his guys”
Address: Lewannick, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7QQ
Phone: 01566 782009
Website: Coombesheadfarm.co.uk
Image Credits: Joe Woodhouse, Stephen Perez
Favourite Cheap Eat: Regency Café
“I love this place. It’s like stepping back in time so as well as good food there’s a lovely shot of nostalgia – plastic seats and all!”
