Lido Restaurant

'Swim, massage, dine... what's not to like?' Part of a delightfully restored Victorian swimming baths turned private lido, this glass-fronted first-floor restaurant is a stalwart for local residents, who can dine as part of a package deal (a separate small-plates menu is offered in the ground-floor poolside bar). With a spa now added to the Lido’s offer, plus special events and guest-chef supper clubs, the owners have created a vibrant community space equally suited to family celebrations or entertaining clients. ‘It’s the epitome of the joy and connection that food can bring,’ noted one fan. Current chef Pash Peters has ‘transformed the place,’ according to one reporter, delivering ‘carefully considered food full of flavour’, with strong echoes of his Greek upbringing in Med-influenced dishes such as chargrilled octopus with taramasalata and ladolemono or gemista (roast vegetables stuffed with rice and pine nuts accompanied by whipped mizithra cheese). Enthusiastic staff receive universal praise, and the predominantly European list now has some Hellenic entries, with prices rising steeply from the good-value house options.

1 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence