Cruse9

This elegant eatery, located in Halliford Street in Islington, boasts a crisp, polished designer interior and a kitchen with a celebrity pedigree. Cruse9 is the brainchild of young restaurateurs Alex Costa and Joe Sheasgreen, and the restaurant's Head Chef Taher Djeebet trained with Marco Pierre White at the Mirabelle and is a master of authentic modern European cuisine. The dining room at Cruse9 is perfect for impressive business lunches, and popular dishes include the creamy seafood and saffron risotto with lemongrass and chilli oil; scallop ravioli with Thai green curry sauce; and the traditional Spanish Gazpacho soup. The chic bar is ideal for pre/post dinner drinks - we love the signature Cruse9 Berry cocktail.