If you’re in London, attending the 2012 Olympic Games, and want a culinary diversion, make reservations at St John Restaurant, a quintessential modern British dining experience.
As British cuisine continues to establish its own identity, it becomes clearer how groundbreaking chef Fergus Henderson’s east London restaurant really was when it first opened in 1994.
It’s far from faddy, and Henderson’s commitment to well-sourced, simply cooked traditional food has stood the test of time: it’s still one of the most reliably exciting places to eat in London.
Forgotten cuts and obscure ingredients grace the twice-daily-changing menu, and while this stripped-down luxe doesn’t come cheap, St John remains a model other restaurants aspire to. World fame hasn’t gone to St John’s head: it has kept its integrity. A national treasure.