Review of 74 Charlotte Street - Refined Cooking and Quiet Confidence in Fitzrovia

Tucked along the quietly charming Charlotte Street, 74 Charlotte Street delivers a confident and elegant dining experience that’s as thoughtful as it is indulgent. With Chef Ben Murphy (ex-The Berkeley and Launceston Place) at the helm, this neighbourhood gem balances refined precision with an inviting warmth that feels unmistakably London.

Lunch begins on a high note with the chicken liver parfait; luxuriously smooth and beautifully offset by a slice of olive tapenade brioche. It’s a classic combination given a contemporary polish, the richness of the parfait lifted by the brioche’s subtle salt and sweetness.

Then comes the BBQ monkfish, a dish cooked with confidence and balance. Served with Vin Jaune, coco beans and mussels, it’s smoky, buttery and deeply layered, a perfect main that naturally takes centre stage.

The Iberico Presa is another standout. Perfectly cooked, it comes with carrot and grilled baby gem; a classic combination that’s both earthy and bright, the sort of pairing that lets the quality of the ingredients do all the talking. Yet it’s the smaller details that make the biggest impression. The milk bread with pumpkin seed hummus and noisette butter is so good it threatens to steal the spotlight from everything else, and Chef Ben’s signature chip; a precisely cut potato pavé dusted in peri-peri powder, is pure beauty in its simplicity yet well executed.

To drink, the Viognier martini is a revelation. Fragrant, crisp and subtly floral, it’s a clever twist on the classic that pairs beautifully with the meal’s lighter moments. By this point, we’re happily perched and fully satisfied, yet unable to resist dessert. The signature ice cream trolley seals the deal, fig leaf ice cream dusted with fig leaf powder and drizzled with Manuka honey, finished with a crumble of house-made honeycomb.

74 Charlotte Street is the kind of place that draws you in quietly, a restaurant that feels sure of itself without needing to prove a thing. Thoughtful, composed and full of small surprises, it’s a welcome addition to one of London’s best dining streets.

Address: 74 Charlotte St, London W1T 4QH

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Words and food photography by Enytha Peer

Interior photo courtesy of 74 Charlotte St