Muse

2020 saw chef Tom Aikens re-enter the fray with the opening of Muse. It’s in a delightful Georgian townhouse in a charming Belgravia mews – which partly explains the name.  ‘Muse’ can also refer here to the inspiration behind the cooking, which includes Tom’s parents, his childhood and key moments from his professional career. The Tasting Menus read like a culinary journey of reminiscences, where each well-judged and sophisticated dish relates to something memorable from the past, whether that was climbing a tree or enjoying the last barbecue of summer.  
It’s split over two floors, with a cocktail bar on the ground floor and a staircase up to the cosy first floor dining room which has a few tables and a counter in front of the open kitchen. With seating for just 25 customers, there’s an intimate, almost communal feel to events.