The Best Central London Restaurants

The Freemasons Arms

Address: 32 Downshire Hill, Hampstead Heath London, NW3 1NT
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Where can you find a genuine country pub in the middle of London, something that you might have thought was impossible to find? Well, look no further as all you need to do is to journey out a little way from Central London to Hampstead and locate The Freemasons Arms, situated a stone's throw from The Heath. In 2004 it was converted back to its former glory and has already taken its place as one of London's premier 'gastropubs'. You should love the new interior, featuring open kitchens, stone fired ovens and log burning fires, offset by beautifully landscaped decking for alfresco dining, making a stunningly different experience to anywhere else that you could find in London. The atmosphere at the Freemasons Arms is relaxed, friendly and informal, while the overall impression is of a pub which is comfortable, light and open. Where else, for instance could you possibly find two beautiful gardens, seating a total of two hundred people? Over the summer months you could meander the day away there enjoying fine food and chilled wines and beers, trying to forget about the worries of work; mind you, you would have probably got the sack at the end of it as you would have lost track of time! Simple elegant food from a thoroughly international menu, with a modern twist, is served in the dining room offering favourites such as spit roast chicken, Caesar salad, a variety of pizzas, fresh daily risottos, fantastic steaks and lots of fresh fish. Starters might consist of grilled sardines and sourdough toast with sun-blush tomatoes and garlic; beetroot cured gravadlax with horseradish cr?me fr?iche or goats? cheese and balsamic onion tart with roasted cherry tomatoes with highly original salads like roasted pear and blue cheese with watercress, chicory and pine nuts or ?crispy duck,? water cress, beansprouts and plum sauce.