Neither affected by the touristic chaos of Piccadilly Circus nor the distracted ennui of Mayfair, Sofitel London St James nestles in an enviable, je ne sais quoi West End location on the corner of Pall Mall and Waterloo Place. Its flagship restaurant, Wild Honey St James, celebrates classic French cuisine with seasonal British produce and, helmed by Anthony Demetre, is Michelin starred. This summer it recently opened a new, laid-back summer space, La Terrasse, which offers similar French (Riviera) inspirations. The Luxury Editor recently dined here so read on to discover more.

La Terrasse is the outdoor dining space that runs adjacent to the length of the hotel?s magnificent frontage, and with the pavement side set-up, the hustle and bustle of passersby and London’s iconic red double-decker buses doing their rounds, means diners are right in the mix of the city vibe. The outdoor temperature isn’t as warm as we’d hoped and the sky threatens rain, however, we are in England of course, so we order Gin with Rhubarb Tonics whilst we investigate the menu.
Diners can kick off the show with ‘snacks’ such as olives and almonds, with ‘salads and pasta’ next on the menu. We also notice that ?Fish & Shellfish? mains offer Oysters so we mix it up and choose ‘starters’ from different aspects of the menu. 

The Burrata (with shaved fennel and pickled cherries) is firm on the outside but creamy...