Take the train from central London to Richmond Station and follow the high street through town toward the river. Turn left and walk along the river past the cafés and kayak sheds. Cross the pasture filled with buttercups and cowpies, and venture toward Petersham Nurseries. Set within this lovely garden center is a restaurant that will impress on many levels with delicious food and beautiful decor.

Award-winning head chef, Skye Gyngell, uses the highest quality ingredients in respect of the season, and with support of small farmers and producers across England. The food is amazing, and don’t even get me started about the desserts…

Petersham Nurseries Restaurant is one of my favorite restaurants in London.  It’s a beautiful setting (a garden – it doesn’t get prettier than that!), and it just has a very special feeling to it.  It’s also the experience of heading to Richmond for the day, which is a lovely little village.

The only downside is that it is not just my favorite restaurant, it’s apparently quite THE place to go.  The restaurant suggests you book one month to the day in advance, and they don’t take reservations more than one month before so you really have to plan ahead.

But I promise – it’s worth it!

-Courtney