Saison at Raffles London

Saison is Raffles London's Mediterranean restaurant, and it takes the brief seriously. The kitchen works with locally-produced, organic ingredients and goes out of its way to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs — gluten-free, lactose intolerance, nut and peanut allergies, vegetarian — without making any of that feel like an afterthought. The cooking has real personality. Standout dishes include oysters, a steak tartare finished with smoked egg yolk and sourdough grilled in aged beef fat, and a London burrata layered with citrus fruit, basil, coriander seeds, Sicilian raisins, and pistachio. These are plates that show some thought. The room matches the address. White tablecloths, green-upholstered wooden chairs, and potted plants give it a polished but genuinely warm feel — sophisticated without being cold. Service is attentive and the bar program rounds out an offer that works equally well for a structured dinner or something more relaxed over cocktails.