Stephanie Brookes, foodie expert and BBC Radio London contributor, offers her pick of an eating establishment for this month: NOPI, situated on Warwick Street, London.

As I navigate my way around London’s culinary scene, there’s always that one restaurant I return to time and again. It has a kind of gravitational pull which keeps me coming back, sometimes twice in two days! This is a rarity for me as my state is one of food fickleness, as I like to take advantage of the incredible variety of cuisine on offer here in London, yet there are some restaurants that just have a certain magic ingredient. NOPI, situated on Warwick Street, is such a place and a sanctuary from the hustle of nearby Regent Street.

NOPI will require very little introduction for its legendary owner, Yotam Ottolenghi, is the undisputed master of Middle Eastern cuisine, and along with head chef, Ramael Scully, has created a menu that highlights the freshest, seasonal ingredients, allowing vegetable dishes, in particular, to really shine through. They are the kind of dishes that could tempt even the most ardent meat-eater to convert. Yet, the meat dishes are also lovingly prepared, and perfectly complement their vegetable counterparts.

As you enter the restaurant it has what can only be described as a feeling of ‘light’, which is why the few tables by the beautiful large windows are much coveted. I would suggest making a reservation for this area of the restaurant, and the very helpful staff will certainly do their best to accommodate.

Now, the first thing on the agenda at NOPI is ordering one of its expertly mixed cocktails. For a restaurant rarely talked about for its drinks, it has a well-thought out cocktail menu that would impress even the most ardent connoisseur. If, like me, the more herbaceous cocktail is preferred, I would highly recommend the Coriander and Ginger Martini, made with fresh lime, vodka, ginger and baby coriander. The cocktail offers a fresh, clean start to proceedings which I feel for certain will lead to the ordering of a second swiftly after.