Wild Flowers

The kind of Mediterranean restaurant that London just needs 

Cuttlefish ‘Arroz al Horno’, crisp pork jowl

Located in Newson’s Yard, Belgravia. From the moment you set foot into Wildflowers, you sense that this is no ordinary Mediterranean restaurant. I am a fan and this is my 3rd visit, so why am I returning? Well, it is a thoroughly accomplished restaurant: it combines striking design, skilled and daring cooking, and the kind of ambience that works whether you’re there for a casual dinner with friends or a special evening. Wildflowers delivers a menu anchored in Mediterranean traditions but adapted and refined with local, seasonal produce and live-fire or charcoal inspiration, and it is what makes this place special for me.

Grilled John Dorey, seaweed sauce, smoked mussel

Iberico pork chop, Jamon, sherry butter

There’s also a sense of play in the kitchen’s handling of rice and pasta. The cuttlefish baked rice, threaded with seafood and garlic, emerges with smoky, caramelised crusts and soft centres, not to mention that outstanding crispy pork jowl; it was such a quality rice dish. Seafood lovers aren’t left behind: the grilled John Dorey, charred outside and just-set within, is paired with a seaweed sauce and herbs that underline freshness rather than obscure it. The Iberico pork chop is a star of the grill — thick-cut, cooked just to blushing pink, with fig bringing sweetness and nuttiness, while the Jamon & Pedro Ximénez butter added such a beautiful richness.

Bitter leaf salad & moscatel vinaigrette

Hazelnut tiramisu

The ambience walks a careful line: elegant without being precious, loud enough to feel lively without being overwhelming. Service tends to match that tone — polished, attentive, with hints of warmth; staff seem well briefed and enthusiastic.  In terms of food quality, consistency, and sheer pleasure of dining, Wildflowers seems to tick all the boxes. This is Michelin star level cooking, if you enjoy Mediterranean cuisine done well — things grilled, things with fire, things with thoughtful balance — this is one to visit.

Food 4/5


What I paid: 
£66 per head

Average cost without drinks and services:
£60

Newson's Yard, 57 Pimlico Rd, London SW1W 8NE

https://www.wildflowersrestaurant.co.uk/