Mechta's secret lies not so much in a creative menu as the ability to make relatively simple dishes well. Forget about mousses and reductions – how do you make a piece of toast taste so good? A place serving an all day breakfast with plush armchairs can't help but be chilled out. Yet it also feels like a proper grown-up dining experience and bar, with a selection of appetising cocktails of cheering proportions. Then there's the attentive staff and pleasant decor: this place pretty much ticks all the boxes.
