Galoupet

The owners of the prestigious Chateau de Galoupet vineyard in Provence have perfectly pitched their shop, wine bar and restaurant to appeal to the Knightsbridge locals. Situated on the suitably swanky Beauchamp Place, everything from the neutral, pale designer decor to the diet friendly small plates at Galoupet befits the harried shopper on a break from Harrods. But it would be a shame to leave it to them. The menu, for a start, is filled with "revelations of liveliness, piquancy" (Fay Maschler, The Evening Standard). 'Mediterranean with an Asian twist' is the best way to describe the dishes created by head chef Chris Golding who has worked at Zuma and Nobu Berkeley. Interesting ideas include heritage tomato, corn crusted aubergine and onglet steak which are paired with wine suggestions on the "unexpectedly indulgent" (The Telegraph) menu. There's also a hearty breakfast menu at Galoupet which opens from 8am with options like spelt waffles with maple syrup and mackerel with purple potatoes, pistachio, mint and citron. Wines are of superior quality, like the Sangiovese Le Focaie Rocca di Montemassi, with hints of violet, cherries and wild berries, and the Mas la Mola Priorat - a wine blended by Jordi Masdeu and Alessandro Marchesan, the sommelier at Zuma. But all (of the 36 choices) are available by the glass making even the most expensive bottle more affordable - if you just want to sample a little. The wine list, chosen by a host of guest sommeliers from top London restaurants and wine writers, changes frequently encouraging fans to return to see what they're up to next. Bubbly too is available by the glass thanks to the enomatic champagne machine (London's first), which dispenses four types of champagne by the glass at the perfect temperature while preserving the bubbles.