London: Where to Eat: Big Night Out: Brumus

Brumus

Well placed for the theater is Brumus, at the Haymarket Hotel, whose main entrance is located on Haymarket next to the Theatre Royal. Those passionate about pink will immediately warm to its vivid magenta decor. The brasserie-style menu features such dishes as farmhouse pâté with chutney, beef carpaccio with parmesan and arugula, and grilled Dover sole with new potatoes. I went there on my birthday, and the chocolate cake was fantastic. Service is a bit mixed, but it’s a visually arresting place, like the hotel itself. Stop off at the adjoining bar for the real buzz.