Frances Vinbar

One of three eateries housed in the former US Embassy building, this ground-floor spot occupies a space previously used for the rather less exciting purpose of issuing visas. It’s now been transformed into a café, wine bar and restaurant, serving a selection of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired sharing plates. The generous dishes catch the eye with their vibrant appearance, then satisfy the palate with their fabulous flavours; confit cauliflower with the colourful trio of tomato coulis, cashew cream and coriander oil is a prime example.