The Buxton, restaurant and hotel review: A hidden culinary gem in the heart of central London

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Central London is always awash with new and wonderful independent openings, and yet you’re not likely to stumble across The Buxton unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. Like everywhere else these days, there’s an emphasis on ingredients: the bavette steak is sourced from a high welfare butcher in Yorkshire that’s been reintroducing native breeds back to the area – a choice that can be sensed in each bite of the tender, flavourful meat. With a side of gorgeously creamy potato salad, and not being big sweet tooths, we couldn’t be tempted by a dessert, but we were rather taken with the drinks menu. open image in gallery Inside, there’s a mix of modern aesthetics and old-world glamour, Wes Anderson-style The mix of modern aesthetics and old-world glamour extends up through the spiral staircase, which gives Wes Anderson/Hogwarts vibes with its matching carpet and wallpaper, ornate art and maximalist furniture.