XO

About XO

Sleek, chic XO restaurant fits in perfectly with the high-gloss area of London’s Belsize Park where it finds itself. Sister to Eight Over Eight and the Great Eastern Dining Room, this baby comes from the family of restaurateur Will Ricker. XO takes its name from a term that means ‘highly desirable’ (also a beloved Hong Kong chilli sauce) and oh, it is, it is. A beautiful group of diners crowds the minimalist bar and dining rooms, sharing multiple pretty plates of Chinese/Asian fusion cuisine with wild abandon. Start decadently with XO’s own dim sum of Peking duck and foie gras dumplings or the irresistible sushi. Mains include black cod with miso, the LBD of Asian cuisine. Under no circumstances should you miss sampling the huge, sophisticated cocktail list, including the pomegranate martini. This is West End quality in a pretty and fabulous neighbourhood restaurant.