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Theres something shabbily charming about Warwick Avenue. That bohemian air, all those massive houses with peeling paintwork… If they found themselves a decent PR, they could market themselves as Londons Greenwich Village. Actually, before they do that, they need a few more decent eateries. There are the odd hidden jewels, such as Jasons fish restaurant on the canal and Red Peppers famous woodfired pizzas, but unless you know where to look, you might find yourself wandering hungrily around for a while. Which is where Enigma comes in. A lovely light and airy space with a great suntrap terrace area too. The menu is Modern European, albeit at the Mediterranean end of what that genre suggests. Our meal mixed brunch good Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon on herb foccacia (£6.50) prepared with no hassle as a vegetarian dish and a lunch casoncelli, little raviolilike parcels filled in this instance with beef and pumpkin, served in a wild mushroom sauce. The dish was lighter than it sounds but packed a flavoursome punch. Service can be patchy. The first time was excellent but subsequent visits have been a little more haphazard. As always, thats annoying when youre in a rush but easier to forgive when just chilling over a late breakfast. The food though and strong bytheglass wine list makes Enigma just about worth the risk though.