Bondi Green

Australian in spirit and canalside in setting, this Paddington Basin restaurant sits right on the Regent's Canal opposite Paddington Station, with a large terrace stretching along the water. Fire does the talking in the open kitchen — robata grill, wood-fired pizza oven and flame-cooked fish and meats — across a menu that runs from breakfast and brunch to evening small plates and pizzas. It's a handy spot for a working lunch near the station, though evenings and weekends really belong to the terrace, where dogs are welcome.