Carluccio's

As estate agents are very fond of pointing out, location is everything, and it is certainly the cherry on the cake for Carluccios flagship store. The al fresco dining area is always busy during summer, and with good reason. Selfridges next door and the boutique shops in the area provide an endless stream of ladies who nibble. I know they want to be seen as a delicatessen/restaurant/culinary school/gastronomic display/Italian heritage centre, but for me the main, in fact, having a wheat allergy, the only attraction, is their coffee. Served in a beautiful square, far enough away from the bustle of oxford st, a complete absense of pidgeonsand a Godiva store just up the street for that extra treat afterwardsheavenly J