It’s been around for 12 years now but the spice hasn’t fallen off the rack for Momo, London’s glamorous Moroccan. Thanks to a clever mix of marketing and the fashionable connections of its formidable and mono-monikered proprietor,  Mazouz, the brains behind Sketch, Momo still remains the place to be seen and heard for London’s hipsters with a bit of cash to splash, hoping to catch a bite of informal exotica.

You might ask about the food – well that’s not bad either. When it’s good, it excels – particularly when it comes to the usual suspects of Moroccan gastronomy; the tagines and couscous dishes are by far the best and Chef David Jones is fully adept at handling the subtleties of Moroccan spicing . Service can be a little languid but the experience is amply compensated by a preternaturally good-looking staff who are cheerily efficient in refilling cocktails or any other alcoholic beverage for that matter. Do try the Mojito.

Go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday to get a real taste of the atmosphere and head downstairs to the subterranean Kemia Bar for a post-prandial jig. A visit to Momo is sure to warm your winter up.

25 – 27 Heddon St, London W1. www.momoresto.com