CERU blog

How to Holiday Like Restaurateurs With a Passion for Food

August 12, 2026

By Barry & Patricia Hilton, founders of CERU Restaurants There is a particular kind of…

The Room Remembers -Designing CERU | CERU Restaurants

July 5, 2026

Barry knew what CERU should taste like. Deciding what it should feel like — how…

The Road to Beirut – Where Memory Meets the Table

June 16, 2026

The Road to Beirut: Where Memory Meets the Table A culinary pilgrimage through Lebanon —…

Welcoming Autumn season with our new seasonal menu

October 20, 2025

What Inspired Our Founder in Creating This Year’s Seasonal Menu This time of year, our…

Embracing Autumn with Nourishing, Colourful Plates for the Season Ahead

September 28, 2025

As the golden leaves begin to fall and the crisp air of autumn arrives, our…

A Guide to Finding the Best Gluten-Free Dining in Central London

June 30, 2025

Written by Violet Mitchell A resident Londoner, coeliac, and lover of food, Violet has spent…

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What The Press Say...

Bar Chick

“The best DIY Your Night with sustainability in mind”

— Bar Chick

Tatler

“The best Mediterranean restaurants in London by TATLER Magazine”

— TATLER Magazine

Hinton Magazine

“Continuing on with the food at Ceru, if there is one word I would use it would be “Sensational” not a word I would usually use to describe food but I feel here it’s the perfect fit”

— Hinton Magazine

Vacation Idea

“Best Romantic restaurants in London ”

— Vacationidea

Evening Standard

“London’s best gluten-free cooking”

— Evening Standard

Eurostar

“The ideal restaurant to discover the riches of Levantine cuisine at affordable prices... You will enjoy an assortment of delicious small dishes, a varied choice of vegetarian or gluten-free dishes, as well as a cosy and friendly atmosphere.”

— Eurostar

Eurostar

“The ideal restaurant to discover the riches of Levantine cuisine at affordable prices... You will enjoy an assortment of delicious small dishes, a varied choice of vegetarian or gluten-free dishes, as well as a cosy and friendly atmosphere.”

— Eurostar

ES Magazine

“South Kensington coming to life with Levantine spot CERU”

— ES MAGAZINE

EZVID Wiki

“Abundant options for anyone looking for meals that are nutritious, sustainably sourced, and delicious.”

— Ezvid Wiki

ES Magazine

“South Kensington coming to life with Levantine spot CERU”

— ES MAGAZINE

Telegraph

“London’s best restaurant”

— The Telegraph

On In London

“CERU to me last night was the complete package. I’m known for being fairly critical at times and this instance I left pleased, energised and happy. I have found a new favourite.”

— On In London

Nine Concierges

“Occasionally we find something so special, so gobsmackingly brilliant and pleasurable we just can’t keep it quiet.”

— Nine Concierge

The Guardian

“This food screams freshness originality and sensuality and is served up with love intelligence and sunshine.”

— The Guardian

Culture Whisper

“Would we return? In London there’s nothing quite like CERU”

— Culture Whisper

The Upcoming

“A refreshing take on Levantine cooking, celebrating the beautiful flavours of the region while bringing classic dishes bang up to date.”

— The Upcoming

Metro

“CERU is a must do experience”

— Metro

Hot Dinners

“You’ll be looking for an excuse to go back, fresh and flavourful produce is the real star of the show here”

— Hot Dinners

London Town

“Best places to eat in capital”

— London Town

About time Magazine

“I fell in love with everything about the new CERU”

— AboutTime Magazine

Sloan Magazine

“We thoroughly enjoyed our Levantine feast”

— Sloan Magazine