Breadcrumbs [Home](/index%2Ephp/) > [Chef Adam Byatt Shares His Little Black Book](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/3773) ![Chef Adam Byatt Shares His Little Black Book](https://media.slman.com/L4zO4FeNbyMVIUvsIQncT8eUeXs=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-200825-site-assets-adam-byatt-lbb-hero.jpg) ![Chef Adam Byatt Shares His Little Black Book](https://media.slman.com/L8F-_BIxw-49VGg6ifhwn_aIWYY=/400x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-200825-site-assets-adam-byatt-lbb-thumb.jpg) Images: Ikoyi PDR©Irina Boersma; Celia Topping [Culture](/index%2Ephp/culture) / 20 August 2025 # Chef Adam Byatt Shares His Little Black Book Adam Byatt is the man behind Clapham’s Michelin-starred restaurant Trinity. Fresh from launching Brasserie Constance at the new Fulham Pier development, he spoke to SLMan about the staples that have come to define day-to-day life… Images: Ikoyi PDR©Irina Boersma; Celia Topping All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. [ ![Wildflowers; @Wildflowers.Restaurant](https://media.slman.com/f6-YBjtlnbg5e1GX1K503zSpZaE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-adam-byatt-credit-wildflowersrestaurant.jpg) ](https://www.wildflowersrestaurant.co.uk/) Wildflowers; @Wildflowers.Restaurant ***Let’s start at the top, Adam. What are your three favourite restaurants in London right now?*** [Plates](https://plates-london.com/) is up there. It’s an exceptional, ground-breaking restaurant doing something that no one else is doing. I also love [Perilla](https://www.perilladining.co.uk/). Ben Marks has a way with food and style of food like no one else. He has an incredible foundation, having worked with the likes of Phil Howard, so he understands cookery. His food is just unique – I’m excited to be going there on Friday. I also have to shout out [Wildflowers](https://www.wildflowersrestaurant.co.uk/) in Newson's Yard, which is headed up by ex-Trinity chef Aaron Potter. It’s brilliant. ***Where do you go for a special-occasion dinner?*** It would be very hard not to go to [The Ritz](https://www.theritzlondon.com/), but I’d love to go to [Ikoyi](https://ikoyilondon.com/). ***What’s your go-to spot for something casual with friends?*** [Juliet’s Quality Food](https://www.juliets.london/) is perfect for brunch, with amazing coffee and the best champurrado ever. These guys feed you, make you feel cool and send you packing. Love it every time. Also, [Peckham Bazaar](https://www.peckhambazaar.com/) – chef-owner John Gionleka has been at the stove forever and it shows. The hospitality is purist local and the cooking true to John’s heritage. It proves that first-class hospitality doesn’t have to come with finery and pomp. This place is dear to me and long may it continue. [ ![Peckham Bazaar; Celia Topping](https://media.slman.com/9F5nORccX9s4MmukzkU5V_DLJ5w=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-adam-byatt-peckham-baazar-credit-celia-topping.jpg) ](https://www.peckhambazaar.com/) Peckham Bazaar; Celia Topping ***Is there a hidden gem we should all know about?*** There is a little café just off Northcote Road called [Tierra Verde](https://www.instagram.com/tierraverdedeli/?hl=en) – no one knows about it. It’s fantastic, and I go for a soup and cheese on toast. ***Where do you go for coffee?*** I’m going to say [Blank Street](https://www.blankstreet.com/en-GB) because my daughter goes mad for it. To be honest I don’t really drink much coffee – one at home does it for me. ***And for a stronger drink?*** The best cocktail spot is [The Donovan Bar](https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/brown-s-hotel/dining/donovan-bar/) at Brown’s – they serve the best drinks in London. I don’t care what anyone says. [The Connaught Bar](https://www.the-connaught.co.uk/restaurants-bars/connaught-bar/)? Where’s that? I don’t really go to many pubs, but if I do it has to be the [Prince of Wales](https://www.powsw4.com/) in Clapham. It’s a proper boozer. That said, I also like [The Nightingale](https://www.thenightingalebalham.co.uk/) near Wandsworth Common. [ ![The Donovan Bar; Janos Grapow](https://media.slman.com/OVOpneU55ESrmsoPjBzxk1gNKz8=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-adam-byatt-lbb-donovan-bar-at-browns-credit-janosgrapow.jpg) ](https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/brown-s-hotel/dining/donovan-bar/) The Donovan Bar; Janos Grapow ***Do you have a favourite food market?*** Yeah, [Maltby Street Market](https://www.maltbystreetmarket.co.uk/) is fantastic. There are lots of shops and [St John](https://stjohnrestaurant.com/) has a big presence. The hams, the cheeses – all epic. Also, Next door to Tierra Verde, there’s a little deli where I buy loads of stuff from. Otherwise, the deli counter at [Moen’s Butchers](https://www.moen.co.uk/) is pretty hard to beat. ***How do you spend a day off?*** Fishing. ***Where do you go for a long walk?*** Wandsworth Park, which is very special to my me and my wife. We spent a lot of time there before we had kids and you can see my new restaurant, [Brasserie Constance](https://brasserieconstance.com/), from the top. We’re very lucky in south London to have spaces like that. I also like to go for runs that are long, onerous and hard – completely cleansing to a point where I wash away everything that’s clogging my mind. [ ![](https://media.slman.com/ftov0328inF_X08Zphrq7d_c3C0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-black-book-fursac.jpg) ](https://uk.fursac.com/en) @Fursac.Paris [ ![Plates](https://media.slman.com/fF0FtbKcW1IM-NhQs6d_5e_xkuY=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-adam-byatt-plates.jpg) ](https://plates-london.com/) Plates ***Talk to us about menswear brands…*** [Fursac](https://uk.fursac.com/en) is up there – I’m a big fan of those guys. I recently picked up a few pieces from [NN.07](https://www.nn07.com/), who are doing some great things. I also love [Maharishi](http://maharishistore.com/), but I’m too old for that now. If I’m going fishing, I like [Fera](https://feragb.com/) for outdoor gear, and if I’m running, I’m in [SaySky](https://saysky.co.uk/) or [Salomon](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=86257&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salomon.com%2Fen-gb) trainers. ***What’s your off-duty uniform?*** It sounds a bit crackers, but I love [M&S](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1402&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marksandspencer.com%2F), especially for trousers. They’re doing good gear right now. Don’t knock it! You’ll usually see me in a sweater and a nice pair of trousers, and I never go anywhere without my [Golden Goose](https://www.goldengoose.com/gb/en) trainers. ***Are you a watch guy?*** I wear [Garmin](https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/) 90% of the time, though I bring out the [Rolex](https://www.rolex.com/en-us) my wife bought me for special occasions. I reckon my dream watch would be a baby blue Datejust Rolex in 24mm. [ ![Ikoyi](https://media.slman.com/QNCPM2lrIqUaiFj8emmLVQiTW9Y=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-adam-byatt-ikoyi-full-bleed.jpg) ](https://ikoyilondon.com/) Ikoyi ***Where do you get your hair cut?*** I have a wonderful lady called [Charlotte Cave](https://charlottecave.com/) in Clapham who’s been my hairdresser for the last decade. She’s a great friend, a mentor and a bit of a style guru – she makes sure I’m on point when it matters. ***Do you have a signature fragrance?*** Most of the time I wear ‘[Ink’ by Perfumer H](https://www.perfumerh.com/products/ink-50ml). They also do one called [Dandelion](https://www.perfumerh.com/collections/dandelion-collection?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22446884312&utm_content=178740048715&utm_term=perfumer%20h%20dandelion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22446884312&gbraid=0AAAAApEwwpRDXVmB4idzXiS6KMpkth8_3&gclid=CjwKCAjw-svEBhB6EiwAEzSdrv2ZtEg26nGNZIcsaBy33l3dpV4SQ7Y3whxbhopiEo2Mn-fyeYP2jhoCiwEQAvD_BwE), which I like to wear during the day. ***Finally, Adam, tell us about your own new restaurant…*** That would be Brasserie Constance. Fulham approached me over two years ago to ask if I’d put a restaurant in the new development at Fulham Pier. There’s a ton of stuff going on there: hotel, members club, event spaces etc. It’s one of the most awesome projects that’s been built in London within the last decade. I just thought, I can’t not be representing there. Fundamentally, Constance is a neighbourhood restaurant – because that’s my jam. Come on down and check it out. Follow [@AdamByatt](https://www.instagram.com/adambyatt/?hl=en) on Instagram – and visit [TrinityRestaurant.co.uk](https://trinityrestaurant.co.uk/) & [BrasserieConstance.com](https://brasserieconstance.com/) [ ![Trinity](https://media.slman.com/zE8NFMYmTLvBPnZDg7lHjZpFOiI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fsl-man-adam-byatt-trinity.jpg) ](https://trinityrestaurant.co.uk/) Trinity [ ![Brasserie Constance](https://media.slman.com/ccZ2CYSFs6jYHmIoul2aqmxoOtE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F08%2Fbrasserie-constance.jpg) ](https://brasserieconstance.com/) Brasserie Constance All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at .