The London best: restaurants for game

1. St John Bar and Restaurant

If you like your game cooked by the absolute experts, this is the place to go. Don’t be surprised when the woodcock — if on the menu — arrives on its own on a plate. It tastes sublime. Prices vary, 26 St John Street, EC1 (stjohnrestaurant.com)

2. Great taste at The Cadogan

Squab pigeon pie cooked with Old Henry beer features on this new menu until the end of September. Generous portion, thick and golden pastry. £18/1 course, £23/2, 75 Sloane Street, SW1X (cadogan.com)

3. Wild Game Co

The steak sandwich from this stall is the topside of venison served in a bap with onions, Dijon mustard and home-made redcurrant jelly. Tender meat, friendly service. £6.50, Mon-Fri at Whitecross Street market, Islington; Wed/Thurs/Fri at Berwick Street market, Soho; Sat at Broadway market, Hackney (wildgameco.co.uk)

4. Richard Corrigan

Red grouse makes an appearance on August 20 but go for the rabbit which is roasted and served with dandelion, pear and hazelnut. £25, 28 Upper Grosvenor Street, W1K (corrigansmayfair.com)

5. Cinnamon Club

Roast Cumbrian wild red deer saddle with corn and millet kedgeree is an interesting, though expensive, way to fill you up. £32, The Old Westminster Library, 30-32 Great Smith Street, SW1P (cinnamonclub.com)