How do Hollywood’s elite dine? Usually, celebrities in London can be spotted in flashy venues with big names – Isabel, Soho House, Annabel’s and Nobu are all places to see and be seen. But I always imagined that a true A-lister would prefer a more low-key spot, hidden away from prying eyes. Perhaps someone with the mystery and debonair of, say, Idris Elba could show me the way.
Conveniently, the Luther star has his own wine bar and restaurant that fits the bill. Porte Noire, located at the bottom of one of the striking gasholders in King’s Cross, can hardly be called a “hidden gem”, but it feels suitably tucked away because it faces the canal instead of the thronging crowds in Coal Drops Yards.
