I always struggle to know where to eat in New York, so it was great to discover the Savoy restaurant, tucked away on a little corner of Prince Street, Soho, this intimate, warm venue is an excellent place for dinner a deux, or with a small group of friends. As it happens, I found myself here on business when it was my birthday, so six colleagues took me out to the Savoy for a slap-up dinner. The downstairs dining room at the Savoy is all honeyed wood and gentle lighting. It is tiny, and I was a little worried they would not have enough space to fit us all in. As it turned out, we were all pretty comfortable as we tucked into the delicious seasonal cuisine from the noted chef, Peter Hoffman. I especially loved my appetiser: ouse-made pork sausage with warm fingerling potato and radish salad with grilled onion mustard. That is one tasty combination of ingredients. The rabbit I had for the main course was also very satisfying. The wine we ordered was forgettable, but it wasn't that much of an issue. This is a place for great country food in the middle of the big city, and a setting which makes for great conversation with good friends.

The Savoy is at 70 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012, tel 212-219-8570. The website is here.